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Hi I'm Mike of Mike's Road Trip and on this episode i feature undiscovered
Tuscany brought to you by Allianz Travel. Now, Tuscany is a very special part of
Italy, it's romanticized in movies and
immortalized by authors and artists, and it's on the bucket list of those who
dream of drinking wine and dining al fresco under a Tuscan Sun, so come
along with me and let me show you around.
Everyone is familiar with the Tuscan cities of Florence, Pisa and Siena, but in
this video I take you beyond the popular parts of Tuscany to share some
incredible but lesser-known places.
Suvereto is a marvelous medieval hamlet
surrounded by ancient walls. The village features stupendous Tuscan
architecture, cobblestone alleys, shaded colonnades ,and evocative churches.
Not surprisingly Suvereto is on the list of most beautiful villages of Italy.
Nearby are some fantastic wineries, spas reminiscent of old Roman bath houses,
top-notch restaurant options, and some stunning coastline with a hilltop Castle
providing sweeping views.
Pitigliano has an unmistakable skyline, which makes
it visible from long distances. Pitigliano has an ancient past with
centuries of changes in civilizations and cultures with a surreal charm
emanating throughout. This is an area dominated by Etruscans back in the 7th
to 5th century BC, well before the Roman Empire.
While Soronois not a completely unique hilltop village, this town is definitely
one of a kind, and it's less touristy than Pitigliano,
but with all the charm. The town of Sorono is literally carved out Tuff
Rock, creating a captivating combination of towers and alcoves to explore that
will give you a look at small village life in Tuscany while making you ponder
the past.
While visiting Pitigliano and Serrano I highly recommend staying
at Sant'egle for a few days, it is the perfect home base to explore this
Etruscan region of Tuscany. However, I have to warn you, you will have to force
yourself to go and explore as this is a very relaxing place with lots of on-site
activities. While in the area don't miss the thermal waters of Saturnia, an
exciting stop while on a Tuscany road trip. With its terraced pools and
inviting blue waters.
Montepulciano is another medieval hilltop town
surrounded by vineyards and is known for its no Nobile red wine. Here you'll see
artisans at work with lots of wine bars and vinegar and olive oil shops. There
are caves and tunnels under the town that were used to connect the grand
palaces. Today these tunnels are the perfect environment for ageing wine and
vinegar. Almost all the wine shops in town have their own slice of the
underground.
Pienza was named for Pope Pius ii who
was born here in the early 15th century. This is another wonderful hilltop city
to explore and the views are breathtaking, so too is the superb Renaissance
architecture. One of the best wine-tasting experiences I had in all of
Tuscany was in Pienza at Andreucci Tenumenti.
Well that's a look at undiscovered Tuscany - five amazing places beyond Florence.
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