World Heritages in Tuscany

Florence is the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. In the Medici era of the 15th and 16th centuries, Florence reached its economic and cultural peak. To date, the Historic Center of Florence still retains a strong artistic atmosphere You can experience the shocking buildings in front of Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore; you can also go to the Uffizi Gallery to appreciate the precious paintings, and select exquisite gold ornaments on the old bridge. Walking down the alleys of the old city, you can feel the incomparable charm of the ancient city.

Piazza dei Miracoli gathers main historic buildings of Piazza, including Cathedral of Pisa, Baptistery, and Pissa Tower, Leaning Tower of Pisa, and Cemetery. Any building here can be called a masterpiece in the history of architecture. The broad square lawn is always crowded with visitors from all over the world. They do not only appreciate these architectural masterpieces, but also pose for photos with the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The whole scene is very interesting.

The beautiful town San Ginignano is located in Elsa Valley, which is surrounded by ancient walls. Its appearance still retains Medieval style, its like being in the 14th century. The noble families who once controlled the town built 72 towers which are about 50 meters high, to show their wealth and power. Although only 14 towers have remained, they are still striking landmarks. You can view their upright postures from miles away.

Siena still retains its Gothic appearance formed from the 12th to the 15th century. The whole city of Siena, built around shell square, is designed as a work of art; it is blended in with the surrounding natural landscape, and shine off each other. In addition to its Medieval buildings, the most famous thing in Siena is its horse racing festival. The jockeys ride the horse without a saddle and gallop around the stadium. On the dangerous corners, you may see the jockeys being thrown off the course; but the horses can sometimes finish the race on their own without the control of jockey. The whole scene is very exciting.

Pienza is a small town in Siena province. In 1459, the reconstruction of Pienza was presided by Pope Pius II, it was called an example of "Idea City" at the time. Thus, it has been called "Touchstone of Renaissance Urban Life". The town has only one narrow main street. Both sides of the street stretch out externally and form a winding alley. The buildings inside the city are mostly built of red bricks; the window sills or doors of every family are decorated with various flowers. The colorful flowers bring new life to the old city.

Val d’Orcia is a region of Tuscany, stretching from the hills south of Siena to the Mount Amiata. This region gathers many Medieval and Renaissance buildings and art masterpieces. This region has rolling hills, well-tilled fields, and villages scattered across the valleys. All of these perfectly reflect the idyllic landscape of Tuscany.

The Medici villas and gardens in Tuscany are a collection of buildings built by the Medici family in the Tuscan countryside between the 15th and 17th centuries. They include 12 villas and two gardens, reflecting the power and wealth of the Medici family and witnessing their influence on modern European culture. These buildings are very different from those of the same period. In that period, the wealthy people of Florence were keen to build castles with strong military The Medici villa, connecting the residence with garden and environment, gradually became a reference model for the construction of royal residences in Italy and even the whole Europe.

This site is an extension of the project which Italy applied for entry into the list of world heritage sites in 2019. In 2007 and 2011, some beech forests in Slovakia, Ukrainian, and Germany were also selected as world heritage sites. Italy has added the forests in Tuscany, Abruzzo, Lazio, Basilicata, Puglia regions of Italy in addition to some other forests in other European countries. The selected primeval beech forests are the most important rare forests around the world, and have no interference from human activities. They completely reflect the overall ecological pattern and evolution process of pure beech forests in Europe.