Geography and general information about the Tuscany region
Tuscany (Italian Toscana) is, bordering on Latium to the south, Umbria to the east, Emilia-Romagna and Liguria to the north, and the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west. It is often regarded as among the most beautiful parts of Italy.
Tuscany was the region in which the Italian Renaissance produced its first results. The unique artistic patrimony of this region includes architecture, painting and sculpture, collected in dozens of famous museums like the Uffizi in Florence and in situ in even quite small cities.
Tuscany is also known for its wines (most famous of which are Chianti, Morellino di Scansano and Brunello di Montalcino) and has 120 protected regions (nature reserves).
Notable tourist destinations in Tuscany include Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Maremma (in Grosseto province), Crete Senesi, and (Siena). Though it is famous for its villas, Tuscany is currently promoting "agritourism" (Agriturismo), in which visitors stay on working farms.
Geographical data
Area: 22,992 km2
Population (2000): 3,536,392
Population density: 163/km2
Number of administrative areas: 278
Climate
There is generally a mild moderate climate in the Tuscany region. The temperatures on the coast and in the valleys of the Tuscany are considerably milder than in the wide hilly country where a rather continental climate is. The summer of the Tuscany is usually dry and partly very hot. The spring and the fall can be rainy but also offer still marvelous mild and sunny days. You can experience cold nights with occasional night frost in winter. As a rule, sunny days and milder temperatures predominate.
The average temperatures in the warmest month (July) are between 23° and 25°. In the coldest month (January) the difference between the milder climate of the coast and the inland region is clearer: approx. 7° on the coast.
There are several shuttles between Pisa and Florence leaving the airport. Distance to the center: aprox. 15 km
Airport „Galileo Galilei“ Pisa (PSA)
You get lots of information on the airports homepage: www.pisa-airport.com/index.php (english). Flight information: Tel. +39 050 849300 Flight reservation: Tel. +39 050 849404
There are several shuttles between Pisa and Florence leaving the airport. Distance to the center: aprox. 5 km
Airport „La Pila“ Elba (EBA) and ferry connections to the island of Elba
Flight information: Tel. +39 0565 977150, or Email: info@elbaservizi.it address: Aeroporto La Pila - 57034 Marina di Campo (LI) - Isola d'Elba
Distance to the center: aprox. 5 km
Ferry Connections to the island of Elba All ferry connections and shedules can be found here: www.elba-online.com/tra/03.htm
Airport Siena (SAY)
Siena Airport - Loc. Ampugnano, Sovicille (Siena) Please also check the following airlines for flights. Aliven Treviso Tel.+39 045 8619215 Executive Aviation Bologna Tel. +39 051 520215 Milano Tel. +39 02 70200168 Air One - Roma Tel. +39 06 79341420 Blue Air Roma Tel. +39 06 79341373
More information can be get by phone: Flight information: Tel. +39 0577 392226
Distance to the center: aprox. 10 km
Rental Car
Subsidiaries of Hertz, Avis and Europcar can be found all over the Tuscany region.
Train connections in the Tuscany region
The main trainstation in the Tuscany region is located in Florence. There exist several good connections to Bologna, Genoa, or further north.
Green Park Resort Hotel, Via delle Magnolie, 4, 56018 Pisa Tirrenia www.tuscany.net/greenpark (13 Km from the airport.)
Park Hotel California (Best Western) Via Aurelia SS 1 km 338, 56122 Pisa Madonna dell Acqua book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=98225 Tel. +39 050 890726 Fax: +39 050 890727 (10 Km from the airport.)
German Consulate in Bologna Das Honorarkonsulat der Bundesrepublik Deutschland in Bologna Viale Risorgimento, 7 40136 Bologna Tel.: +39 051 3399014 Fax: +39 051 3395056
Austria
Embassy: Via Pergolesi 3, Rome, Tel. +39 06 8558241 Consulates: Via Liegi 32, Rome, Tel. +39 06 8443509 Via Cremona 27, Milan, Tel. +39 02 4812937
Switzerland
Embassy: Via Oriani 61, Rome, Tel. +39 06 8083641 Consulates: Via Palestro 2, Milan, Tel. +39 02 76009284
Netherlands
Embassy: Via Mercati 8, Rome, Tel. +39 06 3221141 Consulates: Via S. Vittore 45, Milan, Tel. +39 02 48011723; Via Depretis 114, Naples, Tel. +39 081 5513003
Great Britain
Embassy: Via XX Settembre 80/a, Rome, Tel. +39 06 4825441 Consulates: Via S. Paolo 7, Milan, Tel. +39 02 723001; Dorsoduro 1051, Venice, Tel. +39 041 5227207; Lungarno Corsini 2, Florence, Tel. +39 055 284133; Via Crispi 122, Naples, Tel. +39 081 663511; Via Dalmazia 127, Bari, Tel. +39 080 5543668
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