A Journey Through the Villages Of Tuscany
When you travel to Tuscany you are most likely heading to its capital city Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, or to Siena with its prestigious history and home to the oldest bank in the world, or Pisa with its landmark leaning tower or more recently Lucca and its oval square.
However, Tuscany has more to offer, especially if you are searching for the quintessential local real Tuscan experience. Villages and Borgo are a pristine example of Tuscany rich history and heritage, you’ll find them either gently sitting on top of a hill or hanging for dear life on a dramatic cliff overlooking a bucolic valley. You’ll find villages in the mountains as well as on the pristine coastline along the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Travel to Pienza for example in Val d’Orcia, a village with the heart of a big Renaissance town and an exquisite square, or Volterra, a village known for the alabaster and its perfectly preserved architecture that inspired the writer of the True Blood Saga. Why not join in a truffle hunt around the magical borgo of San Miniato. If you love the Renaisance and its paintings then you should visit Sansepolcro the birthplace of Piero della Francesca (one the great master of the Renaissance ), the village is perfectly preserved with a stunning museum that houses most of Piero masterpieces. From Sansepolcro you can then visit Monterchi, with Piero’s masterpiece Madonna del Parto; Anghiari, with its artisans, all the way to the “Under the Tuscan sun” Borgo of Cortona.
Make sure of course to taste the Brunello wine in beautiful Montalcino before you leave, it will make the journey back smoother. The secret recipe for the perfect trip to Tuscany? Be curious and let your imagination guide you throughout this one-of-a-kind wonderland.
