TOSCANA

Tuscany captivates with its gently rolling hilly landscape, its cypress avenues and pine forests, its magnificent castles, palaces, and country villas amidst of blooming vineyards and olive groves. Cities like Pisa, Florence, or Siena with outstanding cultural treasures, tiny mountain villages, and last but not least "la dolce vita" makes the region one of the most popular in Italy. The Leaning Tower of Pisa, lush green countryside with poplar trees and grapevines, stunning beaches, the red tiled rooftops in Lucca and the brightly lit riverside and domes of Florence, visitors to Tuscany are as enthusiastic about its unique architecture, art and culture as the overwhelmingly beautiful natural setting. The Tuscan way of life has been around since the Etruscan era and whether in Pisa, or Siena or in tiny villages or the Tuscan islands in the azure blue sea, Tuscany offers the highest quality of life. There are pine forests, magnificent castles, palaces and country villas amidst blooming vineyards and olive groves. Uncork the great Tuscan wines and cuisines served on richly laid tables. In pictures the book celebrates local produce and Italian cuisine and wine, in particular Chianti and the extraordinary San Gimignano and the Elsa Valley, Livorno and Riviera degli Etruschi, plus cult vehicles, beautiful church interiors and all with a lick of good quality gelato! Maps, stunning full page colour photos. Text in six languages. Softback, 17 x 20.8cm, 516pp.