Archive for 'Summer'

Love the cinema? Adore free events? Planning on enjoying a stay in one of our villas in Florence? Well, then you should definitely check out this year's edition of Apriti Cinema, which gives you the opportunity to attend outdoor screenings of interesting films in a unique outdoor location in the city – the courtyard of the world-famous Uffizi Gallery! If you’re already planning on seeing the masterpieces on canvas and paper and sculpted from stone within the gallery then why not also try and catch a cinematic gem as well? 

Some don’t care to travel in the summer because of the heat or the potential tourist crowds but one of the best reasons to persist and travel at this time of the year is the array of festivals, celebrations, and events that tend to take place during the summer months. Whether it’s because you’re in a country with longer days in the summer or because the sunny weather improves moods and makes people want to get out, do things, and party, this is generally the time of the year when there are endless things to see and do and exciting events abound. Particularly in Tuscany! Those who book a villa in Tuscany for the summer will find that there are all sorts of amazing events to experience from traditional celebrations and historic oddities to pop culture celebrations and modern thrills.

So, here are the events taking place in Tuscany for summer 2024!

A vacation in Tuscany is always a good idea but do you know what is also an absolutely excellent plan? A villa on the Tuscan Coast!

Offering all of the best parts of a holiday in Tuscany that immediately come to mind – incredible food, amazing wine, pretty little historic towns, views of the impossibly lush pastoral landscape, and easy access to some of the most famous museums and cities of culture in the world – as well as the chance to enjoy a seaside escape. It really is the best of both worlds!

Tuscany has so much to offer even the most discerning of tourists that it is no surprise that it remains one of the most popular and beloved tourist destinations in Italy and in Europe.

There is, of course, the delicious cuisine as well as the amazing wines of the region, the stunning rolling green hills and pretty historic towns that make up the landscape, the impossibly fascinating culture capitals that are the cities, the spa towns with their natural hot springs, and much more besides to discover during a getaway in this part of the world. 

However, today we are specifically thinking about the appeals of booking a villa on the Tuscan Coast.

Eating well is a big component of any vacation in Tuscany, no matter when you book your villa in Tuscany, but eating seasonally is the best way to ensure that everything is at its most delicious. Combining in-season products with Tuscan culinary tradition and expertise? Now, that’s a recipe for a foodie’s dream getaway!

Once you have found your vacation rental in Tuscany, you might be wondering what is in season and when so we have helped you out by putting a handy little guide together to have at hand throughout your holiday. Or, if there are foods you especially love, you might even consider booking your holiday rental in Tuscany around the time that that item is in season so that you can enjoy it at its peak tastiness… Either way, here is a calendar of the seasonal foodie gems to try during a getaway in Tuscany…