Archive for 'Pretty Views'

Getting to enjoy a room (or villa) with a view throughout a vacation is always sure to enhance your experience and allow you to really make the most of your surroundings when you are exploring a new place. One of the best selling-points of many of our villas in Tuscany and our luxury villas in Tuscany, in particular (in addition to incredible interiors, wonderful locations in general, gorgeous gardens, excellent amenities, and more), are the views afforded by some of our dreamiest listings.

From direct views out onto the Duomo in Florence to sweeping vistas over the famously lovely rolling green hills and charming little medieval towns of the Tuscan landscape, these properties are made just that little bit more magic and desirable by the views that they offer guests. For the final cherry on top of a dream holiday and the perfect atmosphere for a getaway in Tuscany, read on to some of our most amazing vacation rentals in Tuscany with stunning views…

Dating all the way back to the 14th century and just 15km from Florence, located on a farm and surrounded by 200 hectares of vineyards and olive groves, Villa Cona is a truly dreamy escape and a perfect base from which to enjoy the sights and pleasures of Tuscany. Made up of the original villa and a converted hayloft, this villa in Tuscany with a private pool boasts 10 bedrooms that can accommodate up to twenty guests in total and has incredible amenities and services available to guests. For those looking to plan a memorable Tuscan getaway with a group of friends or the extended family, it is a perfect fit.

Oasi Di Benessere Bio is perched on a hill, 4km from the centre of Sassofortino, a tiny medieval hilltop village with a population of under a thousand, in the comune of Roccastrada, in the province of Grosseto. Boasting sweeping panoramic villas over the surrounding area - the rolling green hills and valleys for which Tuscany is so well-known, vineyards, olive groves, a patchwork of fields, and mountains in the distance – but a location that is just a short drive from nearby conveniences and incredible amenities and facilities, it is the ideal place to get away from it all in style and comfort. Leave the stresses and worries of daily life far behind but not all of civilisation: be able to readily head out and explore the wider region, and have the most stunning base to return to every day at the magical Oasi Di Benessere Bio.

Planning a fall break in Tuscany? Want to enjoy the beautiful rolling green hills, forests, and endless valleys of the region as the leaves turn to orange and red and golden hues? Want to enjoy the bounty of the harvest season and eat well? Want to appreciate the immaculate cosy atmosphere of this time of the year in Tuscany? Of course you do! It sounds like a dream vacation to us. When you get there, the loveliness of your surroundings and the excellent food alone will be enough to perfectly unwind and enjoy an incredible getaway but if you’re looking for particular things to see and do in Tuscany at this time of the year, then here is our list of five great things to ensure an amazing autumnal vacation at one of our Tuscany villas. 

Italy (and Tuscany, in particular) is a destination that has been renowned for spa breaks since ancient times due to the number of thermal springs located throughout the country. Those looking to properly unwind, relax, and soak their worries away, therefore, should book a villa in Tuscany as they will have several thermal spa towns to choose from during their time in the region. Among these, one that we have not mentioned at length yet is the pretty town of San Casciano dei Bagni.

Nestled in the famously beautiful and iconic Tuscan scenery of rolling green hills and golden valleys that distinguishes the Val d’Orcia as one of the most idyllic parts of the world, the town of San Casciano dei Bagni has famed waters. These thermal waters have been used for thousands of years for their therapeutic properties and attracted aristocrats from all over Europe in search of cures and relief for all sorts of ailments for centuries. This flow of wealthy visitors into San Casciano dei Bagni over time has also left a visual mark on the pretty town, endowing some buildings with elaborately decorative and especially lovely exteriors, further adding to her charms!