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Chianciano Terme And The Val Di Chiana At Siena» Toscana »
Chianciano Terme
The thermal spas of Chianciano Terme Val di Chiana are all close to places that are worth a careful visit. Famous throughout the world for that content to discover amazing things that make them seem like a game of beautiful Chinese boxes. The Province of Siena, one can define one of the "most spas in Italy" and boasts the presence of up to 4 sites declared by UNESCO World Heritage Site. Two of these, Pienza and Val d´Orcia, are all coming in Chianciano Terme Val di Chiana and, constituting a rich landscape, history and culture unique. This is .. [
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Siena Cathedral» Toscana »
Siena
The
medieval Cathedral of Siena (Italian:
Duomo di Siena ) is the seat of the
Archbishop of Siena-Colle di
Val d´Elsa-Montalcino .
The Cathedral itself was originally designed and completed between 1215 and 1263 on the site of an earlier structure. It has the form of a Latin cross with a slightly projecting transept, a dome and a bell tower.
The dome is octagonally based and only becomes circular above the supporting columns.
The lantern , atop the dome, was added by the famous .. [
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Chianciano Terme And The Val Di Chiana» Toscana »
Chianciano Terme
Chianciano Terme Val di Chiana and confirmed at the forefront of Italian industry conference and exhibition, providing a "package" unique, of quality, past landscape unique location suitable for every occasion and need, and a land of a thousand suggestions. Chianciano Terme Val di Chiana confirmed destinations of excellence in business travel, offering a variety of unique locations, ideal for any occasion. Historic venues, convention centers, art, theaters, palaces, impressive: everything in the Terre di Siena, a place unique in the territory of the most .. [
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Florence Uffizi Gallery» Toscana »
Firenze
Cosimo I dei Medici (1519-1574) came to power in 1537, when he was only eighteen. As a result of his extraordinary political and military abilities, he very soon became lord of almost all of Tuscany . In 1540 he left the family residence to move to Palazzo Vecchio, the historic seat of the city government.
Having renovated the Palazzo, Cosimo then turned his attention to
Piazza della Signoria and the surrounding area, planning to enhance the centre of the State through an imposing urban development.
The site he chose was a .. [
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Costa Degli Etruschi» Toscana »
Piombino
This is an
area rich in art and history , where musicians such as Mascagni and painters like Modigliani were born, and where Livorno-born Giovanni Fattori, helped found the Macchiaioli school. Permanent collections and internationally significant exhibitions keep this important heritage alive.
Long-standing cultural institutions such as the CEL, Armunia and the
Mascagni Musical Institute play an important role in promoting culture. History lives on in the medieval towns and villages of Bolgheri, Populonia, Castagneto Carducci, Bibbona, .. [
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