Archive for 'Florence'

  

Thursday, August 30, 2018
Villa Camaiore
While there are lots of stunning vacation rentals in Tuscany across our website – homes that boast lovely interiors, great locations, beautiful views, private pools, excellent facilities and more – there is a very special category among our most incredible properties; the palaces, grand villas and castles. These historic and lovely gems are very special places and if you are planning a wedding abroad or a once-in-a-lifetime getaway, they are the dreamiest possible locations. Here are just ten of these amazing rentals...

1. Villa Camaiore (Available from €714 per night)

This beautiful 18th century villa is located in scenic position, high on the hills along the Versilia Coast in Tuscany, with sweeping views across the surrounding landscape, extending to the Tuscan islands and the Cinque Terre in the distance.     Read More
Posted in: Florence, Localities, Mugello, Top 10 Lists, Tuscan Coast, Villa Spotlights, Villas and Farmhouses

  

Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Pisa
With the Autumn season right around the corner, it has never been a better time to find a vacation rental in Tuscany and plan a Fall trip.

Fall is a stunning time of year in Tuscany when the eating is good, the landscape is even more breathtakingly beautiful and there are plenty of other perks too. Here are more reasons to get to it and organise a trip to Tuscany this Autumn...

3. Less tourists

Summer, as one would imagine, is the busiest time of year to visit Italy but, in the following months, things quiet down. Starting in September and, clearly visible in October and November, the crowds dissipate, the queues shorten, and availabilities are better.     Read More
Posted in: Florence, Localities, Pisa, Top 10 Lists

  

Monday, August 20, 2018
Fashionable Florence is a great city to spend a chic day out. From stylish museums to elegant eateries, we have been outlining just some of the ways to spend your day in the last post but now, post lunch, here's what you should do to finish off the chicest possible day out in Florence. Just find your luxury villa in Florence and come experience it for yourself...

3PM, Time to shop!: Now that you've filled your stomach and learned more about the history of fashion in Florence, it's time to buy a little slice of it to bring home with you and where better to shop than Via De' Tornabuoni?


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Posted in: Activities, Florence, Localities, Shopping, Spa, Top 10 Lists, Tourist Attractions

  

Friday, August 17, 2018
Milan may be the recognised fashion capital of Italy but the entire country is swimming in style from Dolce & Gabbana's Sicilian-inspired sartorial output to Rome acting as a headquarters to major brands like Valentino, Bulgari and Fendi. Throughout the country, there are all sorts of fascinating markets, beautiful boutiques, amazing fashion museums and more to be discovered. However, Florence, in particular, is a perfect destination for a chic getaway. If you find a luxury villa in Florence, here are the best things for a stylish fashion lover to have a stylish day in the city.


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Posted in: Florence, Food and Wine, Localities, Museums & Galleries, Restaurants & Cafés, Top 10 Lists, Tourist Attractions

  

Friday, August 10, 2018
Cortona Charme
This week, we're talking all about some of the best interiors among all of our rental properties in Tuscany and celebrating some of the most breathtaking examples.

We all are busy and oftentimes, as a result, our homes aren't quite the picture-perfect dream houses that we imagined growing up but for the duration of time that you holiday in Tuscany, you can live in one of those magazine-ready properties from your dreams. From historic palaces to chic city apartments, we have it all and these are merely a selection of a couple more of the best among them...

3. Cortona Charme (Available from €215 per night)

This striking apartment is located right in the centre of Cortona in one of the lovely stone palazzos that line the street of this historic part of town.     Read More
Posted in: Cortona, Florence, Localities, Lucca, Mugello, Pretty Views, Top 10 Lists, Tourist Attractions, Villa Spotlights, Villas and Farmhouses