Archive for 'October'

Montalcino is a hill town in the south of Tuscany known for its famous wine, Brunello di Montalcino. One of its most distinctive features is the fortified castle that sits at the highest point of the town and overlooks everything below. Built on a pentagonal plan in 1361 and designed by the Sienese architects Mino Foresi and Domenico di Feo, the castle incorporates some of the pre-existing southern town walls (which date back as far as the 13th century), and other pre-existing structures including the keep of Santo Martini, the San Giovanni tower and an ancient basilica which now serves as its chapel. Find a villa with a pool in Siena nearby and spend a day experiencing this unique little town, its traditions and the wonderful Montalcino castle.

Each year, at the end of October, the medieval town of Lucca is transformed and plays host to Lucca Comics and Games, Italy's answer to Comic-con. In fact, the festival has outdone the numbers of that perhaps more familiar name. Attendance in recent years has reached over 400,000, making it the biggest festival of its kind in Europe and the second largest in the world after Comiket in Tokyo.

The festival was established in 1966 and continues to dominate the city centre of the town for five days each year. Lucca's normal population of 87,000 is massively increased and the streets are flooded by attendees dressed vibrantly.

Spend a delightful few hours exploring the town of Impruneta in Florence province. This large busy commune has some splendid sights for tourists to explore and excellent hand crafted souvenirs to buy. Stay in a pretty vacation rental in Impruneta and explore this charming town for yourself.

Impruneta is well known for its superb production of terracotta which is made from reddish clay and hardened in a hot oven to create pots, vases and even statues. Begin your tour of Impruneta with a visit to the magnificently designed Sanctuary of Maria.

Go on a wonderful day trip to the quaint town of Marradi in Tuscany and enjoy all the sights and attractions it has to offer.

It’s situated around 45 kilometres north east of Florence and lies close to other lovely towns worth visiting called Palazzuolo sul Senio and Borgo San Lorenzo.

Stay in a charming villa in Mugello with a swimming pool where you can explore Marradi and other superb towns, villages and attractions in this picturesque area of Tuscany.

Tuscany is a cultural haven all year around but for special days in mid-October, a team of eleven enthusiastic youths work hard to vigorously promote the region’s finest cultural attractions!

Go on a trail through Tuscany, stopping off to admire cities, towns and villages which house beautiful museums, sculptures, art galleries and much more.

Choose from a wide range of luxury villas in Tuscany among other lovely vacation rentals and soak up all the lovely culture available all year around here!