Archive for 'Small Towns'

The lovely little town of Firenzuola lies close to the neighbouring towns of Barberino di Mugello, Scarperia and Borgo San Lorenzo and is less than an hour’s drive from Florence city. Firenzuola sits on a well-trodden old road connecting Florence to Bologna which made it quite an influential trading town back in the day.

Its name literally means ‘Little Florence’ due to the busy hive of activity that took place within its boundaries.

Stay at a gorgeous holiday rental in Rifredo, only a few kilometres away from Firenzuola where you can enjoy a peaceful and cultural vacation.

Come for a relaxing spa break in the Tuscan village of Equi Terme. Situated on the slopes of Pizzo d’Uccello, a jagged group of high mountains in the Apuan Alps, this is a lovely scenic place to visit on your travels of the region.

There are many interesting things to do and see in Equi Terme such as the vast underground caves here and the furrow of Equi; a canyon which tells the geological history of glacial activity here millions of years ago.

Stay in a beautiful vacation rental in Fivizzano, only a few kilometre's drive from Equi Terme where you can enjoy a lovely relaxing spa break!

There are many charming towns and villages across Tuscany that are well worth a visit on your next vacation to Tuscany but why not do something different and visit some of the unusual ghost villages of the region and find out why they were deserted! Stay at a lovely villa with swimming pool in Tuscany where you can experience a magical holiday of both adventure and relaxation!

The medieval village of Bergiola in Lucca province was abandoned when a terrible earthquake flattened its buildings in the early twentieth century. But tourists can still visit and learn more about this little hamlet from information boards on display.

The cosy town of Murlo in Tuscany is conveniently situated less than twenty kilometres south of Siena and would make for an excellent day trip! Close to the tourist towns of Montalcino and Buonconvento, Murlo is a tiny Orange Flag town, tucked into a forested countryside.

Surrounded by lots of lovely rivers and streams, Murlo is a natural haven brimming with wildlife and colourful vegetation. Tourists would thoroughly love walking along peaceful trails here and capturing the views of the area on their cameras.

Stay in a peaceful villa in Lupompesi, only four kilometres away from Murlo where you can easily explore this beautiful part of Tuscany.

Caprese Michelangelo is a charming village in the province of Arezzo named after the famous Master sculptor of the Renaissance, Michelangelo Buonarotti.

This quiet little part of Tuscany, situated about 100 kilometres east of Florence is home to beautiful old churches, delicious restaurants and a fine museum and library built in honour of its most famous son, Michelangelo.

Stay in a beautiful vacation villa in Caprese Michelangelo where you can base a wonderful holiday of discovery!

Born in 1475, Michelangelo lived here for only a few months before his family moved to Florence city. But many tourists still travel to his birthplace to see the house, and possibly the room where he came into the world!