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There are lots of things to see and do while on vacation in Tuscany from wine-tasting to hiking to visiting art galleries to snorkelling. Lots of these activities, however, will be most appealing to adults that happen to be in your party but, if you want to pencil in some outings that will be especially fun for any children (or children at heart) in the group, then you will be glad to know their are lots of suitable things for you to see and do as well. The region is home to endless excellent places to get gelato, incredible beaches offering all kinds of water sports and fun, horseback riding outings in scenic locations, amusement parks and waters parks, and zoos. One of the region's most beautiful zoos and a must-see for those who have found a villa near Prato is the Centro di Scienze Naturali, or Centre of Natural Sciences.

Siena is a city in Tuscany famed for its mad-dash annual historic horse race in the main square in its core, for beautiful surroundings, and for delicious pastries. Some of the region's most enduringly famous and popular traditional treats were born or popularised in Siena. And, while there are plenty of places to buy tasty baked goods in Siena, from local supermarkets to cafes to traditional bakeries called pasticcerie, there are some must-see spots that food enthusiasts visiting the city would be wise to make note of. If you have found a villa with pool in Siena and you have worked up an appetite wandering around her picturesque medieval streets, then we highly recommend heading to the oldest pasticceria in town, the Pasticceria Nannini.

The charming and historic town of Arezzo makes for an idyllic holiday destination to enjoy the unique culture and atmosphere of Tuscany while staying a little off the more well-trod tourist path. If you're looking to enjoy a key location in the region but you're less interested in bigger cities or more world-famous spots, then a villa with pool in Arezzo is just the thing for your next vacation in Tuscany. In this extraordinary gem of a place, visitors will encounter a picturesque Old Town that has remained largely untouched by time and is so cinematically lovely that it was featured in Benigni's beloved and Oscar-winning, “Life is Beautiful”, stunning churches and palaces often stuffed full of incredible works of art (like Piero della Francesca's astounding Renaissance fresco cycle that covers the walls of the Bacci Chapel), little museums that may not hold familiar works but are fascinating all the same (including a wonderful jewellery museum and the rich Diocesan Museum), pretty little shops selling local crafts and delicious regional treats, and more. Then, around the town's boundaries, you will also find a rather stunning part of the Tuscan countryside with some of the region's iconic and impossibly scenic, lush, rolling hills dotted by old farmhouses, majestic and ancient villas once occupied by ruling lords, and endless vineyards producing some of Tuscany's celebrated local wines.

The Chianti region of Tuscany is the most famous wine region of Italy and is home to countless incredible wineries producing delicious Tuscan wines. However, if you have found a villa in Florence or a villa in Siena and are looking for a nearby winery in Chianti to visit, then one that we recommend and one of the most picturesque and charming that you could possibly hope to visit is in the region is the Villa Spoiano. Browse our amazing villas in Chianti and get planning a foodie trip to Tuscany that includes plenty of delicious local wines and a wine-tasting session to help you learn more about the history and production of wine in the region in this special gem of a winery.

The pretty town of San Miniato is famous among foodies who vacation in Tuscany as it is home to both wonderful wineries and is one of the best places to find some of the best truffles in Italy and in the globe. Located along the via Francigena that connected northern Europe to Rome during the Middle Ages, it has been entertaining visitors with its beautiful sights, delicious treats, wonderful hospitality, rich artistic heritage, and range of festivals and events for centuries. Positioned in a strategic location on a gentle hill set into the lush and rolling green landscape of the province of Pisa, not far from the city of Pisa, this charming town is an excellent day-trip destination for those who have found a villa with pool in Pisa and are planning days out in the area.