Casa la Colonna

When booking a vacation, many people are after a property with lots of character and, in particular, local flavour. They want to feel as though they are in a specific place, a place in which they have chosen to vacation, not as though they could be anywhere in the world. Many of our villas in Tuscany have tonnes of character and are very distinctly Tuscan in style. Among them, however, the large and gorgeous Villa Fabbri is what many dream of when thinking of planning a vacation in Tuscany. 

Those looking to really enjoy and make the most of one of the most scenic and charming landscapes in the world on their next vacation would be hard pressed to find a vacation rental in Italy that is better positioned than Casa Insieme. Located 9km (or 5 miles) from the pretty little town of Asciano and 29km (or 18 miles) from the famous medieval city of Siena, in the stunning Orcia Valley in Tuscany, this particular villa is ideally perched on a site in an elevated spot that affords sweeping views over the surrounding area. Many rooms throughout the house have windows and/or doors looking out onto the stunning landscape of the Orcia Valley and these views are framed beautifully, making them look more like paintings than simply openings onto the outside world. In addition to this, the villa itself is a chic, sleek, and spacious gem and ideal for those wishing to plan a relaxing and scenic holiday in Tuscany. 

The famous Palio di Siena is one of the biggest traditional events to take place in Italy each summer and is certainly one of the most exciting. For those who were looking for one more reason to find a luxury villa in Siena or a villa with pool in Tuscany, it is a pretty darn good one and definitely and once-in-a-lifetime experience to tick off your bucket list. Taking place over the course of two days in the summer, the Palio di Siena 2022 dates are the 2nd of July and the 16th of August.

But what is the Palio di Siena?

Maybe you have heard the name before, maybe you have not. Maybe you know what it is, maybe you do not. Never worry either way – we’re here to explain it all for you! In the simplest terms, the Palio di Siena is a traditional horse race that takes place right in the heart of the historic core of the medieval city of Siena, with representatives of the different 17 quarters of the city (though only 10 can actually enter the contest each race) competing to win and bring back the honour of the win to their neighbourhood.