Archive for 'Travel Tips'

What says more about a company than comments from previous customers? Nothing in our opinion so we are now publishing comments from our clients that have booked with us in the past. Customers are asked to rate the company on few important subjects including customer service, selection of villas, website ease-of-use, payment system and the most important question "Would you recommend the website to a friend?'.

If you're just starting your search for the perfect villa in Italy to rent then I would suggest browsing through the villa reviews left by previous renters.

All our renters are asked to rate the villas on specific criteria in addition to the comments they submit.

I recently stumbled across a Rick Steves radio interview of Frances Mayes, the author of 'Under the Tuscan Sun'. They discuss how getting in tune with living in Italy can change your sense of time and even help prioritize what matters most in life. Well worth a listen. For more information about renting a villa near Cortona, the setting of the book, please visit this web page and browse through the villas of Cortona.

If you're a fan of Francis Mayes' book 'Under the Tuscan Sun' you should check out her latest book 'Every Day In Tuscany'.

One of the more frequent questions we hear is, “What are some activities for children in Tuscany?” So you have rented your self-catering villa or apartment and you have access to a pool to keep the little ones entertained for part of the time, but what do you DO all day?

Aside from the culture you hope they absorb touring the museums and ruins, here are few unique ways for kids, as well as parents, to experience Tuscany and its surroundings.

Pinocchio Park is only 15 km outside of Lucca
In the park, you will see the story of Pinocchio brought to life through art and sculpture. There are also other activities at the park such as puppet making workshops, a butterfly house and much more.

It took some time but finally it is now possible to view the official brochures and guides of the Tourism Promotion Office for the Siena Territory (APT Siena) on line. Well, they do not contain much information but for sure they offer a lot of inspiration through the many big and splendid photos......



Link to the page of brochures and Guides online of the official Website of Tourism in Terre di Siena

If you'd like to experience Siena for yourself consider renting a villa in Siena, Italy.