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The territory of Tuscany is characterized by mountains in the East and north,among them the Alpi Apuane,and wide hilly areas throughout the central part, covered with olive plantations, vineyards and sunflowers. The plain territories of Tuscany along the coast,Versilia and Maremma,offer landscapes of great natural beauty. Tuscany is nearly the quintessence of Renaissance, very few places in the world can boast an artistic legacy with contents so deeply rooted in the territory and popular culture as Tuscany. Every town and city of Tuscany has splendid monuments of art, but Florence stands head and shoulders above all. Tuscany is world-known for its wines (most famous of which are Chianti, Morellino di Scansano and Brunello di Montalcino) and the production of olive oil.

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