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New in Tuscany Italy travel this year is the range of options in accommodations and a reduced price structure.  The global recession hasn’t stopped restaurants and museums in Italy from increasing their prices a little.

However the hospitality industry has responded by dropping their rates.  There have never been more options for tourists hoping to discover this destination admired the world over.

Here are some of the highlights of Tuscany for today’s traveler.  First of all, the ancient town of Assisi is recovered from the earthquake that decimated it in 1989.  Tourists are hard-pressed to see signs of the disaster.  The cathedral and fortress had final repairs in 2006.  Assisi remains a top choice for religious Pilgrims hoping to see St. Francis’s birth place.

There are exciting things happening in Cortona, including the Museo dell’ Accademia Estrusca and the church of San Francesco.  The museum now has some of the relics which were removed from the facility years ago.

Livorno has a spectacular waterfront area which has just been overhauled to resemble Nice or Cannes.  Buses will take you to the waterfront on the southern shore as it is a bit of a haul for pedestrians, and it is known for its fine seafood restaurants.

One of the best kept secrets of Tuscany is Lucca, a favorite among the tour guides themselves.  The Puccini Festival offers an opera concert every night in San Giovanni.

Montepulciano capitalizes on the wine industry.  Many of the locals will put you up in their apartments. A professional tour guide will bring you right to the wineries.  You will find a delightful choice in tour guides by visiting the website of the sponsor of this Blog, “Tour Tuscany with Me”.

Of course there is Pisa and its famous leaning Tower.  The hotel industry here has suffered from the recession and has responded by luring Delta Airlines to provide a non-stop flight from New York.

Even if you’ve been to this region before, Tuscany Italy travel has many updates for new memories.