Vino con Vista Florence and Tuscany

Vino Con Vista is a literary journey through Italy. It is dedicated to readers that have a passion for travel, history, art, architecture, food and wine. This Ultimate Five Star Journey through enchanting Florence and Tuscany includes wine regions and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In Florence, visit the major Renaissance collections: tour the Uffizi's artistic heritage with thousands of pictures, ancient sculptures, miniatures and tapestries; the Palatine Gallery of the Pitti Palace is...
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Vino Con Vista is a literary journey through Italy. It is dedicated to readers that have a passion for travel, history, art, architecture, food and wine. This Ultimate Five Star Journey through enchanting Florence and Tuscany includes wine regions and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In Florence, visit the major Renaissance collections: tour the Uffizi's artistic heritage with thousands of pictures, ancient sculptures, miniatures and tapestries; the Palatine Gallery of the Pitti Palace is packed with art and the Royal Apartments are incredible; marvel at the sculptures in the Galleria dell?Accademia and the Bargello. Explore the museums, galleries and churches of Tuscany's picturesque hill towns surrounded by vineyards. This is a travel guide for sophisticated sojourners, oenophiles, connoisseurs and epicureans. Experience Italy's meteoric rise as a travel destination: *Discover the UNESCO* World Heritage in this region including: the Historic Centre of Florence, Pisa, San Gimignano, Sienna, Pienza and Val d?Orcia in Tuscany. Visit the sun-soaked beach towns of Viareggio and Pietrasanta. *Explore the historical and cultural epicenter of the Etruscans and the Renaissance with celebrated works of art and magnificent architecture. *Enjoy local wine while gazing at heavenly panoramic vistas of voluptuous domes, soaring towers and cypress lined hills covered with lush vineyards. *The region is cloaked with superb hotels and resorts. Travel accommodations with rejuvenating spas, rooftop observatories and infinity pools are abundant. The Italians convert historic monasteries and sumptuous villas into luxuriously appointed 5 star hotel properties and idyllic ?dolce far niente? resorts where ?the sweetness of doing nothing? is a way of life. Plan your destination wedding, honeymoon or anniversary Enroll in an art history class or cooking school. There are so many reasons to visit this region. *Dine at gourmet restaurants that have earned coveted Michelin Stars, ?Tre Forchette? Awards and ?Boun Ricordo? membership perks. Aspiring detail-obsessed chefs nourish a flourishing culinary culture. These inspired farm-to-table chefs perform gastronomic feats. Register for cooking classes at the region's outstanding culinary academies. *A rich wine making heritage dates back to the Etruscan era. Navigate Tuscany's wine regions covered with vineyards. In Tuscany, grapes are transformed into the ?nectar of the gods'. *Tuscany's distinctive appellations produce illustrious wines including: Brunelo di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Chianti Classico and Super Tuscans like Sassicaia. Travel the wine roads to vineyards shere winemakers offer daily wine tastings. These regional champions have earned international prestige and prominence on the global stage. Italy's oenologic revival is spilling over into the other regions with promising results. Join me for a ?Vino con Vista?--Salute!!!