About TOSCANA/TUSCANY: coolest city besides Florence??

Question

ok, i'll be spending 4 nights in Florence and one day i'll go to Pisa.

so, WHERE IS THE COOLEST PLACE NEAR FIRENZE/FLORENCE TO SEE??

is Greve in Chianti any cool??? IM LOOKING FOR AUTHENTIC ROLLING HILLS W/ THOSE COOL LOOKING TREES and endless landscapes of vineyards.

please share any cool info, thx

Answer 1

Sienna

Answer 2

here you can get more about Tuscany (region):

http://www.tuscanweb.com/region/

Answer 3

I'm a huge fan of those cool trees myself.. they're called cypress trees, but my Italian friend told me they're often found near cemeteries so she doesn't think they're as cool as I do....

Tuscany is just really beautiful. Besides Florence and Pisa, I'd say the most famous tourist towns are Siena, San Gimignano, and Lucca.

I'd suggest Siena. It's easy to get there by train/bus and well worth a day trip. Plus, from Siena you'll be able to view those awesome Tuscan landscapes!!!

buon viaggio!

Answer 4

I know many people have already said it but I want to echo - GO TO SIENA!!  It is a beautiful city and very easy to get to.  As for another very interesting city (between Florence and Siena) try San Gimignano.  It's up on a hill, pretty small but gorgeous!

Answer 5

Siena is one of the most appealing towns in Tuscany. The well-conserved medieval streets and piazzas are home to the annual festival of the Palio, a neck-or-nothing horserace which takes place in Siena's main square, the Campo. Early in its history, Siena was a Roman colony. It became a prosperous and important medieval town. Medieval Siena is so well-preserved because after the middle ages there was little development or industrialization. The Duomo is one of the most amazing ones in all of Italy. The inlaid marble mosaic floor is one of the most ornate of its kind in Italy, covering the whole floor of the cathedral.

Answer 6

Without doubt the coolest city has to be Lucca. It's chic, has fantastic architecture, great history, dining and atmosphere.

Check out my website - it's about my recent honeymoon in Tuscany and has information on where we stayed, visited etc

http://www.samlancasterweb.com/

Answer 7

La più importante famiglia di vini toscani è quella dei Chianti suddivisi in varie DOCG: Chianti Classico, Chianti (generico), Chianti dei Colli Aretini, dei Colli Fiorentini, dei Colli Senesi, delle Colline Pisane, Chianti Montalbano e Chianti Rufina. Per i vini rossi: Carmignano e Brunello di Montalcino sono due classici per eccellenza (il Brunello in particolare gode di uno straordinario prestigio in Italia e all’estero). Per i bianchi: Vernaccia di San Gimignano, bianchi dell’Elba e di Pitignano. Discorso a parte meritano il Sassicaia (in assoluto il più esclusivo vino italiano al mondo) e il Tignanello, particolarmente apprezzati dal grande enologo Luigi Veronelli