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Continuing on from our last post, we are rounding up a list of some of the Tuscan museums that participate in the monthly “Domenica al Museo”, when many State museums, in an initiative sponsored by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism, open their doors to the public for free on the first Sunday of each month. It is the ideal time to plan a trip to those museums that you have been dreaming of visiting. While this list may not be 100% exhaustive and all facts are subject to change (check with the institutions in question before planning a visit), this list is an easy way to get an idea of which museums you can pencil in if you have found a vacation rental in Tuscany and plan to be in the region for the first Sunday of the month.

The excellent Palazzo BLU museum in Pisa is frequently home to some of the most incredible exhibitions in Italy and is always a must for art lovers who have found a vacation rental in Pisa. That is as true as ever at the moment with the “Da Magritte a Duchamp” (From Magritte to Duchamp) exhibition that is currently on show in the gallery.

Opened on the 11th of October and running into February of next year, it is the second collaboration with the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris and MondoMostre after 2015's “Modigliani et ses amis” exhibition, which brought over 110,000 visitors to the Palazzo BLU.

With the Autumn season right around the corner, it has never been a better time to find a vacation rental in Tuscany and plan a Fall trip.

Fall is a stunning time of year in Tuscany when the eating is good, the landscape is even more breathtakingly beautiful and there are plenty of other perks too. Here are more reasons to get to it and organise a trip to Tuscany this Autumn...

3. Less tourists

Summer, as one would imagine, is the busiest time of year to visit Italy but, in the following months, things quiet down. Starting in September and, clearly visible in October and November, the crowds dissipate, the queues shorten, and availabilities are better.

If you have a fondness for mopeds, motorcycles and Italian engineering and you are looking to find a luxury villa in Pisa, be sure to set aside time to take a half hour drive out to Pontedera and visit the Piaggio Museum. With free entry and lots of fascinating things to see, it is a perfect addition to a vacation in the area!

The Piaggio Museum was inaugurated in March 2000 at the Piaggio Headquarters in Pontedera, in the tooling department of the ancient factory. Created to preserve the history of, and celebrate, one of the oldest Italian brands, it exhibits various models of vehicles released over the years. Alongside this is documentation from the Piaggio Historical Archive, which has sketches, drawings and advertising campaigns from the 1930s to the present day. Charting the brand's pre-war progress from aeronautical and rail production to the development of the Vespa to the rich variety of incredible motorcycles from over the decades.

Amedei is a luxury brand of chocolate that many have never heard of and, less still, are aware hails from Tuscany. Yet, it is a delicious chocolate brand and a part of the varied culinary landscape that has made the region so very famous among foodies the world over. It is pricy and fine and requires an attentive palate but has been labelled the best chocolate in the world and constantly wins prizes.

If you are serious about your food, discerning about your chocolate and have found a luxury villa in Pisa, be sure to plan to take a day trip and drive out to the factory, which is located close to La Rotta in Pontedera, a half hour from the city.