Tuscany

February 9, 2010 by · Comments Off
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Tuscany may be the world’s only truly organic work of art. The region and all it contains is one enormous museum, both natural and man-made. Here, as in few other places, the beauty of nature and human creation are integrated into a harmonious whole. Read more

Piazza del Duomo in Pisa

January 28, 2010 by · Comments Off
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa may be the most famous landmark of this Tuscan city. But, there are many other stellar sights to see in the Piazza del Duomo where the tower is located.

Scattered around lush green lawn lie some of the world’s finest architectural achievements. There’s the famed campanile, of course. But there is also the Duomo or cathedral itself to which the leaning tower is ‘merely’ a bell tower. Read more