Archive for 'Localities'

  

Monday, March 13, 2017
Medieval Torture Devices
We have been counting down some of Tuscany's strangest and most extraordinary attractions in a bid to help you plan an itinerary that is a little less ordinary. Just find a luxury villa in Tuscany and then add these final sights to your list!

8. Medieval Torture Museum, San Gimignano

San Gimignano is a walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena in Tuscany. It is most well known for its many medieval tower houses and historic city centre. In this pretty centre there is a Medieval Torture Museum that is not merely a grisly and macabre tourist attraction but also an educational tool used to inform visitors about contemporary human rights abuses. Certainly a unique outing idea for any tourists in the town, it combines historic interest with modern awareness in a captivating and fascinating manner.     Read More
Posted in: Events, Florence, History, June, Localities, Museums & Galleries, San Gimignano, Tourist Attractions

  

Monday, March 13, 2017
Sword in the Stone
There are plenty of things to see and do in Tuscany – in fact, there is no shortage at all and a list that one could not complete in even several lifetimes – but alongside the famous churches, galleries, works of art, palaces, museums and other commonplace and famous attractions, there are some more unique and strange sights. Once you have found a luxury villa in Tuscany and are planning a trip, consider these attractions alongside the prerequisite visits to the Uffizi, Leaning Tower of Pisa and Palazzo Vecchio.

6. The Sword in The Stone, San Galgano Abbey

Galgano Guidotti was born in 1148 to a minor noble and was a self-centred, violent knight until he was visited by the Archangel Michael in a vision and told to renounce his ways when he was 32.     Read More
Posted in: Architectural Gems, Churches & Religious Buildings, Legends, Localities, Museums & Galleries, Siena, Tourist Attractions

  

Monday, March 13, 2017
Haring's "Tuttomondo" on the side of S. Antonio in Pisa
Continuing on from our previous post, here are some more bizarre and wonderful attractions in Tuscany that are absolute must-sees. Once you have found your perfect luxury villa in Tuscany and are looking to explore the region, be sure to look past the obvious and find the weird and fascinating that is hiding in plain sight.

4. Tuttomondo by Keith Haring, Pisa

Art and Italy are somewhat synonymous and there is no shortage of artworks to be found in Tuscany, in particular. However, most of these are housed in galleries, inside churches and palaces and in typical enclosed or public spaces. Keith Haring's “Tuttomondo” mural, meanwhile, is located out in the open, on the side of a church in Pisa.     Read More
Posted in: Churches & Religious Buildings, Florence, Localities, Museums & Galleries, Pisa, Tourist Attractions

  

Friday, March 10, 2017
An underground cave
Italy is known for her culture, her art, her good food and the good life but, like anywhere, it has its strange and bizarre sides as well. Tuscany is no exception, though it can often seem like an idyllic paradise. We have rounded up some of the strangest, silliest and most fascinating attractions that Tuscany has to offer so why not find a luxury villa in Tuscany and begin uncovering her more unique attractions?

1. Antro del Corchia Caves, Lucca

The Antro del Corchia is part of the cave system of Monte Corchia in the Apuan Alps Regional Park and is the largest cave system in Tuscany and one of the biggest in Europe. It is made up of over 60km of galleries which go down to a depth of 1200m into the earth. Exploration of the cave began in the 19th century but it was not opened to the public until 2001.     Read More
Posted in: Architectural Gems, Churches & Religious Buildings, Florence, Legends, Localities, Lucca, Tourist Attractions

  

Friday, March 10, 2017
Equi Terme
We have mentioned many different spas in Tuscany before and there is no shortage of wonderful destinations to choose from. However, one of the lesser-known examples is the Equi Terme in Lungiana, under the province of Massa Carrara, and it is a bit of a hidden gem. If you are looking for a quiet, scenic location to get away from it all and truly relax and unwind, there could be no better location for you to choose. Just find a vacation rental in Massa and then leave your worries at the airport as you enjoy this delightful town and spa in Tuscany.     Read More
Posted in: Countryside, Localities, Must See Attractions, Parks & Gardens, Spa, Tourist Attractions, Tuscan Coast