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The lovely medieval city of Lucca is full of surprises and intriguing little gems around every corner. One of the most fascinating, if somewhat macabre, things that you could stumble across is the mummified remains of Saint Zita, the city's patron saint. Famously kind and beloved, she spent her life working diligently as a maid for a noble family, attending church on a daily basis, and tending to the sick and poor in her free time.

Despite having died in the 13th century, when her body was exhumed in the 16th century, it was found to be uncorrupted and was eventually put on display in a richly ornamented glass coffin in the Basilica di San Ferdiano. Canonised in the 1690s, a cult of worship built up around the kindly saint, who remains especially beloved in the hearts of locals to this day.

This past week we have been compiling a very special wishlist in time for the holiday season: the perfect luxury villas in Tuscany in which one can the holiday of their dreams. Gift yourself, your loved ones or, perhaps, even both at the same time with an ideal spot to escape daily life, spend some quality time together, and make memories that will last a lifetime. If you're looking for a very special gift this year and are all out of ideas, these amazing properties might present an interesting opportunity...

All this week, we are putting together a holiday gift guide of sorts: a literal holiday gift guide, a guide of amazing luxury villas in Tuscany that would make for the perfect place to create memories and spend quality time together. If you don't want to just buy someone a thing this festive season but, instead, give them a real gift of a lifetime, just check out this amazing properties and get planning a wonderful surprise for someone you love.

Here are more of our picks of some of our best new beauties...

With the festive season right around the corner, you're likely to be scratching your head as to what to gift some of the people in your lives. Be it a parent who never seems to want anything or a spouse or partner that you want to do something special for, we are big believers that the best gifts you can give are your time and memories.

If you want to make really special memories and spend some quality time with your loved ones, why not browse some of our extraordinary new luxury villas in Tuscany and make someone's year?!

1. Villa San Bastiano (Available from €278 per night)

Villa San Bastiano is a truly spectacular property and a wonderful place to make memories that will last a lifetime.

Tuscany might not be the most obvious Hallowe'en destination or spot for spooky adventures but, given how steeped in history and legend it is, it should be no surprise that it actually is quite a fun and fascinating place to spend the season. From creepy legends to haunted castles, there are spooky attractions and sites at every turn. So, why not discover some of the creepiest spots in Tuscany and get planning a vacation for Hallowe'en or, if you're always in the mood for such an adventure, any time throughout the year...

1. The Devil's Bridge and Hallowe'en Celebrations in Borgo a Mozzano

Located in the province of Lucca, this Tuscan town is most famous for the Ponte del Diavolo (or Devil's Bridge).