In 2007, Italy is voted as the number one honeymoon destination by Modern Bride magazine
. With cobblestones, gothic and renaissance architecture, who wouldnt feel that romantic appeal in this place. Northern Tuscany is one of the most visited places in Italy so it is strongly recommended that you make reservations ahead of time.
The region of Tuscany is famous for its scrumptious cheeses and the worlds famous wines. You can take a local tour to enjoy the countryside. Instead of purchasing goods like dairy products and wines in town where prices seems to be higher, why not arrange tours from your hotel or local travel agencies for local tours to dairy farms and wineries. In these places, you can also purchase the dairy products and wines straight from the manufacturers. The place offers so many vineyards so you will indeed end up with an exquisite bottle or red wine. You can also purchase a red wine for an amount of 10 US dollars.
Tuscany also offers a variety of food cooked in different ways. You will definitely find the best pasta in this place. Some dishes are cooked in a very traditional way wherein the recipes are passed down from one generation to another. They are famous for their freshly baked bread and fresh organic vegetables. Most of the restaurants in Tuscany are still hidden away in ancient buildings. This will definitely give you a feeling like you are simply eating in a friends house. Many of the restaurants are run by families for generations. A simple reminder would be: never eat in a restaurant that has a picture of their food because real Italian restaurants believe this to be a bad practice for restaurateurs.
The UNESCO declared that Tuscany has no less than six cities. It is considered as a world heritage site. The place is unspoiled and very inspiring. The secret of the romantic landscape in the region of Tuscany is simply the restrictions placed for any modern development. There are very few buildings permitted to be built in Tuscanys countryside. Ancient estates and farmhouses are renovated in its original styles to provide charming accommodation for any guests. When you visit some castles, churches and basilicas, you will definitely realize that the place was just renovated but it hasnt loss its original style. These places were kept like this to remind people and show tourists how Italian people used to live their ancient lives. Tuscany is indeed a great place to visit. You will definitely learn a lot from the place not to mention the fun and excitement that you are going to experience.