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The UNESCO World Heritage designation is an honor that many countries around the world seek to attain. The designation means that a significant, priceless cultural location or phenomenon can be found in a given place. Italy has numerous World Heritage sites, and the region of Tuscany has a total of seven. These areas are places that you will want to put on your bucket list to see for their beauty, interesting historical ruins, and the wonderful things you can do when you explore them on Tuscany tours. Here are the top 3 Tuscan World Heritage sites and some of their amazing components. The Historic Center of Florence Florence, or Firenze as the Italians call it, is the capital of Tuscany. This city has enormous significance in both the history of Italy and the world. It was in this city that the geniuses Donatello and Brunelleschi re-discovered Roman engineering techniques to construct Brunelleschi's dome. During the Middle Ages, much knowledge about architecture and science was lost during the chaotic period when few people were literate and many books were destroyed. The Renaissance was the rebirth of knowledge and interest in topics that would lead to the modern Scientific Revolution. In the World Heritage site of Florence, you can see some of the great architectural wonders as well as works of art by Canova, Botticelli, Michelangelo, and da Vinci. The Cathedral of Pisa The Cathedral of Pisa and the adjoining Piazza dei Miracoli are beautiful works of medieval craftsmanship. This cathedral is sacred to Catholics and many make pilgrimage here each year. The beautiful stone, gardens, and vaulted ceilings are excellent examples of untouched architectural features that date back to the early 1000s. The Val d'Orcia This section of hilly countryside is a Cultural Heritage site because of its significance to the Scuola Senese painters in the Renaissance. Painters depicted scenes from this area as parables of good governance. On Tuscany tours, travelers can experience picturesque villages that exist in harmony with nature. All of these Heritage Sites are great places to visit to learn more about history and the European culture that helped shaped the development of the contemporary world. Hi Hannah, This is a good article so I didn’t ding you for this, but don’t forget that the linked keyword phrase needs to appear in the final paragraph. I simply pulled that last sentence up to make it work here. Thanks!
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