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Maybe you just didn’t get around to making a holiday happen this summer, perhaps you were put off by busy airports and tourist crowds, you might simply be in need of another vacation during mid-term break, or you could just love travelling in the fall – and why wouldn’t you? Fall is a perfect time to plan a vacation in Tuscany for lots of people and lots of reasons. You avoid the queues and crowds of the height of summer, the weather remains mild if changeable and the cooler temperatures are conducive to more pleasant exploration of towns and the countryside, prices for many things lower outside of the peak tourist season, and Tuscany’s rolling hills and pastoral scenes are even more lovely when the trees turn an array of gold and red hues. So, if you’ve been dreaming of an autumnal break then we highly recommend Tuscany as a destination and this curation of incredible Tuscany villas with availability over the next couple of months, in particular:

Getting away during the summer, when everyone is so excited for holidays, sun, fun, and exploration, is really appealing to many of our customers.

However, there are other customers who might just not have been able to get away during the busy tourist months due to work, or some who might prefer slightly cooler weather to the sizzling days and nights of the height of summer, or some who might want to avoid the larger crowds of the peak tourist season, or yet others who might feel the need to get away again and keep the summer going.

If you fall into any of these categories and you also happen to enjoy a bargain, then there has never been a better time to book a villa in Tuscany: book one of our selected villas for September and you’ll get 10% off!

Planning your next Tuscan getaway? Then check out this incredibly stylish apartment in the historic city of Cortona...

Cortona is medieval walled town perched on a hilltop overlooking the typical and lovely Tuscan landscape of rolling green hills and lush farmland plains of the region. One of the most undeniably picturesque destinations in all of Tuscany, it is the idyllic setting of the beloved book and film, “Under the Tuscan Sun.” With origins dating all the way back to the Etruscans and the Romans, it is steeped in history and tradition and is remarkably well-preserved. Merely wandering around the historic centre is a pleasant activity that could well occupy an entire day but in addition to the charming surroundings and aesthetic of this ancient citadel, there is an array of incredible museums in the town. Cortona boasts a City Museum, library, Museum of the Accademia Etrusca (MAEC), and Etruscan Academy Art Gallery (home to works by a variety of Tuscan and local artists from the 13th to the 17th century, such as Pinturicchio, Signorelli, Taddeo Gaddi, Spinello Aretino, Piazzetta and more) all located in the beautiful Palazzo Casali. Another fascinating museum in town is the Diocesan Museum and there are a number of gorgeous churches, including the Church of Santa Maria Nuova built according the design of famous 16th century architect Giorgio Vasari.

As we are always striving to offer the best properties and Tuscany villas to our customers, we regularly begin working with new owners and existing owners to add incredible options to our books. Therefore, if you check on our websites, you will often see that new listings have been added. This month, we have some truly incredible new additions from a perfect Florentine apartment right in the historic centre of the city, to a beautiful period property villa in the gorgeous Tuscan countryside, to a sprawling house with a brilliantly set up swimming pool area, to a picture-perfect villa on the Tuscan Coast – truly something for everyone! So, if you’re looking for inspiration for your next holiday in Tuscany, then check out this wonderful curation of some of our lovely new listings in the region...