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Those who love antiques and markets and shopping for unique items while on vacation will, no doubt, always be in search of the best markets and stores that they can visit while they explore a destination. Tuscany has quite a few incredible and well-known markets, fairs, and antique stores and you will have no shortage of places to potter around and pick up some amazing Italian antiques to bring a little bit of the country and her impossibly rich artistic and cultural heritage home with you. However, if you book a villa with pool in Cortona towards the end of this summer, then you should definitely prioritise checking out Cortonantiquaria, one of the key events in the calendar for any antiques-lovers in Tuscany!

If you are looking for a vacation rental in Tuscany that is a little bit unique, a little more modern and chic than your average property in the area, still surrounded by lush Tuscan scenery in the countryside but among other rentals for a little more social interaction, and that is a proper steal, then one of our newest listings, Spereto Nocellara, offers all this and more. Set within a charming and well-equipped holiday village along with eleven other apartments, this stylish and luxurious property is a perfect escape for a small family, a couple, or some pals looking to enjoy a taste of la dolce vita and a dive into Tuscany at an excellent price point. Sleeping up to four and available from €214 per night, Spereto Nocellare still has some availability for summer 2024 but be quick and secure your dates if you are interested as it is booking up fast!

While there is an endless list of delicious things to be sampled and enjoyed if you book a villa in Florence and are spending time eating your way around the city, those with a sweet tooth are probably wondering about the unmissable desserts of the city. Without a doubt, the absolute must-try sweet treat that is on offer in Florence is the Zuccotto.

Said to have been born in the Renaissance and created by a famous chef of the time, Buonatalenti, this chilled dessert was then lost to time before being eventually rediscovered in the 1930s. Some alterations were made to suit a 20th century palate and the Florentine dessert became a local staple once more after centuries!

If you happen to be a wine-lover who is considering a vacation in Tuscany, then you probably have in mind that tasting wines, touring vineyards, and simply buying incredible wines at more inexpensive local prices will be factors that are certain to enhance your time in the region no matter where you book a holiday rental in Tuscany. However, there is a particular area of Tuscany that is well-known all over the world and that will likely be calling out to you above all others: this is, of course, the globally-recognised wine area of Chianti.