Archive for 'Villas and Farmhouses'

Tuscany Travel Tips began more than a year ago, and we've had plenty of our signature Villa Spotlight articles in that time.  With so many it may be hard for our new readers to go through and find the best villa for them, so we have decided to compile a short list of our most popular villa spotlight articles!

Last week I wrote “Experience the Real Tuscany”, describing types of vacation rentals and areas where you might want to stay. This week’s blog is “finding your perfect vacation rental” and this is where the fun starts – reading vacation rental descriptions!

Welcome back to our third and final installment in the Villa Spotlight on the Via Della Stella (Montepulciano 850)! Previously we have looked at the surroundings of the villa, as well as the smaller two units of the property. If you missed either installment, don't forget to go back and read them as well.

If you are traveling with a large family, a group of friends or social group the final apartment in the Via Della Stella (Montepulciano 850) may suit your needs perfectly!

The best way to see and experience Tuscany is from a vacation rental. Pick the part of Tuscany that you want to explore, find a good vacation rental, and settle in for a fabulous week.

Tuscany, in central Italy north of Rome, is a large region packed with historic towns, farms, art, architecture, wineries, restaurants, and even Mediterranean coast. To give you a sense of scale, it takes about three hours to drive from north to south and two hours to drive across.

My husband Steve and I have done many vacations to Tuscany, staying in vacation rentals. We love this way of traveling.

It lets us settle into a place and get to know it. Our days are leisurely because we are not packing up and changing hotels and locations every few days. We go to the local café for morning coffee, pick up our groceries for the day in the town shops, explore the nearby areas, and do one or two longer day trips to sights that are further away.

Welcome to Part 2 of of our Villa Spotlight article on the gorgeous Via Della Stella (Montepulciano 850), located in the hills of the Val di Chiana. The region was once a marshland but was drained in the 18th century and quickly became one of the most fertile region of Italy. While you admire the beauty of the region and the Chiana River itself, its hard to imagine it as the swamp it once was.

Previously, we covered the amenities of the property as well as the nearby activities and sites to see. If you missed that, please make sure to go back and read that if your interested is piqued by this farmhouse in Montepulciano.