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A Quick Guide to Renting a Villa in Tuscany A quick guide to renting a villa in Tuscany At TuscanVillas.com we specialize in sourcing the very best Tuscan vacation rentals, offering a constantly updated extensive selection of properties of all kinds. This quick guide is meant to give you a brief introduction to the endless possibilities when it comes to planning a vacation in Tuscany. Enjoy! Relax, you are in Tuscany Everyone knows “about” Tuscany, a sun-kissed region blessed with natural beauty and unrivaled artistic excellence. A land of scrumptious cuisine, superb wines, exclusive fashion and thriving ancient traditions. Tuscany is the ultimate destination for memorable holidays. Yet, with all this enchanted land has to offer, how does one choose what to visit, where to stay, what to experience? TuscanVillas.com is here for you, delighted to be at your side with striking proposals for Tuscany villa rentals. Ideally based in Florence, TuscanVillas.com is able to offer a dazzling selection of villas in Tuscany. Whether you wish to be strategically located close to Arezzo and Siena, immersed in Val d’Orcia’s mesmerizing hillside, or along Versilia’s soft, golden beaches, we source the very best in Tuscany: villas, apartments, estates and hamlets. Committed to guaranteeing our clients enjoy unique, authentic holidays in Tuscany, we offer all-round logistic support, provide personalized attention and supply any kind of special service. And, thrilled to be able to share our insiders’ knowledge with you, we delight in creating enticing activities, adventurous custom-built excursions and sublime candlelit celebrations for special occasions. Explore Tuscany’s hidden paths, unknown marvels, centurys-old heritage and traditions with TuscanVillas.com. Discover award-winning wineries in Upper Maremma, Carrara’s resplendent marble quarries, Lucca’s precious town center or mysterious Casentino, with its ancient abbeys and tasty pecorino cheese. Have you been dreaming about spending your family holidays in Tuscany in a child- friendly rustic farmhouse in the Chianti region, with olive groves and vineyards all around? About gazing at the sun set over the sea from the terrace of very own seaside Villa? Or would you like to wake up in Florence, surrounded by world-famous art masterpieces? You name it, we’ll find it! Whether you travel to Tuscany with your family, closest friends, or hand in hand with your beloved, our mission is to provide YOU with YOUR ideal Tuscan vacation home. And do not hesitate to contact us enquiring for information about villas in Italy. TuscanVillas.com offers flawless properties of all kinds, from cozy family-friendly countryside homes to sumptuous retreats, for unforgettable family reunions, fun-loving friends’ get-togethers, or romantic breaks. Seaside The Tuscan coast is a unique destination for memorable seafront vacations. Days are long, leisurely, sun-kissed and fun- filled; the seaside is unspoiled, and gentle warm breezes sweep the bright blue skies. The clear, unspoiled sea caresses soft sandy beaches, stunning rocky cliffs and romantic secluded pebble beaches, providing each and all, from couples to families with children to groups of fun-loving adults, with their ideal seaside retreat. Renting a villa along Tuscany’s beaches allows visitors to explore it all. The Tuscan coast is extensive, and comprises fashionable areas, such as Versilia or the Argentario’s Porto Ercole and Porto Santo Stefano, as well as off-the-beaten-track areas, like marvelous Tuscan Maremma and its pristine beaches. The Archipelago, a marvelous oasis featuring numerous islands. Some larger, like Elba Island, and some tiny like Capraia, each is full of authentic character and traditions. Visitors seeking lively beach life and entertainment will delight in vacationing in an exquisite Forte dei Marmi apartment, stylish and chic. The famed beachfront town boasts Tuscany’s most renowned and trendy beachfront promenade, as well as designer boutiques, colorful markets, not to mention countless activities and exquisite restaurants. Alternatively a vacation villa or rustic farmhouse in Upper Maremma will be ideal for those travelers that prefer less- renowned, pristine areas and long to experience relaxing holidays and genuinely Tuscan lifestyle, explore ancient cellars, quiet villages, and archeological ruins. A vacation along the Tuscan coast is exploring, building sandcastles, sunbathing. Strolling along breezy beachfront promenades, hiking or biking through extensive pine tree forests and sunflower-filled fields. Kite-surfing, snorkeling or diving, fishing and canoeing...Or, simply, relaxing on your villa’s very own terrace, delighting in the spectacular views and magical atmosphere. A seaside vacation in Tuscany is all this, and much more, all to be discovered. Countryside No destination can equal the Tuscan countryside for a memorable holiday. Whichever the area, the luxuriant countryside offers breathtaking views, a rich cultural heritage, a unique atmosphere, and heavenly holiday homes, from villas to farmhouses, providing each visitor with a one-of-a-kind lifestyle experience. Villas in the Tuscan countryside wherever they rise, are exquisite, rising surrounded by the fields’ endlessly varying hues or atop soft hills crowned by graceful cypresses, and ensure unforgettable vacations in all seasons. In the summertime, the verdant valleys turn to gold, vineyards become laden with grapes, and, meantime, your children splash and laugh in the swimming pool of your very own villa, or reach for juicy fruit off the property’s bountiful trees! Summer in Tuscany is a palette of sun-kissed days. Fall brings crisp breezes, clear skies and the sweet-scented grape harvest (followed by hearty harvest-celebration dinners). Winter caresses Tuscany gently, bearing the spicy taste of newly- pressed olive oil, snug evenings in cozy living rooms and roasting delectable chestnuts in your villa’s own crackling fireplace! Springtime in the Tuscan countryside is... an explosion! Days become longer and warmer, multi-colored flowers and balmy aromatic herbs bloom, chicks and baby rabbits fill the garden of Tuscany’s charming farmhouses. But where to stay in Tuscany? Hillsides, towns and valleys throughout the region are treasure chests filled with centuries- old culinary traditions, a lively thriving gastronomic culture, scrumptious locally produced delicacies, and joyful ladies ready to share their heritage. And, if you wish to try wine tasting in Tuscany we will be thrilled to lead you to the discovery of unspoiled enchanted Tuscan Maremma Local flavor, unparalleled beauty, La campagna toscana, no place like it! City Center “It was pleasant to wake up in Florence… fling open the windows, lean out into the sunshine with beautiful hills and trees and marble churches opposite, and close by, the Arno, gurgling against the embankment of the road” E.M. Forster, A room with a view. A vacation in the very center of a Tuscan city or town is not a simple holiday, it is a an unrivalled cultural experience. Planning a culture-focused trip? A family holiday? A glamorous shopping spree with your closest friends? Or a romantic break with your beloved? With our team’s support, sourcing your ideal vacation home, in one, or more, of Tuscany’s enchanted cities is easy, quick and effortless. Don’t hesitate to contact us, and before you know it you’ll simply have to step out of your very own front door, and… become a part of the city’s beating heart! Yet, where to stay in Tuscany? Which city is more adequate to explore this marvelous region’s most authentic heart? Florence, Siena, Lucca, as well as the smaller towns and hillside villages… all are dazzling havens of art, culture and ancient traditions, and offer countless enlightening visit options and inspiring activities. Which to choose? Don’t hesitate to contact us at TuscanVillas. Whether you wish for Florence accommodation, Lucca villas, Siena apartments, we will be delighted to help you find your fairytale-like home-away-from-home. Wine Country “Tuscany”, “wine”… sister words, icons one of the other… Expert wine connoisseur? Chianti-fan? Passionate about the Supertuscans? Ready to finally try some real, authentic, wine tasting in Tuscany? Don’t hesitate to contact us at TuscanVillas. We will be delighted to help you find your fairytale-like home- away-from-home, be it a splendid extensive villa or a charming rustic farmhouse, in the resplendent, sun-kissed Tuscan wine country. The Tuscan wine country boasts gorgeous properties, splendidly set atop gentle hills surrounded by a myriad of glistening bountiful vineyards (yes, the very ones that produce the world’s most celebrated labels). Tuscany’s wine country offers superb retreats ensuring comfort and precious, unforgettable moments in all seasons. Spring is a wondrous explosion of colors and flavors, which leads to bountiful fruits and the lively exciting harvest season. Late fall and winter are inspiring seasons, made of new wine, delectable olive oil and cozy evenings by the blazing fireplace of your very own wine country villa. A vacation in the wine country offers visitors the opportunity to delight in the areas’ many treasures, from the exceptional locally produced wines, rich cultural heritage and traditional, lip-smacking cuisine, to unspoiled nature and awe inspiring panoramas. Maremma and Chianti villas, picturesque farmhouses, sumptuous estates, charming rustic homes, all are ideal oasis for one-of-a-kind lifestyle experiences… travel to the Tuscan wine country and savor Tuscany’s authentic heart
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