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Come and visit the perfect example of an authentic small Tuscan town, Casole d’Elsa which has earned the prestigious Orange Flag Award for being a fantastic tourist attraction and an environment of relatively undisturbed beauty. Visitors have a wealth of beautiful villas with guest reviews and other holiday rental accommodation available to them in the Casole d’Elsa area where they can relax and enjoy the breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.

While entering the town for a day of exciting exploration, tourists will see the some of the remaining walls and two watch towers surrounding it that were designed by the famous military architect, Francesco di Giorgio in the 15th century.     Read More

The exciting town of Colle Val d’Elsa in Tuscany would be an excellent stopover for a day or two during your holiday to Tuscany. It won the prestigious Orange Flag Award for its unusual yet beautifully constructed town. The top of Colle Val d’Elsa is called Colle Alta and the bottom, more modern part of the town is called Colle Bassa. Tourists can walk up and down to both sections but there’s an inbuilt lift to carry you up and down if you wish! There’s a fantastic range of holiday rentals in the River Elsa valley close to the town itself where tourists can rest after a few days of enjoyable exploration!     Read More

Tourists would greatly enjoy a trip to Castelnuovo Berardenga, a butterfly shaped town encompassing surrounding villages and hamlets of the same name in Tuscany that are brimming with exciting things to do and see! On one wing is the famous wine producing region of Chianti, with many hills covered in ripening vines and the other side are the town and suburb villages of Berardenga named after the nobleman Berardo who dominated the area in the 9th century. These two contrasting landscapes combined into a unique Tuscan region have helped to earn Castelnuovo Berardenga, an Orange Flag Award which is an official seal of tourism and environmental quality. Visitors wishing to stay for a few days have plenty of excellent vacation rentals to stay in and around the town.

Tourists might like to start their day of exploration with a trip to the landscape museum which helps one to appreciate how the rich array of natural resources helped to shape Castelnuovo Berardenga into the place it is today. It is also part of the Chianti cycling trail which is wonderful way for people to see the best scenery of the area.     Read More

A trip to Tuscany wouldn’t be complete without a visit to one of the biggest and most majestic castles in the region, The Rocca di Pierle in the Cortona area, beside the village of Pierle. The ruins of this magnificent structure still stand tall over Val di Pierle and many of its walls are still intact! Visitors would thoroughly enjoy a close up view of the castle and could stay in one of many farmhouse accommodation in the Cortona area for a day or two while they explore this beautiful area with a nice selection of historical and cultural activities to engage in.     Read More