There is much hype about Tuscany, but this beautifully scenic region lives up to its reputation. Images from the UNESCO listed cities of Pisa, Florence, San Gimignano and Pienza, the Val d'Orcia, Lucca, Volterra and Castello di Brolio, the famous Palio di Siena horse race, an entertaining cooking course with Ecco La Cucina, as well as from general meandering through random villages and the surrounding countryside. Click on the thumbnails for a larger version.