Romantic Escape in Tuscany

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Tourism for Two Tuscany is ideal for a romantic holiday in couple. The region is for touring. It's not a list of must-dos but a sensual experience. Take it easy and relax. Make time to simply be together as you soak up the atmosphere. Hire a car and drive across the rolling hills and thick forests. Discover romantic medieval cities like Siena and hilltop towns like Montepulciano and Cortona. Explore the picturesque ruins of Castello di Romena in the Casentino Valley that is mentioned in Dante's Divine Comedy and walk in the leafy glades around the hermitage of Eremo di Camaldoli. Follow in the footsteps of the pilgrims who walked the Via Francigena from northern Europe to Rome. It's dotted with mysterious ancient abbeys and monasteries. Talk a walk on Italy's largest extinct volcano, Monte Amiata and see Tuscany spread out below you. Hold hands and enjoy the view from the Castello di Scarlino or the Castello di Capalbio in Maremma.

Walk hand in hand What could be lovelier than a walk along the wild beaches of Tuscan Maremma at sunset? Out of season, Cala Violino is one of the most romantic spots. Wander around Siena in the moonlight and seal your love with a kiss at the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

The Romantic meal Tuscany is full of great restaurants from the inexpensive to the gourmet-starred variety. Visit food producers and vineyards and shop for local specialties in the ancient towns and villages.
Then dine in solitude as nothing beats a picnic under a sky dotted with stars, in a woodland glade or in the rich fields below Volterra. It was an Etruscan stronghold and the Etruscans impressed D H Lawrence with their sensuality and emotion.

Get in the mood Take a dip in a hot spring. Tuscany is dotted with natural hot tubs that bubble out of the ground. The Romans once believed that sulfurous water came from Hades, the underworld. The waters are at a constant temperature so perfect for a cold day. The most famous is Saturnia in the wild Maremma.

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