--- type: "Article" title: "Touring Tuscany with Pinocchio" description: "Tuscany is also the home of Pinocchio. Together with the little boy we show you some highlights in one of the most beautiful regions of Italy." resource: "https://travelmemo.com/italy/tuscany-travel-tips" author: "Katja Birrer" publisher: "Travelmemo" photo_count: 34 tags: ["Tuscany", "Italy"] entities: - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/italy" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/tuscany" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/europe" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/resort" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/architecture" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/culinary-tourism" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/culture" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/air-travel" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/golf" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/itinerary" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/review" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/winter-tourism" - "https://travelmemo.com/author/katja-birrer" generated: { by: "human:https://travelmemo.com/author/katja-birrer", at: 2026-07-04T13:13:15+00:00 } verified: - { by: "human:https://travelmemo.com/author/walter-schaerer", at: 2019-06-10T18:42:56+00:00 } sources: - id: photos resource: tuscany-travel-tips.md#photos title: "Original photography by Katja Birrer" author: "human:https://travelmemo.com/author/katja-birrer" last_modified: 2019-05-02 timestamp: 2026-07-04T13:13:15+00:00 --- # Touring Tuscany with Pinocchio > Tuscany, one of Italy's most popular vacation regions, is explored through art, culture, medieval architecture, wine, and cuisine — framed as the birthplace of Pinocchio. The article highlights key destinations including San Gimignano, Siena, Florence, Volterra, Castelfalfi, and the Antinori winery. ## What to see - **San Gimignano** — Medieval hill town with 14 surviving tower houses, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1990, located halfway between Siena and Florence. - **Andrea Roggi Gallery – The Circle of Life** — Gallery in San Gimignano showcasing bronze sculptures by Tuscan native Andrea Roggi, with themes of love and life incorporating olive and cypress motifs. - **Siena Duomo** — Cathedral with a dark green and white marble facade, counted among Europe's most beautiful. - **Piazza del Campo, Siena** — Slightly sloping terracotta-hued square regarded as one of Italy's most beautiful, flanked by the Palazzo Pubblico and the 87-meter Torre del Mangia. - **Florence Duomo and Ponte Vecchio** — Iconic landmarks of Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, set on the banks of the Arno river. - **Uffizi Gallery, Florence** — One of the oldest and most famous art museums in the world, home to works including Botticelli's Venus. - **Michelangelo's David, Florence** — Marble statue described as arguably the most famous work of art in the world. - **Volterra** — Small medieval town about 50 km from Siena, entered through the Porta all'Arco gate; home to the 13th-century Palazzo dei Priori, the oldest city hall in Tuscany. - **Castelfalfi** — Restored ghost village between Florence and Siena, revived by TUI in 2007 with a 250 million euro investment into a vacation resort with a golf course. - **Cantina Marchesi Antinori, Bargino** — Winery of one of the largest Chianti Classico vineyards, housed in a striking building designed by Florentine architecture studio Archea. ## What to do - **Stroll the lanes of San Gimignano** — Wander narrow streets and side alleys to soak up the medieval atmosphere. - **Watch or attend the Palio delle Contrade, Siena** — Famous horse race held on the Piazza del Campo. - **Climb the Torre del Mangia, Siena** — 87-meter tower offering a panoramic view of the entire city. - **Visit Pasticcerie Nannini, Siena** — Local pastry shop recommended for coffee, pastries, and gelato. - **Wine tasting at Cantina Marchesi Antinori** — Tour and taste at the Antinori family's Chianti Classico winery in Bargino. ## Photos ```yaml photos: - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Pinocchio-Toskana-10.jpg" caption: "Pinocchio at home in Tuscany" keywords: ["Italien", "Pinocchio", "Toskana"] captured: 2019-05-02 credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/San-Gimignano-Toskana.jpg" caption: "San Gimignano" keywords: ["Italien", "San Gimignano", "Toskana"] captured: 2019-05-02 geo: {latitude: 43.465, longitude: 11.0426} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Pinocchio-Toskana-3.jpg" caption: "Pinocchio hanging out in San Gimignano" keywords: ["Italien", "Pinocchio", "Toskana"] captured: 2019-05-02 credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/San-Gimignano.jpg" caption: "Conny in San Gimignano" keywords: ["Italien", "San Gimignano", "Toskana"] captured: 2019-05-02 geo: {latitude: 43.4653, longitude: 11.0427} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/San-Gimignano-Laterne.jpg" caption: "San Gimignano" keywords: ["Italien", "San Gimignano", "Toskana"] captured: 2019-05-02 geo: {latitude: 43.467, longitude: 11.0432} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/San-Gimignano-Waesche.jpg" caption: "San Gimignano" keywords: ["Italien", "San Gimignano", "Toskana"] captured: 2019-05-02 geo: {latitude: 43.467, longitude: 11.0436} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/San-Gimignano-Andrea-Roggi.jpg" caption: "Skulpturen von Andrea Roggi" keywords: ["Andrea Roggi", "Italien", "San Gimignano", "Toskana"] captured: 2019-05-02 geo: {latitude: 43.467, longitude: 11.0432} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/San-Gimignano-Skulpturn-Andrea-Roggi.jpg" caption: "Skulpturen von Andrea Roggi" keywords: ["Andrea Roggi", "Italien", "San Gimignano", "Toskana"] captured: 2019-05-02 geo: {latitude: 43.467, longitude: 11.0432} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Siena-Toskana.jpg" caption: "Siena" keywords: ["Italien", "Siena", "Toskana"] captured: 2019-05-02 geo: {latitude: 43.3212, longitude: 11.3238} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Siena-Toskana-Dom.jpg" caption: "Dom von Siena" keywords: ["Dom", "Italien", "Siena", "Toskana"] captured: 2019-05-02 geo: {latitude: 43.3174, longitude: 11.3298} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Siena-Toskana-Piazza-del-campo.jpg" caption: "Piazza del Campo in Siena" keywords: ["Italien", "Piazza del Campo", "Rathaus", "Siena", "Toskana"] captured: 2019-05-02 geo: {latitude: 43.3178, longitude: 11.3311} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Siena-Toskana-Rathaus-Pinocchio.jpg" caption: "Pinocchio auf der Piazza del Campo in Siena" keywords: ["Italien", "Piazza del Campo", "Pinocchio", "Rathaus", "Siena", "Toskana"] captured: 2019-05-02 geo: {latitude: 43.3188, longitude: 11.3321} credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Siena-Toskana-Sallustio-Bandini.jpg" caption: "Sallustio Bandini auf der Piazza Salimbeni in Siena" keywords: ["Italien", "Piazza Salimbeni", "Sallustio Bandini", "Siena", "Toskana"] captured: 2019-05-02 credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Siena-Toskana-Gelato-Nannini.jpg" caption: "Conny, Katja und Mario gönnen sich ein Gelato von Nannini" keywords: ["Italien", "Siena", "Toskana"] captured: 2019-05-02 credit: "Walter Schärer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/travelmemo-Oman-road-trip-6.jpg" caption: "Wadi Bani Khalid Oman" keywords: ["Oman", "Palme", "Wadi", "Wadi Bani Khalid", "https://reisememo.ch/asien/oman/wadi-bani-khalid"] captured: 2018-11-06 geo: {latitude: 22.6192, longitude: 59.0935} credit: "Walter Schärer" ```