Archive for 'Small Towns'

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...

Many people are nervous about driving abroad but, equally, get stressed out at the idea of having to navigate foreign public transport systems. Both, of course, have their merits and their complications but they can still be navigated safely and happily, you just need to consider your own preferences, plans, and needs when thinking about which to choose. Plus, you can always combine the two options, if necessary. And, in fact, there are actually more than these two options for those who find a villa in Tuscany and are looking to get around.

So, here is our guide for those who are planning a trip to Tuscany and are wondering how they can get around as well as a little bit of information about each of the different options that you can choose so you can make the right decision for yourself!

The idyllic beginnings of the heart-rending classic film La vita è bella (Life is Beautiful) by Roberto Benigni is purposefully fairytale-like. It is a dreamy love story set in beautiful surroundings, a wonderful and glimmering thing to hold onto when things start to go terribly wrong in the plot. A big part of making this introduction as magical as possible is the setting, Arezzo, and few other places could match the storybook quality as perfectly as this gem of a town. Those who are looking for a villa in Tuscany and a holiday spent in surroundings that seem almost too utterly idyllic to be real will find that a vacation rental in Arezzo is just the thing. If you are looking to really fall in love with Tuscany then, as with being a perfect introduction to the film, this gem of a medieval town is an ideal introduction to this most charming region of Italy. 

Look, Tuscany is not short on scenic destinations and pretty old towns with stunning historic cores. One of the main things that recommends Tuscany villas and vacations exploring this part of the world is the very fact that is seems like you can take in postcard perfect views no matter where you turn at any given moment. These views have made the region famous from the endless vineyards and delicious wines found in Chianti, to the famous rolling hills found all throughout the region but especially in areas like the Val D’Arno, to the charming medieval towns of Lucca and San Gimignano, to the beloved blockbuster cities like Pisa and Florence. All of these things are worth exploring and seeing with your own eyes, of course, but if you are after those looks and views without the more intense tourist crowds then there are plenty of less well-known areas that are just as gorgeous as their more famous counterparts.