Despite our name, the range of sorts of properties on offer across Tuscany Villas is actually very varied and each kind has its own appeals and specific traits. If you are planning a holiday in Tuscany and are unsure about which option might best suit you and your needs, then read on as we introduce each type...
This is a broad category and a non-specific term, actually. Traditionally, in Italy, the word, “villa,” referred to the large country houses built by noble families as their rural retreats away from their homes in towns like Florence and Pisa, usually on estates where there were also agricultural pursuits. Later, the word began to be used in a more general sense in Italy and beyond to refer to vacation homes but, still, generally the word does suggest a property in a rural or semi-rural location for leisure purposes. Among our listings that are labelled villas, some do fall into the former category and are actual historic buildings that once acted as the country retreats of noble families in Tuscany. Most of our villas, however, are the latter sort where the word is used as a blanket term for holiday homes in Tuscany.
These properties are the same generic use of the word villa but are all guaranteed, as you might imagine, to have pools. This category is an important one as many would like their vacation rentals to have a pool and it certainly makes a vacation more relaxing! Having a pool means always having something to do, a great way to cool down during the hottest days of the summer months, having a dreamy setting for sitting out with a drink and a good book, and having something that pretty much everyone can enjoy from kids to teens to adults to older folks.
As the name suggests, with these villas in Tuscany, it’s all about the luxury. So, not only can you generally expect these properties to have private pools but they generally have lots of amazing amenities and extra services from home gyms to saunas, chef services to wine-tastings, as well as all of the mod-cons and bells and whistles but they will also be finished to a high standard for comfort and style. These villas are pricier but they are plush and usually boast lots of bedrooms for bigger groups, spacious interiors that look like something from a magazine, amazing views and/or settings, manicured gardens, and are often those historic buildings that we mentioned earlier or modern architectural gems or otherwise picture-perfect places to get away from it all.
For those who want to travel in a smaller group, have a smaller budget, or who want to be right at the heart of things, our apartments in Tuscany are a great option. Many are located in the centre of towns and famous cities and some are found directly overlooking the sea for those dreaming of a vacation on the Tuscan Coast. Others have the same sorts of rural settings as many of our villas in Tuscany but these properties are generally smaller and less expensive for those who might be travelling alone or as a couple or who are trying to stick to a budget, without missing out on a dream getaway. Some are also one of many units we rent in a building or complex, allowing you to plan group vacations in which everyone has their own space and privacy – there are lots of great reasons to book an apartment in Tuscany!
If you are thinking of a destination wedding in Tuscany – a very special vacation, indeed – then this curation of several of our villas that are prepared to host weddings will be very interesting to you! With experience organising such events, room for your key guests and yourself to stay in the property for the trip, pretty places for the ceremony, photos, and the party, these properties offer a singular hub with everything you need for a dream wedding in Tuscany.
These villas are well laid-out or adapted specifically for guests in order to make them accessible for those with disabilities or older guests who might have mobility issues. For any specific queries about such properties or to find a villa to suit any needs necessary for a member of your travel party, do get in touch and contact us so that our experienced villa experts can help ensure you have the perfect fit.
Villas With Air-Conditioning In Tuscany
A key feature for those on vacation in Tuscany in the summer months, our villas with air-conditioning are an important category as air-conditioning is not necessarily guaranteed in Tuscany. Many villas in the region are built in traditional ways – thick walls, windows that are small and/or have shutters inside and out, tiled floors, etc – that keep them cool and people have also traditionally altered their lifestyles for the summer by resting during the hottest part of the day, staying up later into the evening, and travelling to the mountains or sea for much of August. Therefore, air-conditioning is still not always that common in Tuscany. Increasingly, it is used and, as summers continue to get hotter, it is deemed necessary by many. If it is a must for you, then our villas with air-conditioning are the only kind that you need to looking at while browsing our properties!