Secret Tuscany

Secret Tuscany Synopsis

Let Secret Tuscany guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar.

?Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Tuscany guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of this beautiful region. Ideal for local inhabitants and curious visitors alike.

Walk this way to discover:

• A 15th century stained glass window with an image of Mussolini
• The oak tree where Pinocchio hanged himself
• A forgotten statue by Leonardo da Vinci
• An extraordinary anatomical theatre in Pistoia
• A luxury hotel that is now a public lavatory
• Diamonds within marble
• A 17th century milk distributor
• The location of the amphora from the Marriage Feast of Cana
• A staircase in Siena bearing St. Catherine's teeth marks
• Fata Morgana's spring of eternal youth
• A whale in Lucca
• An unusual stroll along a marble quarry monorail
• An authentic phial of Christ's blood
• A faith that moves rocks

Far away from people and cliches, Tuscany still has hidden treasures which it is ready to unveil to its inhabitants and travellers willing to abandon the beaten paths.

An indispensable guide for those who think they know Tuscany well or for those who wish to discover the secret face of the region.