Villas in Tuscany
Villas in Tuscany

Villas in Tuscany

Travel guide

Our guide to Tuscany

For many travellers, Tuscany needs no introduction. It is world-famous as the heart of the Renaissance; its artistic and architectural treasures are beyond compare; and its landscapes of rolling olive groves, cypress trees, and hill-top farmhouses are part of the popular imagination. But the added ingredient that really made us fall for Tuscany was its idyllic coastline, whose golden beaches remain off-the-beaten-track for most visitors.

Things to know about tuscany

  • Capital: Florence
  • Surface area: 22,994 km²
  • Population: 3.75 million (approx)
  • Highest point: Mount Pisanino (1,946m)
  • UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 7
  • Famous Tuscans: Dante Alighieri, St Catherine of Siena, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Amerigo Vespucci, Niccolò Machiavelli, Catherine de’ Medici, Galileo Galilei, Giacomo Puccini, Guccio Gucci, Roberto Benigni

Where to stay in tuscany

Villas near Florence

Villas near Florence

Whilst the cultural highlights of Florence, Siena, Pisa and Lucca shouldn't be missed when visiting Tuscany, there are innumerable other mediaeval and renaissance jewels that will vie for your attention, not least the gorgeous towns of Grosseto and Arezzo and the seafront gems of Castiglione della Pescaia and Porto Santo Stefano
Villas near Florence
Villas in Tuscany by the sea

Villas in Tuscany by the sea

Little explored by non-Italians, Tuscany’s coastline incorporates an astonishing array of natural and man-made treasures. Many of its endless golden beaches are uncrowded even in the summer, pristine nature reserves provide a perfumed backdrop, and picturesque seaside towns buzz with good humour.
Villas in Tuscany by the sea
Tuscan food and wine

Tuscan food and wine

Wherever you go in Tuscany, you’ll eat and drink like a king. The cuisine is varied, seasonal and always packed with flavour. On the coastline, seafood reigns supreme, while inland you’ll find a fabulous array of meats, mushrooms and cheeses. Tuscany is also world-famous for its wines, with Chianti and those legendary Super Tuscans topping the list.
Tuscan food and wine
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