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Tuscany Holiday Villas and Travel Guide

Marked by rolling hills, cypress trees, and olive groves, Tuscany is one of the most beautiful regions of Italy. Comprising a series of sleepy villages and medieval towns, the area rests lazily in the middle of the Italian peninsula with some of its part stretching to the beautiful coastline of the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Tuscany was the birthplace of the Renaissance when it witnessed an unprecedented innovation in art and architecture. The grandeur of this period can still be witnessed in Florence, the capital of Tuscany.

Accommodation in Tuscany

If you are seeking the ideal destination for a truly memorable Italian holiday, villa or apartment rental accommodation in Tuscany promises an experience that will appeal to people of all ages and interests. Holiday rentals in Tuscany are as diverse as the places in which they are found – from farm houses and cottages in idyllic settings in hilltop towns to apartments and villas vibrant cities like Florence.

Attractions

  • Chianti Region: Aside from boasting stunning renaissance cities like Florence, Tuscany is also home to some beautiful rural settings. The circular route from Siena through the Chianti hills is an intoxicating experience for the senses The villages of the Chianti Classico wine region are dotted with ancient castles, rambling farmhouses, vineyards and wooded hills.
  • Cortona Cortona: This rich historic city is situated above Lake Trasimeno and the plain of Valdichiana. Dotted with olive groves and vineyards, it is one of Tuscany's oldest cities and home to some its best-preserved Etruscan buildings
  • Pitigliano: The Etruscans made their way to Italy around 900 BC lured by the mineral wealth found in Lazio and Umbria. Traces of Etruscan civilization can be found in their burial sites and in the artifacts found in their tombs in Pitigliano.
  • Leaning Tower of Pisa: The Leaning Tower of Pisa, one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, was built as a freestanding bell tower behind the city cathedral. Constructed during the 11th and 12th centuries, it is the third oldest structure in Pisa's Cathedral Square after the Cathedral and the Baptistery
  • Lucca: The scenic city of Lucca was home to Puccini and is famous for its well preserved medieval ramparts. It is also celebrated or its museums and beautiful Romanesque churches.
  • Montepulciano: Tuscany’s highest hilltop town, Montepulciano is sheltered by fortified walls. With the town, you can stroll through charming streets packed with Renaissance-style palaces and churches. It is also famous for its Vino Nobile wines.

Nightlife in Tuscany

What ever your taste in entertainment after the sun goes down, you’ll find a plethora of options when it comes to unwinding after a long fulfilling day of sightseeing. Given that wine is one of the most famous offerings of Tuscany, you’ll find many bars that offer the finest beverages of choice. If you have packed your dancing shoes, you’ll find many clubs in cities like Florence.

Dining in Tuscany

When it comes to dining out in Tuscany, you will be spoilt for choice.  Eating for Italians is serious business and you are likely to come across a wide range of excellent eating establishment in all cities and towns.

Italians are not only great food-critics but very cost-conscious as well and so the best recommendation for any restaurant or eatery is the presence of locals.

Tuscan specialties include steak (bistecca alla fiorentina) and tripe (trippa). Although pizza is not a Tuscan dish, there are several pizzerias in the region. If you eat pizza, though, make sure it is freshly cooked in a wood oven and not the heated-from-frozen kind you get in some smaller tourist eating places.


Golfing in Tuscany

Tuscany is home to fifteen certified golf courses, nine 18-hole courses and six 9-hole courses located in the breathtaking surroundings of Tuscan hills. You can play golf by the seaside, among the hills, and also in the mountains, all twelve months of the year.