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If you can’t bear the thought of leaving your dearly loved cat or dog at home while you go on holidays to Tuscany, then why not bring them along to enjoy the fun! There is a wealth of spectacular pet-friendly holiday villas scattered all across Tuscany that welcome you and your pet to stay for as long as you wish. Choose from the very finest five star luxury villas, animal friendly apartments and hotels in Tuscan cities like Florence, Lucca and Pisa or charming countryside farmhouses where your cat or dog have the freedom to wander around off the lead and get to know the animals already living there!

Tuscany has the best reputation in Italy for welcoming pets along with their owners on vacation. It has the highest number of beaches that allow animals, most of which are located in the province of Livorno. Other gorgeous beaches that you can enjoy the days with your pet are located along the coastline in the provinces of Piombino, Grosetto and Cecina. Obviously, it’s expected that you clean up after your dog and ensure that it has plenty of fresh water and a shady place to rest if it gets too hot.     Read More

What is a more romantic way to relax during your Italian holiday to Tuscany than to bask in one or all of its spectacular outdoor naturally formed thermal pools? There are some stunning natural hot springs and waterfalls in Saturnia, Petriolo, San Filippo and Bagno Vignoni that would be perfect for you and your partner to spend some time in, day or night, anytime of the year. Light some candles at night around a cosy pool, pour a glass of wine or champagne and celebrate being in one of the most romantic places in the world, let alone Tuscany!

Visiting couples wishing to come here have many holiday villas available to them throughout Tuscany and in the towns and villages closest to these enchanting natural spots. Lie by and lose yourself in the magic of nature’s gifts while you gaze around magnificent views of Tuscany!     Read More

If you’d like to witness a glorious sunrise or sunset over the Tyrrhenian Sea with your partner, a lovely place to see it would be from the elegant terraced coastal Piazza in the town of Livorno in Tuscany.

This beautiful winding path, with its black and white tiled pavement, striking columned banister and exquisite seats to sit back in and admire the view, is by far one of the finest in the world.
Visiting couples to Livorno town or the surrounding area have a wealth of holiday villas available for rent to them, most of which have breath taking views of the stunning Tuscan coast.

Constructed in 1925, this architectural masterpiece stretches along the coast and ends at the spectacular Terrazza Mascagni. It has a lovely circular tempietto in the middle where strolling couples can often enjoy the delightful music from it. Casual musicians play here during the day and concerts often take place here in the evenings at sunset which certainly enrich that special romantic feeling that flows through this magical place. As you turn from the sea towards the town of Livorno, you can admire a lovely view of its historical buildings, palazzi and beautiful gardens.     Read More

Situated in Val di Lima in the province of Lucca in Tuscany is the popular ski and summer resort of Bagni di Lucca.

This picturesque place has attracted many nobles, poets and artists especially since the 19th century when its famous thermal springs became known for their miraculous healing effects!

Less than thirty kilometres from the large city of Lucca, this magical place boasts of having one of the best natural spas in the world. This could be an intriguing invitation for tourists to see for themselves how wonderful this region and some of its main towns and villages really are!

There are some spectacular villas and farmhouse rentals available all across the Bagni di Lucca area where one can stay during the hot summer or winter ski season and enjoy the panoramic views of this magnificent Tuscan region.     Read More