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Milan may be the fashion capital of Italy but Florence is the fashion capital of Tuscany and filled to the brim with stylish people, eateries and boutiques. However, it is also home to some excellent fashion museums. So, if you are a serious lover of fashion and fashion history, find a luxury villa in Florence and discover the place where so many of your favourite brands were born and still strive to this day...

Certaldo Alto is a pretty little medieval town in the Tuscan countryside, perched on a hillside between Florence and Pisa. With old walls, cobbled streets and amazing views over the surrounding scenery, it is a truly beautiful and picturesque place, full of the charm of times gone by. This is only heightened by the presence of the Certaldo Funicular, a funicular railway that links Certaldo Basso to Certaldo Alto, the older and newer parts of the town. Along the way, it offers excellent views over the new town and the surrounding area.

If you have found a vacation rental in Arezzo and are looking for things to see and do in the area, you might consider heading to the Sanctuary of La Verna. This Franciscan monastery is located on Mount Penna, perched above Chiusi della Verna in the province of Arezzo.

One of the places where St. Francis is venerated, it is an important and beautiful artistic, cultural, historical and spiritual centres. Visitors flock to the site each year for its many charms and as St. Francis is one of the most adored saints in the world.

The mountain was actually donated to St. Francis in 1213 by Count Orlando Cattani of Chiusi of La Verna, who described it as the ideal place for contemplation of the bounty of God's earth, saying, “I have in Tuscany a faithful mount that is named Mount of La Vernia, which is really isolated and wild and perfect for those who want to do penance in a remote place or to those who want to live in solitude.”

Michelangelo is one of the most unchangingly and utterly famous artists in all of art history. He is known all over the globe and tales of his brilliance and eccentricity are legendary. Born in the fifteenth century, he was a true Renaissance man: a Florentine sculptor, painter, poet, architect and engineer.

Prodigiously talented and an obsessively hard worker, he has left behind some of the greatest works of art that the world has ever known. However, one of the single most famous and iconic of his works has to be his David. If you are an art lover that has found a luxury villa in Florence, a pilgrimage to this beloved work is a must!

While Milan is the crowned fashion capital of Italy, there are lots of other fashionable cities all around the country and Florence is definitely one of them! Birthplace of brands like Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo and Pucci, it has plenty of fashion clout and remains a great place for shopping.

There are lots of beautiful boutiques and flagship stores located around the city. One of the most interesting and well-curated among them is Guya. If you're after the coolest brands and hottest looks, it's the place to go. Just find a vacation rental in Florence and pop in for a visit!