

| Flights to Tuscany | |
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Tuscany is among the most popular destinations in Italy and for many tourists it is the quintessential image of Italy. Tuscany is a region in the central part of the country and has an extensive coastline, and includes beautiful cities such as Florence and Pisa, as well as wonderful countryside and smaller towns and villages to explore.
There are two major airports for flights to Tuscany: the Galileo Galilei International Airport (airport code: PSA) in Pisa, and the Amerigo Vespucci Airport (code: FLR) in Florence. In either case, you can get flights to Tuscany with South African Airways or Lufthansa from Johannesburg that has one stop in Munich. British Airways also travels to either airport with a connection in London. Most flights to Tuscany will take around 15 hours, including the transfer times. |
| Tuscany is a lovely region of Italy and with so much to offer it has something for all tastes; from the rolling countryside and rural villages, to the beautiful coastline with its beaches and ports, to the historical cities where the Renaissance was born. With so much to see and do you’d have to spend weeks in Tuscany to really get a true feel for this Italian region, but here are some of the highlights:
Florence The birthplace of the renaissance and the capital of the Tuscany region is Florence. It’s also the largest city in the region and one of its top tourist destinations. There’s culture aplenty here in Florence and of course some wonderful historical architecture, noted by the fact that the historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tuscany features many palazzos, numerous museums, beautiful parks and gardens, and a number of villas. Pisa Pisa is just as famous as Florence and of course this city in Tuscany includes the world famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. The Piazza del Duomo, where the tower stands, is another of Tuscany’s World Heritage Sites, and as the name suggests this also includes Pisa’s Duomo, or cathedral. Siena Among the other cities of Tuscany is Siena. Yet another World Heritage Site, Siena has a beautiful historic centre and this is actually one of the most visited in Italy. Its main highlight is the wonderful cathedral of Siena. Chianti Wine Growing Region Tuscany isn’t just about cities though. There are miles and miles of countryside to explore too, with typical Tuscan landscapes that include rows upon rows of grape vines. Particularly famous among these is the Chianti wine growing region. As well as visiting some of the vineyards you should take time to explore some of the smaller towns and villages too. |