Archive for 'Localities'

Stop off for a few hours in the charming town of Collesalvetti in Livorno province. It’s located further inland than a lot of other communes here and was founded on flattish ground.

Agriculture is a large part of the town’s economy but it also attracts a lot of trade for being the home of Europe’s largest self-storage facility!

Rent a villa in La Capannina which is located less than 15 kilometres from Collesalvetti and enjoy the best of what this area has to offer by way of culture and attractions.     Read More

Campiglia Marittima is a beautiful old town in Livorno province with several charming attractions for tourists to visit.

This pretty commune is still partly enveloped by the medieval town wall and would be well known for the Rocca San Silvestro nearby which dates back to the 8th century.

Stay in a luxury vacation rental in Campiglia Marittima with its own pool where you can relax and unwind after your interesting days of exploring Livorno province.     Read More

Fill your next vacation to Tuscany with a wealth of attractions and intriguing sights by planning a car trip through Pisa province here!

The beautiful city of Pisa is its capital and is situated where the River Serchio and the River Arno meet before filling a lagoon and pouring out to sea.

The busiest tourist attraction in Pisa is of course its Piazza dei Miracoli which contains the huge duomo, the ornate baptistery, the monumental cemetery and of course the leaning tower! Follow in the footsteps of the great Galileo Galilei on a special tour through Pisa city.

This genius astronomer and mathematician has a special museum built in his honour here which will be fascinating to walk around for an hour or so.     Read More

Spend a wonderful holiday to Tuscany in the small province of Pistoia. The capital town is called Pistoia and the four other largest towns are called Quarrata, Monsummano Terme, Pescia and Montecatini Terme.

The popular skiing district of Abetone also lies within Pistoia territory and attracts lots of snow sport lovers every year.

Read about the wealth of extreme snow sports you can experience in Tuscany during the colder months. Book into a cosy vacation rental in the Pistoia area and explore its incredible surroundings at your leisure.

The town of Quarrata would be a lovely stop off to explore on your tour of Pistoia province.     Read More