Florence and Tuscany in general are two of the best Italian regions where you can take part in active and outdoor sports.
The best path is the 'Via Francigena', an historical itinerary leading to Rome from Canterbury.
The main attractions to see are:
- Florence
- Siena
- Val d’Elsa (presented in the books of Dante and Boccaccio)
- Certaldo
- San Gimignano (declared by UNESCO to be part of the 'World's Architectural Heritage')
- The Chianti region
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Don't forget to see the Via Francigena, a great path for bikers and hikers. It's an ancient road used by merchants, prelates, soldiers and pilgrims that linked North of Europe with Rome and Jerusalem.
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