Outdoor cinema in Italy
Posted in: Events Florence Localities Museums & Galleries Pretty Views Summer Tourist Attractions

Love the cinema? Adore free events? Planning on enjoying a stay in one of our villas in Florence? Well, then you should definitely check out this year's edition of Apriti Cinema, which gives you the opportunity to attend outdoor screenings of interesting films in a unique outdoor location in the city – the courtyard of the world-famous Uffizi Gallery! If you’re already planning on seeing the masterpieces on canvas and paper and sculpted from stone within the gallery then why not also try and catch a cinematic gem as well? 

Porto Ercole
Posted in: Central Italy Localities Pretty Views Small Towns Tourist Attractions Travel Tips Tuscan Coast Tuscany

There is a list of the official prettiest towns of Italy, I Borghi più Belli d'Italia, a title that is formally bestowed on the cleanest, best-preserved, most charming, and most quaint towns and villages all across the country. Tuscany, known to be an especially pretty region, is home to many of the big-hitters on this list with twenty-nine entries in total hailing from Tuscany alone. It is, therefore, quite hard to name one example as the uncontested prettiest town in Tuscany. In fact, depending on your perspective and your tastes, there are many excellent contenders with different selling points and atmospheres. If you are thinking of booking one of our astounding villas in Tuscany and you were dreaming of seeing the most charming and picturesque parts of this famously beautiful place then here are a list of just some of those contenders and some of our favourite towns to visit in Tuscany...

Villa Anna, bedroom
Posted in: Localities Pretty Views Tourist Attractions Tuscan Coast Villa Spotlights Villas and Farmhouses

Those looking to enjoy a peaceful escape in the lush surroundings of the Tuscan countryside in addition to easy access to the lovely Tuscan Coast and some of the most plush, character-filled interiors of any of our villas should definitely check out one of our newer listings, Villa Anna. This stunning little stone farmhouse is bursting with charm and combines rustic style with antiques and period features to offer a true little escape from daily life. Plan a perfectly pastoral getaway in Tuscany and enjoy one of the most beautiful corners of the region with Villa Anna and Tuscany Villas this summer!

A woman on the Tuscan Coast
Posted in: Localities Pretty Views Tourist Attractions Travel Tips Tuscan Coast

Certainly less well-known worldwide than the famous cities and centres of culture such as Florence and Pisa for which the region is so beloved, the Tuscan Coast, however, is well-worth a visit. With some of the most beautiful beaches in all of Italy as well as allowing those who spend time in the area easy access to day-trips to those more lauded destinations, a villa on the Tuscan Coast is the way to get the best of all worlds when it comes to a vacation in Tuscany.

Villa Mami
Posted in: Localities Lucca Pretty Views Tourist Attractions Villa Spotlights Villas and Farmhouses

When it comes to wanting to wake up in an entirely different world, wanting to be utterly transported far from the concerns and stresses of daily life, we believe that properties like Villa Mami are exactly what you are looking for. This charming villa is located in an elevated position on the hillsides of the area around Lucca and Pistoia and boasts the most astounding panoramas over the typical and utterly magical landscape of Tuscany. Come for a stay and sit in the leafy gardens and breakfast on Italian coffee and delicious local pastries while listening to the wind in the cypress trees or sip incredible Tuscan wine while watching the sun set over those rolling green hills and the distant towns on your next vacation – it all sounds pretty dreamy to us!