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If you can’t bear the thought of leaving your dearly loved cat or dog at home while you go on holidays to Tuscany, then why not bring them along to enjoy the fun! There is a wealth of spectacular pet-friendly holiday villas scattered all across Tuscany that welcome you and your pet to stay for as long as you wish. Choose from the very finest five star luxury villas, animal friendly apartments and hotels in Tuscan cities like Florence, Lucca and Pisa or charming countryside farmhouses where your cat or dog have the freedom to wander around off the lead and get to know the animals already living there!

Tuscany has the best reputation in Italy for welcoming pets along with their owners on vacation. It has the highest number of beaches that allow animals, most of which are located in the province of Livorno. Other gorgeous beaches that you can enjoy the days with your pet are located along the coastline in the provinces of Piombino, Grosetto and Cecina. Obviously, it’s expected that you clean up after your dog and ensure that it has plenty of fresh water and a shady place to rest if it gets too hot.     Read More

Although this romantic walk isn’t in Tuscany, it’s so close to the northern Tuscan border that you both could easily enjoy a day trip to Liguria and walk along a path where many couples first met. It’s called Via dell’Amore and is located along the coast. There is a wealth of gorgeous villas and other holiday rentals available in northern Tuscany for you to base your stay and plan a trip to this enchanting place!

Via dell’ Amore is a trail along the rocky cliff coastline between the towns of Riomaggiore and Manarda.     Read More

Spend a few days indulging in one of the most romantic areas in Tuscany by meandering along the famous Love Route that stretches from the medieval hilltop village of Lucignano to the Renaissance town of Pienza! Visiting couples wishing to stay here for a few days have plenty of beautiful vacation rentals available to them in and around Lucignano and Pienza and on the path between them. There’s no nicer setting for a romantic getaway than here!

In the walled village of Lucignano, couples can enjoy strolling around the narrow streets with tightly packed old houses and admire the breath taking views that can be seen of the surrounding Tuscan countryside.

Nicknamed the ‘Town of Love’, Lucignano is most famous for an ornate piece in its museum situated in the 13th century Palazzo Comunale. In the fourth room of displays, visitors can see the special Golden Tree. It took groups of very talented goldsmiths over one hundred and twenty years to create this majestic golden tree that stands at a height of 2.60 metres! It’s beautifully decorated with coral, enamel pieces and rock crystals.     Read More

A romantic holiday in Tuscany wouldn’t be complete without a pleasant day of holding hands and walking around the beautiful ancient city of Lucca in Tuscany. Visiting couples will love admiring the beautifully preserved architecture within its walls dating from Roman, Medieval and Renaissance times as well as visiting museums, going to the theatre and enjoying the Lucchese cuisine.

The city of Lucca was mostly untouched by war over the centuries as it is tucked in at the foot of the tallest protective walls in Tuscany; Mount Pisano, Apuanian Alps and Mount Barbona!

Couples have a wealth of exclusive and stylish holiday rentals available to them within Lucca and the surrounding area where they can relax and enjoy the breath taking scenery.     Read More