Archive for 'Tourist Attractions'

Surfing is unlikely to be the first activity that comes to mind when you imagine booking one of our villas in Tuscany but if you find a vacation rental on the Tuscan Coast and are exploring the area you’ll likely end up in Versilia, one of the major areas along the coast and Italy’s surfing capital. So, why not pair the stunning inland scenery of rolling green hills, the world-famous attractions, the incredible culinary heritage, and other more commonly considered appeals of Tuscany with some excellent surfing opportunities along this beautiful coastline in Italy…?

As we head into the last stretch of the summer, we have already had many customers enjoy a stay in one of our amazing villas in Tuscany for summer 2025. These are the villas that received glowing 5-star reviews – the properties to take note of if you want to get ahead of the curve and book some of the prettiest, best-located, well-equipped, and most charming vacation rentals in Tuscany for summer 2026 before anyone else beats you to it...

Villa La Cerbaina is a highly in-demand and chic countryside escape located 3km (2 miles) from Montecatini and 44km (28 miles) from San Gimignano, with the Tuscan Coast only around a half an hour away. Newly listed with us, it is already half booked up for summer 2026 and it is no surprise. Sleeping up to ten guests in five bedrooms, with five bathrooms, this pretty stone villa boasts incredible amenities, stunning views over the surrounding typically lovely rolling green hills of the Tuscan countryside, manicured grounds, and welcoming and elegant interiors. For those dreaming of an escape in a magical setting and a luxury villa in Tuscany where everything you could need is at your fingertips, this property ticks all of the necessary criteria and more.  

The Palazzo Pitti is a large and lush Renaissance palace in Florence that acts as a major cultural hub in the city as it is home to several difference museums. This includes the Palatine Gallery, the Gallery of Modern Art, the Treasury of the Grand Dukes (formerly the Silver Museum), a Porcelain Museum, and, most interestingly for fashion-lovers, the Costume Gallery. Filled with the most extraordinary gowns, court clothes, luxury garments from famous designers, and more from periods throughout history, this incredible museum allows you to walk through the timeline of western fashion. Now, for those who book a luxury villa in Florence and come to dive into her rich fashion heritage, there are nine newly inaugurated rooms, many showcasing never before seen garments, open to the public. So, if you love fashion, it’s the ideal time to plan that trip to Florence!