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Why not spend a few days of your next vacation to Tuscany exploring the seven islands of the Tuscan archipelago.

Nicknamed as the seven jewels of Tuscany, the islands of Elba, Giglio, Capraia, Montecristo, Gorgona, Pianosa and Giannutri are surrounded by crystal clear waters and teeming with excellent tourist attractions and wildlife.

Visitors wishing to base their stay close to this magnificent cluster of islands should book a stay a one of many holiday villas near Monte Argentario, with sea views along the coastline less than forty kilometres from Giglio Island by sea.

These entire islands make up the largest natural marine park in Europe and are highly protected nature reserves that protect the stunning landscape, animal and plant life here. Visit Elba Island and the areas of Porto Azzurro and Portoferraio here where there’s plenty to do and see.     Read More

Who doesn’t love to shop for a bargain when they’re on holidays? Well, if you’re in the Tuscany region of Italy on your trip away then you’ve hit the jackpot! Visit three of the top designer factory outlets in the Tuscany region to indulge your retail appetite! There is an excellent array of holiday villas in the area surrounding these factory outlets as well as apartments in Tuscan cities like Florence and Arezzo where the visitor can relax and drop their bags in after a long but joyous day of bargain shopping!

The first factory outlet that produces and distributes Fendi designer products is located right beside one of Tuscany’s best shopping centres called ‘The Mall’. It’s less than thirty minutes by bus or rail from the Santa Maria Novella train station in Florence city. It sells mainly previous season collections with discounts of up to 50%! It’s open from 10-7.30 pm daily and would be a wonderful few hours spent browsing around for the shopping enthusiast.

The Dolce&Gabanna factory outlet is also conveniently located close to ‘The Mall’ shopping centre. It’s less than four kilometres in a taxi and is open from Monday to Sunday from 10-7.30pm. The famous Italian designers sell a beautiful selection of their clothing, underwear and accessory range from recent season with heavily marked down price tags. That’s music to the ears for many shopaholic visitors who pass through their doors!     Read More

Any tourists coming to Tuscany on holidays who enjoy learning about history and legends have come to the right place; this region is brimming with exciting tales of forbidden love, bloody murders and everything in between! All of the places and legends mentioned here and in related articles have a wealth of tuscan villa rentals to suit every taste and budget ; from Florence to Poppi and Monteriggioni to Murlo.

Visit the haunting legend that surrounds the Ponte Della Maddalena, also known as the devil’s bridge that crosses the River Serchio near Lucca city in Tuscany. This related article will tell you all you need to know before you go there.     Read More

If you’re thinking of whisking your partner away on a romantic holiday to Tuscany then why not browse through our wonderful selection of romantic articles of things to do and see during your stay!

All of the mentioned locations in these articles including Livorno on the Tuscan coast, Lucca and Florence city have a superb collection of luxury villas and other tuscan vacation rentals available to rent and relax in during your romantic break away.

Take to the skies in a breath taking hot air balloon trip together and see the beauty of Tuscany as you’ve never seen it before. Located only a few kilometres outside of Florence city, you both can enjoy a lavish breakfast after your exciting experience accompanied by a crisp cold bottle of sparkling prosecco!     Read More