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34km from The Mall Firenze
Cradle of museums, galleries, gardens and artisan workshops, Florence is an infinite crossroads of art and traditions: a city of extemporaneous charm, where culture and good food meet in a rhythm of beauty.
What to see: Uffizi, Michelangelo&#8217;s David at the Galleria dell’Accademia, Palazzo Strozzi (Strozzi Palace), l’Oltrarno, AquaFlor   
What to eat: Bistecca alla fiorentina (beefsteak Florentine style), Pappa al pomodoro (hearty basil-scented tomato soup), Panino al lampredotto (classic Florentine tripe sandwich)
Traditional events: Cavalcata dei Re Magi (6th of January), Scoppio del carro (Easter Sunday), Fuochi di San Giovanni (24th of June), Calcio in costume (Final on the 24th of June)

FLORENCE

55km from The Mall Firenze
Francesco Petrarca, Piero della Francesca and Masaccio are just some of the great artists born in Arezzo, a city of Etruscan origin full of glimpses to be discovered starting from the streets of its historic center, the set of some scenes of the Oscar-winning film “La vita è bella” (Life is beautiful) directed by and starring Roberto Benigni.   
What to see: Piazza Grande, Basilica di San Francesco and Cappella Bacci frescoed by Piero della Francesca, Casa Vasari
What to eat: Scottiglia (Tuscan mixed meat stew), Acquacotta (Italian hot broth-based bread soup)
Traditional events: Giostra del Saracino (penultimate Saturday of June at night and the first Sunday of September during the day)

AREZZO

72km from The Mall Firenze
Known as the European capital of greenery, Pistoia is the city of nurseries specialized in the production of outdoor ornamental plants. A real green destination that preserves its medieval charm, all to be admired in the picturesque Piazza del Duomo.
What to see: Piazza della Sala, Piazza del Duomo, Battistero di San Giovanni, Parco di Pinocchio
What to eat: Carcerato (traditional offal soup), Brigidini di Lamporecchio (crispy and flaky biscuits)
Traditional events: Giostra dell’Orso (25th of July), Pistoia Blues Festival (July)

PISTOIA

80km from The Mall Firenze
Dominated by the tallest tower in Tuscany, Siena is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the region; Piazza del Campo, with its typical rounded shape is the heart of the city, as well as the setting for the Palio, the most heartfelt of the historical challenges on horseback.   
What to see: Piazza del Campo, Panorama from the Torre del Mangia, Duomo, Abbazia di San Galgano
What to eat: Pici al ragù (traditional spaghetti-like pasta dish), Gnudi (gnocchi-like dumplings made with ricotta cheese), Panforte (Tuscan Christmas fruit cake)
Traditional events: Palio di Siena (2nd of July and the 16th of August)

SIENA

80km from The Mall Firenze
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, San Gimignano is an ancient village perched on the hills of south-western Tuscany. It’s distinctive trait? The 14 stone towers found in the historic center, earning it the title ‘Manhattan of the Middle Ages’: a true vertical city of the past.
What to see: Piazza della Cisterna, Torre Grossa, Cappella di Santa Fina
What to eat: Cinghiale (wild boar), Finocchiona (type of salami with fennel)   
Traditional events: Ferie delle Messi (third weekend of June), Festa di Santa Fina (first Monday of August)

SAN GIMIGNANO

85km from The Mall Firenze
Famous for Brunello, the red wine that bears its name, Montalcino is a historic town nestled in the enchanting setting of the Val D&#8217;Orcia. A succession of narrow streets and shops, suspended between the green of the cypresses and the gold of the surrounding hills.
What to see: Sant&#8217;Antimo Abbey, Piazza del Popolo, The Fortress, Tricerchi Castle
What to eat: Crostini neri (chicken liver crostini), Filetto al Rosso di Montalcino (fillet steak in a Montalcino red wine sauce), Pecorino di Pienza (variety of Pecorino cheese)
Traditional events: Sagra del Tordo (last weekend of October), Jazz &amp; Wine Festival (July)

MONTALCINO

85km from The Mall Firenze
Not far from Florence is Certaldo, homeland of the writer Giovanni Boccaccio, as well as one of the most representative villages of the Val d&#8217;Elsa. Divided into a lower and upper part, the town surprises everyone with its artistic riches and peaceful atmosphere.   
What to see: Certaldo Alta, Casa del Boccaccio, Chiesa dei SS. Michele e Jacopo
What to eat: Cipolla di Certaldo (Certaldo onion)
Traditional events: Mercantia (every mid-July)

CERTALDO

85km from The Mall Firenze
South of Arezzo, near the border with Umbria, lies Cortona: a small medieval town of palaces and historic buildings erected in the sixteenth century. It’s also famous for its artisan workshops, cobbled alleys and trattorias where you can try the most authentic local cuisine.    
What to see: Piazza della Repubblica, Panorama da Piazza Garibaldi, Eremo Francescano “Le Celle”, Basilica di Santa Margherita
What to eat: Fried Ciaccia (traditional fried bread) with cured meats, Maccheroni all’ocio (goose macaroni)
Traditional events: Giostra dell’Archidado (first Sunday in June)

CORTONA

100km from The Mall Firenze
“Città di vento e di pietra” (City of wind and stone), Volterra is an Etruscan, Roman and medieval jewel. Its flagship is alabaster, which has been extracted and worked here for centuries, giving life to precious works of art in sculpture format.
What to see: Piazza dei Priori, Teatro Romano, Museo Etrusco
What to eat: Pecorino delle Balze Volterrane (cheese produced with raw and whole sheep’s milk), Tartufo (ice cream dessert), Trippa (tripe)
Traditional events: Volterra AD 1398 (second and third Sunday of August)

VOLTERRA

110km from The Mall Firenze
Protected by its high walls, Lucca, also known as the “città delle cento chiese” (city of a hundred churches), tells ancient and modern stories through the numerous places of worship and the spectacular artistic events that enliven it throughout the year.
What to see: Piazzetta del Libro, Piazza Anfiteatro, Via del Fosso, Puccini Museum, Cattedrale di San Martino, Villa Torrigiani
What to eat: Tordelli lucchesi (large stuffed ravioli), Buccellato (typical cake from Lucca)
Traditional events: Lucca Comics &amp; Games (weekend between late October and early November), Il Desco (first and second weekend of December), Lucca Summer Festival (July)

LUCCA

120km from The Mall Firenze
Woe betide calling it just the home of the leaning tower that tourists enjoy holding up in photos. Pisa has many personalities in one: former maritime republic, renowned research center, open-air museum. A set of historical-scientific excellences overlooking the Arno.
What to see: Piazza dei Miracoli, Piazza dei Cavalieri, Borgo Stretto, Tuttomondo mural by Keith Haring
What to eat: Ribollita (Tuscan bread soup), Stoccafisso alla pisana (Pisa-style stockfish), Castagnaccio (Italian chestnut flour cake)
Traditional events: Il Palio di San Ranieri (17th of June), Gioco del Ponte (last Saturday in June), Regatta of the Ancient Maritime Republics (between the end of May and the beginning of July)

PISA

123km from The Mall Firenze
Livorno: the city known for cacciucco (Italian fish stew), the dialectal dé, its pristine Maremma beaches; but also its bridges, canals and ancient buildings that overlook the calm waters of the center, giving it the nickname ‘little Venice of the Mediterranean’.     
What to see: Terrazza Mascagni, Venezia Nuova, Mercato Centrale, Villa Mimbelli, Bolgheri
What to eat: Cacciucco (Italian fish stew), Cecina (Tuscan flatbread)
Traditional events: Effetto Venezia (first week of August)

LIVORNO

130km from The Mall Firenze
Renowned throughout the world for its allegorical floats, Viareggio is a maritime city in Art Nouveau style. A strategic point ideal for exploring the whole of Versilia, with its endless stretches of beach clubs and trendy clubs, from Pietrasanta to Forte dei Marmi.
What to see: Passeggiata Margherita, Villa Paolina, Museo del Carnevale, Forte dei Marmi
What to eat: Spaghetti con i nicchi (spaghetti with clams), Scarpaccia viareggina (Italian courgette cake)
Traditional events: Carnevale di Viareggio (between February and March during Lent), La Versiliana Festival (events and shows all year round)

VIAREGGIO

162km from The Mall Firenze
Carrara is the world capital of marble, suspended between the sea and the Apuan Alps. The city of white gold boasts numerous quarries open to the public, such as Cava Gioia, where you can admire the work of the Brazilian artist Kobra: an imposing mural depicting Michelangelo&#8217;s David.
What to see: Cave di marmo, Colonnata (an Italian ancient village), Marina di Carrara
What to eat: Lardo di colonnata (specialised cured lard from Colonnata), Torta di riso (Italian rice cake)
Traditional events: Festa di San Ceccardo di Luni (16th of June)

CARRARA

170km from The Mall Firenze
In the heart of the Etruscan Coast stands San Vincenzo, a strip of land which, with its vast beaches, plunges into the crystalline sea. A strategic point which is perfect to admire the multiple aspects of the Tuscan territory, from the natural parks of the Maremma to the headland of Argentario.    
What to see: Porto turistico, Golfo di Baratti, Parchi della Maremma (natural parks of Maremma), Argentario
What to eat: Pàtoi (ravioli from San Vincenzo), Baccalà alla maremmana (Maremma-style cod)
Traditional events: Palio della Costa Etrusca (over the Easter period)