Archive for 'Siena'

  

Luxury Villas in Tuscany
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

  

Olive Wood
Souvenirs to bring back home are always a problem, but not when you are visiting Siena.

In this era of globalization now you can make a difference. In this little shop in Via dei Pellegrini 9 in Siena you can get the most beautiful and amazing objects in olive wood and, even more special, olive root : chopping boards, plates, salad bowls, spoons, pepper mills and more.

This is high quality Italian craftsmanship made with traditional techniques that have not changed in time. The olive wood really is a Tuscan product and easy to carry home.

Of course, if you'd like to visit Siena, Italy check out these villas in Siena.     Read More

  

Piazza del Campo Siena
It took some time but finally it is now possible to view the official brochures and guides of the Tourism Promotion Office for the Siena Territory (APT Siena) on line. Well, they do not contain much information but for sure they offer a lot of inspiration through the many big and splendid photos......



Link to the page of brochures and Guides online of the official Website of Tourism in Terre di Siena


If you'd like to experience Siena for yourself consider renting a villa in Siena, Italy.     Read More

  

Siena Square
The Siena Tourist Promotion office has now set out a number of URBAN TREKKING itineraries inside the town walls of Siena....

Urban trekking is a sport for all. Following an itinerary on foot through the hilly city streets of Siena does not require any special training. It is a perfect way of toning up the mind and body ! Ideal also for children, urban trekking is a new and entertaining way to get to know the history and artistic beauty of Siena where it is still possible to walk around easily and breathe clean air.     Read More

  

The newly released movie 'Letters to Juliet' was filmed mostly in Italy. While Verona gets most of the top billing, the film was primarily filmed in and around Siena, Montalcino and Castelnuovo Berardenga. Visit the Tuscany Villas website for more information on villa rentals in Tuscany.

 


This area is one of the most popular areas for villa rentals in all of Italy. Beautiful scenery combined with great food and wine makes for the perfect holiday vacation. Watch the movie and fall in love with Tuscany then come back and let us help you find the perfect villa or farmhouse for your trip to Italy. In Jerry Garrett's blog he posted an informative article about the filming of 'Letters to Juliet' - check it out.     Read More