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The sky's your limit for those who enjoy seeking extreme sporting adventure, and skydiving in Tuscany could be the perfect opportunity to experience the sights of this stunning region from above!

The best known skydiving school is located in the province of Lucca in Tassignano at the main airport and for those wishing to base part or all of their holiday here, there is a fantastic range of holiday villas with great reviews in Lucca province.

This exciting venue is open 365 days a year and offers the chance to get geared up to fly in a plane up to 14,000 ft and dive through the air at a dizzying speed of two hundred kilometres per hour!

Take to the skies by booking some extreme air sports like paragliding or skydiving during your holiday to Tuscany to spice things up!

The main centres that provide these thrilling endeavours are based at Monte San Giuliano on the border between the Pisa and Lucca provinces, Mugello and Lucca airport.

There is a superb selection of vacation rentals in Pisa and Lucca close to these adventure venues where thrill seekers can rest and re-energise before their next extreme adventure!

Why not feel what it’s like to be a bird by taking off in flight from the top of Monte san Giuliano and soar at an altitude of 550ft? If this is your first time then you’ll be attached to a tandem paraglide where an experienced instructor will steer you safely through a breathtaking experience! In ideal weather conditions, you may even be able to paraglide up to heights of 2,400ft!

Why not take off like a bird from the top of Monte San Guiliano on the border between the provinces of Pisa and Lucca and soar through the air on a tandem paraglide gazing at the spectacular view of the Tuscan landscape? Why not stay in a gorgeous holiday villa in Lucca or Pisa, many with breathtaking views of the colourful Tuscan countryside!

Your paragliding journey begins on this mountain top at a height of 550ft above sea level and from there you will swiftly sail through the skies in glorious motion. During ideal weather conditions you can expect that the tandem paraglide to rise as high as 2,400ft!

Believe it or not, this is one of the safest extreme air sports there is as all equipment has been rigorously tried and tested and is perfectly designed to fly like birds do; using thermal updrafts and winds to propel movement in different directions. This is truly an unforgettable experience that you’ll never forget!

If you enjoy going below the water surface to the marine world below then Tuscany has everything to satisfy your scuba diving and snorkelling needs! There is a wealth of fantastic villa rentals along the Tuscan coast for those who'd like to spend their holiday close to the sea.

Scuba diving and snorkelling have grown immensely in popularity over the past number of years; Tuscany alone has over fifty dive centres located around Livorno, including fifteen on Elba Island, ten in Argentario and Giglio Island.

In fact, Giglio Island is considered to be the most popular scuba diving spot in all of the Mediterranean!

Beginners have an abundance of lessons available from schools located all over the places mentioned above, and for those who don’t require tuition, there are plenty of water sport shops that rent the required equipment at a reasonable price.

If you enjoy high speed extreme water sports then you'll love what an adventure holiday in Tuscany has in store for you. Choose from a great range of adrenaline fuelled water activities like Windsurfing, kayaking, scuba diving, hydro-speeding, white water rafting and much more!

For those wishing to base their holiday engaging in thrilling activities such as these, there is a fine selection of luxury villas along the Tuscan coastline and popular lake resorts that have all the facilities one could possibly need.

Hit the waves with some exhilarating surfing, wind surfing or kite surfing lessons along the best windy beaches at Viareggio or along the Livorno coastline. Feel the thrill of harnessing the power of wind and waves for your enjoyment by booking some lessons from the many surf schools available or renting equipment from water sport shops.