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The Palazzo Pitti is a large and lush Renaissance palace in Florence that acts as a major cultural hub in the city as it is home to several difference museums. This includes the Palatine Gallery, the Gallery of Modern Art, the Treasury of the Grand Dukes (formerly the Silver Museum), a Porcelain Museum, and, most interestingly for fashion-lovers, the Costume Gallery. Filled with the most extraordinary gowns, court clothes, luxury garments from famous designers, and more from periods throughout history, this incredible museum allows you to walk through the timeline of western fashion. Now, for those who book a luxury villa in Florence and come to dive into her rich fashion heritage, there are nine newly inaugurated rooms, many showcasing never before seen garments, open to the public. So, if you love fashion, it’s the ideal time to plan that trip to Florence!

Left it late to book your vacation this year? Or maybe you prefer a slightly off-season holiday to avoid the especially hot weather? Well, either way, it might be an idea to book your holiday rental in Tuscany for September instead! Not only can the weather remain pretty warm (but not too hot, either!) and sunny for the first couple weeks of the month but prices will begin to lower and tourist crowds will begin to thin, making September a great choice for many travellers. 

Dreaming of an escape in a Tuscan castle, surrounded by the famously lovely lush greenery and rolling hills of the region? Well, if you’re looking for something truly elegant and with stunning historic interiors, boasting all of the character and charm that one might expect of a castle in Tuscany, then Castello Uliveta makes for a perfect world to escape to on your next vacation in Tuscany!

We are now one month into the high season and the summer holidays. With just two months of summer proper left to go, you may be among the number of people who have yet to secure their big vacation for the year but, never fear, there is still time to book your holiday rental in Tuscany! 

Whether you were not sure where you wanted to go, you did not know when you would have time off, you were waiting for other things to fall into place or other people to clear their schedules, or you were simply too busy to think about it until now, we still have some incredible villas in Tuscany with dates for summer 2025 that you can book today.

A classic and elegant Tuscany villa, Villa Agata is a stunning property in a magical location in this lush and lovely part of the world. The villa and its sizeable garden are surrounded by green fields that can turn golden with sunflowers or rolled bales of hay (depending on when you visit), a thicket of trees that affords shelter and privacy, and a backdrop of mountains in Tuscany and the towers and spires of the town of Sant’agata. Located just 2km (1 mile) from this charming town and 34km (21 miles) from Florence, a stay at Villa Agata means a true escape to the peaceful and pretty Tuscan countryside, while being within easy reach of amenities and some of the region’s most appealing tourist attractions and destinations. Boasting a private swimming pool and various other amenities, the property sleeps up to 16 people in five bedrooms, with four bathrooms.