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If you feel like enjoying the fresh air of the great outdoors and a historical cultural trip all in one then get set for a hiking or cycling trail along an ancient highway of Italy called Via Clodia! It’s believed to have been built by the Romans and continues on form the Etruscan road called Via Cava.

It’s paved with cobblestones quite a lot of the way and continues for a distance of 250 kilometres, connecting the southern part of Tuscany to Rome.

Visitors can even book an enchanting horse ride along Via Clodia, the 2000 year old road which offers many attractions along the way.

You may have read our previous article about the great work of a non-profit Italian organization called the FAI (Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano). They launched an innovative project called ‘Luoghi del Cuore’ which is aimed at raising awareness of national cultural and historical attractions which have fallen into disrepair and require funding to restore them to their former glory.

This year the votes are pouring in and so far in 2014, a beautiful Tuscan landmark called the ‘Certosa of Calci’ is leading the way! Situated only ten kilometres from Pisa is an ancient monastery of the Certosine Order in Graziosa Valley. Founded in 1366 it began as a humble residence of monks and continued as one for several centuries.

Stay in a charming villa rental in Pisa where you can easily visit the Certosa of Calci among many other intriguing attractions in the province.

When touring around Florence to admire its cultural treasures, you will no doubt come upon the majestic complex of Santa Maria del Fiore! This enchanting place is home to the gigantic cathedral of Florence with its infamous dome, the opera museum, the baptistery, Giotto’s bell tower and the underground crypt of Santa Reparata. The great news is that tourists can avail of all these attractions by only needing to buy one convenient ticket!

Book a vacation rental in Florence where you can easily travel in to see this site as well as many other enchanting attractions of the city.

Head downstairs within the cathedral of Florence to come upon a special crypt which marks the site where an ancient cathedral once stood!

It’s estimated that the Duomo of Santa Reparata was constructed during the 6th century and was an early testament of Christianity taking a firm rooting all across Italy.

Rent a vacation rental in Florence and enjoy a few days of touring around this majestic city full of artistic treasures!

Before you jet off to the picturesque region of Tuscany have you thought about what kind of vacation you want to experience when you’re here? If you want the full on cultural experience of randomly exploring Tuscany’s towns and letting the road lead the way then renting a car is the way to go!

Bring the whole family and friends along and book a villa that sleeps up to 15 people in Tuscany

Most cities and towns in Tuscany have a lovely selection of museums, natural, historical and archaeological attractions for tourists to enjoy experiencing and quite a few have their own tourist information office to give you a detailed overview of what each commune has to offer.