Tuscan villages to visit

When people search for Italy's most beautiful towns, they’re often talking about I Borghi più belli d’Italia — an official association that recognises small historic villages across the country. This isn’t a glossy travel ranking or a social media trend.

Living in Tuscany still tops a lot of wish lists. When people start looking at the best places to live in Tuscany, they tend to focus on practicality rather than postcard looks alone.

Just 50 kilometres from Florence and close to Empoli, Vinci is a charming Tuscan village famous for being the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci.

Tucked away in the rolling hills of northern Tuscany, Barga is one of those small Italian towns that quietly wins you over.

Italy, with its stunning landscapes ranging from rugged mountains to rolling hills, offers some of the best hiking trails in Europe. Whether you're a seasoned trekker or a beginner looking to explore scenic paths, Italy’s diverse regions provide endless opportunities for adventure.

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The Italian countryside is dotted with spectacular historic towns and villages which are often home to dreamy properties like this one. This luxurious, countryside cottage is located just outside Cortona’s fortified walls in the Tuscan province of Arezzo.

In Florence you can find an old Franciscan monastery dating from the 15th century that has been converted into a modern luxury hotel. The Hotel San Michele, part of the Belmond chain, boasts a façade attributed to Michelangelo himself. The façade is surrounded by lush forests and terraced gardens.

Autumn is a slow season in Italy; little by little, the trees change colour, the leaves fall off the branches to the ground forming a colourful carpet, and the animals prepare to crawl into a long winter sleep. To immerse ourselves in the charm of autumn this year, we have decided to take you to Tu

Tuscany is one of the most popular Italian regions. Not surprisingly, it has much to offer for lovers of art, culture, history, wine, and gastronomy. Can you imagine spending your holidays here in a romantic country house?

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Can you imagine going to live in one of the most beautiful places in Italy, Tuscany? Lots of people dream of finding a country house in a Tuscan hill town, but what if instead of living in a little farmhouse in Tuscany, you had a whole village?

Abandoned villages in Italy are selling old houses at a symbolic price of 1 euro to save them from becoming empty ghost towns.

Living on the Italian coast is a dream come true for many people, and there’s nowhere better to do it than in this exclusive, luxury beach-front villa for sale ideally situated in the renowned coastal town of Ronchi along the Tuscan Riviera, just 5 km away from Forte dei Marmi. This magnificent Tus

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This luxury villa located in the town of Arezzo, in beautiful Tuscany, consists of two houses: the main villa and a villa for guests. It has three large garages and a beautiful swimming pool with a lot of private land.

The Villa Bellosguardo, set like a precious jewel in the Florentine hills, lies in a perfect position in the ancient village of Lastra a Signa, a place richly steeped in culture, tradition and hospitality.

Welcome to Pienza: a fifteenth-century town built in Tuscany (Italy) around 1459, surrounded by vineyards and situated in the Val d’Orcia.

Welcome to Montalcino: a medieval hilltown in Tuscany, Italy. This place is famous all over the world for the production of its prestigious Brunello di Montalcino red wine and for its delicious Tuscan cuisine. Montalcino is one of the most

Monteriggioni is a small, walled village in the Tuscan hills, but it packs a punch for its fortress, its well-conserved walls that surround the whole village, and of course the Chianti Colli Senesi wine that is produced there.