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There is a list of the official prettiest towns of Italy, I Borghi più Belli d'Italia, a title that is formally bestowed on the cleanest, best-preserved, most charming, and most quaint towns and villages all across the country. Tuscany, known to be an especially pretty region, is home to many of the big-hitters on this list with twenty-nine entries in total hailing from Tuscany alone. It is, therefore, quite hard to name one example as the uncontested prettiest town in Tuscany. In fact, depending on your perspective and your tastes, there are many excellent contenders with different selling points and atmospheres. If you are thinking of booking one of our astounding villas in Tuscany and you were dreaming of seeing the most charming and picturesque parts of this famously beautiful place then here are a list of just some of those contenders and some of our favourite towns to visit in Tuscany...

In 2024, Tuscany currently boasts 196 restaurants in the world-renowned foodie bible, the Michelin Guide. Among these, there are a total of thirty-eight restaurants with one Michelin star, four restaurants with two Michelin stars, one restaurant with three Michelin stars, and twenty-six restaurants that have been awarded the Bib Gourmand. The final 127 are additionally recognised for their excellent cooking. Located all across the region but with a large percentage found in the region’s capital of Florence, that means there are lots of options at hand for those who love to eat well and choose to book one of our amazing villas in Tuscany.

Here are some of our highlights among this long list of incredible restaurants that we think you should check out...

Those looking to enjoy a peaceful escape in the lush surroundings of the Tuscan countryside in addition to easy access to the lovely Tuscan Coast and some of the most plush, character-filled interiors of any of our villas should definitely check out one of our newer listings, Villa Anna. This stunning little stone farmhouse is bursting with charm and combines rustic style with antiques and period features to offer a true little escape from daily life. Plan a perfectly pastoral getaway in Tuscany and enjoy one of the most beautiful corners of the region with Villa Anna and Tuscany Villas this summer!

Certainly less well-known worldwide than the famous cities and centres of culture such as Florence and Pisa for which the region is so beloved, the Tuscan Coast, however, is well-worth a visit. With some of the most beautiful beaches in all of Italy as well as allowing those who spend time in the area easy access to day-trips to those more lauded destinations, a villa on the Tuscan Coast is the way to get the best of all worlds when it comes to a vacation in Tuscany.

When it comes to wanting to wake up in an entirely different world, wanting to be utterly transported far from the concerns and stresses of daily life, we believe that properties like Villa Mami are exactly what you are looking for. This charming villa is located in an elevated position on the hillsides of the area around Lucca and Pistoia and boasts the most astounding panoramas over the typical and utterly magical landscape of Tuscany. Come for a stay and sit in the leafy gardens and breakfast on Italian coffee and delicious local pastries while listening to the wind in the cypress trees or sip incredible Tuscan wine while watching the sun set over those rolling green hills and the distant towns on your next vacation – it all sounds pretty dreamy to us!