Archive for 'Lucca'

  

Christmas Lights
f you think of a Tuscan getaway, you probably imagine summers spent eating gelato and drinking coffee between dashing from museums and stunning churches to famous stores and delicious eateries or relaxed holidays just either side of the busy summer season. However, Christmas in Tuscany has its own unique charms that are well worth exploring. There are lots of reasons to plan a Winter break in Tuscany and here are more of the most compelling selling-points of a holiday season in this stunning region of Italy...

3. The Magical Atmosphere

There is something special about the twinkling lights and festive atmosphere of Tuscany.     Read More

  

Woman having fun over Christmas
Tuscany is especially beautiful over the Christmas period and has a lot to offer tourists looking to get away over winter and spend the holidays abroad. Whether you are a foodie looking for a culinary adventure or you want to hit some slopes, you want to wander a Christmas market or take in sparkling lights, or if you simply want to experience a Tuscan Christmas, it is an ideal getaway location for a magical holiday season.

Here are the reasons why you should make Tuscany your getaway destination this Christmas...     Read More

  

Castello Leopoldo
Tuscany is famous as a part of the world that birthed some of the greatest artists, architects, designers, buildings, works of art and objects in the world. Those who visit are astounded by the grandiosity of Florence's historic centre, enamoured with the sense of style and luxury clothing brands, wowed by the pretty villages, and amazed by the great paintings and sculptures.

This history of design and beauty extends into the present day and into some of our vacation rentals in Tuscany that have the most extraordinarily lovely interiors. This week, we've been discussing some of the best of the best amongst the many on our site and here are a few more of our picks of the most fascinating and incredible interiors:

6. Castello Leopoldo (Available from €1428 per night)

One of the most exceptional properties of all on our website, this 16th century castle is located in an extraordinary position in the hills surrounding Campiglia Marittima.     Read More

  

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

  

Casa Farfalla
There are certain things that are of vital importance when one is looking for a vacation rental; price, location, views, amenities. For some, however, the key feature in deciding on a rental property is the decor. If you're going to inhabit a space for a period of time and have a dream holiday, it should be a dreamy location too, right? Well, luckily, we have plenty of holiday rentals in Tuscany that will greatly please design aficionados that prioritise interiors. Here are just a selection of the best of the best among them.

1. Casa Farfalla (Available from €965 per night)

This amazing four bedroom villa and two bedroom annex property, located in the hills 6km from Lucca, with views over the surrounding landscape and the city itself, is one of our most beautiful, both inside and out.     Read More