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Palazzo Davanzati is a Florentine palace that was actually built by the Davizzi family in the middle of the 14th century but carries the name of the Davanzati family, who bought the property in 1578 and lived there until 1838. Sadly, it was then broken up into apartments and allowed fall into ruin. Then, in 1904, it came into the possession of Elia Volpi, an antique dealer who restored and furnished the palace. He opened it to the public in 1910 as Museum of the Old Florentine House. The state purchased the palace in 1951 and, after some alterations, reopened it once more to the public in 1956.

Beautiful and featuring some interesting works of art, it is most important and fascinating as an insight into Renaissance life. It aims at reconstructing the setting of an old Florentine home, with furniture and household tools from the 14th to the 19th centuries: bedrooms display chests full of linen and cots, the bathroom showcases early indoor plumbing and the kitchen features a fireplace with bellows and two turnspits, a wooden bread-kneading machine, a metal butter churn and other tools from various periods.     Read More

This series of articles has been focused on the importance of customer reviews in helping inform you during the choosing and booking process. As your holiday is so important to you, you want to feel assured in the company and rental that you choose and other customers' reviews are key to making your hearty feel at ease. Thankfully, Tuscany Villas boasts really engaged customers that leave excellent reviews on our properties that help us improve and others to learn about us as a company. As this is the case we decided to compile a list of some of our most reviewed properties and here are the last of our picks among those well-loved rentals.

9. Villa Fontine

Villa Fontine is a beautiful stone farmhouse situated in quiet and panoramic location in the countryside surrounding Lucca.     Read More

Other customers' reviews are really helpful when booking from a new company or when narrowing down your choices among rentals. Here at Tuscany Villas, we are lucky to boast really engaged customers that leave excellent reviews on our properties that help us improve and others to learn about us as a company. As this is the case we decided to compile a list of some of our most reviewed properties. Here are some more of those well-loved rentals.

7. La Capinera

This charming little house was recently completely restored and equipped with all modern facilities, including air conditioning in the bedrooms and is located in a very quiet position 3km away from the village of Montopoli, in a particularly beautiful area. Surrounded by a very large and well maintained garden, with an unusually big pool, it is an ideal spot for a small family who want complete peace and privacy.     Read More

Booking your holiday is a big commitment but it shouldn't be a worrisome process. You should be able to book with peace of mind and then just get to looking forward to your trip. Reviews are key to the booking process as they let you know what you can expect from a company and a property. Luckily, our wonderful customers are great at remembering to share their experiences once they get home and we have lots of reviews to browse. As an example, we have compiled a list of some of our most reviewed properties to give you a taste of what you can expect from Tuscany Villas. Here are some more of those well-loved rentals.

5. Lugliano

This property is a beautiful and charming ancient villa situated in a quiet and panoramic location in the hills surrounding Lucca that has been recently restored and converted into 4 appealing apartments.     Read More