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North Tuscany North Tuscany is home to two of Italy’s most famous cities: Florence and Pisa. Here, art galleries, palazzos and Michelin-starred restaurants vie for your attention. For something a little more laid-back, consider a staying in a smaller city. Little Lucca comes ringed by Renaissance walls. Cycle or walk them for long-range views over both the city and Tuscan countryside. Meanwhile, the thermal waters of Montecatini have been reeling in day trippers since Roman times. Explore the art nouveau Terme Tettuccio before hopping on the oldest funicular in the world. It takes you up to Montecatini Alto – a medieval village with spectacular views of North Tuscany.
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Lorena From Montecatini, take a short train journey to the Roman city of Pistoia. Known for its wide streets, beautiful churches and cloisters. It’s attracted many poets and writers in the past who have praised its charms, calling it the ‘city of enchanted stone’. Lucca
Music lovers will fall for Pistoia in July when the blues festival takes over the cathedral square.
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