Archive for 'Tourist Attractions'

When planning a summer holiday, many people will scope out a good water park to visit to cool off on hot days, have fun and relax.

If you have decided on a vacation rental in Tuscany and are wondering what water parks the region has to offer, you need look no further – we've done all of the hard work for you!

On the Etruscan Coast, you'll find Acqua Village, which was nominated for the prestigious title of “Best Water Park in Italy” in the Parksmania Awards 2013.

Suitable for all ages and fun for all the family, groups of friends and couples, it is the perfect place to spend some time on your next holiday in Tuscany.

Mummies are probably not the first thing that comes to mind or that you associate with Florence, however, there is one lying on full view in one of her churches.

Resting in a glass coffin in the Dominican Church of San Marco in Florence is the 550 year-old mummified relic of St. Antoninus, dressed in his ornate archbishop’s garb. Interestingly, the man was made an archbishop against his wishes in the last 12 years of his life and only conceded when the pope threatened him with excommunication. He accepted the title but continued to live as a monk and only owned some simple furniture and a mule.

Once you have found a luxury villa in Florence and are exploring her churches and architectural gems, make sure to find time to stop by San Marco and learn about this fascinating man and both his life and death.

These are some cute and funny-looking creatures, aren't they?

Mouflons are a subspecies group of the wild sheep and are thought to be one of the two ancestors for all modern domestic sheep breeds. With red-brown, short-haired coats with dark back-stripes and light-colored saddle patches, sleek elegant bodies, sweet faces and big horns, they are some of the more distinctive and photogenic creatures that you are likely to encounter in the wild in Tuscany.

One of the best activities for those who have found a vacation rental in Tuscany and are exploring the region, is to spend some time wandering the stunning Apuan Alps and spotting mouflons.

There is nothing else quite like a night at the ballet during the winter months. It is an absolutely lovely way to spend a cold evening: dressed elegantly but wrapped up warm, watching a stunning work of art unfold before your eyes, in a gorgeous and, probably, historic building and grabbing a drink and chatting with your party and other patrons during the interval.

Just find a luxury villa in Florence this winter and, between festive shopping trips, ice-skating, visits to Santa and coffee runs, squeeze in a night at the ballet.

It will be a memory that you will be able to treasure forever and is also sure to help get you in the mood for the holiday season!

There are many stunning buildings and other architectural gems in Florence and each has its own unique traits and histories that make them all the more interesting. One of the most striking and memorable in its comparatively simplistic theatrics, however, is the Laurentian Library.

Just browse our rentals and find the perfect luxury villa in Florence so that you can explore this amazing and stunning building for yourself.

Located on the first floor of Brunelleschi's cloister, you will find an entrance to the Laurentian Library, a library that is home to the most important and prestigious collection of antique books in all of Italy and one of the greatest scholarly legacies left behind the Medici family that is still in existence.