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Tuscany has plenty of activities that adults are sure to enjoy but sometimes children in the group might become tired of waiting in lines or having to stay quiet and calm as they are marched through a parade of museums. An activity that is educational but will keep all ages and groups happy, whether you are holidaying as a family, couple, adult friends, or even on your own, is visiting an aquarium. This gives an opportunity to ooh and aah over the beauty, oddities, dramatics and humour of nature and see creatures that aren't readily visible out in the wild.

The aquarium of Livorno is an especially beautiful and interesting place, filled with many, many different species of aquatic life and located perfectly and centrally at the seafront promenade, just where the famous Mascagni Terrace begins. Once you have found a vacation rental in Livorno, this is just the place to spend a fun afternoon or to stroll through on a quiet morning.

If you are planning on heading to Florence and want to take in the big sights, you might need somewhere to go and take a bit of a break from the large and bustling tourist crowds, queues and warm rooms.

The Rose Garden in Florence is the perfect oasis of calm, quiet and relaxation. It brings together art from Belgian artist Folon, roses and stunning panoramic views across the city and, best of all, it's completely free to visit and is open from morning until nightfall.

Only open to the public year round for a few years now, it is a little-known gem and a must-see for anyone visiting the city. Once you have found a vacation rental in Florence, be sure to check it out for yourself!

In the town of Carmignano there is a large public park called the Quinto Martini Park Museum that displays an exceptional and beautiful range of bronze sculptures by the Italian artist, Quinto Martini, which were made between 1931 and 1988.

This lovely outdoor space acts as both a park and open-air museum and is free for anyone to visit. It is the perfect place to spend a little while wandering around, taking in the artworks and getting some fresh air. It is a million miles away from the long lines and stuffier atmosphere of many museums throughout the region and is a little more unique.

Any art lovers planning a trip to Tuscany should find a luxury villa in Carmignano and make time to experience this distinctive art installation for themselves.

The Antro del Corchia is part of the cave system of Monte Corchia in the Apuan Alps Regional Park and is the largest cave system in Tuscany and one of the biggest in Europe. It is made up of over 60km of galleries which go down to a depth of 1200m into the earth. Exploration of the cave began in the 19th century but it was not opened to the public until 2001. Since then, it has become a popular tourist destination, attracting crowds who want to descend into the otherworldly magic of the caves and you can now even take tours in multiple languages. This is a particularly good family activity as it is informative and interesting with stunning visuals that are sure to keep even the strongest nay-sayers in the group happy. Just find a vacation rental in Lucca and spend a day underground in these astounding natural wonders!

The astute among you, or those who visit the Tuscany Villas website and blog on a regular or, even semi-regular basis, will probably not even need to be informed of the news that we are about to impart today. If you had not already noticed, we have recently launched our new website and blog. After months of careful planning and tweaking, we feel that we've produced something which is both appealing and easy to use. There is a new style and a new layout but the same excellent service will remain untouched and as reliable as ever, so you can enjoy our elegant new look, while still quickly and easily finding the perfect vacation rental in Tuscany for your and your loved ones.

One of the main things that we took into consideration was how people actually use the internet today and how they browse for holidays. This was why perfecting our mobile websites across all platforms – mobile phones of all kinds, tablets and more – was our top priority. Now, our websites are perfectly suited to use no matter how, or on what platform, you are searching for villas and holiday rentals. Likewise, our blog is ready for you to explore on every platform so you can learn all about what to do, see, eat and make time for in Tuscany.

We hope you enjoy using our new websites, as we worked hard on giving you the easiest and best experience possible. Please let us know what you think!

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