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In the second half of the 20th century, many of Italy's lesser-known hill towns, especially those located outside Tuscany and Umbria, experienced steep population declines as their residents left for urban centres. In recent years, this trend has reversed with a deepening appreciation of Italian hill towns and interest in their preservation.
Tuscany geography stubs (10 C, 41 P) Pages in category "Cities and towns in Tuscany" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 329 total.
A visit to Tuscany is arguably not complete without a visit to Chianti, the region’s famous wine-producing area. Greve in Chianti is one of the more scenic towns in this part of Tuscany – it ...
Location of Tuscany within Italy Provinces of Tuscany. The following is a list of the municipalities of Tuscany, Italy. [1] There are 273 municipalities in Tuscany (as of January 2019): 36 in the Province of Arezzo; 41 in the Metropolitan City of Florence; 28 in the Province of Grosseto; 19 in the Province of Livorno; 33 in the Province of Lucca
In the late Middle Ages and Renaissance, even some of the smallest and most remote hill towns were adorned with churches housing works of art and impressive noble residences. Subcategories This category has the following 18 subcategories, out of 18 total.
The Val d'Orcia or Valdorcia (Italian: [ˌvalˈdortʃa]) is a region of Tuscany, central Italy, which extends from the hills south of Siena to Monte Amiata.Its gentle, cultivated hills are occasionally broken by gullies and by towns and villages such as Pienza (rebuilt as an "ideal town" in the 15th century under the patronage of Pope Pius II), [1] Radicofani (home to the notorious brigand ...
Pages in category "Hilltowns in Tuscany" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Anghiari; B.
The town takes its name from a variety of oak tree that once covered the terrain. The very high site of the town provides views over the Asso, Ombrone and Arbia valleys of Tuscany, dotted with olive orchards, vineyards, fields and villages. The lower slopes of the Montalcino hill itself are dominated by vines and olive orchards.