City: Tuscany
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Top 10 Things to do Good for Adrenaline Seekers in Tuscany, Italy
Tuscany (/ˈtʌskəni/ TUSK-ə-nee; Italian: Toscana, pronounced [toˈskaːna]) is a region in central Italy with an area of about 23,000 square kilometres (8,900 square miles) and a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants (2013). The regional capital is Florence (Firenze).
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1. Tuscany Vespa Tours
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5.0 based on 1,047 reviews
Tuscany vespa tours offers one day scooter tours just south of Florence in the heart of the Chianti wine region. Our full day Tuscany vespa tour takes us on a exhilarating scooter ride through the hills of Chianti passing vineyards villas and olive groves.
2. Pania della Croce
3. Tuscany Cycle
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5.0 based on 1,588 reviews
The best way to view the beautiful city of Florence is by Vespa or Bike! Tuscany Cycle offers you the best deals on bike rentals in all of Florence. We offer the one day Tuscany Vespa Tour and Bike tour. Zoom around Tuscany like a local. Wind your way through the rolling hills, visit a vineyard then finish your tour with an authentic Tuscan lunch, olive oil and wine tasting in the 12th-century winery.
4. E-Bikes Florence
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5.0 based on 371 reviews
We provide everything you need for an unforgettable self guided and fully supported electric bike tour through the majestic Tuscan countryside surrounding Florence. With the freedom to explore at your own pace and assisted by our top quality e-bikes, you'll meander your way through cypress tree forests, olive groves and vineyards, little villages and hamlets with their ancient churches, monasteries, amphitheatres and delicious restaurants! You can sample the EV olive oils and locally produced wines, meet the owners of an organic Chianti vineyard and have the option to cool off in their outdoor swimming pool. Our route utilises the cycle path network to get you out onto the quieter country roads quickly and on the way back the cycle path route traverses the River Arno and up to Piazzale Michelangelo for great views of the city up close. The map works offline on your phone, we provide phone holders for the bikes and we are always on hand to make sure your ride goes smoothly.
5. Torre del Mangia
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4.5 based on 2,951 reviews
The tower, more than 290 feet high, was constructed in 1325 by Minuccio and Francesco di Rinaldo, and has the Chapel of the Piazza at its base..
Reviewed By asiyahnoemik - Pula, Croatia
Torre del Mangia can be seen from almost all parts of the city. The civic symbol of Siena, it stands out in the Piazza del Campo next to the Palazzo Pubblico. Arriving at the main square, Piazza del Campo, we can immediately admire the beautiful tower and the palace next to it. The atmosphere in this beautiful square is beautiful. The reason for this is all the beauty of Torre del Mangia with all its buildings, palaces, fountains, restaurants and bars. At one point, I feel like the time has stopped and I am back in the Middle Ages. The construction of the tower was begun by the brothers Francesco and Muccio di Rinaldo in 1325 and completed around 1348. The tower was built to be exactly the same height as the Siena Cathedral as a sign that the church and the state had equal amounts of power. The tower is in red brick until the crown, while the upper part in travertine is the work of the Sienese sculptor Agostino di Giovanni, following the design by Lippo Memmi. In 1666, after several attempts of fusion, a large bell was put in, and the Sienese called it the “Campanone”, also called “Sunto” because it was dedicated to the Madonna dell'Assunta. The bell plays a notable role in the celebrations of the Palio. It owes its curious name of Torre del Mangia to the fact that the Municipality entrusted, from 1347 to 1360, to bellringer to be Giovanni di Balduccio to ring from the tower, nicknamed “Mangiaguadagni” (eat-the-profits), for his spendthrift tendency, idleness or gluttony. It was later replaced by an automaton, which, in memory of his first bellringer, was called Mangia. The remains of this automaton are now kept inside the Cortile del Podestà. At the base of the tower is the Cappella di Piazza (Square Chapel), built in 1352 as a thanks for the end of the terrible plague of 1348.
6. Monte Capanne
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4.5 based on 714 reviews
A two-hour climb up the highest peak on Elba Island, Monte Capanne, provides hikers with a panoramic view of the mainland of Italy and the islands of Corsica, Capraia, Pianosa and Monte Cristo.
7. Spiaggia del Relitto
8. Campanile di Giotto
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4.5 based on 8,493 reviews
Reviewed By Travelmad237
As part of our Duomo climb ticket (Cupola) we also had access to the other sites on the complex. After scaling the hot & dizzy heights of the duomo in July standing at 92m high we noticed the campanile adjacent to the dome & couldn’t resist climbing there too to enjoy the magnificent views from there. The climb inside the campanile offers more respite moments to catch your breath on much more open staircases climbing to a similar height of 82m & equally magnificent views all around including the wonderful Duomo. So if you’re unsure of tackling the challenge of climbing in more confined & upright spaces in the duomo then consider the campanile climb instead. You will not miss out on the glory of the views over Florence in a slightly less intense environment.
9. Autodromo del Mugello
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4.5 based on 734 reviews
Reviewed By sandra24936 - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
We visited here for organised trackdays, brilliant circuit and promo racing and track staff who ran trackdays when we were there are very good (arranged for us by Focused events).
10. Grotta Turistica Antro del Corchia
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4.5 based on 865 reviews
Reviewed By OnAir694313
What an amazing place. I have been in caves before but nothing like this. I would happily have spent hours there, it feels like stepping back into the dawn of the world. Our tour guide Noemi was brilliant, incredibly knowledgeable, talking about the discovery and exploration of the caves, enthusiastic and thoughtful, making sure all the group was managing, chatting to the children, and working in photo stops. You will definitely need a fleece and proper shoes with grip. It is cold but not freezing, we were all ok in shorts. As it lasts 2 Hours, It is ESSENTIAL to be reasonably fit for this; there are nearly 2000 steps, lots of the ground is uneven, some of it is slightly slippery. I wouldn’t recommend for children under age 5 unless they are very sure footed, or for anyone who finds stairs tricky. We saw one pensioner having to be escorted out after only the first set of steps. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting a change from more usual tourist spots. It really is incredible. Well worth the entry fee. Had we realised how long the tour was we would have come earlier in the day so we had time to go on the various mine tours and to the museums as well.
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