Archive for 'Day Trips'

San Casciano dei Bagni is a town in the Tuscan countryside located in the province of Siena. It is over one hundred kilometres from Florence, and is best known for its hot springs. The municipality dates back to between the 3rd and 4th centuries and is located in the southernmost part of Sienna. The Romans developed the hot springs after they were originally discovered by the Etruscans. The springs were used by Tuscan aristocrats during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance era. Today, the town is the location of a health spa center near many holiday villas, where people have been coming since the 14th century to take advantage of the therapeutic waters.     Read More

Valdarno has a very unique look, and plenty of attractions to please visitors with a variety of interests. It is found on the Arno River, which has its own gorge that contributes to the area’s unique landscape.

You’ll find that a lot of people who visit the area are very interested in spending time outdoors. Browse our vacation rentals in the Arno valley, and start planning now your next trip to Italy.

One of the things that attracts many visitors staying in Tuscany villas is the collection of beautiful old churches.     Read More

Whether it is your first trip to Italy for your 100th, there are always new sites and sounds to take in thanks to the rich history and amazing culture. While many first-time visitors understandably spend much of their time visiting some of the more well-known tourist locations, there is a wealth of things to see and do throughout Italy, and in Tuscany in particular, that will surprise and delight you, not to mention keep you coming back time and again.

Here we are going to show you a side of the Isola d’Elba that you might be unfamiliar with. If you want to see it with your eyes, browse our vacation rentals in the area, and come to visit this amazing place.

You are more than likely familiar with Napoleon, at least by name and reputation. What you may not know is that he spent almost a year in exile on the beautiful Italian island of Elba from 1814 to 1815.

Although originally used for little more than the rich iron deposits that were found throughout the island, it is probably best known now as the location of some of the houses that Napoleon lived in during this period of his life.     Read More

If the first things that come to mind when you think of an Italian vacation are art, museums and ancient ruins, you will be pleasantly surprised by the Garden of Tarot. Located near Capalbio, the Garden of Tarot is unlike any other garden in the world!

Created by a French artist over a period of seventeen years, this garden was assembled one piece at a time and features some of the most eye catching sculptures in the world! Made using a variety of materials including ceramics, cement, iron, and even glass, some of the sculptures tower as high as fifteen meters and are inspired by the twenty two figures of the tarot cards.

Each of the sculptures are open to the visitor’s personal interpretation and are so incredibly detailed that it may take more than one trip to appreciate all of the work and beauty displayed here.     Read More