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being the birthplace of the Renaissance, it may be no surprise that this city alone has more world-class art than most countries. But with so much more than art to see in Tuscany, the trick is trying to figure out where to start! One might enjoy the majestic countryside and explore the mountain paths and cycling tours. Of course you cannot ignore the opportunity to taste the wines that Tuscany has to offer, Chianti being the most famous. When you travel to Pisa, its Leaning Tower is easily its most well known monument. Currently leaning by just over four metres, each year thousands of visitors make the thirty- minute trek up the 294 steps to the top of the tower to enjoy the magnificent view from above. Reservations in advance are recommended, as admittance is limited to 40 people at a time and children must be at least nine years old to get in. The Baptistery is another of Pisa’s gems. The circular shape and dome lend to the incredible acoustics, making for an amazing choir performance. You are likely to work up an appetite after all this sightseeing. Elegant restaurants are scattered throughout the Tuscan Region, often with an emphasis on fresh produce, fish and pasta, available at any price range. In a region filled with the riches of art, culture and natural beauty, adoration for the Tuscany region is inevitable!
FARO, PORTUGAL (Algarve Region) Flying into the Algarve’s capital of Faro with connections in Toronto and London, tourists are able to easily explore the Algarve by bus or by train. Once you arrive, you will likely notice that the region’s capital has a medieval quarter
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and is known to be very traditionally “Portuguese”. Although often a transitional place for travellers visiting the nearby resorts, Faro is worth a visit whether you’re interested in its history and culture or like to spend time on one of the beaches.
Visiting other cities in the Algarve, it is evident that each city boasts its own unique character, and plays host to its own notable attractions. Sagres, for example is a true surfing town on
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the most southwestern point of Europe, while Lagos boasts a lively nightlife and is home to Igreja de Santo Antonio, filled with 18th
and 19th century gilded
and carved wood. Tavira is home to the ruins of the Castelo and the salt pans that produce table salt. Monchique is a quaint town where visitors can stand in awe of the views of the countryside. Home to some of Europe’s most beautiful beaches, the ideal vacation climate, the sea breeze, and the scent of wild flowers, the Algarve is surely a vacationer’s dream!
Although this has merely been a glimpse of what Southern Europe has to offer, it just might encourage you to explore this part of the world. A great start would be to visit the websites provided below.
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www.lonelyplanet.com •
www.tzdubrovnik.hr/eng/index.php •
www.en.nicetourisme.com •
www.saint-pauldevence.com •
www.en.museesdegrasse.com •
www.barcelonaturisme.com •
www.museupicasso.bcn.es/en/ •
www.turismo.intoscana.it •
www.visitalgarve.pt/
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