There are six magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Tuscany that are well worth a visit on your next holiday here. These are places that are deemed to be of great cultural and historic importance. Some of Tuscany’s biggest cities; Florence, Pisa and Siena has been awarded with this great honour, as have the towns of Pienza and San Gimignano.
The selection of twelve Medici villas and Val d’Orcia has been awarded the UNESCO status in recent years. Tourists wishing to visit some or all of these wonderful sites could stay in a pretty luxury rental in Siena province, of which four of them are located.
The town of Pienza was built by order of Pope Pius II in 1558 to be a beautiful getaway venue from the Vatican for him and his court to holiday in. This quaint little Renaissance village is surrounded the scenic Val d’Orcia, which has also been granted the honour of being a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site. This beautifully designed town fits snugly into the magnificent natural scenery and is close to the Orange Flag town of Radicofani.
The selection of twelve Medici villas and Val d’Orcia has been awarded the UNESCO status in recent years. Tourists wishing to visit some or all of these wonderful sites could stay in a pretty luxury rental in Siena province, of which four of them are located.
The town of Pienza was built by order of Pope Pius II in 1558 to be a beautiful getaway venue from the Vatican for him and his court to holiday in. This quaint little Renaissance village is surrounded the scenic Val d’Orcia, which has also been granted the honour of being a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site. This beautifully designed town fits snugly into the magnificent natural scenery and is close to the Orange Flag town of Radicofani.
The city of Florence is renowned as being one of the most decorative art havens in the world because of the rich selection of artistic, architectural and literary masterpieces on display here. Masters like Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli and Michelangelo have left behind legacies of their great work here.
Siena is a stunning city that is packed with lots of cultural, historical and artistic sites for tourists to explore. Located in the heart of Tuscany, this gem also hosts one of the greatest sporting events in the Italian calendar; the Palio di Siena!
Siena is a stunning city that is packed with lots of cultural, historical and artistic sites for tourists to explore. Located in the heart of Tuscany, this gem also hosts one of the greatest sporting events in the Italian calendar; the Palio di Siena!
The Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa City was awarded the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Site Award for the collection of fascinating buildings in its perimeter; the leaning tower, the magnificent Baptistery, the huge Cathedral and accompanying monumental graveyard
San Gimignano is the famous tower filled town in Siena province. This is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe which offers superb walking towers with expert guides who can tell you all about its history.
The twelve Medici villas scattered across Tuscany are certainly a sight to behold.
They are lavishly decorated both inside and out are one of the first set of buildings to introduce the concept of decorative landscape gardens. Click here to view other fantastic UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the rest of Italy! The superb Tuscan locations described here would be excellent additions to your touring itinerary, so start your planning today!
San Gimignano is the famous tower filled town in Siena province. This is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe which offers superb walking towers with expert guides who can tell you all about its history.
The twelve Medici villas scattered across Tuscany are certainly a sight to behold.
They are lavishly decorated both inside and out are one of the first set of buildings to introduce the concept of decorative landscape gardens. Click here to view other fantastic UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the rest of Italy! The superb Tuscan locations described here would be excellent additions to your touring itinerary, so start your planning today!
Photo credits
picture 1: Sherseydc / CC BY-SA 2.0;
picture 2: Scott Williams / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Sailko / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: Sherseydc / CC BY-SA 2.0;
picture 2: Scott Williams / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Sailko / CC BY-SA 3.0
