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A romantic holiday in Tuscany wouldn’t be complete without a pleasant day of holding hands and walking around the beautiful ancient city of Lucca in Tuscany. Visiting couples will love admiring the beautifully preserved architecture within its walls dating from Roman, Medieval and Renaissance times as well as visiting museums, going to the theatre and enjoying the Lucchese cuisine.

The city of Lucca was mostly untouched by war over the centuries as it is tucked in at the foot of the tallest protective walls in Tuscany; Mount Pisano, Apuanian Alps and Mount Barbona!

Couples have a wealth of exclusive and stylish holiday rentals available to them within Lucca and the surrounding area where they can relax and enjoy the breath taking scenery.     Read More

With a central location in the Tuscan countryside, world-famous culinary traditions, and beautifully preserved architecture, Lucca has much to offer its visitors.

One of the reasons why this architecture is so well-preserved is that while other cities in Tuscany have had battle pass through, Lucca remained virtually unscathed by warfare. No matter what time of year you choose to visit this beautifully picturesque city, you'll find something going on, whether it's the Puccini opera festival, the flower festival, or Carnival. This liveliness is what keeps people coming back for more, because once you have visited Lucca you can't help but fall in love with it.

If you choose to stay within the city limits of Lucca, you will be well-placed to explore the surrounding region of Tuscany. From here, you can take day trips to beautiful areas such as Garfagnana, Barga, and the Tuscan coast.     Read More

One of the most popular type of villas we rent in Tuscany are  luxury villas. Typically these vacation rentals are large restored farmhouses in Tuscany countryside although there are also luxury accommodations located in many of the popular city destinations like Siena, Florence, Lucca, San Gimignano and Cortona.

If you plan on staying in a large luxury villa with pool in Tuscany next season we recommend you book it as soon as possible.

The supply of these villas is limited and the demand is always high. October and November are the best time to reserve a luxurious villa because the availability for the next season is just coming online and your choices won't be limited. If you wait until next spring to book, your choice of villas will be much more limited.

We are often asked about the rating system we use to rank our villas and how we determine the star rating. Our ratings are from one star to five stars with five stars being the best. We take into account the quality of the villa and furnishings, the location and views, the amenities like private pool, en-suite bathrooms, maid service, etc. All these factors and many other criteria are evaluated before a villa specialist assigns a rating to the villa.  Only villas that are rated 5-stars are considered to be luxury vacation rentals.

To learn more about individual properties visit our luxury villas in Tuscany page to view a complete list of our 5-star accommodations. If you're interested in renting a luxury villa in a specific area, please visit these pages: Florence luxury accommodations, Siena luxury villas and farmhouses, Lucca luxury vacation villas, Chianti luxury holiday rentals and Cortona luxury villas.     Read More

Do you like the idea of driving through the Tuscan countryside, looking at all of the ancient architecture and ruins that are left behind from hundreds of years ago?

If so, then one of the most spectacular bridges is the Ponte Della Maddalena, more commonly known as the Devil's Bridge. It was first built in the 12th century and it is one of the most fantastic examples of medieval engineering that there is.

Standing at about 60 feet high up you can look right down into the clear waters of the river Serchio.     Read More