Archive for 'Central Italy'

If you are booking a villa in Tuscany with us, you might be wondering what is included and what amenities the properties usually have. While there is some variation in the exact amenities, you can expect to almost always find perfectly furnished properties, with the homewares you need for self-catering stays, bed linens, and towels. Occasionally, linens and towels may be available at an additional fee. 

Those with dreams of a Bridgerton-style escape in the most sumptuous and stately historic surroundings will find many incredible preserved villas and palaces to book among our villas in Tuscany. Among them, the recently listed Splendida is just as splendid as the name suggests. A stunning 17th century wonder located in the village of Vorno, close to the famous medieval city of Lucca. With 6 bedrooms, each with an en suite bathroom, sleeping up to 12 guests in total, this gem offers a little slice of bucolic and historic wonder to escape to on your next vacation in Tuscany.

While many of our holiday rentals in Tuscany have access to a swimming pool – whether private or shared with a couple of other rentals – it is not a universal amenity. For many travellers, however, it is something that is really important to them. If you are one of these people, fear not, as we have lots of villas in Tuscany with swimming pools to choose from, at all sorts of price points, in plenty of locations, and with many other excellent amenities. So, all you need to do to ensure that you find a vacation rental that suits your needs is to add the pool filter to your search using our advanced search feature or by simply browsing our villas in Tuscany with pools...

Planning an Easter break in Tuscany this year? Well, as it is predominantly a Catholic country, there are lots of local traditions associated with this time of the year, offering you the chance to experience some authentic local customs and to give your vacation a little extra flavour. Speaking of flavour, as food is also central to everything in Italy, one of the key things to enjoy during an Easter holiday in Tuscany is the array of delicious seasonal favourites on offer. So, look forward to the spring blooms, mild weather, parades, excitement, and culinary delights that come with a vacation in Tuscany at this time of the year and plan your Easter menu with these must-try dishes...