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Florence has something different to offer during each season, ensuring that each has features that make it a dreamy time to explore this dreamy city. However, as summer fades into our memories and the colder months approach, we think that winter escapes in the city, in particular, are due some love. So, if you can’t wait until summer 2027 for your next vacation in Tuscany then discover why we think you should book your holiday rental in Florence for this winter...

Casa Lucia is a charming villa with pool in Tuscany perched in an incredible position that takes in stunning panoramic views over the Tuscan hills and the towers of San Gimignano in the distance. Set within a large estate of 10,000 square meters that is made up of olive groves and vineyards and offering access to a swimming pool shared with the owners but boasting its own private garden, guests get the best of all words. This is especially true as said owners are a massive selling point in their own right, offering support and tips to those who want it! 

Sleeping up to four guests in two bedrooms with one bathroom, this villa in Tuscany is an ideal base for exploring the region and making the most of the famous beauty of its rolling green hills but don't just take it from us, here's why previous guests have almost exclusively given it full five-star reviews...

Love running and the excitement of marathons but hate having to sign up a year in advance and competing in lotteries just to get a place? Well, there are some alternatives! For example, another way to get involved in Pisa's marathon weekend if you book a villa in Pisa for the 19th of December is their annual Christmas Run. Organised in conjunction with Maratona di Pisa, Pisa's official marathon event, this non-competitive run is a way to get in the marathon spirit while you also enjoy the Christmas spirit in the city and take in major attractions like the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Sounds like a perfect combo for wellness enthusiasts dreaming of a winter vacation in Tuscany!

Impossibly picture-perfect, this incredibly pretty and meticulously renovated 19th century farmhouse is set within beautifully manicured gardens and nestled into a lush hillside in the charming hamlet of Giuncarico within the Grosseto Maremma. La Leopoldina boasts gorgeous views over the surrounding Morellino vineyards and Tuscan scenery, 3 hectares of park to explore, a private swimming pool, and an elegant but welcoming home that sleeps up to six guests in four bedrooms with two bathrooms. With autumn 2026 availability remaining to make the most of those stunning leafy surroundings as they change shades, it is a perfect villa in Tuscany for escaping into the natural beauty of the region this fall. 

Whenever we recommend basing yourself in one of the wine areas of Tuscany, we have certain images of these sorts of vacations that immediately come to mind: cycling between nearby vineyards in the Chianti area, wine-tasting in a historic cellar or a beautiful room overlooking the famous rolling green hills of Tuscany, picnicking among the vines, or dining in a more formal and excellent restaurant with the vineyards as a backdrop. If you are interested in the latter, in particular, then you might be interested in the list of the best vineyard-restaurants around the world that was recently put together by renowned viniculture publication Wine Enthusiast magazine. 

Of the 57 spots listed all around the globe, four are located in Tuscany alone. So, if you want to plan a perfect pairing of food and wine during a stay in one of our villas in Tuscany, then read on and discover these wineries that serve both in beautiful spaces...