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Love both Tuscan food and global cuisine, at large? Well, why not combine both and eat really well while you enjoy a stay in one of our villas in Arezzo this autumn? Come enjoy the harvest season and local dishes alongside flavours from all over the world at the annual Mercato Internazionale!

Spread over 3km, along the pretty little streets of Arezzo’s lovely and charming historic centre, the Mercato Internazionale lines the thoroughfares of the Medieval town with stands and stalls selling street foods, products, delicacies, and handcrafted specialities from 170 international operators hailing from 35 different countries, with all five continents represented! Stalls are to be open daily for the duration of the event, from 9am to 2am, and will be accompanied by a vibrant schedule of all sorts of other events involving music, dance, children's entertainment, and more. Basically, for the three days of the market, the whole historic centre turns into one big party - a party with lots of excellent food, of course!

For those who love to eat well, an off-season stay in a villa in Tuscany is an especially great idea during September as you can not only avail of the spoils of the harvest season, but you can also enjoy summer-like conditions and smaller tourist crowds – the best of both worlds! Not only will a trip at this time of the year mean that hearty autumn dishes will be served all over and all sorts of delicious things will be freshly harvested but it is also when many food festivals are held all across Italy and especially all across Tuscany. So, if you have found a villa with pool in Tuscany and you’re making the most of the almost-summer that is September, here are the food festivals that you should also check out!

If you have booked a villa in Tuscany and are planning to vacation in the area during the hot summer months, then you are likely interested in enjoying your stay and your food, despite the heat. There are plenty of ways to do so but eating the right foods really helps and eating, in general, is one of the great pleasures of a holiday in Tuscany.

There are various delicious, light, and refreshing options for snacks, meals, and desserts that can be enjoyed by those who book a villa with pool in Tuscany during the summer months, from salads to cured meats to fish dishes to gelato, but how about a tasty and wholesome tomato soup? 

The kinds of scenery that people imagine when dreaming of a holiday in Tuscany truly come to life in and around the charming little hilltop town of Montalcino. In fact, those who book a villa in Montalcino will quickly discover that it delivers a perfectly idyllic experience of this beloved and ever-popular region of Italy. From rolling green hills and winding cypress-lined roads to paved streets and stunning historic buildings, Montalcino provides a dreamy setting to experience Tuscan life for a little while. So, slow down, relax, take in the beauty all around, and discover the unmissable things to see and do in this stunning Tuscan town...

Wandering around a local market, browsing among the handmade crafts, snacking on delicious and freshly-made treats, enjoying the hustle and bustle and flavour of the atmosphere... these are the things that we rarely have enough time for in our daily lives but that we can readily indulge in when on vacation in Tuscany. So, find your villa in Tuscany and then visit some of her incredible local markets to get a real taste for the unique charms and atmosphere and to relax and indulge during your getaway...