Archive for 'Tourist Attractions'

Florence was once a heavily walled city, completely enveloped by high strong defensive walls. Today, only a few remains can be seen in the south of the city in the Oltrarno area. Some doors and guard towers still exist here which could be an interesting tour for visiting tourists to make.

Stay in a cosy rental accommodation in Florence where you can spend a few days exploring all the tourist treasures of this city!

Begin your towering trail with a walk along Via del Proconsolo, situated between a cathedral and Piazza San Firenze, on the Oltrarno side of Florence city. There’s a circle marked here on the road.

The tower in front of it was part of Florence’s first defensive walls dating as far back as 30BC! The circle marks where the foundations of this tower began which was uncovered and later resurfaced during road works here.     Read More

The Santa Maria della Scala hospital in the city of Siena has a wonderful story to share with tourists! It was one of the first hospitals in Europe and one of the oldest in the world still open, but now as a museum. Stay in a lovely vacation rental in Siena where you can easily travel into Siena city and discover all the cultural treasures it has on offer.

It lies along the Via Francigena, the famous pilgrim path leading all the way to Rome. It was most likely founded to provide food and shelter to accommodate pilgrims and other travellers along this path.     Read More

Go on a delightful day trip to Elba Island from Livorno some day and visit five incredibly beautiful churches here. Why not hire some bikes or hike to these historical gems so you can fully appreciate the sheer beauty of Elba, the largest island in the Tuscan archipelago.

Stay in a stunning holiday villa on Elba Island where you can easily explore all this picturesque place has to offer!

Begin your tour with the well preserved Chiesa di San Giovanni in Campo, overlooking the towns of Sant‘Ilario and San Piero in Campo.     Read More

Come to Tuscany to explore its incredible marble quarries and learn their elaborate history. The Italians have been acquainted with the beauty of marble since ancient times and has been excavated from all over the country to build magnificent buildings and exquisite sculptures.

Choose from a range of beautiful holiday villas in Versilia where you can easily explore all the history and culture this coastal part of Tuscany has to offer.

Tuscany had a major marble industry, particularly at the Monte Altissimo near Seravezza. The master painter and sculptor Michelangelo chose the marble here to beautifully finish the façade of the San Lorenzo church in Florence.     Read More