Tuscan villages to visit

Tuscan autumn occupies that golden zone where everything balances out: temperatures are mild, the days are still bright, accommodation prices are more affordable, and the village streets are finally accessible without crowds. It's also the perfect time to explore the Val d'Orcia, which turns ochre and brown; the Garfagnana reveals its chestnut groves, and the natural hot springs of Maremma invite you to soak in the crisp autumn air.

Golden hills, thermal steam rising at sunset and vineyards turning ruby-red: autumn in Tuscany creates a natural setting that seems to have stepped out of a painting. At this time of year, villages and lesser-known small towns show a more authentic side, with museums, Renaissance squares and artisan workshops. Grape harvest and truffle season add solid reasons for a trip, bringing together food, scenery and history.

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Walking among stone walls, towers rising above the hills, and cobbled lanes that seem frozen in time is an experience Italy does particularly well. The most beautiful medieval villages in Italy tell the story of an era shaped by castles, Romanesque churches and communities perched high up for protection, places that have since become popular travel destinations.

In southern Tuscany, a small hilltop village is built around 42 thermal springs that have flowed for millennia.

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High above the Valtiberina in eastern Tuscany sits a hilltop town where history isn’t boxed away in a museum but written into the streets and skyline.

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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.

Nestled among the mountains of the Garfagnana, in an area where shaded forests and remarkable natural resources coexist peacefully with the ancient history of a small village, lies Fabbriche di Vergemoli, which is trying to counter depopulation through the “€1 Houses” initiative.

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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

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