Following the highly successful The Most Beautiful Villages of Tuscany, this beautiful companion volume turns its attention to the region’s most characterful towns, from the walled towns of central Tuscany to the coastal communities of the south.
Here is all the remarkable variety of this part of Italy – its artistic, gastronomic and architectural wonders. This is a landscape packed with Renaissance masterpieces of art and architecture, and much of its rich cultural heritage is even more ancient: the Etruscans and the Romans have both left their imprint. The Chianti and Orcia valleys produce superb wines; bread is justly celebrated in the area around Montecatini; non-gastronomic specialities include alabaster in Volterra, flowers in Pescia, books in Pontrémoli.
Twenty of the most beautiful places in this opulent land are lovingly treated in this visual and textual feast, which also includes an invaluable guide to the principal sights, events, hotels and restaurants of each town.