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Come and see the glorious sight of the old Sonnino Castle near Livorno in Tuscany. This 19th century castle was built on a cliff overlooking the sea and is nearby to the small village of Quercianella.

It is now privately owned and only opens to the public on special occasions. Castle Sonnino even has its own private marina!

Castello Sonnino is indeed a beautiful landmark and would make for a splendid photograph if you’re touring in the area.

Spend an unforgettable Christmas in Tuscany with your family and attend some of the following magical events!

Book into a cosy five bedroom vacation villa in Tuscany where you can all sit in front of the fire and soak up the pleasantly warm atmosphere of the winter holiday here!

Come to Florence where a hive of activity takes place throughout the city at Christmas. A superb German Christmas market called a ‘Weihnachtsmarkt’ takes place in Piazza Santa Croce for the first three weeks of December.

Come to Tuscany to enjoy the best Christmas holiday you’ve ever had with your family! This is considered to be the most important celebration in the Italian calendar as children eagerly await the coming of Santa Claus and many adults enjoy going to the religious ceremonies that take place in their local parish. Why not treat yourselves to the very best by staying in one of many available Tuscany luxury villas during your vacation?

Visit the many cities, towns and villages across Tuscany that are decorated with twinkling lights, Christmas trees and colourful ornaments; wonderful smells fill the air as families busily prepare lots of traditional Christmas food.

All the cities and many of the region’s towns host a superb Christmas market for visitors to experience. It’s a true delight to walk around this warm and welcoming atmosphere and see the exquisite crafts and delicacies for sale.

Siena, a city of artistic brilliance at every turn! But there are 12 artistic sites here that you may not have heard of which are most certainly worth a visit on your next vacation to Tuscany! The ‘Tempo Zulu’ was a fantastic art project founded in 2004 where 12 well known contemporary artists were asked to leave their mark on the city in a subtle yet fascinating way.

Stay in a beautiful holiday villa in Siena where you can look for these artworks and many other attractions in the city itself.

You may have read our previous article about the great work of a non-profit Italian organization called the FAI (Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano). They launched an innovative project called ‘Luoghi del Cuore’ which is aimed at raising awareness of national cultural and historical attractions which have fallen into disrepair and require funding to restore them to their former glory.

This year the votes are pouring in and so far in 2014, a beautiful Tuscan landmark called the ‘Certosa of Calci’ is leading the way! Situated only ten kilometres from Pisa is an ancient monastery of the Certosine Order in Graziosa Valley. Founded in 1366 it began as a humble residence of monks and continued as one for several centuries.

Stay in a charming villa rental in Pisa where you can easily visit the Certosa of Calci among many other intriguing attractions in the province.