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If you are looking forward to the blooming of spring and a great vacation in Tuscany then you should probably consider booking one of our villas with pools in Lucca for this March and heading to Capannori, a town and commune in the province of Lucca that is known as the Village of Camellias. Already an exceptionally charming town of winding lanes, pretty little squares, and gorgeous local houses, it is made lovelier still each year in March and October, when it goes into full bloom...

All through the villages of Pieve and Sant'Andrea di Compito and right across the valley in which Capannori is located, there are camellia trees that explode into thousands of blooms each spring, adding colour and wonder to this corner of the lush Tuscan landscape. The entire area is transformed into one large garden and hosts a rich and diverse calendar of special events for locals and visitors to the area to enjoy each year for the duration of the Antiche Camelie della Lucchesia exhibition. Find your vacation rental in Lucca and come join in on all of the fun and experience the incredible beauty of this special event for yourself!

Those seeking out a luxury experience of Florence should check out Albizi Penthouse Luxury Apartment, an apartment listing on Tuscany Villas that combines incredible convenience due to its central location, with the charm of a historic setting, and all of the mod-cons you could dream of for your comfort due to its modern renovations. Located in a 16th-century palazzo, the Palazzo Pazzi Vitali, a building that was once the former home of a noble Florentine family, it can be found right in the heart of the city, just a couple of minutes walk away from the famous Bargello Museum and a short distance from the Piazza della Repubblica, the Palazzo Vecchio, and the Duomo. For those who want to live in a little slice of Florentine history for a while and have unparalleled access to the city, it is a dream vacation rental in Florence. Sleeping up to eight people comfortably in four bedrooms with five bathrooms, Albizi Penthouse offers a seriously luxurious experience of the birthplace of the Renaissance. 

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.