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Situated along the River Arno is a beautiful town called Montelupo that became famous during the Middle Ages for its production of ornate ceramics. This artisan town was at one stage probably Italy’s biggest ceramics producer and was once the place where noble families during the Renaissance ordered their crockery sets to be made with the coat of arms of their family name.

Visitors who would like to stay here for a day or two to fully explore the history and crafts of the town have a fine selection of vacation rentals in Montelupo to choose from

If you like to stay close to the sea on your holidays, then Tuscany’s coastline is the perfect place to base your stay! The towns of Castagneto Carducci, Cecina and Bibbona offer superb tuscany villa rentals in the coastal province of Livorno. There are also many Blue Flag beaches here to choose from.

Why not begin the day with a trip to one or both of the Blue Flag beaches in Cecina. There are many water sport centres based here where you can hire equipment to go surfing, snorkelling or canoeing. Visitors can also book some scuba diving lesson and then go to explore the fascinating marine life under the surface around the nearby Elba Island!

If you like nothing more than to enjoy your days lazing on the beach when holidaying then Tuscany has everything here waiting for you!

The gorgeous Tuscan coastline offers a huge range of Blue Flag beaches that guarantee a perfect seaside experience. All these beaches are close to amenities like water sport centres, towns, restaurants, cafes and accommodation.

The provinces of Lucca, Pisa, Livorno and Grosetto in Tuscany share the coastline and there are many luxury villas in Follonica and other superb towns like Livorno and Bibbiena for visitors to choose from.

What nicer way is there to explore Tuscany than to take a day or two exploring some of its charming towns and villages? A tour of the towns in the province of Grosseto is guaranteed to provide tourists with a wealth of culture, history and of course, a wonderful food and wine experience!

There is a superb selection of beautiful tuscan holiday rentals in Arcidosso, Pitigliano and Santa Fiora and other towns in the province for visitors to choose from.


Why not begin the day by walking around the beautiful town of Pitigliano, also known as ‘Little Jerusalem’. Tourists can try the famous white wine that comes from here called ‘Bianco di Pitigliano’ along with the exciting range of dishes here that blend elements from both Italian and Jewish cuisine.

Embark on a wonderful trail through some scenic towns in the province of Livorno in Tuscany and enjoy experiencing the food, history and culture that they offer in abundance!

There are plenty of wonderful Tuscany villa rentals in the towns of Castagneto Carducci, Sassetta, San Vincenzo and Bolgheri for you to choose from and enjoy a pleasant stay.

Start the day with a visit to the tourist town of San Vincenzo. This seaside resort has its own beach and is close by to a famous Etruscan archaeological site.


It is located on the Tuscan coastline almost opposite to the picturesque Elba Island where you can engage in some thrilling water sports including surfing, sailing, snorkelling or canoeing. Also worth a visit here is the Rimigliano nature reserve park where you can admire a wide range of protected animal species and well as an exquisite selection of flora and fauna.