Countless beautiful things to do in Tuscany!
What to do on a holiday in Tuscany? Which are the best activities to join?
There are lots of things to see in Tuscany as well as lots of interesting activities and things to do! Try one of more of them to make your stay unforgettable!
Unparalleled art, paradisiac landscape, excellent cuisine… unique shops and manufactures, historical re-enactments and medieval festivals…
Sea, mountains, countryside or towns? What’s the kind of vacation you’re longing for? Tuscany has it all! That’s the reason why it’s visited by million people each year.
History, art, culture, museums, monuments, scenic views, unspoiled countryside, beautiful mountains, wonderful beaches, thermal baths, great culinary tradition and typical products like olive oil, wine, cakes, truffles… Tuscany lends itself to a myriad of exciting possibilities. Tuscany is the place to be for any type of holiday you were looking for!
Here follows a list, as ample as possible, of quite many things you can enjoy during a vacation in Tuscany, one of the most beautiful and intriguing regions of Italy!
Great Things to do in Tuscany
- Visiting Tuscany art towns like Florence, Siena, Lucca, Pisa and Arezzo, their monuments, museums, and galleries
- Visiting Tuscany Natural Parks
- Visiting Smaller villages in Tuscany
- Visiting off the beaten track destinations in Tuscany
- Hiking in Tuscany
- Tuscany Walking tours
- Cycling in Tuscany
- Farm holidays in Tuscany
- Horseback riding in Tuscany
- Tuscany Cooking Courses
- Shopping in Tuscany
- Tuscany Thermal Baths and Spa
- Tuscany Wine Tours and Cheese tastings
- Tuscany on a hot air balloon
- Relaxing on the seacoast: Beaches in Tuscany
- Tuscany for families with children
- Attending some special event like concerts, opera, festivals
- Wedding in Tuscany
- Celebrate an anniversary in Tuscany
- Tuscany on the road: discover Tuscany on a car, vespa, bike, or vintage car, like a Fiat 500!
Last, but not least, what you may want to do in Tuscany is simply to relax and pass your time lazily before a scenic view:-)
Planning your activities in Tuscany? Would like a tailored made Tuscan itinerary? Contact me on the Tuscany Forum and I’ll be happy to help! For free:-)
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My friend and I will be visiting the Tuscany area (Florence, Siena, Pisa, etc) in October 2015. We would like to do olive oil and cheese tasting. Please make suggestions.
Thank you.
Cindy
Ciao Cindy,
The best place to be for cheese tasting is definitely Pienza, enchanting hill town south of Siena. In addition to its beauty and its striking panorama, Pienza is home to the delicious pecorino cheese, a local speciality, that you can taste in the many shops in the historic center as well as in the many farms you see everywhere in the area. The Val d’Orcia, south of the city of Siena, produces fantastic cheese and olive oil. As for olive oil tasting, again are lots of farmhouses where you can just stop and taste. The same is true for the Chianti area northeast of Siena and south of Florence. You may also decide to stay directly at a charmig farmhouse in the countryside where you could enjoy both tasty cheese and high quality olive oil. This is the case of Borgo Lucignanello Bandini or Villa Vignamaggio for example. Both produce olive oil and can organize tours to farms producing cheese.
Let me know if you have any other question,
Ciao from Florence 🙂
Hi Elena,
Thank you soooo much for the information and great suggestions!! With your suggestions, I know we’ll have a wonderful trip and enjoy making lifelong memories. 🙂 I really appreciate you taking the time to assist us with our planning.
Best regards from Texas!
Cindy Allen