We visited for two weeks and stayed in Marina di Pietrasanta. This trip was our very first one after getting a digital camera, we didn’t take that many pictures (probably because most we rubbish and we deleted) so this is a very short page.

Tuscany is absolutely stunning and one of the most popular area of Italy to visit. This typifies Tuscany lovely rolling hills and fantastic medieval cities.

Florence

Florence is the capital of Tuscany and is a very popular cultural destination. One of its most iconic sights is the Duomo, a cathedral with a terracotta-tiled dome engineered by Brunelleschi and a bell tower by Giotto.

Amongst it’s Other attractions are the Galleria dell’Accademia, which displays Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture, and the Uffizi Gallery where the exhibits include Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus” and da Vinci’s “Annunciation.”

We only spent a few hours as part of a day trip but will definitely go back. Planning ahead is required to book slots to enter the galleries.

This is the Ponte Vecchio, “old bridge” in Italian, is often referred to as the “Gold Bridge” in recognition of the number of jewellery shops that are present on it.

The bridge over the Arno river is the Ponte alle Grazie. The previous bridge was destroyed by the retreating Germans in 1944 and this one was completed in 1953.

Lucca

Lucca is on the Serchio river and it’s known for the well-preserved walls encircling its historic city centre and its cobblestone streets. Broad, tree-lined pathways along the tops of these massive 16th- and 17th-century ramparts are popular for strolling and cycling.

Pisa

Pisa, everyone has heard of the leaning tower of Pisa. The tower is the bell tower of the cathedral.

The leaning tower has had many attempts made over the years to stop it falling down so now it is in a banana shape.

San Gimignano

San Gimignano is an Italian hill town in Tuscany, southwest of Florence. Encircled by 13th-century walls, its old town centers on Piazza della Cisterna, a triangular square lined with medieval houses. It has a skyline of medieval towers, including the stone Torre Grossa. The Duomo di San Gimignano is a 12th-century church with frescoes by Ghirlandaio in its Santa Fina Chapel.

Sienna

Sienna is one of Italy’s loveliest medieval cities and it’s heart is its central piazza known as Il Campo, known worldwide for the famous Palio run here, a horse race run around the piazza two times every summer.

Can you imagine riding a horse at speed around here?

The Campo is dominated by the red Palazzo Pubblico and its tower, Torre del Mangia. Nearly every major room in the palace contains frescoes.

Finally

Anyone fancy catching the “Clap”?

What an ideal around town car, Heather loves this.