When holidaying in Tuscany, an excellent way to see the best of this region is to spend a few days touring around its towns and villages that were awarded the prestigious Orange Flag award for their excellence in promoting local tourist attractions. They are proud to promote their history, culture, food and of course, their warm welcome to visitors. As they are scattered all across Tuscany, you could base your stay in a villa, farmhouse or apartment anywhere in the Tuscan region and you are sure to be close to several of these enchanting spots!
Orange Flag award winning communities earned their award for being havens of historic, artistic, architectural and environmental treasures.
Time seems to have passed by these towns as most have remained true to their Etruscan, Roman and medieval roots and little has changed within their walls and way of life. Tourists are drawn to these cultural gems as they refuse to become slaves to modern living, preferring to nurture the land around them and become almost self sufficient.
Orange Flag award winning communities earned their award for being havens of historic, artistic, architectural and environmental treasures.
Time seems to have passed by these towns as most have remained true to their Etruscan, Roman and medieval roots and little has changed within their walls and way of life. Tourists are drawn to these cultural gems as they refuse to become slaves to modern living, preferring to nurture the land around them and become almost self sufficient.
So far there are thirty five Orange Flag communities in Tuscany each with their own distinctive attractions to appeal to tourists. Visit the ‘floating town’ of Orbetello that sits on a peninsula in a middle of a lagoon on the Tuscan coast; a wonderful place full of exciting things to do and see!
Tour around the ancient town of Casale Val d’Elsa, a pear shaped community with a magnificent castle and a wonderful panoramic view of the surrounding countryside. At night, visitors can witness a spectacular lights display as fireflies are attracted to the ripening wheat fields around the town and millions of them appear to dance in a magical performance!
Tour around the ancient town of Casale Val d’Elsa, a pear shaped community with a magnificent castle and a wonderful panoramic view of the surrounding countryside. At night, visitors can witness a spectacular lights display as fireflies are attracted to the ripening wheat fields around the town and millions of them appear to dance in a magical performance!
Visit the town of Montefollonico with its old water mills, decorative churches filled with sacred art and its famous Vin Santo! The townspeople are sure to offer you a glass of this potent drink wherever you go here, and it’s said to have miraculous healing powers for aching bones and other ailments.
Take a day or two to explore the butterfly commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga that encompasses a delightful array of villages and hamlets for you to explore. Brimming with intriguing museums, ancient churches, art galleries and more, it would be an excellent journey of discovery!
The coastal town of Casale Marittimo would be a perfect place to visit for tourists with a deep interest in history as there is a huge Etruscan tomb site here to walk around and learn more about this ancient civilisations’ way of life.
Wherever you decide to explore among these exquisite towns and villages, you can be sure that it would thoroughly enrich your holiday experience in Tuscany!
Take a day or two to explore the butterfly commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga that encompasses a delightful array of villages and hamlets for you to explore. Brimming with intriguing museums, ancient churches, art galleries and more, it would be an excellent journey of discovery!
The coastal town of Casale Marittimo would be a perfect place to visit for tourists with a deep interest in history as there is a huge Etruscan tomb site here to walk around and learn more about this ancient civilisations’ way of life.
Wherever you decide to explore among these exquisite towns and villages, you can be sure that it would thoroughly enrich your holiday experience in Tuscany!
Photo credits
picture 1-3: Bot (Magnus Manske) / CC BY-SA;
picture 2: LigaDue / CC BY
picture 1-3: Bot (Magnus Manske) / CC BY-SA;
picture 2: LigaDue / CC BY
