Florence
Posted in: Events Florence Localities Spring Travel Tips

Spring is a perfect time for a city break to tide you over until perhaps a longer vacation in Tuscany over the summer. We have a selection of incredible city break destinations and short stay vacation rentals in Tuscany to choose from, allowing you to get a taste of freedom, a pause from the daily concerns of life, and an experience of something new. 

Ballet
Posted in: April Concerts & Festivals Events Florence June Localities May Must See Attractions Spring Summer

Florence is always a dream destination for culture vultures but if you are a particular lover of the performing arts then a great time to book a vacation rental in Florence is between late April and June, when the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino festival is held. In addition to the incredible and vast array of museums, galleries, churches, architectural gems, gorgeous gardens, public statuary, and more that is already available for your consideration, over the course of this period each year, the city holds a range of different performances. While it is a notable opera festival run by the Opera di Firenze, there is also a diverse season of ballet, classical concerts, and theatrical performances. Fitting one of these shows into your time staying in one of our holiday rentals in Florence is a wonderful way to immerse yourself in this incredible culture capital and to experience some amazing performances.


Founded in 1933 by Vittorio Gui and inspired by an idea of Luigi Ridolfi Vay da Verrazzano, the festival was designed with the concept of using theatrical and wonderfully striking visual productions to showcase both contemporary pieces and operas that had been forgotten. Italy’s oldest music festival and the second-oldest in Europe, after the Salzburg Festival, it was an immediate success and was made into a biennial event in 1937. Thereafter, it became an annual festival and was held across the Teatro Comunale and Piccolo Teatro and the Teatro della Pergola until 2014, when the new Teatro dell'Opera di Firenze (which had been opened in 2011), replaced the Teatro Comunale.

Villa Della Regina
Posted in: Central Italy Events Summer Travel Tips Tuscany Villa Spotlights Villas and Farmhouses

If you are looking ahead, longingly, to summer sun and fun as we face into the last weeks of winter, then it’s probably time to consider booking your vacation today. We always suggest booking as far in advance as you can in order to avoid disappointment but if you are interested in one of our more popular kinds of vacation rentals in Tuscany, then this is even more the case. Our villas with pools in Tuscany and our luxury villas with pools in Tuscany can be particularly prone to being snapped up fast.


Instead of staying on the fence, it would be best to book now but, if you’re not yet convinced, then here are four great reasons to book your luxury villa with pool in Tuscany today...

Camellia, close-up
Posted in: Autumn Events Localities Lucca March Must See Attractions October Pretty Views Spring Tourist Attractions

If you are looking forward to the blooming of spring and a great vacation in Tuscany then you should probably consider booking one of our villas with pools in Lucca for this March and heading to Capannori, a town and commune in the province of Lucca that is known as the Village of Camellias. Already an exceptionally charming town of winding lanes, pretty little squares, and gorgeous local houses, it is made lovelier still each year in March and October, when it goes into full bloom...


All through the villages of Pieve and Sant'Andrea di Compito and right across the valley in which Capannori is located, there are camellia trees that explode into thousands of blooms each spring, adding colour and wonder to this corner of the lush Tuscan landscape. The entire area is transformed into one large garden and hosts a rich and diverse calendar of special events for locals and visitors to the area to enjoy each year for the duration of the Antiche Camelie della Lucchesia exhibition. Find your vacation rental in Lucca and come join in on all of the fun and experience the incredible beauty of this special event for yourself!

Miró, Delclaux i Royo. First version of the Tarragona tapestry, Aymat Factory, 1970
Posted in: Events Exhibitions Must See Attractions

Many visitors are drawn to a vacation rental in Montecatini Terme as this very pretty and historic Tuscan town is surrounded by lush green landscapes that are typical of the region and boasts natural thermal springs as well as top-notch spa facilities – making it a perfect destination for those dreaming of getting away from it all. However, if you are visiting the town in the coming months, you might also appreciate that it is hosting an incredible temporary art exhibition of the works of renowned 20th century artist and surrealist Joan Miró. Sweetening the deal for those already considering a getaway with Tuscany Villas in this extraordinary part of the world, it is a great reason to book your holiday rental in Montecatini Terme asap!