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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.

The medieval town of San Gimignano in Tuscany is a unique place to visit because of its famous towers!

During medieval and Renaissance times it was common practice for wealthy families to build tall extravagant towers adjacent to their palazzos to show off their wealth and compete with other rich families in the area.

Book a vacation villa in the San Gimignano area and see the beauty of this ancient town for yourself!

Situated in Central Italy is the magnificent region of Umbria. Despite being one of the few Italian regions without a coastline, Umbria certainly isn’t lacking when it comes to tourist sights and activities. Book a fantastic vacation villa in Umbria where you can relax and unwind after fun filled days of touring!

Start your exploration of Umbria with a visit to its capital city, Perugia. Built on the River Tiber, this picturesque city spreads wide across low rolling hills and valleys.

Perhaps one of the most famous attractions in Perugia is the massive Euro chocolate festival that takes place here in October.

This delicious city is full of chocolatiers that love to show off their talents at this chocolate festival and tourists will enjoy a divine experience tasting all the rich and unusual flavours on offer in stalls and shops across the city. In July a super cool jazz festival takes place here, attracting thousands of people from all over the world!

Situated off the west coast of Italy is the region and island of Sardinia, the second largest island in the Mediterranean after Sicily. Sardinia is bursting with many superb attractions and has something for everyone to enjoy. Stay at a gorgeous vacation rental in Sardinia along the coast where you will be treated to breath-taking views wherever you turn your head!

Begin your travels of this picturesque region with a visit to the capital, Cagliari. This stunning coastal city is packed with natural beauty and culture. Visit the many beautiful churches, museums and winding narrow streets here and spend a quiet evening strolling along Piazza Matteotti, close to the city’s vast port and watch the sun set over the glittering sea.