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Pisa by Night
A trip to Pisa is most likely spent seeing the cultural elements of the city, visiting the Leaning Tower and learning a thing or two. You may even be spending a holiday there with family. However, there's no reason not to enjoy the nightlife that the city has to offer as well while you're there! Tuscany, as a region, is well-known for its food and dining experiences but Pisa has a growing nightlife culture thanks, in part, to the university and its students. Fear not though, the bars on this list are perfect for people of all ages and just the thing for adding a nightcap to a perfect day of exploring the city. Why not find a luxury villa in Pisa and see what it has to offer for yourself?     Read More

  

View over Siena
Siena's centre is a historical and cultural treasure trove but when in Italy one of the major attractions has to be the food!

Tucked into corners and down winding little streets, the city has plenty of amazing little restaurants to keep any visitors happy. Here are just a few of the places that are unique to Siena and certainly add to its charm.

Why not find yourself a luxury villa nearby and spend a week or two living the good life – wandering the city, seeing the sights and, of course, tasting the food!     Read More

  

Wooden Models for Audrey Hepburn's Feet, Ferragamo Museum
If you love Florence and have an interest in history and museums but can't handle crowds and crazy lines, or merely want to experience things a little off the beaten track, this article might interest you.

We have gathered together a list of just three museums in the artistic and cultural centre of Florence that you may yet to have experience or consider.

Find a luxury villa in Florence and you can explore these little gems for yourself.     Read More

  

Florence Landscape
Holidays can be expensive things, especially in European main cities such as Florence.

You want to invest the bulk of your money into finding the perfect luxury villa near Florence, into food and souvenirs. You want to enjoy yourself without worrying overly about a budget.

One of the best ways to do this is find things to do that won't cost you an arm and a leg; or better yet, that are free.

This is a list of things you can do in Florence for free.     Read More

  

Windy cave in Apuan Alps
Continuing on from the first part of our ‘Top ten natural attractions of Tuscany’ topic, here are the rest of the gems of the region that would make for some excellent day trips! Stay in a luxury villa in Tuscany to help make this a perfect cultural getaway.

6) Caves of Tuscany – There are so many to choose from, which you can see for yourself by reading our collection of articles on ‘Underground Tuscany’, detailing the numerous cave systems and mines below the earth here. For those wishing to stay mostly above ground, why not head to the famous marble caves of Carrara. This is where the Master sculptor, Michelangelo went to seek the marble needed for his masterpiece ‘David’. Or climb up to explore the fascinating Windy Cave of the Apuan Alps.     Read More