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Spend a fascinating few hours in the welcoming town of Calci in Pisa province. The origin of the town’s name comes from the Latin terms ‘calx’ and ‘calcis’ meaning lime. This mineral is abundant in stone quarries around Calci town.

Choose from a wide range of stunning Tuscan luxury villas or peacefully located vacation rentals with a pool in the Calci area.

This quaint little commune is tucked in the amphitheatre shaped Val Grazioso at the foot of the Pisa Mountains. Calci is surrounded by olive groves, chestnut forests and fragrant pine woods which make it look like a perfect scene out of a fairy tale!

Fill your next vacation to Tuscany with a wealth of attractions and intriguing sights by planning a car trip through Pisa province here!

The beautiful city of Pisa is its capital and is situated where the River Serchio and the River Arno meet before filling a lagoon and pouring out to sea.

The busiest tourist attraction in Pisa is of course its Piazza dei Miracoli which contains the huge duomo, the ornate baptistery, the monumental cemetery and of course the leaning tower! Follow in the footsteps of the great Galileo Galilei on a special tour through Pisa city.

This genius astronomer and mathematician has a special museum built in his honour here which will be fascinating to walk around for an hour or so.

If you’re holidaying in Tuscany around the 16th of June this year then book into a stunning beautiful rental accommodation in the Pisa area and witness a magical event called the ‘Luminara of San Ranieri’ in Pisa city!

As the sun sets over Pisa, a new light emerges… the city is beautifully lit up by hundreds of thousands of candles to commemorate the city’s Patron Saint, San Ranieri. The tradition is believed to have originated around 1688 when a simple urn containing the ashes of San Ranieri in a local cathedral were transferred to a more decorative modern urn by order of the Grand Duke of Tuscany.


A procession of faithful Christians with candles walked along with the urn’s transfer as a mark of respect. This sparked the illumination festival which transforms the city of Pisa into a glittering paradise!

Special white wooden frames are attached to the frames of Pisa’s building windows, bridges, churches and street lamps, and are lit up by small glass lamps of burning candles or oil called ‘lumini’ to illuminate their architectural magnificence. One of the most mesmerising traditions of Pisa during this celebration is to place floating lit candles in the River Arno which flows through the city.

Pisa is a very popular tourist destination in Tuscany and rightly so! Tourists flock from all over the world to walk around the stunning Piazza dei Miracoli which contains the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Duomo, Baptistery and Monumental Cemetery.

But if you’re staying in a villa rental in Pisa and want to explore the gems that lie close to the city then check out some of these wonderful towns.

Borgo a Mozzano is located 32 kilometres from Pisa and is the birthplace of a spooky legend surrounding the Devil’s Bridge built here!

Come to Tuscany to enjoy the best Christmas holiday you’ve ever had with your family! This is considered to be the most important celebration in the Italian calendar as children eagerly await the coming of Santa Claus and many adults enjoy going to the religious ceremonies that take place in their local parish. Why not treat yourselves to the very best by staying in one of many available Tuscany luxury villas during your vacation?

Visit the many cities, towns and villages across Tuscany that are decorated with twinkling lights, Christmas trees and colourful ornaments; wonderful smells fill the air as families busily prepare lots of traditional Christmas food.

All the cities and many of the region’s towns host a superb Christmas market for visitors to experience. It’s a true delight to walk around this warm and welcoming atmosphere and see the exquisite crafts and delicacies for sale.