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Thinking about booking a villa in Tuscany this summer? Well, then we highly recommend one of our villas with pools in Tuscany, in particular! But why these amazing properties? There are lots of reasons but here are five great ones...

1. Staying cool

If you are planning a  vacation in Tuscany and especially a holiday during the summer months then you can expect it to get pretty darn hot, particularly in August. The best way to beat the heat? Have a pool just outside your door, for you exclusive use, to hop right into!

While we like to highlight properties and discuss our thoughts on our amazing villas in Tuscany, there is nothing quite like hearing about the actual experiences of guests who have booked and stayed in our vacation rentals in Tuscany. We have compiled a list of some of the most recent reviews on our website and maybe the words of previous customers will be just the thing to help you find exactly the holiday rental in Tuscany that you are after…

Florence is a truly incredible city that is hard to fully imagine unless you get a chance to wander around its stunning historic centre for yourself. Full of astounding architectural gems, glittering churches, world-class museums, lovely flagship stores, ancient palaces, historic cafes, excellent restaurants, grand town squares, and dazzling statuary and fountains: it is a feast for the eyes with something to see no matter where you turn. The list of attractions in the city, therefore, is truly staggering and endless and those who book a villa in Florence might find it hard to know where to start. 

Carnevale is most associated with the colourful and extravagant celebrations that take place in Venice each year but if you were thinking about booking a villa in Tuscany early next year, you will be happy to know that there are lots of great carnival events taking place all throughout the region. 

From cosy farmhouses with big old roaring fires, to apartments in the centre of some of the region’s most beautiful cities, to spacious and relaxing modern villas, to historic palaces with endless character, we have an unbelievable array of villas that would make for ideal winter getaways this year. Whether you want to escape and book a last-minute villa in Tuscany for the Holidays, you don’t have other plans for the season, you’re looking to celebrate New Year’s Eve in style, or you want to enjoy a ski break, we have perfect options for all this and more...