Archive for 'Activities'

High up in the Apennine Mountains in the province of Pistoia, behind Mount Cuccola is a picturesque area with a scattering of beautiful towns and villages to visit. One of these ideal tourist spots is the village of Cutigliano that’s located close to the ski resort of Doganaccia.

For those wishing to stay in the area for a few days, why not book into a cosy villa rental with great reviews in Bagni di Lucca town, further down the mountains, only twenty minute’s drive from Cutigliano.

This beautiful medieval village is packed tightly with quaint narrow streets so it would be better to explore on foot.

It’s the proud holder of the prestigious Orange Flag Award that means it has a fantastic tourist information centre and provides excellent tours and signposts to nearby visitor attractions.     Read More

If you wish to include some healthy exercise in the open air on your holiday to Tuscany then why not plan a thrilling cycling tour through some lovely towns in the heart of the Maremma region of southern Tuscany?

For those who wish to base their stay in this stunning area of Tuscany, why not stay at some superb vacation rentals in Capalbio or choose lavish stay at one of several villas with swimming pools in Manciano villas with swimming pools in Manciano? There’s so much to do and see here, you might even need to stay a week to get around it all!

The beautiful town of Capalbio lies on the southern border of Tuscany and spent most of its earlier years passing under the rule of noble families and power hungry provinces. It’s tucked comfortably into the hilly Tuscan countryside that still boasts some massive 15th century wooden gates that still hang from one of the arched entrances into the ancient town.     Read More

Horse racing has been a hugely popular tradition in Tuscany for many centuries and tourists who enjoy the thrill of watching professional racing have plenty of superb racecourses to visit during their vacation here!

Visitors has a wide range of beautiful holiday rentals in Tuscany to choose from including cosy farmhouse rentals in Montecatini to huge luxury villas in Follonica overlooking the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean.

If you happen to be passing through the glorious city of Pisa during your travels then why not spend an evening at the fantastic horse racing course here?

It’s located in San Rossore Park only two kilometres from the city centre. The huge circular track is 1610 metres long and the stadium has ten thousand seats for spectators. The most prestigious race here is called Premio di Pisa which attracts large crowds and takes place during the summer months.     Read More

Who doesn’t love to shop for a bargain when they’re on holidays? Well, if you’re in the Tuscany region of Italy on your trip away then you’ve hit the jackpot! Visit three of the top designer factory outlets in the Tuscany region to indulge your retail appetite! There is an excellent array of holiday villas in the area surrounding these factory outlets as well as apartments in Tuscan cities like Florence and Arezzo where the visitor can relax and drop their bags in after a long but joyous day of bargain shopping!

The first factory outlet that produces and distributes Fendi designer products is located right beside one of Tuscany’s best shopping centres called ‘The Mall’. It’s less than thirty minutes by bus or rail from the Santa Maria Novella train station in Florence city. It sells mainly previous season collections with discounts of up to 50%! It’s open from 10-7.30 pm daily and would be a wonderful few hours spent browsing around for the shopping enthusiast.

The Dolce&Gabanna factory outlet is also conveniently located close to ‘The Mall’ shopping centre. It’s less than four kilometres in a taxi and is open from Monday to Sunday from 10-7.30pm. The famous Italian designers sell a beautiful selection of their clothing, underwear and accessory range from recent season with heavily marked down price tags. That’s music to the ears for many shopaholic visitors who pass through their doors!     Read More