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Love the cinema? Adore free events? Planning on enjoying a stay in one of our villas in Florence? Well, then you should definitely check out this year's edition of Apriti Cinema, which gives you the opportunity to attend outdoor screenings of interesting films in a unique outdoor location in the city – the courtyard of the world-famous Uffizi Gallery! If you’re already planning on seeing the masterpieces on canvas and paper and sculpted from stone within the gallery then why not also try and catch a cinematic gem as well? 

Love being right at the heart of things? Want to be able to stroll to the nearest restaurants each evening? To be able to enjoy a glass of wine or two without worrying about how you are going to get home? To have an amazing and historic city right at your fingertips? Well, all this and more is available at Il Glicine Cortona, one of our vacation rentals in Tuscany that is located right in the centre of the beautiful medieval city of Cortona. Sleeping two guests comfortably (but up to four guests in total) in one bedroom and one bathroom, Il Glicine Cortona is a gorgeous stone building with typically Tuscan interiors and easy access to all that Cortona has to offer. 

There is a list of the official prettiest towns of Italy, I Borghi più Belli d'Italia, a title that is formally bestowed on the cleanest, best-preserved, most charming, and most quaint towns and villages all across the country. Tuscany, known to be an especially pretty region, is home to many of the big-hitters on this list with twenty-nine entries in total hailing from Tuscany alone. It is, therefore, quite hard to name one example as the uncontested prettiest town in Tuscany. In fact, depending on your perspective and your tastes, there are many excellent contenders with different selling points and atmospheres. If you are thinking of booking one of our astounding villas in Tuscany and you were dreaming of seeing the most charming and picturesque parts of this famously beautiful place then here are a list of just some of those contenders and some of our favourite towns to visit in Tuscany...

In 2024, Tuscany currently boasts 196 restaurants in the world-renowned foodie bible, the Michelin Guide. Among these, there are a total of thirty-eight restaurants with one Michelin star, four restaurants with two Michelin stars, one restaurant with three Michelin stars, and twenty-six restaurants that have been awarded the Bib Gourmand. The final 127 are additionally recognised for their excellent cooking. Located all across the region but with a large percentage found in the region’s capital of Florence, that means there are lots of options at hand for those who love to eat well and choose to book one of our amazing villas in Tuscany.

Here are some of our highlights among this long list of incredible restaurants that we think you should check out...

Those looking to enjoy a peaceful escape in the lush surroundings of the Tuscan countryside in addition to easy access to the lovely Tuscan Coast and some of the most plush, character-filled interiors of any of our villas should definitely check out one of our newer listings, Villa Anna. This stunning little stone farmhouse is bursting with charm and combines rustic style with antiques and period features to offer a true little escape from daily life. Plan a perfectly pastoral getaway in Tuscany and enjoy one of the most beautiful corners of the region with Villa Anna and Tuscany Villas this summer!