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Tuscan Villa Rentals - View our featured selection of Tuscany villas below, some are self-catering, some are luxury villas with staff, from budget to luxury selections |
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TUSCANY......Some of Tuscany's main towns: Arezzo - a beautiful Etruscan medieval city. Cortona, from where you can look down upon Lake Trasimeno. Lucca, medieval city within medieval walls. Siena, about 30 miles south of Florence, another medieval city and historic center, and one of the more popular, with its stylish town, cobbled streets, home of Palio horse race; Relax in a cafe, enjoy the red brick main square, (which is pedestrians only). Explore the hill towns around Siena; South of Siena - the delightful San Gimignano, a perfect place to experience Tuscany hill town life. Between Florence and Siena; the Chianti area, wine country, and the main towns of Greve in Chianti and Radda in Chianti. The southern Tuscany coast becomes the Maremma, and rises to Monte Argentario.
Tuscany is surrounded by the Emilia-Romagna in
the north, Umbria to the east, Lazio to the
south. The provinces of Tuscany: Arezzo, to the
east; Firenze - Florence in the north; Grosseto
to the south; Livorno on the west; Lucca on the
northwest; Massa-Carrara furthest north; Pisa
west; Pistoia and Prato between Lucca and
Firenze; Siena southeast, north of Grosseto,
bordered by Arezzo. The art city of Florence,
the Arno River, the awesome sunsets, the
shopping, fine restaurants, strolling through
the city. Then on to the Florentine countryside,
the vineyards, the olive groves, the rolling
hills of Tuscany await. Siena considered to be
one of the more popular areas of Tuscany,
extends across 3 hills, was originally Etruscan,
with a revered piazza, the Campo at the center
which is home of the famous Palio horse races.
It is a great area to explore and to experience
the best of Tuscan life style, with its rolling
hills, farmhouses and lovely landscaping, to
feel the history of time gone by. Lucca another
popular Tuscan area, a Medieval town, surrounded
by walls, for walking, cycling. Wander the
cobblestone streets, explore the city with its
old churches, buildings. Tuscany - Siena: Historic town south of Florence. Tuscany - Chianti: Wine region between Florence and Siena. Tuscany - North: Lucca and the area north of Lucca and Florence, including the coast. Tuscany - South: South of Siena, includes Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino and the area south from there. Tuscany - East: Cortona, Arezzo. Tuscany - West: Pisa, San Gimignano, Colle Val d'Elsa, Volterra, including the coast. Tuscan Pleasures - Enjoy la dolce vita in Tuscany, with its fine wines, olive oil, gelato, classic hot chocolate, delicious Tuscan meals whiling away an afternoon or evening with wines, appetizers, pasta, first courses, main courses, desserts and fruits. Experience the life of Tuscany by enjoying a Tuscan cooking class, or take a wine and food tour. Italy awaits and Tuscany offers the best for a holiday of scenic beauty, with lovely holiday homes, villa rentals, town squares, al fresco dining, and for experiencing the essence of Italy!
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