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There are over fifty three areas in Tuscany that contain curious cave networks, underground tunnels, passages and underground lakes that is sure to add significantly to the prospect of adventure on your next holiday here!

There are 1,597 discovered caves here as well as over 270 kilometres of natural underground passageways. Tourists wishing to base some or all of their holiday stay near to some of this exciting places could stay a beautiful holiday villa in areas like Garfagnana, Montecatini, Versilia or anywhere close to the Apuan Alps.


An example of one such extensive cave system in Tuscany is a spring that rises in the Apuan Alps within the Monte Corchia cave system. This is the most elaborate cave system in Italy, with over sixty kilometres of passages and caves that also includes ‘Paolo Roversi’, a cave that is 1,249 metres deep, making it the deepest in Italy.

Visitors can learn about the five million year old geological history of this fascinating place and much more! Other caves have visitor information centres that sometimes provide tour guides to lead you through it and teach you about the chemistry, geology and biology of these formations as well as some fascinating information on rare flora and fauna that thrive in those dark conditions.

If you enjoy the flavours and textures of citrus fruit then you should certainly visit the famous Hesperidarium citrus garden in Pescia in the province of Pistoia.

This massive citrus garden produces over two hundred varieties of lemons, oranges and other citrus fruit that originate from all over the world!

Those wishing to spend a few days in the area have plenty of luxury holiday villas in Pescia, the nearby town of Collodi, and in other towns in the province of Pistoia to choose from.

If you’re interested in learning about the history of places you visit on holidays then a trip to the town of Chiusi in the Siena province of Tuscany could offer a very interesting day of discovery for you!

This area was once a very important district of Etruscan civilisation where a powerful king called Porsenna was buried. Visitors wishing to stay here for a few days have plenty of beautiful villas in Chiusi that are located nearby to this site. Porsenna was buried in an elaborate tomb within a complex labyrinth in an Etruscan burial site close to Chiusi.

Legend tells the story of his sarcophagus being laid to rest in a golden carriage guarded by golden statues of twelve horses, a brood hen and five thousand chicks, also made of gold. It is thought that this labyrinth was once part of ancient aqueduct system and dates back as far as 600BC.

Situated along the River Arno is a beautiful town called Montelupo that became famous during the Middle Ages for its production of ornate ceramics. This artisan town was at one stage probably Italy’s biggest ceramics producer and was once the place where noble families during the Renaissance ordered their crockery sets to be made with the coat of arms of their family name.

Visitors who would like to stay here for a day or two to fully explore the history and crafts of the town have a fine selection of vacation rentals in Montelupo to choose from

If you like to stay close to the sea on your holidays, then Tuscany’s coastline is the perfect place to base your stay! The towns of Castagneto Carducci, Cecina and Bibbona offer superb tuscany villa rentals in the coastal province of Livorno. There are also many Blue Flag beaches here to choose from.

Why not begin the day with a trip to one or both of the Blue Flag beaches in Cecina. There are many water sport centres based here where you can hire equipment to go surfing, snorkelling or canoeing. Visitors can also book some scuba diving lesson and then go to explore the fascinating marine life under the surface around the nearby Elba Island!