Archive for 'Tourist Attractions'

If you're on holiday and in need of some serious relaxation, few things are better than a day at the spa, especially if they happen to have thermal baths. In Italy, and Tuscany in particular, you'll never be short on options of thermal springs to choose from but one of the less well-known options is Terme di Sorano, a village not far from Sorano. Here, you'll avoid the more intense crowds that can be found in other spa towns and you'll be able to enjoy state-of-the-art facilities. Just find yourself the perfect holiday rental in Sorano and then spend a day relaxing and pampering yourself at the spa!

If you've found your luxury villa in Lucca and are looking for things to do but can't seem to escape the easy answers of food, museums and places that attract every tourist in the world (or so it would seem from the lines into such places!), then listen up. If you're after something different, a bit of an adventure, time outdoors and a little bit physical exertion mixed in with fun, then you're going to want to check out the recently opened adventure park in Bagni di Lucca. Canyon Park has opened at Scesta, near Cocciglia, on the Brennero road towards Abetone. It is the first adventure park developed in a canyon in Italy and enables visitors to go rafting on the river, zoom down a zip line and clamber over the wire suspension bridge across the canyon, among other things.

There are already plenty of reasons to visit the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. Set in the heart of the historical part of the city, the natural flow of the tourists passing through the area, alone, could bring you to its doorstep, even if you hadn't actually planned to end up there! However, it is also an important building historically, culturally and administratively and a key sight in Florence because of its art, architecture and history. Adding to the permanent displays and the building itself are the temporary exhibitions which are often housed inside the Palazzo Vecchio.

Currently, there is a very special exhibition taking place entitled, “The Prince of Dreams. Joseph in the Medici tapestries by Pontormo and Bronzino”, which displays tapestries that were commissioned by Cosimo I de' Medici in the 16th century. Shown in the room they were made for and all together again for the first time in over a century, it is a special treat for art and design lovers. Just find a luxury villa in Florence and see these extraordinary works for yourself.

EDIT: Sadly, as of the 1st of August, 2016, the park has been closed down due to family reasons of the owners.

Almost everyone has had a phase of being obsessed with dinosaurs, usually as a kid. Or, perhaps, while a little older after seeing Jurassic Park. Maybe it became a life-long interest or, even, a career. You might even have children of your own that are having a dinosaur phase right now. In the wake of the release of Jurassic World, it seems like there is no better time to visit the Peccioli Prehistoric Park in Peccioli, Tuscany. Offering a great day out for families, kids and kids at heart, the park is comprised of lush, beautiful grounds which are occupied by large reconstructions of dinosaurs which seem to roam about as if these majestic creatures had never gone extinct at all. If this sounds right up your alley, just find a holiday rental in Peccioli and spend a day exploring the park and discovering the dinosaurs that live there!

Exploring Tuscany, you'll be so busy and will have so much to see and do that many people don't take a moment to really sit back and take in her natural beauty. Fewer still take the time to look up at the sky. If you want to really appreciate the region, why not pause, breathe in the fresh air and visit the Planetarium at Casentino for a spot of star-gazing. Spend an evening admiring the clear skies in the area and learning more about the stars above you – it's bound to make for a magical night and memory! Just find a vacation rental in Casentino and make your way to the planetarium one evening.