Tuscany is a geographically varied region and includes part of the Italian coast along the Tyrrhenian Sea. With its spectacular hill towns and scenery, it is one of the top vacation destinations in Italy. Laurina Bragdon says that the historic cities and art, great food and wine, medieval hill towns, beaches and beautiful countryside make Tuscany a must visit vacation destination. With all its variety, there's something for everyone in Tuscany. It is considered to be the birthplace of the Renaissance and also the birthplace of most famous name in history such as Dante, Michelangelo, Da Vinci and Galileo. She makes time to see attractions at sunset or at night to get a different perspective. She says that seeing attractions at nights offer a new experience in itself.
The beautiful Tuscany region of Italy is a touchstone of art, food, and culture. Laurina Bragdon loves to visit the world-class art collections and sweeping hillsides full of vineyards. Most people travel to Tuscany to visit Florence or Pisa, the countryside features beautiful and well-planned gardens varying from the linear plans of the Italian Renaissance style to more natural permaculture type landscapes. The beauty of the landscape proves a perfect foil for the region's abundance of superlative art and architecture. She loves to spend time outdoors and appreciate the gardens that give her exposure to a different kind of natural, living kind art. Garden of the Villa di Geggiano is few kilometers outside the city of Siena, on top of a hill surrounded by vineyards and it offers spectacular views of the rolling landscape. She keenly learns about the region's landscape architecture and its history.
Laurina Bragdon makes sure to find out time to visit the stunning Roman Catholic cathedrals and galleries of Florence and Arezzo, and visit Pisa to see its hallmark Leaning Tower. The combination of unforgettable art, beautiful landscapes, and finest wines that pair with its delicious cuisines makes a trip to Tuscany something beyond special and memorable, says Ms. Bragdon. |