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Spend your exciting Tuscan vacation on Elba Island off the coast of Livorno! Elba Island is one of the seven islands that make up the Tuscan archipelago.

These scenic spots are protected as part of the Arcipelago Toscano National Park and so are havens of unspoiled beauty and natural attractions. Stay in a gorgeous villa rental on Elba Island and explore this tranquil place at your own leisure.

Elba Island is the largest of the seven islands and is the third largest in Italy after Sicily and Sardinia. Elba has a population of approximately 30,000 people and enjoys a busy tourist trade. There are eight main towns on Elba Island.

The capital is Portoferraio and the others are called Rio nell’ Elba, Marciana, Porto Azzurro, Marciana Marina, Capoliveri, Rio Marina and Campo nell’ Elba.

If you’re visiting the artistic city of Florence for a few days then a must see attraction is the glorious Galleria dell’ Accademia!

This art museum houses the masterpiece sculpture titled ‘David’ which was carved by Renaissance genius, Michelangelo Buonarroti among other notable artworks from this artistic period.

Stay in a charming vacation rental in Florence and enjoy a few days exploring the wealth of art in this stunning city.

Sail out to Elba Island of the Tuscan archipelago to explore the fascinating ruins of Medici fortifications built here. In the 16th century King Carlo V gave ownership of the island’s town, Portoferraio to the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Cosimo de’ Medici who then named it ‘Cosmopoli’.

Soon afterwards Cosimo sent a team of skilled architects to transform Portoferraio into an impressive walled town of towers, bastions and ramparts.

This fortified town was to act as a military defensive post against Turkish attacks.

Spend a day of your tourist trails through Tuscany in a charming little town called Palazzuolo sul Senio. Situated around 45 kilometres north east of Florence, Palazzuolo sul Senio is a small commune that lies on the slopes of the Romagna Apennines.

Despite its small size however, it has a lot of interesting things to offer tourists.

Choose from a lovely selection of Palazzuolo Alto vacation villa rentals where you can visit Palazzuolo sul Senio and other beautiful communes and attractions in the area.

Walk around some quaint religious buildings in Palazzuolo sul Senio such as the Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Neve Quadalto and the Abbey of Santa Maria in Susinana.

Spend a delightful few hours touring around the prosperous town of Pontedera in Tuscany. Situated in the Arno Valley at the meeting of the River Era and the River Arno, Pontedera is set in an idyllic countryside, close to the scenic Braccini Lake.

It’s only twenty minutes’ drive or a fifteen minute train ride from Pisa and only 35 minutes’ drive from Florence.

Choose from some cosy villa rentals in Lavaiano, located only seven kilometres from Pontedera where you can relax and enjoy the scenery after your days of exploring the local area.