Archive for 'Localities'

  

Tuesday, April 29, 2014
arezzo main square
Arezzo is a splendid town south-east of Florence that has lots of incredible attractions to offer tourists! Arezzo is thought to have been one of the twelve most powerful Etruscan cities in Italy during the reign of this influential civilisation. There are lots of magnificent remains in and around Arezzo just waiting to be explored by you!

Visit the Etruscan necropolis on the nearby ‘Poggio del Sole’, which means ‘hill of the sun’ where two infamous bronze artefacts called the ‘Chimera’ and the ‘Minerva’ were uncovered in the 16th century and transported to Florence to be proudly displayed.

There are plenty of Arezzo vacation villa rentals for tourists to choose from for their stay in this scenic part of Tuscany.     Read More
Posted in: Big Cities, Localities

  

Monday, April 28, 2014
duomo and leaning belltower
Have you ever been to Pisa? No doubt you’ve heard of its famous leaning tower! Together with three other majestic monuments in Pisa’s Piazza del Duomo, it earned the prestigious award of becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These four medieval architectural masterpieces include the cathedral, the leaning tower, the baptistery and the cemetery. They are a wonderful testament of what ingenious artistic vision and clever architectural plans could achieve!

Choose from a lovely range of vacation rentals in Pisa where you can relax and unwind after a fun day of discovery in the city's historic centre!

Piazza del Duomo, also known as Piazza dei Miracoli is brimming with admiring tourists all year around. Experienced tour guides can lead you around the four main monuments of this architectural complex that is still recognised today as being a very important example of intricate mediaeval art.     Read More
Posted in: Localities, Must See Attractions, Pisa, Tourist Attractions, Unesco World Heritage Sites

  

Friday, April 25, 2014
City of Florence
Would you like to dive into the heart of Tuscan cultural heritage? Then come to Florence, the decorative cradle of the Renaissance where great minds came together to plan and launch an era of intense learning and beauty!

Stay in a superb villa in Florence province or in a comfortable apartment in Florence city centre where you can easily commute through its enchanting streets!

Florence, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was born from humble Etruscan origins and grew to become one of the most powerful cities in all of Italy!     Read More
Posted in: Churches & Religious Buildings, Florence, Localities, Museums & Galleries, Tourist Attractions, Unesco World Heritage Sites

  

Friday, April 18, 2014
view of val d'orcia
Why not spend some of your next Italian holiday in Val d’Orcia; a scenic area of land that sits between the southern hills of Siena right up to Mount Amiata. The gently rolling hills of Val d’Orcia are networked with quiet meandering roads linking towns like Pienza, Radicofani and Montalcino. Tourists would delight in several day trips around these little Tuscan gems! Stay in a stunning villa rental in Radicofani, right in the heart of this scenic valley!     Read More
Posted in: Countryside, Localities, Orcia Valley, Tourist Attractions, Unesco World Heritage Sites

  

Thursday, April 17, 2014
view of pienza
The scenic hilltop town of Pienza in Val d’Orcia in Tuscany is home to a prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Site award for its historic centre. Tourists would thoroughly enjoy a day or two spent in this welcoming community, meaning around its ancient buildings and learning more about its thrilling history.

Stay at a peaceful holiday rental in Pienza where you can relax and unwind after a few days of exploring the area.

Close to the towns of Montepulciano and Montalcino, Pienza is included as part of Val D’Orcia’s award of being a UNESCO World Heritage Landscape and no wonder!     Read More
Posted in: Localities, Orcia Valley, Tourist Attractions, Unesco World Heritage Sites