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If you’re going on holidays to southern Tuscany this year then why not take a day to explore the hilltop town of Civitella Paganico? This Tuscan gem is perched above a sea of dense forest filled with many plant and animal species which makes it the perfect spot for nature lovers to visit.

Sink into the hot waters of the Petriolo thermal springs and enjoy the healthy benefits of this mineral rich water. Humans have lived in what is now Civitella Paganico from as far back as Palaeolithic times. This town is in fact a cluster of small villages that were bound together under the same name.

During your holiday travels of Tuscany, a worthy stop off for a few hours of exploration would most certainly be the town of Capolona.

It’s situated on the banks of the River Arno and lies close to the lively town of Arezzo. Known as the ‘Gateway’ to the Casentino area of Tuscany, Capolona has plenty to offer tourists in its own right.

Stay in a stunning villa with a swimming pool in Capolona to relax and unwind at after your exciting days of exploring the Casentino area.

Book a glorious holiday in a villa along the Tuscan coast and explore the magnificent area of the Maremma in the deep south. The Maremma is the coastal territory here that stretches from the town of Cecina until the border is reached with Latium.

The northern section of the Maremma is nicknamed ‘Maremma di Mare ‘meaning the Seaside Maremma because of the superb range of thriving seaside towns and beaches that hug the coastline in the Livorno province of Tuscany.

Situated beside the Apuan Alps in the Frigido River Valley is the thriving tourist town of Massa. This coastal town in Massa Carrara province is twinned with the marble excavation town of Carrara which is located right beside it.

Massa was and still is a thriving economy due to its proximity to the vast marble mines which were excavated for centuries.

Stay in a stunning villa with a swimming pool in Massa where you can experience the very finest of comfort and scenery after your thrilling days of exploration!

If you’re holidaying in Tuscany this year then why not add the quaint town of Montevarchi to your list of places to visit? It lies in Arezzo province and is believed to have first come into existence around the year 1100.

Book into a charming vacation rental in Montevarchi where you can relax and unwind after a few days of exploring this fascinating and scenic area of Tuscany.

It was founded close to an impressive fortified Benedictine monastery here which, in 1273, came under the rule of the powerful Medici family in Florence.