Tuscany

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. In Italy's Tuscany, Florence is a city of art, culture, churches, grand squares and palaces. At the end of the 14th century, an elite handful of families ruled the city, most notably the Medici, whose highly ostentatious mausoleum was built in the Capelle Medicee. Pope Eugene the Fourth bequeathed the Dominican orders the ruined Monastery of San Marco and Cosimo...

PBS Home Video. The finest of Tuscany - the food, wine, people, places and heritage all uncovered in a tour of Italy's northern heartland. Join food critic and author John Guerrasio as he travels the magnificent countryside from the Chianti region to the finest of Florence - the cathedral, the Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio as well as the celebrated vineyards and tiny...

PBS Home Video. The finest of Tuscany - the food, wine, people, places and heritage all uncovered in a tour of Italy's northern heartland. Join food critic and author John Guerrasio as he travels the magnificent countryside from the Chianti region to the finest of Florence - the cathedral, the Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio as well as the celebrated vineyards and tiny...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. From almost any direction, the town of Lucca, in Italy's Tuscany, satisfies the eye with a variety of picturesque motifs and striking impressions, such as its wonderful works of art and splendid architecture, including its famous and imposing city wall. During the Middle Ages this atmospheric town owed both its prosperity and fame to the manufacture of silk and a...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Firenze is today's capital of Tuscany, a city of art and joie de vivre. In the heart of the city is the Piazza San Giovanni with its Duomo, Campanile and Battistero. After the cathedrals of Rome, Milan and London, that of Santa Maria Del Fiore is the fourth largest in the Christian world. Over the northern gate is a relief...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Surrounded by the magnificent and captivating hills of Tuscan Crete are the rooftops and towers of Pienza, a small town with 2,500 inhabitants. The town's history is indelibly associated with Pope Pius The Second who had a unique and resounding influence on what was also his birthplace. The head of the Roman Catholic Church decided to transform his home village...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. A visit to Italy's city of Pisa taking in its most notable historic sights. Starting at the Piazza Di Miracoli, the square in which the Leaning Tower is located, the architectural splendour of the Cathedral and the Baptisterium are in fascinating contrast with the Camposanto Cemetery, classic art, frescos and sculpture living alongside the engaging simplicity and reverent calm of...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Surrounded by a double wall that dates back to medieval times and amid the gentle undulating hills of Tuscany is the town of San Gimignano with its striking15 towers that were built by competing aristocratic families. The towers were considered to be of great prestige and also provided a means of defence. Competition to construct the tallest tower became increasingly...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Medieval walls surround Siena, the most beautiful city in Tuscany. It is also proudly referred to as the `Italian metropolis of the Gothic period'. Throughout the centuries, historic squares, palaces and churches have created Siena's unique character. Traditional buildings that date back to the Middle Ages and numerous romantic, picturesque features have turned the Piazza Il Campo into one of...

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Tuscany was named after the Etruskans, who were called `Tusci' by the Romans. The kingdom was eventually divided into independent dukedoms and, from 1531, the Medici ruled, a family of businessmen and bankers. Capital of Tuscany is Florence, a city of art and joie de vivre and past home of important artists and sculptors such as Donatello, Michelangelo and Leonardo...

DVD. 7 Days. 52 Minutes. Florence is the capital of Tuscany and at the end of the 14th Century was ruled by a few leading families who not only financed churches but also competed in building magnificent palaces. Of these, the Medici family proved to be the most powerful. It is a city of art and joie de vivre and past home of important artists...

DVD. Cities of the World. 60 Minutes. This Central Italian region is known as sunny Tuscany. There is a myriad of books and films propagating its landscape and beautiful cities. There are rustic, old houses hiding among the hills, the vineyards, the pine-groves, the olive gardens, where one can buy good wine, olive oil, honey and fine cheese. Tuscany is the birthplace of Leonardo, Michelangelo,...

DVD. Globe Trekker. Tuscany is the heartland of Italy and as the birthplace of the Renaissance has contributed much to the cultural and political development of Europe. Home to some of the most beautiful cities in Europe, its incredible landscapes and beautiful women have inspired the world's greatest artists. Traveler Ian Wright starts his journey in the stunning city of Florence, before heading north to...

DVD. Naxos Scenic Musical Journeys. 60 Minutes. The Places Tuscany (Toscana) draws its modern name from the ancient kingdom of Etruria and its inhabitants, the Etruscans, whose early history is inextricably entangled with the rise to power of Rome. The region stretches from the Apennines to the Tyrrhenian Sea and includes, among its nine provinces, Pisa, Siena and Lucca. The Music The music chosen for...

DVD. Back Roads of Europe. 23 Minutes. The hills here are amazingly beautiful. The cities, in earlier centuries, developed into true fortresses. Today they provide a look at life then and life now.