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Tuscany (Italian Toscana) is, bordering on Latium to the south, Umbria to the east, Emilia-Romagna and Liguria to the north, and the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west. It is often regarded as among the most beautiful parts of Italy.
Tuscany was the region in which the Italian Renaissance produced its first results. The unique artistic patrimony of this region includes architecture, painting and sculpture, collected in dozens of famous museums like the Uffizi in Florence and in situ in even quite small cities.
Tuscany is also known for its wines (most famous of which are Chianti, Morellino di Scansano and Brunello di Montalcino) and has 120 protected regions (nature reserves).
Notable tourist destinations in Tuscany include Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Maremma (in Grosseto province), Crete Senesi, and (Siena). Though it is famous for its villas, Tuscany is currently promoting "agritourism" (Agriturismo), in which visitors stay on working farms.
Geographical data
Area: 22,992 km2
Population (2000): 3,536,392
Population density: 163/km2
Number of administrative areas: 278
Climate
There is generally a mild moderate climate in the Tuscany region. The temperatures on the coast and in the valleys of the Tuscany are considerably milder than in the wide hilly country where a rather continental climate is. The summer of the Tuscany is usually dry and partly very hot. The spring and the fall can be rainy but also offer still marvelous mild and sunny days. You can experience cold nights with occasional night frost in winter. As a rule, sunny days and milder temperatures predominate.
The average temperatures in the warmest month (July) are between 23° and 25°. In the coldest month (January) the difference between the milder climate of the coast and the inland region is clearer: approx. 7° on the coast.
to top Airports
Airport Florence „Amerigo Vespucci“ (FLR) You get lots of information on the airports homepage: http://www.aeroporto.firenze.it/pagine/a_inglese/index-ing.htm (english).
Or by phone (24h)
Flight information: Tel. +39 055 3061702. There are several shuttles between Pisa and Florence leaving the airport.
Distance to the center: aprox. 15 km |
Airport „Galileo Galilei“ Pisa (PSA) You get lots of information on the airports homepage:
www.pisa-airport.com/index.php (english).
Flight information: Tel. +39 050 849300
Flight reservation: Tel. +39 050 849404 There are several shuttles between Pisa and Florence leaving the airport.
Distance to the center: aprox. 5 km |
Airport „La Pila“ Elba (EBA) and ferry connections to the island of Elba Flight information: Tel. +39 0565 977150, or Email: info@elbaservizi.it
address:
Aeroporto La Pila - 57034 Marina di Campo (LI) - Isola d'Elba Distance to the center: aprox. 5 km Ferry Connections to the island of Elba
All ferry connections and shedules can be found here: www.elba-online.com/tra/03.htm |
Airport Siena (SAY) Siena Airport - Loc. Ampugnano, Sovicille (Siena)
Please also check the following airlines for flights.
Aliven Treviso Tel.+39 045 8619215
Executive Aviation Bologna Tel. +39 051 520215 Milano Tel. +39 02 70200168
Air One - Roma Tel. +39 06 79341420
Blue Air Roma Tel. +39 06 79341373 More information can be get by phone:
Flight information: Tel. +39 0577 392226 Distance to the center: aprox. 10 km |
Rental Car
Subsidiaries of Hertz, Avis and Europcar can be found all over the Tuscany region.
Train connections in the Tuscany region
The main trainstation in the Tuscany region is located in Florence. There exist several good connections to Bologna, Genoa, or further north.
Reservation and more information can be found
Cab reservation Taxi Firenze | Tel. +39 055 3283717 | Radio Taxi | Tel. +39 0586 882020 |
Radio Taxi (at the airport) | Tel. +39 050 541600 | Taxi at the trainstation | Tel. +39 050 41252 |
Taxistar | Tel. +39 055 8778555 | Radio Taxi | Tel. +39 0565 915112 |
Taxi on the island of Elba: |
Taxi (Olivari) | Tel. +39 0565 99127 | TAXI -
c/o molo Massimo, Portoferraio | Tel. +39 0565 915112 |
Distances by car:
Florence – Venice 260 km 2½ hours
Florence – Genoa 230 km 2 hours
Florence – Pisa 80 km aprox. 45 hours
Florence – Rome 280 km 2 ½ hours
Pisa – Siena 100 km aprox. 1 hour
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In Pisa: Green Park Resort Hotel,
Via delle Magnolie, 4,
56018 Pisa Tirrenia
www.tuscany.net/greenpark
(13 Km from the airport.) Park Hotel California (Best Western)
Via Aurelia SS 1 km 338,
56122 Pisa Madonna dell Acqua
book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=98225
Tel. +39 050 890726 Fax: +39 050 890727
(10 Km from the airport.)
On the island of Elba Please check: www.elba-online.com/hotels/0_alberghiD.htm
For restaurants: www.elba-online.com/ristoranti/ristoranti_indice.htm
In Siena Reccomendation:
Montaperti Hotel
Strada di Poggio al Vento
Casanova Pansarine
53041 Asciano (Siena)
www.montapertihotel.com/
info@montapertihotel.com
Tel. +39 0577 36741
Fax +39 0577 51404 Ristorante "Nello - La Taverna" Via del Porrione 28, 53100 Siena, Tel. & Fax +39 0577 289043
Information and reservation online www.nello.it |
More useful links to top Germany German Consulate in Bologna
Das Honorarkonsulat der Bundesrepublik Deutschland in Bologna
Viale Risorgimento, 7
40136 Bologna
Tel.: +39 051 3399014
Fax: +39 051 3395056
Austria
Embassy: Via Pergolesi 3, Rome, Tel. +39 06 8558241
Consulates: Via Liegi 32, Rome, Tel. +39 06 8443509
Via Cremona 27, Milan, Tel. +39 02 4812937
Switzerland
Embassy: Via Oriani 61, Rome, Tel. +39 06 8083641
Consulates: Via Palestro 2, Milan, Tel. +39 02 76009284
Netherlands
Embassy: Via Mercati 8, Rome, Tel. +39 06 3221141
Consulates: Via S. Vittore 45, Milan, Tel. +39 02 48011723;
Via Depretis 114, Naples, Tel. +39 081 5513003
Great Britain
Embassy: Via XX Settembre 80/a, Rome, Tel. +39 06 4825441
Consulates: Via S. Paolo 7, Milan, Tel. +39 02 723001;
Dorsoduro 1051, Venice, Tel. +39 041 5227207;
Lungarno Corsini 2, Florence, Tel. +39 055 284133;
Via Crispi 122, Naples, Tel. +39 081 663511;
Via Dalmazia 127, Bari, Tel. +39 080 5543668
United States of America - USA Embassy: Via Veneto 119/a, 00187 Roma, Tel. +39 06 46741 fax +39 06 4882672
Consulates: Via Principe Amedeo 2/10, Milan, Tel. +39 02 290351; fax +39 02 29001165
Lungarno Vespucci 38, Florence, Tel. +39 055 2398276;
Piazza Repubblica 2, Naples, Tel. +39 081 5838111;
Via Vaccarini 1, Palermo, Tel. +39 091 307813 |
to top Internet Links Tuscany
Offical Internet Site of the Tuscany region www.regione.toscana.it
Lots of information is stored here www.tuscany.net (also in english available)
Golf
Park Hotel (Siena) Villa Gori Golf Club
Tel. +39 0577 44803
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