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Do something different this Christmas and jet off with your family to Italy to experience the Italian way of celebrating the festive season! The entire country, with all its beautiful cities, towns and villages, are adorned with twinkling lights and Christmas decorations.

Witness the magical sight of live nativity plays taking place in a town square and the sweet sound of Christmas music weaving through the cold air at night. Italy also knows how to celebrate Christmas in style when it comes to preparing a feast of delicious festive foods for you to try!

Stay in a stunning apartment rental in Florence city for a few nights where a whole host of Christmas markets, nativity plays and exciting events take place. Walk around the magnificent attractions of the city, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Cathedral which are magically lit up at night.

Who doesn’t love getting involved in a lively celebration? Well if you’re passing through the beautiful province of Livorno on your next vacation to Tuscany then you’ll have the chance to witness one of the most colourful and enjoyable festivals in Italy; ‘La Notte Blu’ festival! It’s celebrated in early July when the blue moon rises in the sky and there’s magic in the air!

For those who would like to stay in Livorno for some or all of this exciting event then you can enjoy a wide choice of pretty vacation rentals in towns and villages across the province including Bibbona, San Vincenzo, Piombino and Cecina.

This festival celebrates the food, wine, art and culture of the scenic Bolgheri area and has grown rapidly in popularity over recent years. It attracts over 40,000 visitors who can enjoy tours of local wineries, sample lots of delicious local cuisine, watch spectacular street performances and listen to mesmerising music!

If you’re a music lover then you’d certainly enjoy visiting the annual melody festival that takes place in the town of Bolgheri in Livorno! This magical event is hosted from mid July until mid August and is comprised of mostly jazz music but there’s also a fine selection of other genres to listen to.

Visitors wishing to stay here for some or all of the festival have a fine choice of vacation rentals in Bibbona, only six kilometres from Bolgheri. There’s frequent public and private transport available to and from Bolgheri during these lively few weeks!

The art of wine harvesting in Tuscany is treated with great reverence and can be something that tourists can enjoy getting involved in if they are planning a holiday here during the autumn months!

Everywhere you look in Tuscany; from the hills of Montepulciano to San Gimignano, it’s highly likely you’ll spot a vineyard or at least clusters of grape vines which families and local neighbourhoods come together to harvest.

Tourists have a wide range of wonderful accommodation to choose from all across Tuscany where you can witness the interesting process of turning ripened grapes into delicious red, white and rose wines. Why not stay in a beautiful luxury villa in San Gimignano where you can be close to all the action!

Enjoy a sunny beach holiday at Viareggio, the largest seaside town in Tuscany! This piece of paradise is perfect for those who want a relaxing holiday of sunbathing, shopping and a lively social scene.

Visitors wishing to stay here have a fine selection of luxury villas in Viareggio to choose from as well as other nearby towns and villages in the Versilia region.


Start the day with a visit to the beautiful Villa Borbone, a decorative town palazzo which houses charming market stalls, a detailed history of the royal Borbone family who once lived here and a mausoleum where some prominent members of the family are buried.

Stroll along some winding paths through the pinewoods that grow in abundance in Versilia. Guided tours can bring you around the large fishing harbour here that will teach tourists all they need to know about the culture and history of this picturesque part of the Tuscan coast.