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These are some cute and funny-looking creatures, aren't they?

Mouflons are a subspecies group of the wild sheep and are thought to be one of the two ancestors for all modern domestic sheep breeds. With red-brown, short-haired coats with dark back-stripes and light-colored saddle patches, sleek elegant bodies, sweet faces and big horns, they are some of the more distinctive and photogenic creatures that you are likely to encounter in the wild in Tuscany.

One of the best activities for those who have found a vacation rental in Tuscany and are exploring the region, is to spend some time wandering the stunning Apuan Alps and spotting mouflons.

One of the most expensive foods in the world are truffles and, arguably, the best in the globe are those that are found in Tuscany. These are the truffles that can cost up to 4,000 euros for a kilo and that people from all over covet.

Locals also love the stuff and are very proud of the regional delicacy. In fact, there are actually several fairs and festivals around Tuscany that are expressly dedicated to the truffle.

Autumn is a wonderful time in this part of the world, with its picturesque scenery and cosy atmosphere, but it is the food that makes it truly special. While there are many dishes and foods that are typical of the area, the truffle is undoubtedly the king. Just check out our vacation rentals in Tuscany and try this delicacy for yourself.

If you adore the beauty of the great outdoors then perhaps a visit to some or all of these stunning natural attractions in Tuscany would be a delightful touring itinerary idea! Stay in a splendid villa with swimming pool in Tuscany to experience the most luxurious of holidays during your break away to this beautiful region.

1) Val d’Orcia – Meander along rolling hills filled with ripening olive groves, vineyards and colourful crops. This southern area of Tuscany is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site with lots for tourists to see and do. Some superb DOCG wines are produced here, named from the vineyards around the towns of Montepulciano and Montalcino. Tourists would thoroughly enjoy a day trip of charming towns like Pienza and Radicofani dotted across the picturesque Val d’Orcia landscape.

Tuscany is very famous for its scenic hilly landscape; its countryside is mostly made up of mini hills and winding roads that will lead you on a gentle roller-coaster through pretty Tuscan towns and villages like Buonconvento and Rapolano Terme.

Stay in a superb Siena vacation rental where you can see the best of what this province has to offer, including its UNESCO awarded historical capital.

The area of Crete Senesi in Siena province translates as ‘Senese clays’ because of the distinctive grey colour of the soil here. In the fading light of evening as the sky turns dark, the landscape takes on an eerily beautiful lunar appearance.

This grey clay like soil is a remainder of the ancient Pliocene sea which existed here between 2.5 and 4.5 million years ago.

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!