Tuscany is one of the most popular destinations in Italy, and these photos easily explain why.
Located in central Italy, Tuscany stretches from the Apennine Mountains to the Tyrrhenian Sea. From the rolling hills with scenes of serene countryside dotted with wineries, to vibrant cities famous for art, architecture, and food, and to the pristine seashore, Tuscany has it all.
Please enjoy 25 of my favorite photos of Tuscany.
The medieval walled Tuscan town of San Gimignano
The Renaissance Church of San Biagio in Montepulciano
Florence’s Campanile, also known as Giotto’s Bell Tower
Fiesole, a town high above Florence
A view of Siena
Church of Saint Agostino in Montepulciano
The Campo in Siena, a great place to congregate and people-watch
The incredible marble quarries in Carrara, where the marble for Michelangelo’s David was acquired.
Piazza Santa Maria Novella in Florence
The walled, medieval castle of Monteriggioni, a town located between Siena and Florence
The stunning facade of the Duomo in Florence
Part of the ancient wall surrounding Lucca
The incredible sculpture of David in the Accademia Gallery in Florence
The beach at Massa di Carrara
The iconic carousel belonging to the Picci family on the Piazza della Republica in Florence
Fog over the mountains in Ponte a Serraglio, one of the villages of Bagni di Lucca.
A view of Florence and the Arno River from Piazzale Michelangelo
The view from the top of the Tower of Pisa, well worth the climb
The Ponte Vecchio, the oldest bridge in Florence
The Fountain of Joy in Siena
Rocca e Parco Montestaffoli is the highest point in San Gimignano and well worth the walk up the hill to reach this peaceful setting.
The Cathedral of Siena
San Michele in Foro Church in Lucca, one of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture
If you’d like to read more about Tuscany, you might enjoy traveling along with me in Memoirs of a Solo Traveler – My Love Affair with Italy, currently available on Amazon and Amazon UK.
Have you been to Tuscany? What was your experience? I’d love to hear about it, so please leave a comment.
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stellalucentellc
Wonderful photos… Bring back memories. Sharing with the Conversational Italian! group on Facebook. Hope you don’t mind.
a mindful traveler
Gorgeous photos Margie. I absolutely loved Montepulciano when we visited last. There are so many smaller towns in Tuscany I would love to explore. Tuscany is such a picturesque region of Italy isn’t it? 🙂
margieinitaly
Thank you so much, Lorelle. I agree. Tuscany is full of little hill towns ready to be explored.
Karen DiRienzo
Tuscany, my all time favourite part of Italy. I have been to Italy 5 times and visited many, many places but my heart belongs in Tuscany. I find an inner peace as I enter the region. The cyprus trees and beautiful rolling hills and gorgeous countryside make my heart happy. I would visit every year if I could. Thank you for sharing your pictures and taking me back to the places I love.
margieinitaly
Thanks so much Karen. Tuscany is full of beauty and always provides a reason to return
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Ishita
Love the diversity. That photo of David! Do more such posts 🙂
Lois Patton
Thanks for the trip back to Tuscany. This area was among our favorites of all our trips. I will never forget looking at the David for the first time. I was overwhelmed with awe and a sense of privilege to see such magnificent work. The views from the hill towns were a close second.
Andrew Petcher
Nice pictures. The only time I went to Tuscany it rained most of the time so I could have enjoyed it better!
Debra Kolkka
Great photos! Nice to see my view in Ponte a Serraglio.
dollygoolsby
Ah, Margie, you caught me while I was in a nostalgic moment anyway, dreaming of Florence. Of all you pictures, I have been to all those places, save one. I have never been to Bagni di Lucca, but it is on my list. Thank you for the great photos.
Book Club Mom
What beautiful pictures, Margie. So much history in these images!
Margie Miklas
Thanks Barbara,
I would have loved to have learned history this way back in 5th grade!
karenincalabria
I’ve been to many towns and cities in Tuscany, and spent a month each at language schools in Florence and Lucca. I really liked Lucca, lovely place to just hang out, walking the streets or the wall around the town, taking in the gorgeous churches. I wasn’t crazy about Florence, not that there wasn’t a lot of beauty and wonderful museums, but as a place to be for an extended time, I didn’t find it as “livable” as other places I’ve stayed in Italy. I love the interior of Siena’s Cathedral and the baptistry, in particular, of the Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa.
Margie Miklas
Thank you Karen…What an experience to study the language in two of the best places! I like Lucca very much also and would return in a heartbeat.
Manja Mexi Movie
I live in the south of Tuscany but have not visited anything from your photos other than Firenze, Siena, Pisa and Lucca. The latter is in my top ten Tuscan towns. Some others are Porto Ercole, Orbetello, Talamone, Volterra, Pienza and Capalbio where I live. Tuscany is surprisingly large, bigger than my country of origin Slovenia. Looking forward to further explorations, also by way of your blog.
Margie Miklas
Thank you Manja. I really appreciate your perspective as someone living in Tuscany. I also have not been to many of the beautiful Tuscan towns you mention. It would take a year or more to visit all of them and really explore…I guess that’s why I keep coming back.
Manja Mexi Movie
And I forgot to mention the two most unexpected ones, Pitigliano and Sovana. Really worth a visit. I’m glad I found your blog and I hope you come back often. 🙂