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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

If you’d like to witness a glorious sunrise or sunset over the Tyrrhenian Sea with your partner, a lovely place to see it would be from the elegant terraced coastal Piazza in the town of Livorno in Tuscany.

This beautiful winding path, with its black and white tiled pavement, striking columned banister and exquisite seats to sit back in and admire the view, is by far one of the finest in the world.
Visiting couples to Livorno town or the surrounding area have a wealth of holiday villas available for rent to them, most of which have breath taking views of the stunning Tuscan coast.

Constructed in 1925, this architectural masterpiece stretches along the coast and ends at the spectacular Terrazza Mascagni. It has a lovely circular tempietto in the middle where strolling couples can often enjoy the delightful music from it. Casual musicians play here during the day and concerts often take place here in the evenings at sunset which certainly enrich that special romantic feeling that flows through this magical place. As you turn from the sea towards the town of Livorno, you can admire a lovely view of its historical buildings, palazzi and beautiful gardens.     Read More

When holidaying in Tuscany, an excellent way to see the best of this region is to spend a few days touring around its towns and villages that were awarded the prestigious Orange Flag award for their excellence in promoting local tourist attractions. They are proud to promote their history, culture, food and of course, their warm welcome to visitors. As they are scattered all across Tuscany, you could base your stay in a villa, farmhouse or apartment anywhere in the Tuscan region and you are sure to be close to several of these enchanting spots!

Orange Flag award winning communities earned their award for being havens of historic, artistic, architectural and environmental treasures.

Time seems to have passed by these towns as most have remained true to their Etruscan, Roman and medieval roots and little has changed within their walls and way of life. Tourists are drawn to these cultural gems as they refuse to become slaves to modern living, preferring to nurture the land around them and become almost self sufficient.     Read More

If you’re holidaying in Tuscany in the province of Pisa, why not take a day to explore the charming triangular shaped fortress town of Lari! This perfectly preserved Orange Flag awarded town is walled all around and has a magnificent castle nestled in the centre of the town on a mound. Tourists wishing to visit here have a wealth of accommodation available in the Pisa province surrounding this enchanting place where they can easily explore all the historical, artistic and cultural delights that Lari and the surrounding area has to offer.     Read More