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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.

A vacation in Tuscany is always a good idea but do you know what is also an absolutely excellent plan? A villa on the Tuscan Coast!

Offering all of the best parts of a holiday in Tuscany that immediately come to mind – incredible food, amazing wine, pretty little historic towns, views of the impossibly lush pastoral landscape, and easy access to some of the most famous museums and cities of culture in the world – as well as the chance to enjoy a seaside escape. It really is the best of both worlds!

Have you already booked one of our stunning Tuscany Villas? Or maybe you have been browsing our website, dreaming of a getaway in Tuscany? Well, in either scenario, you are probably interested in what there is to see, do, and eat while in Tuscany and where to stay. You can, of course, browse our villa listings on our website or continue to peruse articles here on our blog but, if you want to stay up-to-date with us, our villas, and our travel tips easily and often, the best thing to do is to follow us on our social media profiles. 

As you browse the listings on our website, you’ll see that there are pages with properties grouped by location, amenities, and more in order to help our customers more easily find the right option for them among the thousands of villas listed on Tuscany Villas. One of the major thematic groupings of listings that we frequently use is our luxury villas label. Here you’ll find our luxury villas in specific destinations in Tuscany such as our Luxury Villas in Cortona, Luxury Villas in Lucca, and Luxury Villas in Florence, as well as our Luxury Villas in Tuscany generally. Of course, this name is immediately evocative of certain things but, what exactly can you expect of our luxury villas in Tuscany?

Those who come to stay in one of our Tuscany villas – whether in one of our vacation rentals in Florence, holiday rentals in Pisa, villas in San Gimignano, or any of our other incredible properties and destinations – and are thinking about using public transport for at least some, or all, of their trip will be glad to hear that a new contactless payment system. Put into place to make getting about easier and more convenient, it was introduced to all buses and trams in Tuscany as of the 28th of March 2024 and allows you to hop on a bus or tram and pay with a single tap as well as giving you multiple options for how to pay.

You might be wondering: how does it all work? Well, never fear, we have a handy guide to answer all of your questions and leave you ready to jump right on the tram or bus as you explore the region during your vacation in Tuscany!