Water Lilies, Monet
Posted in: Florence Localities Museums & Galleries Must See Attractions Tourist Attractions

One generally tends to associate Florence with the Renaissance – and for good reason, as it is widely considered the birthplace of the Renaissance – rather than with any other time or movement in art. Of course, the city was a hub for art before this period and continues to be to this very day. For art-lovers who book a villa in Florence, there is certainly a wide range of museums, galleries, and spaces in which to enjoy works art from all throughout history. Those, however, who have a fondness for the Impressionists but who also want to experience the great art city of Florence, with its particular wealth of Renaissance wonders, will be happy to note that a spring break in Florence this year will allow for both!


Until the 4th of May 2025, the Museo degli Innocenti will be hosting an exhibition called Impressionists in Normandy, that features the work of some of the best-known and well-loved artists of the period including Monet, Bonnard, Boudine, Corot, Courbet, Villon, Renoir, and Delacroix. With over 70 works on display, this wonderful exhibition comes 150 years after the birth of this artistic movement in the city that birthed another of the great and influential periods of art.

Villa Marlia
Posted in: Localities Lucca Pretty Views Tourist Attractions Villa Spotlights Villas and Farmhouses

Dating back to the 18th century, Villa Marlia is an impossibly dreamy stone villa in the Tuscan countryside that is the epitome of what many think of when they imagine the perfect escape in Tuscany. Located 12km from the ancient town of Lucca, built into a lush hillside with greenery and trees all around, Villa Marlia boasts stunning interiors, an incredibly pretty garden, impeccable amenities including a private pool, and much more besides. Sleeping up to 18 guests comfortably in eight bedrooms with eight bathrooms, it is a truly magical luxury villa with pool in Tuscany the ideal base from which to enjoy and explore Tuscany if you are travelling in a larger group and want to do so in serious luxury and cinematic style.

Florence
Posted in: Events Florence Localities Spring Travel Tips

Spring is a perfect time for a city break to tide you over until perhaps a longer vacation in Tuscany over the summer. We have a selection of incredible city break destinations and short stay vacation rentals in Tuscany to choose from, allowing you to get a taste of freedom, a pause from the daily concerns of life, and an experience of something new. 

Ballet
Posted in: April Concerts & Festivals Events Florence June Localities May Must See Attractions Spring Summer

Florence is always a dream destination for culture vultures but if you are a particular lover of the performing arts then a great time to book a vacation rental in Florence is between late April and June, when the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino festival is held. In addition to the incredible and vast array of museums, galleries, churches, architectural gems, gorgeous gardens, public statuary, and more that is already available for your consideration, over the course of this period each year, the city holds a range of different performances. While it is a notable opera festival run by the Opera di Firenze, there is also a diverse season of ballet, classical concerts, and theatrical performances. Fitting one of these shows into your time staying in one of our holiday rentals in Florence is a wonderful way to immerse yourself in this incredible culture capital and to experience some amazing performances.


Founded in 1933 by Vittorio Gui and inspired by an idea of Luigi Ridolfi Vay da Verrazzano, the festival was designed with the concept of using theatrical and wonderfully striking visual productions to showcase both contemporary pieces and operas that had been forgotten. Italy’s oldest music festival and the second-oldest in Europe, after the Salzburg Festival, it was an immediate success and was made into a biennial event in 1937. Thereafter, it became an annual festival and was held across the Teatro Comunale and Piccolo Teatro and the Teatro della Pergola until 2014, when the new Teatro dell'Opera di Firenze (which had been opened in 2011), replaced the Teatro Comunale.

Villa Della Regina
Posted in: Central Italy Events Summer Travel Tips Tuscany Villa Spotlights Villas and Farmhouses

If you are looking ahead, longingly, to summer sun and fun as we face into the last weeks of winter, then it’s probably time to consider booking your vacation today. We always suggest booking as far in advance as you can in order to avoid disappointment but if you are interested in one of our more popular kinds of vacation rentals in Tuscany, then this is even more the case. Our villas with pools in Tuscany and our luxury villas with pools in Tuscany can be particularly prone to being snapped up fast.


Instead of staying on the fence, it would be best to book now but, if you’re not yet convinced, then here are four great reasons to book your luxury villa with pool in Tuscany today...