Things to DO in Tuscany
So you've probably read up on all the things there are to SEE in Tuscany but how about the things to DO? A vacation in Tuscany offers so very much, from the experience of standing below Renaissance palaces, impressive monuments and Romanesque churches built hundreds and hundreds of years ago to the wonderment of seeing in person masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo and many other greats.
But after you've been to a few museums and admiring the works of art, it all sort of starts to look the same, right? We've been there, too, so we know how it can be! We suggest you read about and consider including a few other activities in addition to sightseeing that will make your holiday in Tuscany memorable!
How about renting a bike and exploring the hills and villages in Chianti? How about spending a morning learning about wines and tasting great Tuscan wines such as Brunello, Montepulciano, Vernaccia di San Gimignano and Chianti? How about spending a morning or afternoon in the kitchen, learning a few select, choice Tuscan recipes that you can enjoy immediately thereafter? How about exploring the Tuscan countryside on foot on a day hike? We have these and many more suggestions so keep on reading!
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Buy Chianti Wine Online
Go to Site: Fattoria San MicheleEnjoy wine tasting at Fattoria San Michele! The estate produces red Chianti wines as well as white wines, vinsanto, grappa and extra-virgin olive oil. Visit the estate, the shop in Florence or buy directly online!
Polimoda Fashion & Marketing School
Read our article on "Polimoda" Go to Site: PolimodaWant to become a fashion designer? Study fashion abroad in Florence at the Polimoda fashion school and prepare for a career in fashion design or fashion marketing. Undergraduate and Masters programs include an internship at local Italian fashion firms to repare you to enter the world of fashion!
Koine Italian Language School
Go to Site: KoineKoinè offers Italian language courses in Florence, Lucca, Cortona Elba and Bologna from 1 to 4 weeks in groups. The Italian language school also offers intensive courses and individual tutors as well as cooking, wine and more fun classes in Italian.
Wine Tours in Italy by Vinarium
Go to Site: VinariumVinarium is specialized in wine tours and tastings of Tuscan and Italian wines. They also organize cooking classes and many tours that combine food and wine with activities such as cycling, language lessons and sightseeing. Check out their site for complete tour offerings.
Eliseo Tours in Tuscany
Go to Site: Eliseo ToursEliseo offers a 7 day tour of Tuscany vacation package which includes visits to Florence, Pisa, Lucca and Lerici along the coast. Accommodation is in the family-managed bed and breakfast in Garfagnana in the Apuan Alps, so that it is possible to enjoy a vacation in the Tuscan mountains while visiting all of the main "cities of art".
