Archive for 'Must See Attractions'

  

Monday, April 28, 2014
duomo and leaning belltower
Have you ever been to Pisa? No doubt you’ve heard of its famous leaning tower! Together with three other majestic monuments in Pisa’s Piazza del Duomo, it earned the prestigious award of becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These four medieval architectural masterpieces include the cathedral, the leaning tower, the baptistery and the cemetery. They are a wonderful testament of what ingenious artistic vision and clever architectural plans could achieve!

Choose from a lovely range of vacation rentals in Pisa where you can relax and unwind after a fun day of discovery in the city's historic centre!

Piazza del Duomo, also known as Piazza dei Miracoli is brimming with admiring tourists all year around. Experienced tour guides can lead you around the four main monuments of this architectural complex that is still recognised today as being a very important example of intricate mediaeval art.     Read More
Posted in: Localities, Must See Attractions, Pisa, Tourist Attractions, Unesco World Heritage Sites

  

Wednesday, April 16, 2014
siena main square
Siena is one of the most popular tourist attractions in all of Tuscany; especially its UNESCO awarded historical centre. This exciting city is filled with a wonderful collection of interesting museums, fine old buildings, art galleries, artistic monuments and much more!

Taste the exquisite local cuisine while you’re passing through; savour delicious sweet treats along with a cup of strong coffee to refresh after a morning of delightful tourist explorations! Stay in a comfortable vacation villa in Siena, either within the confines of the city or the surrounding countryside where you can easily commute in and out for the day.     Read More
Posted in: Localities, Must See Attractions, Siena, Tourist Attractions, Unesco World Heritage Sites

  

Wednesday, January 22, 2014
View of Pienza town
There are six magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Tuscany that are well worth a visit on your next holiday here. These are places that are deemed to be of great cultural and historic importance. Some of Tuscany’s biggest cities; Florence, Pisa and Siena has been awarded with this great honour, as have the towns of Pienza and San Gimignano.

The selection of twelve Medici villas and Val d’Orcia has been awarded the UNESCO status in recent years. Tourists wishing to visit some or all of these wonderful sites could stay in a pretty luxury rental in Siena province, of which four of them are located.

The town of Pienza was built by order of Pope Pius II in 1558 to be a beautiful getaway venue from the Vatican for him and his court to holiday in. This quaint little Renaissance village is surrounded the scenic Val d’Orcia, which has also been granted the honour of being a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site. This beautifully designed town fits snugly into the magnificent natural scenery and is close to the Orange Flag town of Radicofani.     Read More
Posted in: Must See Attractions, Tourist Attractions, Unesco World Heritage Sites

  

Wednesday, May 28, 2008
In case you missed it, the first part of the Top Ten Places to Visit in Florence was posted last week. Be sure to read it!

Florence has been one of those iconic cities that people have dreamed of visiting for hundreds of years. During the Renaissance it was a major center of thought, expression and art of all kinds. Many magnificent churches, opulent palaces and impressive monuments were constructed over the centuries, making it one of the most memorable cities in Italy!     Read More
Posted in: Florence, Localities, Must See Attractions, Top 10 Lists

  

Thursday, May 15, 2008
Florence View
Florence has been one of those iconic cities that people have dreamed of visiting for hundreds of years. During the Renaissance it was a major center of thought, expression and art of all kinds. Many magnificent churches, opulent palaces and impressive monuments were constructed over the centuries, making it one of the most memorable cities in Italy!     Read More
Posted in: Florence, Localities, Must See Attractions, Top 10 Lists