La Boutique del Cardinale
Posted in: Autumn Central Italy Events Travel Tips Tuscany Villas and Farmhouses Winter

Autumn and winter are when the majority of our guests decide to book their villa in Tuscany for the next summer so we are currently smack in the middle of the booking season – it’s the perfect time to snap up your ideal dates and vacation rental before someone else beats you to it!


A few weeks ago, the summer 2026 calendars for our properties went live, allowing guests to plan ahead and to secure their stay now, while the most choice is still available. These calendars are gradually filling up but are still pretty wide open for many properties… though they won’t stay that way for too long!

Abetone
Posted in: Activities Central Italy Events Florence Localities Lucca Pisa Siena Skiing & Winter Sports Tuscany Winter

Tuscany is unlikely to spring to mind for most who are planning a ski break but if you are considering a winter break in one of Tuscany’s great cities – Florence, Pisa, Lucca, or Siena – you’ll find that one of the best ski areas in central Italy is a short distance away: Abetone. However, this is actually just one of the well-regarded ski destinations in the region. So, if you’ve been considering a ski break this winter but you’d also like to indulge in the rich cuisine, delicious wines, and particularly delightful après ski on offer in Tuscany, then it might be time to book a vacation rental in Tuscany....

A road in Tuscany
Posted in: Central Italy Florence Localities Pisa Travel Tips Tuscany

One of the things that our customers and any visitors to Tuscany can often find surprising is that those romantically winding roads through the region can present more challenging driving conditions than sometimes expected. While we usually recommend renting a car if you are booking a villa in Tuscany in order to make the most of your time in the region, this does come with the big caveat that there are some key things to keep in mind before going ahead...

Villa La Piana
Posted in: Central Italy Florence Localities Pretty Views Tourist Attractions Tuscan Coast Tuscany Villa Reviews Villas and Farmhouses

As we head into the last stretch of the summer, we have already had many customers enjoy a stay in one of our amazing villas in Tuscany for summer 2025. These are the villas that received glowing 5-star reviews – the properties to take note of if you want to get ahead of the curve and book some of the prettiest, best-located, well-equipped, and most charming vacation rentals in Tuscany for summer 2026 before anyone else beats you to it...

Villa La Cerbaina
Posted in: Central Italy Pretty Views Tourist Attractions Tuscany Villa Spotlights Villas and Farmhouses

Villa La Cerbaina is a highly in-demand and chic countryside escape located 3km (2 miles) from Montecatini and 44km (28 miles) from San Gimignano, with the Tuscan Coast only around a half an hour away. Newly listed with us, it is already half booked up for summer 2026 and it is no surprise. Sleeping up to ten guests in five bedrooms, with five bathrooms, this pretty stone villa boasts incredible amenities, stunning views over the surrounding typically lovely rolling green hills of the Tuscan countryside, manicured grounds, and welcoming and elegant interiors. For those dreaming of an escape in a magical setting and a luxury villa in Tuscany where everything you could need is at your fingertips, this property ticks all of the necessary criteria and more.