Where do most expats live in Tuscany?

Best places to live in Tuscany for expat arrivals
  • Florence. At the very heart of Tuscany lies Florence, also known as the 'Cradle of the Renaissance'. ...
  • Lucca. Situated to the west of Florence, closer to the coast, “Lucca is one of the cities most favoured by many expats. ...
  • Pisa. ...
  • San Gimignano. ...
  • Chianti.




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Generally I recommend staying in Florence in case you are not going to rent a car, on the contrary, I always suggest staying in Siena or its surrounding beautiful countryside (Crete Senesi, Val'Orcia or also right near Siena) if you are going to rent a car and can move more freely.

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Train links make Lucca a good base for trips to other parts of Tuscany. Journey time to Florence is 1hr 20min direct, with trains roughly hourly (€8.10/£7.15). Prato and Pistoia enroute both have fine historic centres worth exploring.

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Umbria is one of Italy's most appealing tourist destinations and is a cheaper alternative to Tuscany.

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High, on top of a steep hill, Cortona offers one of the most breathtaking and vastest panorama of all Tuscany. Its location near Arezzo southeast of Tuscany, on the border with the Umbria region, makes it a great home base to explore some of the most impressive sights and attractions of both regions.

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