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You are looking for Villas in Tuscany, Italy. We are bringing you one step closer to finding your perfect accommodation solution.
In Tuscany we have holiday accommodation properties of the following types: 1 Star Hotels, 2 Star Hotels, 3 Star Hotels, 4 Star Hotels, 5 Star Hotels, Agritourisms, Apartments, Backpackers, Bed and Breakfasts, Campings, Castles, Cottages, Hostels, Houses, Inns, Lodges, Pensions, Residences, Resorts and Villas.
Some of our popular destinations for holiday accommodation in Tuscany include: Arezzo, Cortona, Florence, Forte Dei Marmi, Grosseto, Leghorn, Livorno, Lucca, Montecatini Terme, Montepulciano, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, San Gimignano, Siena and Viareggio.
Our featured holiday accommodation properties in Tuscany include: Villa Augusto, Hotel Cristina, Il Paganello, Hotel Derby, Villa Il Poggiale, Casale Gregoriano, Borgo Tre Rose, Castello di Grotti, Torre Guelfa, Casa Marzocchi, Hotel La Scaletta, Villino Il Cedro, Del Molino, Locanda Daniel and Hotel Panoramic.
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On this site you will find information on Tuscany Country Villas in Italy where you can search and contact property owners and managers directly and make your arrangements for your accommodation.
Welcome to Tuscany, a province of breathtaking natural beauty, award-winning wine and timeless serenity located in the heart of central Italy. From the rolling vineyards of the Chianti Classico region to the pristine beaches of the Maremma, Tuscany has many facets and many opportunities to host the holiday of your fantasies. A Province of Artistic Treasures, Culinary Gems and So Much More!
Tuscany, an Italian province rich in beauty and character, is the birthplace of the great Italian art and history; from here have come the Etruscans, the Medici family; Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and many great painters of the Renaissance, and the Chianti region which is famous for its vineyards and olive groves.
The cities in Tuscany are: Florence, Siena, Arezzo, Lucca, Pisa, Grosseto, Livorno, Pistoia, Massa Carrara and Prato. Florence is a center of culture... Siena is rich of history, and has characteristic landscapes... Arezzo is known as a city of artists... Livorno is popular with its coast, harbor and ancient traditions... Pisa is famous with its Leaning Tower and Lucca is a city of the ancient walls.
An advantage to renting a villa or farmhouse in Tuscany is location, location, location – no matter where you hang your hat, you are a just a daytrip away from literally dozens of charming villages, world famous tourist attractions and priceless collections of Renaissance art. Visit the Uffizi Gallery and Michelangelo’s David in Florence, the unofficial capital of Tuscany and true epicenter of the High Renaissance in the north. Climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa or walk on top of the ancient wall surrounding the village of Lucca, both located to the west between Florence and the Tyrrenian Sea.
Relax in the hot thermal baths of Montecatini Terme, Bagno Vignoni, Saturnia, to name just a few of the natural springs located throughout the province. Tour wineries throughout the Chianti Classico region, or visit the towns of Montepulciano and Montalcino to sample their famous red wines on location. Explore the uncontaminated oasis of Val D'Orcia one of Tuscany’s best-preserved natural wonders just added in the UNESCO's WORLD HERITAGE LIST and is universally recognized as one of the most beautiful landscapes on Earth. Visti the Etruscan ruins of Volterra and peruse the monthly antiques market in downtown Arezzo. Visit the medieval splendors of Siena and San Gimignano. All of these villages and many more are within easy reach when you choose to stay in Tuscany.
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Medieval Florence -Type of Furniture
Furniture had to be built respecting the detailed regulations contained in the Statutes of the Wood-makers Guild (Arte dei Legnaiuoli).
In the fourteenth century they decreed that only one kind of wood be used for each piece of furniture.
The planks had to be of equal thickness and without lists or moldings which might conceal joints or illegal veneering.
The height, length and width of each piece was established by the Rectors of the Guild.
If a piece of furniture of unusual size ('isfoggiato’) was to be made to order for a wealthy citizen the master craftsman had to obtain a license and pay a tax.
While there were small folding tables, on the whole tables were relatively rare.
Meals were generally eaten on boards placed on trestles which were removed after the meal.
As early as the eleventh century the bed was enclosed in a curtain; around the end of the twelfth and in the fourteenth century the name 'camera' was given to the canopy, which formed a small isolated roo ... Read More...
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 You are looking for Villas in Tuscany, Italy
Our featured holiday accommodation properties in Tuscany include: Borgo Tre Rose, Casa Marzocchi, Casale Gregoriano, Castello di Grotti, Del Molino, Hotel Cristina, Hotel Derby, Hotel La Scaletta, Hotel Panoramic, Il Paganello, Locanda Daniel, Torre Guelfa, Villa Augusto, Villa Il Poggiale and Villino Il Cedro.
In Tuscany we have holiday accommodation properties of the following types: 1 Star Hotels, 2 Star Hotels, 3 Star Hotels, 4 Star Hotels, 5 Star Hotels, Agritourisms, Apartments, Backpackers, Bed and Breakfasts, Campings, Castles, Cottages, Hostels, Houses, Inns, Lodges, Pensions, Residences, Resorts and Villas.
Some of our popular destinations for holiday accommodation in Tuscany include: Arezzo, Cortona, Florence, Forte Dei Marmi, Grosseto, Leghorn, Livorno, Lucca, Montecatini Terme, Montepulciano, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, San Gimignano, Siena and Viareggio.
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