Archive for 'Travel Tips'

Want to find out more about Tuscany? Well of course you do, why else would you be here? I've recently come across a great resource for anyone that wants to learn more about it and not by reading volumes of text, or lengthy traveblogs that may not be covering what you are interested in. Tuscany.Podtravels.tv has a lot of videos that may be of interest to you, they go into a lot of depth and highlight specific stores and cities that you can mark down as a must-see or a must-skip. Either way, they're informative and very helpful.     Read More

Planning a vacation in Tuscany can be a daunting task, especially for first-time travellers to Italy. We have observed in the past that the first place to start is in deciding on the type of vacation you'd like to experience.

There are basically four types of vacations. First is one of the most popular types of travel - The Guided Tour. There are many companies offering this type of vacation including Perillo Tours and Trafalgar to mention just a few. Tours in Italy are great for people that want to see a large part of the Italy, moving from hotel to hotel every few days and prefer to have their itinery planned for them. We recommend tours for many first-time travellers that don't have a lot of time to spend in one area.

The second type of travel is the cruise. In recent years, more and more cruise operators such as Cunard and Hollard America began offering cruises of the Mediterranean Sea with stops in Italy including the Tuscan coast. For the cruise lover this could be a great choice.     Read More

What is the difference between a farmhouse and villa rental?

This a question we are frequently asked and the real answer is hard to but into words. Not because it's hard to define a difference but because so many property owners mix up the definition. At Tuscany-villas.it we have decided to merge the properties into a single category called Villas/Farmhouses. For the Tuscan marketplace this works well because, in fact, most properties that people call 'villas' are actually restored farmhouses. In other markets it might not be so, like the Caribbean where most properties are new and are commonly referred to as villas.     Read More

The destinations that attract people to visit from across the globe also attract something else: pickpockets. Its sad but true, but not something that should keep you away from the beauty and majesty of Tuscany. Please take these cautionary tips to heart and go into the fray armed with this knowledge. Millions of people visit Tuscany each year and only a small percentage will have a problem like this, but make sure you do all in your power to make sure you are not in the small percentage! Europe has a very low rate of violent crime, which is great by any measure, but the theft rate is elevated from this practice of preying on tourists.     Read More