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Surfing is unlikely to be the first activity that comes to mind when you imagine booking one of our villas in Tuscany but if you find a vacation rental on the Tuscan Coast and are exploring the area you’ll likely end up in Versilia, one of the major areas along the coast and Italy’s surfing capital. So, why not pair the stunning inland scenery of rolling green hills, the world-famous attractions, the incredible culinary heritage, and other more commonly considered appeals of Tuscany with some excellent surfing opportunities along this beautiful coastline in Italy…?

Love to combine hiking with both stunning natural scenery and incredible historic sites? Well, if you are planning on booking a villa in Tuscany and are thinking about things to include on your itinerary, then we would suggest heading to a villa in Prato and the surrounding area to tackle the Medici Route.

Stretching between four different historic Medici Villas and over a total distance of 78.3km, through three provinces, nine municipalities, four stages, and two rings, those who decide to experience it for themselves could certainly take the more ambitious option of tackling the whole thing. If you go for this option, it should take about four or more days of quite serious hiking, though the hiking trails themselves are described as not overly difficult.

Those a little less dedicated to the route as a whole but who might like to experience parts of it, meanwhile, could absolutely choose to tackle sections, instead. This is a much more doable option for most and a nice way to combine a little bit of hiking with some visits to the extraordinary and UNESCO World Heritage Site-awarded Medici Villas. 

When one thinks of Tuscany, famous historic and artistic sites quickly come to mind, alongside elegant cities, pretty towns, and beyond picturesque villages. That several of these places have been listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites likely comes as no surprise but it is not just the man-made beauties of Tuscany that have been awarded this special denomination. Additionally, there are some natural wonders for which the region is celebrated and that should make you consider booking a villa with pool in Tuscany so that you can come explore it all for yourself.

Leave the daily stresses of life behind and dive into the otherworldly beauty of this magical part of the world with Tuscany Villas!

For those who love to invest in local crafts as special, long-lasting, well-made, and unique souvenirs of their trips and as gifts to bring back to people at home, Tuscany is certainly a destination that has some really wonderful and numerous offerings. From ceramics, to straw hats, to leather goods, to cosmetics favoured by queens, to special cakes, to gorgeous gold jewellery, there are a range of stunning carefully-crafted products from Tuscany that continue to be made using traditional methods and are worth checking out if you have booked a vacation rental in Tuscany. 

While many of the regional crafts of Tuscany are well-known commodities that those who holiday in Tuscany know to seek out, there are many that are less familiar. Among these Casentino cloth (or Casentino wool) has, however, been becoming increasingly familiar as more and more famous brands have sourced it for the construction of their garments from Armani, to Stüssy, to Dior, and beyond.