Tuscany Region Villas

With its romantic fairy-tale appeal, a villa in Tuscany remains an extremely popular choice for holiday-makers each year, with this region of Italy well-known for its beautiful landscapes, quaint medieval hilltop towns, historical charm and Renaissance art. Boasting countryside packed with olive groves, vineyards, chestnut forests and characteristic lines of cypress trees, the setting is idyllic for a villa holiday in Tuscany, and visitors have plenty of choice with an extensive range of private properties throughout the area.

 

Villas in Tuscany - From rustic farmhouses to elegant palazzos
From tiny rustic farmhouses to elegant palazzos, villas in Tuscany can accommodate all types of visitor at any kind of budget. Location and style are a huge factor in pricing for villas in Tuscany, and choices range from budget villas and cheap villas to private villas and exclusive villas. Guests are usually treated to stunning views on a villa holiday to Tuscany, and beautiful countryside that can be explored on foot, bike or horseback, or just admired from the privacy of a villa terrace. A relaxing and intimate way to stay in Italy, villas in Tuscany create an air of exclusivity and allow guests the freedom to do exactly as they choose whilst experiencing the beauty of the region, and luxury features such as swimming pools, flowering gardens and private terraces and patios add to the enjoyment. Usually on a self-catering basis, some villas in Italy do offer meals, with the local agriturismi including home-cooked fare by the owners of the property and generally featuring regional food and produce from the land. Located in and around the towns and villages of the area, villas in Tuscany can be ideally placed to visit charming regions such as Garfagnana, Montepulicano, Campagnatico and San Gimignano, and with cities such as Florence, Pisa, Arezzo and Lucca well within reach, the area's history and culture can be easily explored.

Tuscany Villas - Discover the delicious cuisine, and rich history and culture of the area
Eating and drinking features heavily on a villa holiday to Tuscany, and the many local restaurants and trattorias offer up the region's hearty peasant fare with local ingredients. A self-catering villa in Tuscany allows guests the freedom to cook for themselves, and the joy of shopping in the local markets and traditional little shops in the towns and villages. There are also plenty of activities to keep guests amused should they want to venture from their private villa in Tuscany, including wine tasting, horse riding, city tours, cookery lessons and art classes.