and its gems Lucca, Pisa, Florence and Arezzo, among the most important Italian historic cities, is the Italian region that all over the world is a must for a visit, due to its magnificient cities and to the atmosphere of its countryside. The superb Alpine hills to the North, the rolling hills of Siena to the south, dotted with picturesque villages, such as San Gimignano, Monticchiello, Greve, Montalcino and Sovicille, the clean white sandy beaches and miles of beautiful coast in the Maremma from Capalbio to the Argentario and Castagneto Carducci, in the Riviera of Versilia, from Forte dei Marmi to Pietrasanta, Camaiore and Viareggio, make of Tuscany the first Italian holiday destination. Tuscany has 120 protected regions (nature reserves) and is well known for its red wines Chianti, Montepulciano, Brunello di Montalcino and many others. The Tuscan cuisine is extraordinarily good, with famous grilled meats - the florentine steak - assorted types of pastas, prosciutto, cheese, and at last Tuscan people are charming and friendly; they love considering life by its comic side, so that enjoying their company can be fun!