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Why not include a lovely trip around some of Tuscany’s finest lakes on your next vacation here. These peaceful scenic spots mentioned below offer lots of things for tourists to see and do around their shores so be inspired to visit them soon!

Why not treat yourselves to a glorious stay in a luxury villa in Tuscany where you can relax and unwind in lavish surroundings!

Lake Bilancino is located near the welcoming town of Barberino di Mugello. This lake offers exciting amenities such as canoeing, sailing, wind surfing and sport fishing to enjoy during your visit here.

Caprese Michelangelo is a charming village in the province of Arezzo named after the famous Master sculptor of the Renaissance, Michelangelo Buonarotti.

This quiet little part of Tuscany, situated about 100 kilometres east of Florence is home to beautiful old churches, delicious restaurants and a fine museum and library built in honour of its most famous son, Michelangelo.

Stay in a beautiful vacation villa in Caprese Michelangelo where you can base a wonderful holiday of discovery!

Born in 1475, Michelangelo lived here for only a few months before his family moved to Florence city. But many tourists still travel to his birthplace to see the house, and possibly the room where he came into the world!

On a pretty hilltop near Siena, the quaint medieval town of Montepulciano stands proudly over the surrounding countryside. A place full of Renaissance beauty and splendour, Montepulciano is the perfect spot to visit on your travels of Tuscany!

Walk around the many spectacular palaces, ancient churches, market squares and mysterious corners and corridors of this enchanting town! Montepulciano offers superb views of the surrounding Val d’Orcia and Valdichiana for tourists to enjoy when they get here.

Stay in a stunning vacation rental in Montepulciano where you can relax and unwind in peaceful scenery after a few days of touring around the area.

Montepulciano is close to the lovely towns of Pienza and Montalcino as well as the natural outdoor thermal pools of Bagno Vignoni. Despite the famous Hollywood vampire saga film ‘New Moon’ suggesting part of its location in the Tuscan city of Volterra, a lot of the movie was actually filmed here in Montepulciano.

The picturesque area of Tuscany called Mugello lies in the northern part of the region, only a few kilometres north of the province of Florence. This spacious green valley has the River Sieve flowing across parts of it, which has fed the natural vegetation and wildlife that thrives here.

Why not stay at a gorgeous luxury villa in Barberino di Mugello where you can laze by your very own swimming pool and tour around this beautiful area at your leisure!

Visit some of the charming towns and villages here such as Barberino di Mugello, Scarperia, Borgo San Lorenzo, Firenzuola and Marradi to name but a few.

In the south of Tuscany, in Grosseto province, lies the pretty hilltop town of Massa Marittima. This bustling spot is in the middle of what was once a thriving metalwork industry due to all the metal mines here. Stay at a wonderful holiday rental in Massa Marittima where you can easily explore the attractions of the local area.

Visit the 13th century Saint Cerbonius Cathedral here, a majestic building in the heart of the town and spend a few interesting hours touring around the archaeological museum in Palazzo Pretorio in the historic centre.