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One generally tends to associate Florence with the Renaissance – and for good reason, as it is widely considered the birthplace of the Renaissance – rather than with any other time or movement in art. Of course, the city was a hub for art before this period and continues to be to this very day. For art-lovers who book a villa in Florence, there is certainly a wide range of museums, galleries, and spaces in which to enjoy works art from all throughout history. Those, however, who have a fondness for the Impressionists but who also want to experience the great art city of Florence, with its particular wealth of Renaissance wonders, will be happy to note that a spring break in Florence this year will allow for both!

Until the 4th of May 2025, the Museo degli Innocenti will be hosting an exhibition called Impressionists in Normandy, that features the work of some of the best-known and well-loved artists of the period including Monet, Bonnard, Boudine, Corot, Courbet, Villon, Renoir, and Delacroix. With over 70 works on display, this wonderful exhibition comes 150 years after the birth of this artistic movement in the city that birthed another of the great and influential periods of art.

Dating back to the 18th century, Villa Marlia is an impossibly dreamy stone villa in the Tuscan countryside that is the epitome of what many think of when they imagine the perfect escape in Tuscany. Located 12km from the ancient town of Lucca, built into a lush hillside with greenery and trees all around, Villa Marlia boasts stunning interiors, an incredibly pretty garden, impeccable amenities including a private pool, and much more besides. Sleeping up to 18 guests comfortably in eight bedrooms with eight bathrooms, it is a truly magical luxury villa with pool in Tuscany the ideal base from which to enjoy and explore Tuscany if you are travelling in a larger group and want to do so in serious luxury and cinematic style.

Now is the perfect time to book your luxury villa with pool in Tuscany as it will not only make your January brighter and give you something rather special indeed to look forward to, but booking now will give you the best options when it comes to dates and properties. However, there is no time to wait around as many of our best villas in Tuscany are already being snapped up for summer 2025!

Take, for example, our lovely gem, Villa Yvonne. For this summer, it only has one week left in June (the 7th to the 14th), one week left in July (the 2nd to the 9th) and one week left in August (the 26th of August to the 2nd of September). An exceptionally pretty stone villa, located close to Florence, with a private pool and lovely outdoor areas, boasting spacious and beautiful interiors, and sleeping up to 14 guests, this well-equipped and gorgeous property is a dream spot for a vacation in Tuscany. So, make sure you secure your stay today! Plus, book now and you will be able to take advantage of our installment payment plan, breaking down your cost into smaller monthly installments in the run up to your departure.

If you are looking forward to the blooming of spring and a great vacation in Tuscany then you should probably consider booking one of our villas with pools in Lucca for this March and heading to Capannori, a town and commune in the province of Lucca that is known as the Village of Camellias. Already an exceptionally charming town of winding lanes, pretty little squares, and gorgeous local houses, it is made lovelier still each year in March and October, when it goes into full bloom...

All through the villages of Pieve and Sant'Andrea di Compito and right across the valley in which Capannori is located, there are camellia trees that explode into thousands of blooms each spring, adding colour and wonder to this corner of the lush Tuscan landscape. The entire area is transformed into one large garden and hosts a rich and diverse calendar of special events for locals and visitors to the area to enjoy each year for the duration of the Antiche Camelie della Lucchesia exhibition. Find your vacation rental in Lucca and come join in on all of the fun and experience the incredible beauty of this special event for yourself!

Those seeking out a luxury experience of Florence should check out Albizi Penthouse Luxury Apartment, an apartment listing on Tuscany Villas that combines incredible convenience due to its central location, with the charm of a historic setting, and all of the mod-cons you could dream of for your comfort due to its modern renovations. Located in a 16th-century palazzo, the Palazzo Pazzi Vitali, a building that was once the former home of a noble Florentine family, it can be found right in the heart of the city, just a couple of minutes walk away from the famous Bargello Museum and a short distance from the Piazza della Repubblica, the Palazzo Vecchio, and the Duomo. For those who want to live in a little slice of Florentine history for a while and have unparalleled access to the city, it is a dream vacation rental in Florence. Sleeping up to eight people comfortably in four bedrooms with five bathrooms, Albizi Penthouse offers a seriously luxurious experience of the birthplace of the Renaissance.