Holidays in Tuscany - many come, fewer leave
Florence, Pisa, Farmhouses and Chianti - Tuscany has it
all
Discover The Beauty Of Tuscany Italy by: Ciara McNamara
Every time I write about Tuscany Italy, my
heart and my whole body for that matter experiences an intense feeling of
calmness. I know exactly that this feeling comes from the relaxed atmosphere
that this part of Italy near Florence gives off. I have found a perfect balance
of enjoying the fascinating city of Florence and its cultural activities at the
same time I refurbish energy by either doing a farm holiday or staying in a
luxury villa in the countryside of Tuscany.
Wallow in Luxury in Tuscany Italy
The words ‘luxury’ and ‘farm’ might scare you
away, firstly because everyone associates luxury with expensive and farm with
very little comfort. Let me tell you of some fantastic places where I have been
and you will see how this is much more gratifying than staying at a hotel in the
city centre.
The Fattoria il Lago farmhouse is found about
40 kilometres north-east of Florence, just outside the small town of Dicomano,
hidden away in the olive tree covered Tuscan hillsides. The extensive property
houses three areas which are referred to as villages, each having apartment
accommodations and an entirely different landscape to admire. The main lodging
building is called La Villa and has a pleasurable view of the Dicomano Valley.
Just a short walk away you find Lago village with its corresponding pool
accompanied by a beautiful garden. The third area is the most quaint sleeping
quarters called Macerato, embedded among all the hues of green possible. This
kind of vacation rental is as comfortable and reposeful as the luxury villas,
only that you are sharing a common ground with other tourists. When you get your
Tuscany car rental, you should ask for a good map and maybe even ask them if
they can give more explicit directions towards Dicomano being as the farmhouse
is found off other country roads. Usually any holiday home in Tuscany offers the
option of giving full directions when booking and also being picked up at nearby
train or bus stations. You just have to let them know beforehand.
The 11th c. medieval monastery of San Lorenzo a
Linari in Sovicille, south of Siena is one of those vacation rental places in
Tuscany where you can have it all and still have your own breathing space,
having your freedom from stress. This magnificent lodging is individual
apartments tempting you with Tuscany tours such as viewing the hillside and
mountains seated in a four-wheel drive vehicle, horse-back riding or an aerial
view from a hot-air balloon. And if you do not want to miss out on the lovely
beaches, there are excursions to the Mediterranean seashore, too.
Staying in Tuscany in the Chianti area in the
luxury villa estate called Villa de Dievole near the old town of Vagliali. As
all villas used to belong to the Italian noble class, the exclusiveness and
privacy is incomparable. The decoration in many has been respected in the
restoration process, therefore you are living among many centuries of history.
This 16th century villa has rooms and suites with a private guesthouse, too.
Without overtaxing one’s strength, your Tuscany
Italy holiday tours can be choked full of emotions and peacefulness.
About the author
Ciara McNamara writes very often
for
http://www.tuscany-italy-guide.com which is an internet site containing
Tuscany information. Ciara is working on topics such as holiday tours and
tips on Italian food.