In the previous post we present the Silver Coast at Portugal. Today we will visit Italy and breath the air renaissance.
Immerse yourself in Italian Culture and experience the dynamic blend of Art, History & “La Dolce Vita” that has fascinated scholars and travelers to Tuscany for centuries, and continues to captivate the modern visitor, even today. Well-known Art Historian Bruce Hanbury will share his expertise and knowledge of Italian Art and History to provide insight into why Florence became the pre-eminent centre of Renaissance Humanism and inspired some of the greatest artists of the Western World such as Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael, Botticelli, Brunelleschi, Giotto and Dante.
TuscanyWalking tours of Florence include visits to the Uffizi and Bargello Galleries, the Duomo, Baptistery, Santa Croce, Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza Michelangelo, Santa Maria Novella, Academia, Santa Trinita, Brancacci Chapel, San Lorenzo, Orsanmichele, San Miniato, Ponte Vecchio and San Lorenzo Market.
A region on the West coast of Italy, Tuscany is a special place for a really unique vacation. Resting on the Tyrrhenian Sea Tuscany profits from fantastic beaches on one side and yet is also enclosed by amazing countryside on the other. Major towns and cities in the area admit Pisa, the place of the well-known leaning tower and Florence, the art city, two of Italy's most visited places.
Tuscany, Italy is the land that movies are taken and fantasies run wild. Possibly it is the urban centers of Florence, Pisa, or Livorno that provoke feelings of culture, art, or stimulate the sensations to the feels and taste of the Chianti region. The fact is that Tuscany is home to some of the most known tourist goals in Italy. It is here that new creative people come to study from the masters. It is here that the world of style takes it cues. And it is in Tuscany that romantics inflame the flame and keep their love.
Florence is possibly one of the most best-known towns in the region of Tuscany. The Uffizi museum after all is domicile to such masterpieces as "The Birth of Venus." Originally made to house the Tuscan administrative offices, the top floor now houses masterpieces by Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Caravaggio. Every visitor to Florence must also stop in and gaze at Michelangelo's "David," on exhibit at the oldest art academy, the Galleria dell'Accademia. The Ponte Vecchio, Florence is a must see and that literally translated stands for "old bridge." It was constructed in the 1300s and has withstood floods and wars in order to preserve to hawk some of the world's most extraordinary 18 and 24k gold products and leather products.
Pisa is a little, beautiful city of the Tuscany. It best known for the world famous Leaning Tower, but when someone arrives in Pisa immediately understands like the Tower isn't the only thing to see.
There are many pedestrian streets with interesting sights, shops, and restaurants. The best way to visit the city is walking the streets to perceive its atmosphere.
Pisa is animated by the students, which organize parties, shows, cultural events. The University of Pisa has 60.000 students.
Pisa is legendary for the Leaning Tower whose construction started in the 12th century, but commencing going down into the ground after only 3 floors were accomplished. It resisted this way for 90 years and was eventually accomplished by the sons of Andrea Pisano.
About Tuscany Economic:
Rising as a real business center, Tuscany is home to flourishing businesses in the pieces of furniture, leather, style, and manufacturing industries. These occupations keep the region in the 21st century while the people and culture retain one foot in the past.
In fact, Tuscany and Umbria offer an exhilarating mix of learning and pleasure. From the city of Florence to the perfectly preserved Renaissance town of Bevagna in Umbria, a journey through the idyllic countryside brings the Renaissance to life. Taking time to share our impressions over local food and wine is an important part of this exploration of culture and history, art and literature, and the Italian way of life.
We depended on the articles of Wayne Cameron at
http://www.holidays-to-italy.com/florence/tuscany-italy-travel/
and irene bravi at http://www.parkhotelcalifornia.it/page.php?p=190-2
Also Langara College publications
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