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Siena, home to one of the most famous palios in all of Italy is a superb tourist city to visit during your Italian vacation!

There’s an abundance of things to see and do here; Siena hosts many spectacular festivals and fairs that showcase the city’s cart, culture, history, food and traditions.

Book a superb holiday rental in Siena and enjoy all the sights and sounds this Tuscan city has to offer!

Begin your tour at the historic Piazza del Campo, an oval shaped piazza lined by beautiful historic buildings. Stroll around the ancient Palazzo Pubblico here or the nearby Santa Maria della Scala hospital. This hospital was one of the first hospitals in Europe and lies along the ancient pilgrim path, Via Francigena that runs through Siena on its journey to Rome.

Spend a few wonderful days of touring around the Renaissance walled city of Lucca in Tuscany during your next Italian vacation! Lucca is a beautifully preserved town situated at the foot of the Apuan Alps and only a half hour’s drive from the Tuscan coast.

Book a pretty vacation villa in Lucca and get ready to explore one of the most beautiful towns in Tuscany!

Lucca is a relatively easy place to reach and is mostly flat which makes it very easy to explore by foot. Start off your day of exploration with a visit to the ancient Roman amphitheatre here in Piazza dell’ Anfiteatro.

Climb up some of Lucca’s beautifully preserved towers such as the clock tower and Guinigi tower and walk along the unusual tree and grass lined paths built on top of the ancient thick walls of Lucca. These scenic garden walls were actually designed by Renaissance Master, Leonardo da Vinci!

Come to Pisa for a few days to explore its famous architectural treasures! This artistic city in Tuscany is most famous for its UNESCO World Heritage Site called Piazza dei Miracoli. Here tourists flock to see the intriguing leaning tower of Pisa along with the city’s Duomo, Baptistery and Monumental Cemetery.

Book a lovely holiday rental in Pisa where you can easily spend a day or two exploring the stunning monuments of this Tuscany city!

Visitors can best see the beauty and cultural attractions of Pisa by walking around its historical city centre. Pisa is a student city as it’s home to the prestigious University of Pisa with accommodates 60,000 students at any one time.

In a city where the population is 100,000, visitors can be sure of experiencing an energetic creative atmosphere where there’s always something to see and do.

Come to the famous wine making region of Chianti in Tuscany for a superb holiday of fine dining, beautiful scenery and of course award winning wine! Eight charming towns are included in the Chianti area including Radda in Chianti and Impruneta.

Each of these communes have an abundance of cultural tours, open vineyards and excellent eateries to choose from. Choose from a lovely range of vacation rentals in Chianti to experience a wonderful stay for a few days.

The magnificent Pantheon building in Rome is a beautifully preserved temple dating back to 117AD. It is a Roman temple that was built by order of the emperor Hadrian in honour of the ancient Roman pagan gods.

In 608 AD the Byzantine emperor Phocas gave it to Pope Boniface who ordered it to be used as a church from then on.

Book a pretty villa rental in the Rome area where you can easily commute in and visit the Pantheon among other treasures in this capital city!

The name Pantheon comes from two Greek words; ‘pan’ meaning ‘everything’ and ‘teon’ meaning ‘divine’. The architecture of the Pantheon is truly remarkable. Its ingenious design and construction occurred ages ahead of its time. Even the Master painter and sculptor Michelangelo Buonarroti said he felt ‘It was the work of angels, not men’.