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Bring some life back to the abandoned ghost village of Toiano in the Pisa province of Tuscany on your next vacation here. Despite a complete lack of running services here such as shops, restaurants and hotels, Toiano still attracts quite a lot of tourists dues to its eerie charm as a place now standing still in time.

Choose from a lovely range of holiday villas in Pisa where you can relax and unwind after a day of exploring the province's attractions, including Toiano.

Embark on one of the longest walk-able bridges in the world, in the mountains of Pistoia in Tuscany! All year around, a circular bridged trail here can be walked or cycled upon that leads through charming villages like Piteglio and Popiglio.

Choose from a wide range of beautiful villas in Pistoia where you can relax and unwind at after a few days of exploring this picturesque area!

You can begin your eight kilometre bridge trail from Popiglio which is easy to walk along as it is almost fully paved.

Close to the fascinating ‘Le Balze’ geological site in Arezzo province is the pretty little town of Laterina. There are some beautiful churches here worth visiting such as the Oratory of San Biagio and the church of San Pietro.

Stay in a pretty vacation rental in Arezzo province for a few days and enjoy all the delights this area has to offer!

Why not drop by and see a fun medieval festival which is hosted in Laterina on the last weekend of July each year? Witness a melody of colour, song and dance and of course a fabulous outdoor feast to try all the local delicacies!

If you’re planning a vacation to Florence in Tuscany this year then be sure to walk along one of its most famous attractions, the Vasari Corridor!

Book a villa in the Florence area where you can easily travel into the city and explore all the artistic and architectural treasures it has within its ancient walls.

Designed and built by the famous architect Giorgio Vasari within only five months in 1564, the Vasari Corridor was built for the convenience of transport by the Medici family.

The unusual triangular shape of Piazza della Cisterna is a striking feature of the tower filled Tuscan town of San Gimignano! It is slightly sloped and connected to another square called Piazza del Duomo in the town via an open passage.

Stay in a vacation rental in San Gimignano where you can easily explore this charming town for yourself!

Surrounded by beautifully preserved stone houses and medieval towers, Piazza della Cisterna is constructed of brick and acts as a central meeting and trading area in San Gimignano.

An ancient gateway entry to the town, the Arc of Becci enters Piazza della Cisterna from the southwest corner. It’s flanked by towers on both sides called the Torre dei Becci and the Torre dei Cugnanesi.