{"id":60,"date":"2023-05-22T16:11:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T16:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luccaapartmentsandvillas.co.uk\/blog\/?p=60"},"modified":"2025-06-30T09:12:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T09:12:32","slug":"holidays-tuscany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luccaapartmentsandvillas.co.uk\/blog\/holidays-tuscany\/","title":{"rendered":"Holidays in Tuscany &#8211; the passport to paradise"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"60\" class=\"elementor elementor-60\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aa0e1a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aa0e1a5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a0bcf1\" data-id=\"6a0bcf1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-288add2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"288add2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reasons to come to Tuscany for holidays?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e8e009 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e8e009\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a country famed for its beauty, culture, history and cuisine, Tuscany, located in central Italy still manages to stand out, with a <\/span><b>holiday\u00a0in Tuscany<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a guaranteed delight for all the senses. With absolutely stunning countryside, UNESCO heritage sites, legendary cities including Florence and Pisa, art to bring tears to your eyes and beaches of the Tuscan Archipelago, this is the region that has it all, and naturally features heavily on many a bucket list! But as well as all the more beaten tracks, there are a host of quieter corners to discover, with some fabulous places to stay that are the perfect match for the beauty of the surroundings.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-84215a9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"84215a9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0408d82\" data-id=\"0408d82\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb04609 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb04609\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tuscany Holidays- Taking it in on the Tuscan trail\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d044ee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d044ee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2bffa0a\" data-id=\"2bffa0a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69d4fc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69d4fc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Orentano<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e688cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e688cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tiny village of Orentano is an absolute country delight, and the perfect destination for getting away from it all, punching way above its weight with folk festivals, incredible restaurants and breathtaking countryside. Plus its proximity to some of Tuscany&#8217;s most beautiful and iconic places make it the ideal springboard for any <strong>holidays in Tuscany<\/strong> adventure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b75f62d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b75f62d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ac7345\" data-id=\"5ac7345\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf5f8b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf5f8b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luccaapartmentsandvillas.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/207170110-q9067j6h4c40c1hmyte3jxv8ar7ls1j7kfn06x6tnw.jpg\" title=\"207170110\" alt=\"orentano\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a0d9f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a0d9f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The capital of the region, <strong>cradle of the Renaissance<\/strong> and home of some of the world&#8217;s most celebrated art and architecture, Florence, is only 47 km away.\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Botticelli&#8217;s &#8216;Venus&#8217;<\/strong> and <strong>Michelangelo&#8217;s &#8216;David&#8217;<\/strong> live here, which tells you all you need to know about how high the cultural bar is set.<\/p><p>Once you&#8217;ve done marveling at the sights, you will of course want to enjoy some of its celebrated cuisine: maybe a Bistecca alla Fiorentina\u00a0to start off with, then some mouth-watering pasta followed by gelato? And if you fancy a change of scenery, the beautiful beaches of Viareggio, Lido di Camaiore and Forte dei Marmi are about forty minutes away by car.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bd4c74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bd4c74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For a stay in Orentano, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luccaapartmentsandvillas.co.uk\/rentals\/villa-orentano-villa-otto-278040.html\">Villa Otto<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is the ideal accommodation. This luxury, fully-equipped farmhouse is light, spacious, welcoming and comfortable, and perfect for family or group, with a pool for fun in the sun or some serious relaxation. Simply stunning, specially for <strong>holidays in Tuscany<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0aa2798 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0aa2798\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4399b90\" data-id=\"4399b90\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7814c06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7814c06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pescia<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-693c04a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"693c04a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This charming town, also known as &#8216;The City of Flowers&#8217; is located on the banks of the River Pescia, near the historical border that divided the Republics of Florence and Lucca. Deeply medieval in character, there is an embarrassment of cultural delights to take in, including the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duomo di Pescia<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which dates back to the 5th or 6th centuries and holds artistic treasures like Nativity of the Virgin by Giuseppe Bottani, kept in the Forti Chapel.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f4a061b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f4a061b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2bb1665\" data-id=\"2bb1665\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd8e4a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bd8e4a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luccaapartmentsandvillas.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Pescia-Tuscany-q6ugt5e572nsvbslxer0okhk09jigk6gqqv2gswype.jpg\" title=\"Pescia Tuscany\" alt=\"Pescia Tuscany\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1df6588 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1df6588\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-566464e\" data-id=\"566464e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7b6579 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7b6579\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For flower loving visitors, a trip to the Citrus Garden in Castellare di Pescia, a botanical garden that is home to more than 200 varieties of citrus fruits from all over the world is a must. There are also plenty of cultural events, including the Palio degli Arcieri archery festival held on the 1st September every year in honor of the patron Santa Dorotea, filling the streets with art, food, music and fun. And of course, the quality of the local produce here gives you plenty to write home about. Highlights for this unique place to enjoy <strong>holidays in Tuscany<\/strong> include the incredible local olive oil and selection of wines, or if you&#8217;ve got a sweet tooth (or not!) the neccio di Pescia Tuscan cr\u00eape, filled with chestnut and ricotta &#8211; just wow!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9e7130 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9e7130\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luccaapartmentsandvillas.co.uk\/rentals\/villa-pescia-cottage-nanni-278038.html\">Cottage Nanni<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is the pad par excellence for any stay in Pescia. This fabulous farmhouse is just a short walk from the village, and the air is filled with the scent of the cypress and olive trees growing within the grounds. Sumptuously decorated, and with a private pool and air conditioning, this is the perfect choice for a romantic getaway.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-04e25e1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"04e25e1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6885541\" data-id=\"6885541\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46277a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46277a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Capannori<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e143719 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e143719\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The &#8216;town of Camellias&#8217;, Capannori, is just a stone&#8217;s throw from the beautiful city of Lucca, and this whole area of Tuscany is replete with elegant Renaissance architecture, medieval castles and towers, and parish churches with incredible ancient artifacts. The wider countryside is renowned for the beauty of its incredible architecture, including the Nottolini Aqueduct, a neoclassical nod to its Roman ancestors. The <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parco Villa Reale<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or Villa Marlia can also be found here, renowned for its spectacular gardens, said to be among the most beautiful in the whole of Italy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d75b49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6d75b49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luccaapartmentsandvillas.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Capannori-960x630.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-253\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c4f991 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c4f991\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This being Tuscany, any visitors here are spoilt for choice when it comes to eating out and sampling the local delicacies. Extra Virgin Lucca DOP is produced here, plus eight varieties of Colline Lucchesi DOC wine &#8211; cheers!\u00a0<\/p><p>Delicious country fare is the staple of the local cuisine, like the vegetable farinata soup, cannellini bean stews and incredible local cheeses and honey.\u00a0<\/p><p>The exquisite <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luccaapartmentsandvillas.co.uk\/rentals\/villa-capannori-villa-valgiano-278205.html\">Villa Valgiano<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, an absolutely stunning villa in Capannori is the perfect luxury location for that special get-together. With a heated swimming pool, outdoor pool and sauna, plus exquisite living spaces and breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and villages. With 12 bedrooms, gardens to die for, it&#8217;s even just a short stroll from the award-winning\u00a0Tenuta di Valgiano\u00a0organic winery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-144df22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"144df22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What are you waiting for? For a<strong>\u00a0holidays in Tuscany<\/strong>\u00a0with more than just a touch of luxury, <strong>Lucca Apartments and Villas<\/strong> have it all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e49b6bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e49b6bb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45a1b61\" data-id=\"45a1b61\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c15553 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c15553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Come to Tuscany for your next holidays<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-032f8af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"032f8af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a whole, the enchanting region of <strong>Tuscany offers a captivating holiday experience<\/strong> that combines breathtaking landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and exquisite cuisine. From the iconic rolling hills adorned with vineyards to the historic cities like Florence and Siena, Tuscany is a treasure trove of beauty and history. Indulge in world-renowned wines, explore medieval villages, and immerse yourself in the art and architecture of the Renaissance. Come to Tuscany and create lifelong memories. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luccaapartmentsandvillas.co.uk\/rentals\/holidays-rentals-villas-c2\/list-view\/\"><strong>Book your Tuscan Villa<\/strong><\/a><\/span> today and embark on an unforgettable journey of discovery and pleasure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reasons to come to Tuscany for holidays? 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