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Situated along the River Arno is a beautiful town called Montelupo that became famous during the Middle Ages for its production of ornate ceramics. This artisan town was at one stage probably Italy’s biggest ceramics producer and was once the place where noble families during the Renaissance ordered their crockery sets to be made with the coat of arms of their family name.

Visitors who would like to stay here for a day or two to fully explore the history and crafts of the town have a fine selection of vacation rentals in Montelupo to choose from

If you like to stay close to the sea on your holidays, then Tuscany’s coastline is the perfect place to base your stay! The towns of Castagneto Carducci, Cecina and Bibbona offer superb tuscany villa rentals in the coastal province of Livorno. There are also many Blue Flag beaches here to choose from.

Why not begin the day with a trip to one or both of the Blue Flag beaches in Cecina. There are many water sport centres based here where you can hire equipment to go surfing, snorkelling or canoeing. Visitors can also book some scuba diving lesson and then go to explore the fascinating marine life under the surface around the nearby Elba Island!

If you like nothing more than to enjoy your days lazing on the beach when holidaying then Tuscany has everything here waiting for you!

The gorgeous Tuscan coastline offers a huge range of Blue Flag beaches that guarantee a perfect seaside experience. All these beaches are close to amenities like water sport centres, towns, restaurants, cafes and accommodation.

The provinces of Lucca, Pisa, Livorno and Grosetto in Tuscany share the coastline and there are many luxury villas in Follonica and other superb towns like Livorno and Bibbiena for visitors to choose from.

If you want to go to the beach during your holiday to Tuscany, you want to be sure that you’ll have a wonderful experience. A Blue Flag Awarded beach or marina is guaranteed to provide you with just that.

This is an eco-friendly award that is given to beaches all over the world that comply with regularly maintained high standards in cleanliness, high water quality, great facilities and environmental awareness. To date, Tuscany has over thirty beaches that have earned this prestigious award.


The concept of this Blue Flag eco award originated in France in 1985 and has since become a global reference for tourists who want a pleasurable seaside experience on their holidays.

Tuscany’s Blue Flag beaches are located along the coastal provinces of Lucca, Pisa, Livorno and Grosetto. Of course, there’s a huge range of gorgeous seaside accommodation along the coastline, including luxury villas in Forte dei Marmi town in Lucca province and apartments overlooking the sea. A visit to any Blue Flag beach along here is sure to enrich your holiday experience!

A holiday to Tuscany that includes a trip to the artistic city of Florence wouldn't be complete without a visit to the splendid Galleria degli Uffizi in Piazza della Signoria!

This glorious building houses some of the most famous art and sculptures created by the masters of the Renaissance, including Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Sandro Botticelli.


Tourists wishing to stay here for a few days have a superb selection of stylish apartments to rent in Florence city or spacious luxury villas on the outskirts with excellent commuting services available to travel into Florence.The Galleria degli Uffizi was commissioned in the 16th century by the Medici family and can rightly be declared as a masterpiece in itself! It houses an incredible collection of artwork dating from the Middle Ages until the present day.

Visitors can enjoy embarking on an elaborate guided tour of the Gallery which seems to visually describe the history of Florence itself. There are forty five rooms open to the public; each one dedicated a singular or group of artists, sculptors, architects, scientists or literary masters.