Tuscany, or Tuscano as it is more properly called, is a region of Italy known both for its striking landscapes and its artistic legacy. Indeed, it’s artistic legacy goes back over a thousand years, and six Tuscan localities are UNESCO protected sites: the historical center of Florence, the historical center of Siena, the square of the Cathedral of Pisa, the historical center of San Gimignano, the historical center of Pienza and the Val d’Orcia.

That’s for its architecture. What about its Italian pottery and ceramics? What tourist to this region could resist acquiring some hand-crafted Italian pottery, such as dinnerware, pots, canisters and jars, coffee cups and mugs, and even wall decor. Not to mention the famous Roosters of Fortune.

Tuscany is crossed by several mountain ranges, which leaves little room for farming. (Fortunately for the inhabitants of the region throughout history, those little bits of farming land are extremely fertile.)

Tuscany is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and visitors to its ancient streets will be able to enjoy the architecture, painting and sculpture collected in dozens of museums in towns and cities across the region. Perhaps the best-known are the Uffizi, the Academia and the Bargello all of them located in Florence, the capital of the region.

Walk the streets and lands of Tuscany and you’ll walk back in time. Return to the present day with Italian pottery as a keepsake… not to mention thousands of photos and a post card or two!