One bedroom and one sofabed apartment in a country seat in Tuscany,in a very peaceful place near Pistoia,Florence and Lucca. more info...
Medieval Village of CivitellaTuscany villa and apartment rentals: from rural villas to city apartments in emblematic cities such as Pisa or Florence, you will find excellent self catered holiday accommodation throughout Tuscany on selfcateringhols.com. View our top Tuscany holiday cottages below, browse our Tuscany sub-regions, or search for properties that suit your requirements.
Read our mini guide to Tuscany
Famous for its art, history and evocative landscape, Tuscany is a region where the past and the present merge together and coexist in perfect harmony. The great art centres of Florence, Pisa and Siena and the medieval towns such as San Gimignano and Pienza bear timeless witness to a thousand years of history, culture and art.
Tuscany alone has more classified historical monuments than any country in the world. Historically, artistically, and scenically, including towns like Pisa (known for its leaning tower) and Siena, Tuscany is the warm center of Italy.
It's the perfect spot to take a vacation, and enjoy, as they say in Italy, "il dolce far niente" - the sweetness of doing nothing.
Medieval Village of CivitellaWinter in Tuscany can be cold and wet but spring always seems to come quickly. March is azalea and camelia time, whilst April and May are sometimes very wet months.
Medieval Village of CivitellaTuscany's airports are Pisa's Galileo Galilei and Florence's Amerigo Vespucci.
Trains run frequently from a stones through from the Galileo Galilei airport, and it's about an hour's ride to Florence.
From Amerigo Vespucci airport it's a 20-minute bus ride from the centre of Florence.
Medieval Village of CivitellaTuscany and the Renaissance are forever entwined; the region was home to the genius of the painters Fra Angelico, Botticelli, and Leonardo da Vinci; sculptors Michelangelo, Donatello, and Cellini; writers Dante and Machiavelli; and the physicist Galileo. Revive your senses in Florence, Pisa, and Siena; these cities abound with priceless treasures, art masterpieces, and unforgettable monuments and buildings.
Visit the Tuscan village of Volterra, and its Piazza di Priori, a palace designed by Maestro Riccardo. The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Torre Pendente) is a famous world landmark. Designed by Bonnano Pisano, this eight-story tower is a magnificent example of Romanesque architecture.
Located in the North-West region of Tuscany, next to the seashore of Versilia and only 60 Km from Florence, Lucca boasts an enormous historical and artistic heritage. The historical centre is populated by ancient buildings, gardens, medieval towers, typical shops and includes a very large number of churches, the majority of them built in the typical Romanesque style.






