The beautiful town in the heart of Italy that's a 'mini Scotland'

Hidden away in the hills of Tuscany is a beautiful medieval town (Image: Getty) A corner of Italy will be forever Scotland , where English is spoken with a distinctive Scottish lilt. Hidden away in the hills Tuscany is a beautiful medieval town, whose 10,000 residents retain close connections to Scotland. The 10th Century walled town of Barga has been described as "the most Scottish town in Italy" and "a Tuscan Brigadoon untouched by the passage of time".

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