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Tell us if any of this sounds familiar: You want to get away from it all. You dream of beautiful surroundings, peace, and quiet. At the same time, you’ve been dreaming about experiencing all of the endless charms of a vacation in Tuscany. Plus, you long for lazy days at the beach. Oh, and you have up to thirteen other guests who want to come on holidays with you...

Well, if you are after a dream villa in Tuscany, a short distance from the Tuscan Coast, with peaceful and pastoral surroundings, boasting plush interiors, and with room for up to fourteen guests in seven bedrooms with nine bathrooms then we have the perfect fit for you: Villa Bagnoli. 

There is so much to see and do in the city of Florence that no one holiday could possibly allow you to do it all. Of course, if you book a luxury villa in Florence and you are exploring the city, trying to see as much as possible is a fair goal but we also recommend taking moments to stop, breathe, and really appreciate the beauty of this magical city.

One great way to do this is to momentarily step away from the hustle and bustle of the city and the endless things to see and do by visiting one of Florence’s stunning parks or gardens. There are, in fact, lots of gorgeous outdoor spaces to enjoy, spaces once made by the city’s nobility as pleasure gardens or set aside by the city for the peace and rest of the locals or created by great gardeners who wanted to share their passion.

The Giardino Dell’Iris, or Iris Garden, in Florence falls in to the latter two categories, in fact. Owned and run by the Società italiana dell'Iris to promote the iris, it was made possible by the help of the city of Florence in finding two acres over which this stunning space could bloom. Now, when the flowers have emerged, the garden is open to the public for free each year between the 2nd and the 20th of May. 

Ivy-covered stone walls, leafy surroundings, exposed-beam ceilings, antique furnishings, ornate and pretty light fixtures, terracotta floors worn down gently over time, tasteful modernisations alongside traditional charm... all this and more is available at the picture-perfect Il Marrubio. For those who really care about interiors and are after a bit of pastoral bliss, some cottagecore inspiration, and an escape from the daily rhythms of life to a villa that is very much like something plucked from the pages of a fairytale, this is a perfect vacation rental in Tuscany. The only problem? You may never want to leave!

Casa Farfalla is already a luxury villa in Tuscany that we love to recommend and to share as it boasts incredible views from its panoramic location over the surrounding rolling green hills of the Tuscan countryside and the famous town of Lucca as well as incredibly chic and sleek modern interiors. For those who care about design and love art, it is a perfect place to stay but it has also contributed to, and inspired, the world of design in its own right…

Inspired by the shutters of the villa, the owners (artists, architects, and interior designers Michel and Donia Boucquillon) were invited by the beloved and well-known coffee and homeware brand ALESSI to create a collection for the company based on this striking design. 

Our luxury villas in Tuscany are so defined by having certain attributes – a beautiful house with impressive grounds, excellent amenities, and great views and/or an amazing setting. There are variations, of course, but these are the basic ingredients and elements that Podere D’Asso has in spades! Set in the rolling green hills of Tuscany, among cypresses, olive groves, and vineyards, this gem of a property is in the most pastoral spot and is perfect for those who are looking to leave daily life far behind and well and truly get away from it all.