Archive for 'Tuscan Coast'

All this week we've been asking our staff members to pick and share some of their favourite spots all around Italy because who better to make great travel suggestions than locals, Italophiles and Italian travel professionals and experts?

If you have been thinking of planning a trip to Italy but haven't quite settled on a location, read on and consider the most beautiful places we've ever seen. Who knows, you just might find the perfect holiday destination of your dreams?

4. The Tuscan Archipelago

Few people outside of Italy ever consider the coast when they think of Tuscany. Instead, they focus on the cities and the cultural gems. However, as one of our staff-members notes, there is one part of the coast that is a serious beauty this part is “the Tuscan archipelago with [its] beautiful islands like Pianosa, Capraia, Montecristo, all inside the natural park.”

Another highlight is Giannutri, a small island south of Grosseto, where you will find the ruins of the lovely Roman Villa Domizia and incredible views over the sea.

If you have been thinking of visiting Tuscany and considering various locations, why not browse our incredible listings and find a vacation rental on the Tuscan Coast? Then you can spend lazy days exploring the many beautiful sights that it boasts for yourself.

Continuing on from our last post, in which we discussed the proliferation of incredibly picturesque ghost towns in Italy and the reasons behind their considerable number, here are some more of our picks of the most beautiful among them. If you are a fan of such things, of exploring abandoned buildings and taking in the sight of nature reclaiming land and buildings decaying beautifully, keep these extraordinary towns in mind during your next trip to Italy.

Fabbriche di Careggine is a town in the area of Lago di Vagli, or Lake Vagli, in Lucca. Although it would be more correct to say that it is beneath the lake. The medieval town, a long-time home to talented metal-working artisans, was flooded in 1953 in order to create the artificial lake, a hydroelectric basin and every decade it makes a ghostly reappearance when the lake is drained for maintenance work. Hundreds of thousands attend every time to watch as it slowly rises out of the lake but the town is often still visible underneath the water, with the top of the church poking out on days that the level is low.

The name “Montecristo” probably immediately brings to mind The Count of Monte Cristo, the adventure novel by French author Alexandre Dumas that was released in 1844 and is one of the author's most popular and famous works, along with The Three Musketeers.

The story takes place in France, Italy, and islands in the Mediterranean during the historical events of 1815–1839 and centres around a man who is wrongfully imprisoned and later gets revenge.

It is considered an indisputable literary classic today and has been directly adapted to film, television and stage, as well being the inspiration for many similar tales of revenge and is the precursor to a long history of such tales over the years.

We have now put together two posts that share some of our picks for our favourite beaches in Italy – both famous hotspots and hidden gems alike – but there are many more beaches around the country that deserve a mention. If you are planning on holidaying in Italy and one of your major concerns is pretty coastal scenery, maritime adventures or seaside relaxation, these articles may help you choose a destination as we are rounding up the best of the best from tropical paradises to havens of calm and quiet and perfect destinations for watersports to historic bays.

No matter your budget, who you are, when you're going, who you are bringing with you or how long you're going for, there is a perfect choice for you. Read on and figure out which of our favourite beaches sounds like it might just become your favourite too!

If you wish to experience both the cultural attractions of Italy and the benefits of a seaside vacation then why not plan a vacation to the scenic coast of Tuscany!

Popular seaside towns like Livorno, Viareggio and Forte dei Marmi offer a wealth of cultural activities like historical tours, museums and art galleries to stroll around as well as many thrilling water sports along the coastline.

Book a scenic villa by the coast in Tuscany and soak in the magnificent views you'll be greeted with! Sail out to explore the seven islands of the Tuscan archipelago including Elba Island and its pretty little port towns.