Just when you think that the Crossbill Guides series has covered everywhere in Europe that’s worth visiting, they point out another place that you should consider. Tuscany, in northern Italy, is a highly popular destination for tourists, but almost without exception their agendas focus on culture, architecture and wine. This is also a great area for birding and other wildlife, and in an average year around 270 species of birds are recorded, around 200 of those being seen in spring.