Geographical Areas

Sites

	Mugello Tourism Board - Holidays in Tuscany near Florence - turismo.mugello.toscana.it/EN/ - Official site for the tourism board for the Mugello presents the territory and its various communes, museums and churches. Various itineraries are presented to discover the area, with the possibility to download the guides in .pdf format. An accommodation database makes it possible to seach and reserve a stay in the structures listed. Another section lists events and exhibitions taking place in the various towns, while another one describes the ancient crafts tied to the territory and the traditional local culinary specialties. Overall, the site is a good resource for planning a visit to the Mugello region in Tuscany.
	Regional Park of the Maremma - www.parco-maremma.it - Official site for the well-known, beautiful natural park found in the province of Grosseto. The site contains a lot of information on the park, including itineraries, numerous photographs of animals and the lanscape, details on reaching the park as well as visiting rates.
	Val di Cornia Parks - www.parchivaldicornia.it - Presentation of the natural and archeological parks found in the area south of Livorno on the promontory of Populonia. General information on the parks, with costs, hours and events listed, then each of the seven parks has its own section with information on the park's environment, what to see and services offered. It is a very nice informational site for anyone planning a few outings in the Tuscan countryside to see its protected natural areas.
	Rennaisance in Valdarno - www.rinascimentovaldarno.it - Exhibition dedicated to five Renaissance masters - Masaccio, Beato Angelico, Giotto, Andrea della Robbia and Domenico Ghirlandaio - comparing their masterpieces housed in “Little Big Museums” in the Valdarno area and famous works of art from important museums and churches in Florence. The site offers information on the works of art and the museums hosting the exhibit, as well as details on cost and events during the period of the exhibit in each of the towns of the Valdarno.
	Tuscan Archipelago National Park - www.islepark.it - Presentation of the national Tuscan park, the largest marine park in Europe composed of seven main islands and a few minor ones. The site contains general information about the Park, with descriptions of the flora, fauna and landscapes that characterize the territory.
	Tuscan-Emilian Apennine National Park - www.appenninopark.it - Presents the area of the National Park of the Apennines, as well as events that take place within the territory. The site contains interesting information on the park, fauna, flora and minerals, as well as typical products of the area. Various itineraries are available, to visit the park on mountain bike, by horseback or hiking.
	Regional Park of the Apuan Alps - www.parcapuane.it/turismo/ - The official site for the Regional Park of the Apuan Alps presents the territory of the park and information on the main functions, events and initiatives of the managing association. Only the tourism section is available in English, with details and photographs of the flora and fauna of the park, and suggests various itineraries and guided tours to visit it. Another section contains information on events, how to get to the park and listings of accommodation in the area.