Archive for 'Travel Tips'

One of the most-Googled questions about Tuscany, and a question that many thinking of planning their first vacation in Tuscany may have, is, “What is the prettiest town in Tuscany?” This, of course, is quite a contentious query with many potential answers depending on of whom you ask it (lots of patriotic locals will be quick to boast about their own hometowns and nostalgic visitors who fondly remember their own trips will choose places that mean something to them, in particular), when you're planning on travelling, what things you like to see and do, what kinds of scenery you prefer, and more. To single out just one town is not only selling Tuscany short – as it truly does boast seemingly endless stunning towns just waiting to be explored and to endear themselves to you – but it will also lead to the traveller asking it to potentially miss out on many other perfectly charming and utterly picturesque spots.

However, if you want a list of some especially lovely examples to get you started on your quest to uncover and discover some of the prettiest towns in Tuscany, then read on to our picks of just some of the best of the best among them...just don't complain if you're one of the aforementioned locals or Tuscany aficionados who don't happen to find their choice on the list!

Many people prefer to avoid travelling during the height of the summer season. There are plenty of reasons for this: those who cannot deal with higher temperatures and are looking for cooler weather will want to avoid the hottest months of the year; those who dislike crowds or lining up for things will be glad to miss the highest concentration of tourists; and those who love bargains will be happy to often find lower prices for villa rentals and flights. However, even if you are travelling out of season in order to reap these benefits, you don't have to compromise on the quality of your getaway. There are plenty of destinations that are still wonderful during the spring and autumn and make for perfect holiday locations if you want to plan an off-season vacation. Take, for example, a villa on the Tuscan Coast, which makes for an excellent spot to enjoy a holiday even as we head into autumn or as a brilliant vacation destination for early next year as a post-winter treat. Importantly, though, you may be wondering about the kind of weather that you might expect if you are considering an off-season getaway on the Tuscan Coast. To help you out and give you the information necessary to plan the right holiday for you, we have put together a handy little guide to the typical weather that you can likely expect during a vacation in the area during the months of September, October, April, and May.

Recently, the famously fashion-forward and sophisticated ELLE magazine ran a special feature focusing on the coolest, most luxurious, appealing, chicest, and varied ways to plan your holiday in Italy. As we happen to house a diverse and incredible catalogue of close to four thousand different apartments, villas, farmhouses, castles, and more all across Italy, we were included in their coverage and they took a thorough look through all of our vacation rentals in Italy to round up a list of just ten of the very best of our properties in a recent post on their website...

The perfectly preserved hilltop town of San Gimignano is a special jewel and looks like a scene pulled right from the pages of a medieval text (though a lot cleaner), boasting astounding views over the rolling green landscape for which Tuscany is now famous. Located 50km south-west of Florence, it is small but packs a serious punch. If you want to experience the great picturesque beauty and well-maintained historic charm of Tuscany but want to get away from the bigger cities in the region, then a villa in San Gimignano is just the thing. Boasting all of the cultural gravitas of any other Tuscan destination and far more to see and do than one might expect, it is a truly picturesque and wonderful gem that makes for an idyllic vacation spot to escape to on your next getaway in Tuscany. Here are just five of the many, many reasons why you should get browsing our vacation rentals in San Gimignanoand start planning your trip today...

If you had to cancel a holiday last year or it just feels like a very, very long time since your last vacation (or it actually has been a very, very long time since your last vacation) then you will probably be chomping at the bit to ensure that you secure a getaway this year. With things improving and more and more destinations opening up and getting ready to welcome tourists, we have had a massive surge in villa bookings and many of our best properties are being snatched up. So, if you don't want to miss out, it is time to get thinking about planning your next trip. While some of our villas are completely booked up throughout the rest of the year, other wonderful gems still have pretty good availability for the rest of 2021. Here is a selection of just some of our Tuscan villas with the best availability for you to browse but we'd recommend that you book your villa in Tuscany soon or miss out!