Summer is now well under way and those who have not yet already booked a summer escape in Tuscany might be worried that it is too late to do so! However, there is still time to book a villa in Tuscany as some properties still have summer 2026 availability. Particularly, if you browse our last-minute vacation rentals in Tuscany, you’ll find holiday rental options that will suit if you want to start your getaway very soon...
But why should you book a last-minute villa in Tuscany?
Many people are now aware of Florence’s wine windows as they are a regular feature on the social media accounts of those who visit the city. These buchette del vino, once-ubiquitous windows through which one could purchase wine directly from noble families’ palaces, are dotted all throughout the city. In total, there are at least almost 200 known examples that still exist today, though only a small number are now functional once more.
A unique way to engage with Florence’s history and a fun foodie experience that may be a little bit touristy but is worth it nonetheless, this is one thing we think any wine-lover should add to their itinerary if they are booking a villa with pool in Florence!
Now that they’re so popular, however, you may have lots of questions. Here’s our complete guide to the wine windows of Florence!
We have lots of incredible villas in Tuscany but some have more reviews than others, some are so exceptional that people cannot help but leave rave reviews. Among our listings of villas with pools in Tuscany, Villa Marietta is one of these gems that stands out as it has a perfect score with a 5/5 rating! What is it that makes this villa so special and why should you add it to your list of potential options?
Here’s why Villa Marietta is a perfect five-star villa in Tuscany according to previous guests:
If you bring a budding painter with you on vacation to Tuscany or if you book a villa in Florence, in particular, you’ll have no shortage of incredible and famous works of art to take in. If you are simply an art-lover yourself, you’ll have endless iconic pieces to tick of your bucket list. However, if you want to particularly impress and inspire any girls in your group or you simply want to seek out the rare examples of female artists among the countless famous men then you might find yourself a little stuck. There are works by these pioneering women to be found but to ensure you can add them to your itinerary, over the next few weeks we aim to highlight just a few of some of the must-see examples...
Today’s work by a female artist of the Renaissance that you should make a point see if you have booked a vacation rental in Florence, the birthplace of the movement, is...
Tick the main attractions off your bucket list or any of the things you’ve always wanted to see when you are staying in one of our villas in Tuscany – the great thing about the region is that it is easily travelled and day-trips can be readily planned – but don’t forget to soak up some of the region’s unique characteristics as well.
Here’s what to see and do in Tuscany that is distinctly Tuscan beyond the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Uffizi, Michelangelo’s David, the Cathedrals, and the architectural gems...
