{"id":1046,"date":"2021-09-23T14:25:57","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T14:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toursoftuscany.com.au\/the-stunning-landscapes-of-tuscany\/"},"modified":"2021-09-23T14:25:57","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T14:25:57","slug":"the-stunning-landscapes-of-tuscany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toursoftuscany.com.au\/the-stunning-landscapes-of-tuscany\/","title":{"rendered":"The Stunning Landscapes of Tuscany"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Stunning Landscapes of Tuscany<\/strong><\/h1>\n

It\u2019s no secret that Tuscany is home to some truly spectacular landscapes \u2013 and many come to this region just for its beauty. When thinking of this part of Italy, most will picture rolling hills, endless countryside and cypress trees, but you\u2019re likely to find that it has plenty more to offer.<\/p>\n

Where to visit<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Val d\u2019Orcia<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The vast and wonderful countryside of Val d\u2019Orcia is famous for being one of the most breathtaking places in Tuscany \u2013 and you\u2019re sure to find that it\u2019s easy to get lost in the beauty. The giant cypress trees, wide verdant hills and vibrant colours are all things that make this valley so incredible.<\/p>\n

Val d\u2019Orcia is often considered to be at its finest in spring \u2013 as this is when you\u2019ll see the beautiful bright green colours that this location is so well known for. In summer and autumn, you\u2019re likely to find that while the valley is still as beautiful, the colours will instead better reflect the changing vistas of the seasons.<\/p>\n

Apuan Alps<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Tuscan countryside is incredibly well known \u2013 and while beautiful locations like the Apuan Alps aren\u2019t nearly as famous, they\u2019re still a fantastic sight to see.<\/p>\n

Most would agree that they feel rather out of place in the Mediterranean climate of Tuscany, especially as the mountain tops shine and glitter in the sunlight. While most assume this to be snow, it\u2019s actually due to a unique white powder that comes from the marble caves located in the area itself.<\/p>\n

The quarries are also spectacular too; Michelangelo himself frequented these to choose which marble he would use to make his statues.<\/p>\n

Chianti\u2019s landscapes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You\u2019re sure to find countless vineyards and olive groves in the beautiful Chianti region. Visitors tend to come for the many authentic wineries and the amazing beverages they produce, but the stunning hills and valleys only help to make a visit to this location so much more special.<\/p>\n

Scores of holidaymakers would agree that no trip to Tuscany is complete without a visit to Chianti; whether it\u2019s for the wine, or the area\u2019s stunning countryside.<\/p>\n

Elba Island<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Maritime National Park, located in the Tuscan Archipelago, is made up of seven stunning islands. While you won\u2019t be able to visit all of them, you may want to consider checking out Elba Island, which is the biggest and easiest to reach.<\/p>\n

The beautiful flora, green hills and vineyards are all magnificent sights \u2013 but you may find that they come second to the stunning views of the sea. There are also picturesque villages here, which make for awe-inspiring tourist destinations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Stunning Landscapes of Tuscany It\u2019s no secret that Tuscany is home to some truly spectacular landscapes \u2013 and many come to this region just for its beauty. When thinking of this part of Italy, most will picture rolling hills, endless countryside and cypress trees, but you\u2019re likely to find that it has plenty more […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1047,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/toursoftuscany.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1046"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/toursoftuscany.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/toursoftuscany.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toursoftuscany.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toursoftuscany.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1046"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/toursoftuscany.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1046\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toursoftuscany.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/toursoftuscany.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1046"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toursoftuscany.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1046"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toursoftuscany.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}