Things to Do and See in Tuscany

Recently, we discussed the array of last-minute villas that we always have on offer here at Tuscany Villas for those who can’t, or choose not to, plan a vacation well in advance of a trip. While that is the only way to go for many or simply preferable to some, there are also great benefits to booking your vacation in Tuscany months and months before you go.

An obvious advantage of booking ahead of time is that you will have more options available to you when it comes to holiday rentals in Tuscany and dates, leaving you with endless freedom and choice. For those who are really looking for something special and want to plan a dream holiday, this will be music to your ears! 

Planning well in advance of a vacation in Tuscany is always something that we recommend in an ideal world. Doing so ensures that you have the best possible selection of our villas in Tuscany that are available to choose from and a wide range of dates as well. If you want to plan a dream holiday, it is the only way to go! Speaking of which, now is the perfect time to check out our holiday rentals in Tuscany for summer 2025 as the availability is still excellent!

Of course, life does not always go as planned. Sometimes, it just can’t be helped – you can’t get holiday days from work, you have to accommodate the schedule of another person or other people, or you have a sudden, desperate need for a vacation – and you need to plan a last-minute vacation in Tuscany. 

Villa Monte Bottigli is a perfect villa in Tuscany for anyone who wants to enjoy the typical and lovely landscape of rolling green hills of the region as well as to have easy access to the Tuscan Coast. The famous cities of Tuscany, such as Siena, Florence, Pisa, and more are to the other side of the region but are within day-trip distance so you can also experience those beloved destinations during your holiday in Tuscany at Villa Monte Bottigli but we would also understand if you didn’t want to go very far at all as it has all of the ingredients you could need for a dream vacation!

There are many destinations that have become famous as Christmas hot-spots due to their pretty markets, ice-skating rinks in gorgeous locations, impressive lights displays, festive events, and unique traditions. Tuscany is a place that might not immediately come to mind when one thinks of the Holidays but there are plenty of great reasons to visit at this time of the year; from the food and wine, to the picturesque towns made lovelier, to the Christmas markets. In particular, if you find a vacation rental in Arezzo, you will discover that this picture-perfect medieval city is transformed into the, “Arezzo City of Christmas.”

The Arezzo City of Christmas event sees the already charming historic centre get a very special Christmas makeover with light shows projected onto the ancient stone walls of the buildings framing the Piazza Grande, a traditional-style Tyrolean Christmas market with typical Alpine huts set up in the same square, a pretty Ferris Wheel towering in the Il Prato Park, Santa Claus moving into the Medici Fortress and transforming it into a Christmas village, and more. 

Planning on spending Christmas in Tuscany this year? Well, browse our villas in Tuscany and come enjoy the incredible food and wine, the charming towns made prettier by lights and cheer, the traditional Christmas markets that take over historic centres across the region, the festive spirit, the beautiful churches and Nativity scenes, the unique traditions, and more that is on offer to those who choose to experience a Tuscan Christmas. 

If you’re in the region on Christmas Eve and you’re looking for something extra-special to do, head to the beautiful medieval town of Monteriggioni. Perched on a hillside overlooking lush valleys, forests, and fields and ringed by its ancient medieval walls and watch towers, this is a beyond picturesque Tuscan town and, each Christmas Eve, it hosts a magical event.