Tuscany is known for its landscapes, traditions, history, artistic legacy and its influence on high culture. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Renaissance and contains well-known museums, churches, palaces, castles, wines, fantastic food, sea, lakes, mountains and much more. Tuscany produces wines, including Chianti, Vino Nobile, Morellino di Scansano and Brunello di Montalcino. Having a strong linguistic and cultural identity, it is sometimes considered “a nation within a nation”.