Florenz mit Inselhopping Elba & Korsika

Az úti célról: Florence is as vital and beautiful today as when its wool and silk merchants and bankers revolutionized the economy of 13th century Tuscany, and the art of Dante and Michelangelo stunned the world. Florence was the centre of the Italian Renaissance. The fruits of the city’s rebirth are still evident in its seemingly endless array of museums, churches and palazzi. With its historic centre classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Duomo, the elegant and beautiful cathedral, dominates the city and is an unmistakable reference point in your wanderings. The River Arno, which cuts through the oldest part of the city, is crowned with the Ponte Vecchio bridge lined with shops and held up by stilts. Dating back to the 14th century, it is the only bridge that survived attacks during WWII. Standing by the river at night, when the city is illuminated with a myriad twinkling lights, is unforgettable. But more remains of Florence’s incomparable heritage than stones and paint, the city’s indomitable spirit has also survived the centuries, ensuring Florentine life today its liveliness and sophistication.

Az úti célról: A modern Piombino területe ősidők óta telepedett le. Az etruszk korszakban a terület fővárosa Populonia volt, amely ma Piombino községen belül található. A Piombino név szinte biztosan a Populino-ból származik, ami "kis Populoniát" jelent, amelyet a menekültek egy kis falunak adtak, ahol menedéket találtak, miután a várost görög kalózok támadták meg (9. század). Az is valószínű, hogy Piombinót már az osztrogót uralom alatt alapították. 1022-ben megalapították a San Giustiniano kolostort a környéken, fellendítve a halászok, tengerészek és munkások tevékenységét. 1115-ben Piombino behódolt a Pisai Köztársaságnak, második fő kikötőjévé vált: a hatalmat egy Capitano ("kapitány") gyakorolta. A pisanei és genovai konfliktusok során (12–13. század) a várost többször is kifosztották. 1248-ban a Capitano Ugolino Arsopachi építette a csatornákat.

Az úti célról: Elba egy mediterrán sziget Toszkánában, Olaszországban. A toszkán szigetcsoport legnagyobb szigete, Elba a Toszkán-szigetek Nemzeti Park része is, és Olaszország harmadik legnagyobb szigete Szicília és Szardínia után. A Tirrén-tengerben található. FŐ TURISZTIKAI LÁTVÁNYOSSÁGOK • Kis Bánya • Sapere Régészeti Múzeum • Fetovaia strand

Az úti célról: Bastia is the lively and cultural city in Corsica as well as its business and financial centre. It was the capital of the Genoese administration of Corsica until the mid-18th century. It has preserved the architecture and atmosphere of that time, and has a rugged, unrefined charm. But Bastia is undoubtedly Mediterranean. The old quarter, known as the Terra Vecchia, is full of wonderful streets, cute shops and flamboyant Baroque churches. There are many things to explore like the 15th century Oratoire St.Roch with a rich Baroque interior and a fantastic organ or Corsica's largest church, the 17th century Saint-Jean Baptiste cathedral. In the nearby Place du Marche, there is a flea market every weekend. The area surrounding the Citadelle, Terra Nova neighbourhood, is one of the most colourful parts of town. Just take time to wonder around its restored houses and mansions. Stroll around the Palace of the Governors once grand gardens, Jardin Romieu, from where you can enjoy a view of the Vieux Port, the Old Port. The Vieux Port is a wonderful part of the city, with tall, faded buildings surrounding a marina with posh yachts. Corsica’s most successful commercial town is a lively and charming place with a wonderful port, interesting architecture, good restaurants and many cultural events. Bastia is much more than sun and sand.