Archive for 'Tourist Attractions'

As we all know how important the location is when choosing where to stay on a holiday, we have looked through all of the villas and apartments on our site and chosen ten of our best located vacation rentals in Tuscany. Here is the next batch.

6. Piazza Del Campo

In the last post, we had an apartment located in the heart of Florence and this beautiful and charming apartment is located in the historic "Piazza del Campo" in Siena, where every year the famous Palio takes place. On the third floor of an ancient, historic building with windows looking directly out on to the “piazza” and on the renowned “Torre del Mangia”, the town-hall civic tower, you couldn't find a better or more centrally located property in Siena.

Continuing on from our last post, here are more of our vacation rentals in Tuscany that boast seriously enviable locations. If you're planning a trip to Tuscany soon, we have chosen a selection of the best places to stay for those looking to be at the centre of the action and for those looking for peace and quiet...

3. Deluxe

Deluxe is a holiday village located in Roccamare on the Tuscan Coast. It is a charming, private complex situated close to the sea and set in an area of great natural beauty. Perfect for families, in particular, the complex has a lot of excellent facilities such as a village private swimming pool (2000sqm) with three whirlpool baths, a walled in garden, a park, restaurant, bar, steam room, grocery store, security services and entertainment in the high season.

One of the most important factors in choosing a holiday destination is the location. The holiday you want will decide where you go: if you are looking for peace and quiet, you'll want somewhere out of the way to get away from it all; if you plan to explore a city thoroughly, you'll need to be as close to the action as possible; or, if you're mad about getting active, you'll want to be right in the mountains, by the sea or on the lake shore. Luckily, we have plenty of vacation rentals in Tuscany in rather extraordinary locations.

1. Cantinone 14

Cantinone 14 is just one of several apartments in the Capo D'Arco resort located on the stunning Tuscan island of Elba. The area is really incredibly beautiful, surrounded by an oasis of natural beauty, in a quiet position, located just 500m from the sea and 100m from the beach.

We have been counting down some of Tuscany's strangest and most extraordinary attractions in a bid to help you plan an itinerary that is a little less ordinary. Just find a luxury villa in Tuscany and then add these final sights to your list!

8. Medieval Torture Museum, San Gimignano

San Gimignano is a walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena in Tuscany. It is most well known for its many medieval tower houses and historic city centre. In this pretty centre there is a Medieval Torture Museum that is not merely a grisly and macabre tourist attraction but also an educational tool used to inform visitors about contemporary human rights abuses. Certainly a unique outing idea for any tourists in the town, it combines historic interest with modern awareness in a captivating and fascinating manner.

There are plenty of things to see and do in Tuscany – in fact, there is no shortage at all and a list that one could not complete in even several lifetimes – but alongside the famous churches, galleries, works of art, palaces, museums and other commonplace and famous attractions, there are some more unique and strange sights. Once you have found a luxury villa in Tuscany and are planning a trip, consider these attractions alongside the prerequisite visits to the Uffizi, Leaning Tower of Pisa and Palazzo Vecchio.

6. The Sword in The Stone, San Galgano Abbey

Galgano Guidotti was born in 1148 to a minor noble and was a self-centred, violent knight until he was visited by the Archangel Michael in a vision and told to renounce his ways when he was 32.