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When it comes to wanting to wake up in an entirely different world, wanting to be utterly transported far from the concerns and stresses of daily life, we believe that properties like Villa Mami are exactly what you are looking for. This charming villa is located in an elevated position on the hillsides of the area around Lucca and Pistoia and boasts the most astounding panoramas over the typical and utterly magical landscape of Tuscany. Come for a stay and sit in the leafy gardens and breakfast on Italian coffee and delicious local pastries while listening to the wind in the cypress trees or sip incredible Tuscan wine while watching the sun set over those rolling green hills and the distant towns on your next vacation – it all sounds pretty dreamy to us!

Tell us if any of this sounds familiar: You want to get away from it all. You dream of beautiful surroundings, peace, and quiet. At the same time, you’ve been dreaming about experiencing all of the endless charms of a vacation in Tuscany. Plus, you long for lazy days at the beach. Oh, and you have up to thirteen other guests who want to come on holidays with you...

Well, if you are after a dream villa in Tuscany, a short distance from the Tuscan Coast, with peaceful and pastoral surroundings, boasting plush interiors, and with room for up to fourteen guests in seven bedrooms with nine bathrooms then we have the perfect fit for you: Villa Bagnoli. 

There is so much to see and do in the city of Florence that no one holiday could possibly allow you to do it all. Of course, if you book a luxury villa in Florence and you are exploring the city, trying to see as much as possible is a fair goal but we also recommend taking moments to stop, breathe, and really appreciate the beauty of this magical city.

One great way to do this is to momentarily step away from the hustle and bustle of the city and the endless things to see and do by visiting one of Florence’s stunning parks or gardens. There are, in fact, lots of gorgeous outdoor spaces to enjoy, spaces once made by the city’s nobility as pleasure gardens or set aside by the city for the peace and rest of the locals or created by great gardeners who wanted to share their passion.

The Giardino Dell’Iris, or Iris Garden, in Florence falls in to the latter two categories, in fact. Owned and run by the Società italiana dell'Iris to promote the iris, it was made possible by the help of the city of Florence in finding two acres over which this stunning space could bloom. Now, when the flowers have emerged, the garden is open to the public for free each year between the 2nd and the 20th of May. 

The grand cathedrals of Tuscany’s cities are generally an extraordinary collection of buildings, often with ancient origins, additions throughout various periods and architectural styles, contributions by named and famous architects, gilded interiors full of stunning objects, and artworks by the likes of Michelangelo, Giotto, and more. Those, therefore, who find a villa in Tuscany and visit any given town or city should always make time to pop into the local cathedral but, in particular, if you book a vacation rental in Siena, we really recommend a visit. This absolutely gorgeous church has lots of remarkable details touched by famous and beyond talented hands. Here are just five of its highlights that make it a must-see for those on holiday in Siena.

Ivy-covered stone walls, leafy surroundings, exposed-beam ceilings, antique furnishings, ornate and pretty light fixtures, terracotta floors worn down gently over time, tasteful modernisations alongside traditional charm... all this and more is available at the picture-perfect Il Marrubio. For those who really care about interiors and are after a bit of pastoral bliss, some cottagecore inspiration, and an escape from the daily rhythms of life to a villa that is very much like something plucked from the pages of a fairytale, this is a perfect vacation rental in Tuscany. The only problem? You may never want to leave!