Tuscany is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, with so much history, culture and fascinating things to see and do. It is the birthplace of the Renaisance and home to many famous people in the history of art and science. Among them the Medici Family, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michaelangelo and Brunelleschi to name just a few. According to Unesco, most of the universally renowned works of art can be found in Florence. The Tuscany region is also known for its beautiful landscapes, olive grovers, excellent Italian cuisine and Chianti, Italy’s most famous wine region.
In Italy they say all roads lead to Rome but all streets lead to culture. Visiting some of Italy’s most wonderful cities can offer a glimpse into the masterpieces of architecture, art and culture that has shaped thought and style the world over. Italy has been an important centre of discovery from the exploration of new lands by Columbus and Vespucci to Western art from classical, Renaissance to baroque, futurist and metaphysical artist including Giotto, da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Bernini, Caravaggio, Carracci, Boccioni, Balla, and de Chirico. Find the best of them in Rome’s Museo e Galleria Borghese and Vatican Museums, Florence’s Uffizi, Venice’s Gallerie dell’ Accademia, Milan’s Museo del Novecento and Naples’ hilltop Palazzo Reale di Capodimonte