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The stunning town of San Quirico d’Orcia is an exceptionally pretty and well-preserved historic gem surrounded by the lush greenery of the Orcia Valley, fertile lands where incredible wineries can be found. It should be no surprise, therefore, that this most beautiful swathe of the Tuscan landscape is where you will find one of the most exciting wine festivals in Italy each spring. Taking place from the 25th of April to the 28th of April 2024, the Orcia Wine Festival promotes the amazing wine of the UNESCO-awarded Val d’Orcia and introduces visitors to the most remarkable examples of wines from the region as well as hosting a vibrant schedule of all sorts of events for both adults and children. So, if you are a wine-lover considering a spring getaway in Tuscany, check out our vacation rentals in the Orcia Valley and pay a visit to the Orcia Wine Festival this April!

Tuscany is well-known for her beautiful landscape of rolling green hills, winding roads lined by cypress trees, vineyards, and pretty historic villages. The lush and charming countryside of the region is an utterly bucolic place that is perfect for those looking to slow things down, relax, and truly get away from it all with the ones that you love the most to spend some quality time unwinding and making special memories. If this is the kind if holiday that you are dreaming of, then the traditional but well-equipped Casale Belfiore is the ideal villa in Tuscany for you. Not only is it in a dreamy location with postcard-like vistas all around the home but it is a pretty and very Tuscan gem of a villa that also happens to have all of the mod-cons and amenities that you could need for your comfort and convenience throughout your stay!

The answer as to where the best place to go if you love the work of Leonardo Da Vinci varies year to year and month to month depending on your own specific area of interest and current exhibitions. Those who are interested in the inventor can see his creations brought to life in a museum dedicated to this task in Florence, those who want to see his most famous paintings can head to the Louvre, those interested in the man can go to his hometown of Alighieri. Until April 1st 2024, meanwhile, those interested in his drawings should consider booking a villa in Livorno. Plan a spring getaway on the Tuscan Coast and learn more about the great Renaissance master while you are at it!

Those who love antiques and markets and shopping for unique items while on vacation will, no doubt, always be in search of the best markets and stores that they can visit while they explore a destination. Tuscany has quite a few incredible and well-known markets, fairs, and antique stores and you will have no shortage of places to potter around and pick up some amazing Italian antiques to bring a little bit of the country and her impossibly rich artistic and cultural heritage home with you. However, if you book a villa with pool in Cortona towards the end of this summer, then you should definitely prioritise checking out Cortonantiquaria, one of the key events in the calendar for any antiques-lovers in Tuscany!

If you are looking for a vacation rental in Tuscany that is a little bit unique, a little more modern and chic than your average property in the area, still surrounded by lush Tuscan scenery in the countryside but among other rentals for a little more social interaction, and that is a proper steal, then one of our newest listings, Spereto Nocellara, offers all this and more. Set within a charming and well-equipped holiday village along with eleven other apartments, this stylish and luxurious property is a perfect escape for a small family, a couple, or some pals looking to enjoy a taste of la dolce vita and a dive into Tuscany at an excellent price point. Sleeping up to four and available from €214 per night, Spereto Nocellare still has some availability for summer 2024 but be quick and secure your dates if you are interested as it is booking up fast!