Archive for 'Localities'

If you are an appreciator of great beauty and architecture then a visit to the spectacular cathedral in Lucca would be a wonderful sight to behold! The building of the San Martino cathedral began in 1063.

Ornate additions were made over the next few hundred years which turned Lucca cathedral into one of the most beautiful religious buildings in all of Tuscany.

Choose from a lovely range of villas in Lucca to relax in after several days of exploring all the treasures this city and province have to offer!

The tomb of Ilaria del Carretto lies within the duomo which was sculpted by Jacopo della Quercia and the painting titled Madonna and Child with Saints Peter, Clement, Paul and Sebastian by Domenico Ghirlandaio.

Gaze upon the beautifully sculpted wooden crucifix called the ‘Volto Santo’ which is housed within an orthogonally shaped marble chapel within the duomo.     Read More

If you’re in Florence on vacation and love to visit attractions with an element of weirdness then be sure to visit La Specola, a fascinating zoology and natural history museum beside Pitti Palace.

This houses many fossils, stuffed animals and wax replicas of human anatomy; a lot of which was originally sponsored and collected by the Medici family.

Choose from a range of villa rentals in Florence and the surrounding area where you can relax and soak up the scenery after a few days of culture in the city.

Tour around 34 intriguing display rooms in La Specola. 24 of which are related to zoology and ten to wax displays of human anatomy.     Read More

Come to the scenic Garfagnana area of Tuscany to discover some of the quaint towns nestled into the hills and valleys here. Garfagnana is well known for its large range of outdoor pursuits such as hill trekking, canyoning, mountain climbing and cycling trails to name but a few. Choose from a lovely range of holiday villas in Garfagnana to base your cultural stay in Tuscany.

Barga is a popular town in Garfagnana built on a picturesque hillside. Walk through the narrow cobbled streets of the town and admire the flowers blooming from windowsills and balconies throughout the town. This little gem town enjoys life off the beaten tourist track and would be an excellent place to stop off at for a few hours during your day trip of Garfagnana.     Read More

The district of Garfagnana in Tuscany is home to sixteen stunning communes that are all worth a visit during your holiday here. Check out some of these gems by planning some fun day trips of Garfagnana.

Stay in a beautiful vacation villa in Garfganana where you can easily travel around these welcoming towns and villages.

Piazza al Serchio is a large town in the forested heart of the Garfagnana. Visit the nearby basalt cliffs to Piazza al Serchio called Doglioni di Sala during your trip here and walk around this popular tourist spot for a few hours.

There are some excellent tourist facilities here to help tourists discover what to do and see in the Garfagnana area. Walk around the Church of San Pietro e Paolo and embark on some delightful nature walks.     Read More