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Abbadia San Salvatore
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Abbadia San Salvatore lies on the majestic mountain Monte Amiata. Today the town has a special atmosphere - magical and mysterious. And there is so much to see here and in the surrounding area that we would say it is one of the overlooked treasures of Tuscany.
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Casa La Vite
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Arezzo
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Many would insist that it is impossible to find a large interesting town in Tuscany with rich medieval and Renaissance remains not overrun by tourists. But you can, and it is called Arezzo.
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Agriturismo Ca' Lucano
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Casa Rossa
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Torre di Vignale
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Villa Olivo
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Villino Alba
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Bolgheri
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Bolgheri is a small old romantic town in the hills south of Livorno, 2 km from the sea. |
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Il Casale Etrusco
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Campagnatico
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Another one of the many smaller quaint towns in the Tuscan Maremma, which it is hard to find in the guidebooks. |
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Santa Maria
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Capraia e Limite
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Capraia Fiorentina is definitely no big city, nor is it a well-known town, but its location is remarkable. |
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Tenuta Cantagallo
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Casciana Terme
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Casciana Terme lies south of Pisa in quiet and relaxing surroundings between Cascina and the river Era. The town is known for it spas situated in the centre of the town in a green park.
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Agriturismo Le Querciole
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Castellina in Chianti
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Castellina in Chianti is a charismatic town nestling in the hills between Florence and Siena. The town is in the middle of Chianti, which is well known for the production of its famous red wine. |
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Borgo Sicelle
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Castiglion Fiorentino
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Although these days everybody seems to have been to Tuscany and most have visited Florence, Lucca, Siena and Chianti, huge areas of the region remain quite unknown, not only to tourists generally but also to the Tuscans themselves. |
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Agriturismo Le Capanne
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Badia Roccavo
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Fonte Vinaglia
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Il Toppo
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La Casa in Collina
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La Collina dei Fiori
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Villa degli Olivi
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Castiglioncello
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Castiglioncello is a charming town along the Tuscan coast. It has a lively centre and small villas and bungalows built around its pinewoods. A feature of the town is the many green areas and the calm environment in the centre. |
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Hotel Baia del Sorriso
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Residence Mietta
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Cecina Mare
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Cecina Mare, also known as Marina di Cecina, is situated on the beach just 2 km from Cecina itself. The town lies on the coast south of Livorno, between a large pine forest and the range of foothills that gently climb towards Volterra. |
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La Cecinella
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Stella Marina Residence
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Chianciano Terme
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Chianciano Terme is famed for its spas, and this is the reason for the enormous number of hotels in the town. |
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Molino delle Gualtiere
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Palazzo Bandino
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Chiusi
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In the most south eastern corner of Tuscany, a stone’s thrown from Umbria and Lazio, lies Chiusi, known to many only because this is where you change trains when travelling from Rome to Siena.
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Poggio Falcone
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Ciggiano
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Podere della Crocchia
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Civitella Val di Chiana
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It is one of the best-preserved of the network of Lombard fortresses of the 6th and the 7th century in central Italy, strategically placed to control the whole territory. |
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La Quiete
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Colle Val d'Elsa
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Its location in the centre of Chianti makes Colle Val d’Elsa the ideal spot for those who wish to explore central Tuscany. The town is very picturesque and unbelievably tourist-free, considering it is situated just a few kilometres from the motorway which joins Siena and Florence. |
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Borgo Santinovo
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Corella
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The village is in the heart of the Tuscan landscape and consists of lots of old houses, and with the exception of a mini-market, there are almost no shops here. There is, however, plenty of peace and quiet. Down in the valley, you can take a refreshing dip in the River Sieve. |
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I Nidi di Belforte
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Cortona
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The cultural town of Cortona is packed with Renaissance architecture. Famous architects who have left their mark on this town include Francesco di Giorgio Martini and Giovanni Battista Infregliati (also called Cristofanello) and from the 15th century, Angelo and Francesco di Pietro and later Urbano da Cortona and Ciuccio di Nuccio as well as the architect Domenico Bernabei (also called Boccadoro). |
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Casa Casti
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Villa Le Celle
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Villa Orto degli Olivi
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Villa San Biagio
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Florence
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Florence is the capital of Tuscany and has been a cultural centre since the early Middle Ages. If you travel to Tuscany, you really should pay Florence a visit at some point: Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizi Gallery, the churches Santa Maria Novella and Santa Croce, Palazzo Pitti and its exhibitions, the cathedral with Brunelleschi’s vault and Giotto’s bell tower... |
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2 Star hotels
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3 Star hotels
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4 Star Hotels
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Bed & Breakfast
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Hotel Cimabue
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Hotel Le Due Fontane
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Hotel Malaspina
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Hotel River
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Apartments
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Follonica
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Follonica is one of Tuscany’s (and Italy’s) favourite seaside towns. There is lots of entertainment, restaurants, shops and cafés, but there are surprisingly few tourists that venture ’so far down’ in Tuscany on their holidays. |
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Podere Il Martellino
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Gaiole in Chianti
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In the middle of picturesque Chianti, north east of Siena, lies Gaiole in Chianti.
The area is known for its world-famous wines, but as well as the numerous vineyards, you can find plenty of medieval castles and fortresses dotted about the landscape. |
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Castello di Spaltenna
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Greve in Chianti
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Many people believe there is a romantic and magical aura surrounding Greve in Chianti. This small town owes its reputation mainly to the fact that it is right in the middle of Chianti Classico and is one of the main producers of wine in the region. |
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Fattoria La Sala
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Lajatico
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Il Ragoncino
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Laterina
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Laterina is worth a visit because it is a charming town, which is also ideally located for outings to the rest of Tuscany (and Umbria and Lazio for that matter). |
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Borgo Santa Maria in Valle
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Loro Ciuffenna
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This charming town lies at the foot of the Pratomagno mountain chain where some of Tuscany’s best hams come from. The lovely River Ciuffenna flows picturesquely through the town giving it a refreshing atmosphere.
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Villa Fabbriola
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Lucca
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During the Lombard reign (6th –8th century) Lucca was the capital of Tuscany or, more strictly speaking, the seat of its duke. The town’s golden era was from the 11th to the 14th century when it was an independent city-state, with an influential banking community and silk trade. |
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Hotel San Marco
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Hotels
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Apartments
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In the countryside near Lucca
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Villa Borbone
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Villa La Volpe
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Lucignano
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Lucignano is not a famous or well-known Tuscan town. Paradoxically, everyone talks about the slightly dull Greve in Chianti, which is full to the brim with tourists leaving Lucignano as an undiscovered treasure to the vast majority. |
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Fattoria Sant'Andrea
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Villa Campoleone
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Villa Fosca
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Villa Le Rondini
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Villa Martina
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Villa Verde
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Marciano della Chiana
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The small and charming Marciano della Chiana offers all you could wish for in a Tuscan town. There are atmospheric cafés, a good restaurant, some shops and very few tourists, but it is VERY small! |
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Podere Caggiolo
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Marina di Bibbona
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Marina di Bibbona is Bibbona’s coastal town. The majority of the town has recently been purpose-built as a tourist resort, so you will find everything you need for a pleasant family seaside holiday here. |
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Residence Habitat
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Marina di Castagneto C.
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Il Cantiere Navale
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Massa Marittima
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Massa Marittima is about 20 km from the beaches in Follonica, situated in the hills north of Grosseto. |
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Agriturismo Poggio Corbello
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Monte San Savino
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This beautiful medieval town lies in the hills between Arezzo and Siena. |
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Il Poggiolo
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Palazzolo Alto
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Villa Oleandri
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Villa San Lorenzo
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Montecatini Terme
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Locals pour in in the evenings to enjoy an ice cream on the main square or to walk down the main street and admire the art nouveau architecture of the town. In 1387 hot springs were discovered, and since then spas have flourished, particularly over the last 200 years. |
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Villa Le Ferrette
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Montepulciano
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Montepulciano is about 60 km southeast of Siena. The town is built on the crest of a hill 605 metres above sea level. The town is Etruscan in origin, but became an independent province in the fourteenth century.
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Le Colombelline
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Villa Poggiarone
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Villa Poggio Golo
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Montespertoli
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Montespertoli is in the hills about 25 km southwest of Florence. The closest train station is Castelfiorentino. The airports in Pisa and Florence are both perfectly situated for visiting this town. The town abounds with churches built between the 13th and the 16th century and there are also three small castles in the area. |
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Fattoria Poggio Capponi
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Villa Albertina
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Pelago
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Pelago is 20 km east of Florence, close to Pontassieve. It’s a charming little town that has always lived in the shadow of Florence. |
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Castello di Ristonchi
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Residence Villa Grassina
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Pisa
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Pisa is just a few kilometres from the wide beaches at Versilia, where the River Arno widens and flows out into the sea. |
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Hotel Ariston
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Hotel Terminus & Plaza
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Pistoia
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You are never completely finished with Tuscany, and year after year you can continue to discover new exciting sides of this fantastic region. But it’s amazing how few people know Pistoia and how few tourists visit the town. |
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Tenuta di Pieve a Celle
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Poggibonsi
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Poggibonsi does have its own history that dates back further than the Middle Ages to Roman times, but the majority of the town was built in the 60s and 70s with predictable architectural results.
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Fattoria Piecorto
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Pomaia
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Let’s just say this: Pomaia is a very small town! There are neither lots of shops or houses, in fact there is only one bar and a small grocery store. But luckily it’s not far from other towns, which can provide more facilities. |
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La Pieve di Pomaia
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Villa Irene
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Radicofani
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From Mount Amiata to the Appennines, through Bolzena and past Lake Trasimeno you are in the midst of wild and untouched nature. The town lies on the top of a dramatic 896-metre high mountain, which is an ancient extinct volcano. |
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Podere Casano
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Rapolano Terme
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Rapolano Terme is a delightful sleepy town, where you the pace of life is sedate. |
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Il Molinello
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Villa Buoninsegna
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Villa Fornacino
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Riparbella
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With its beautiful location in the midst of hills, forests and streams, Riparbella has lots to offer if you want to go walking in untouched areas of astounding natural beauty. The town cannot be considered big, but there are several really good restaurants, as well as cafés and shops.
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Fattoria La Steccaia
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Podere La Pieve Vecchia
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Rosano sull'Arno
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There is an old convent in Rosano, and in the nearby Roman church you can see a crucifix dating from the 12th century. Here, you’ll also find some restaurants and some shops. |
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Fattoria di Castiglionchio
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San Gimignano
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The little town of San Gimignano has remained largely unchanged since the Middle Ages. |
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Cantine Cesani
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Casa Lari
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Fattoria Raccianello
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Hotel Sovestro
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San Giustino Valdarno
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San Giustino Valdarno lies in an idyllic river valley about 20 km from Arezzo and 65 km from Florence.
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Arcobaleno
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Ca' di Vestro
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Podere La Vigna
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San Godenzo
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The little border town of San Godenzo nestles high in the mountains between the Mugello and Casentino valleys. It is 400 meters above sea level so even in the hottest summer months you won’t experience the almost-unbearable temperatures of Florence. |
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Agriturismo il Colle
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Santo Pietro Belvedere
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Santo Pietro Belvedere has only around 100 inhabitants so this is not the village to go to find wild nightlife! |
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Villa San Giorgio
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Siena
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centre of Siena is quite indescribable. Once you are through the old city gates you are met everywhere by reminders of times when neither electricity nor industry was available to the local inhabitants. Piazza del Campo with its town hall, the cathedral, Basilica di San Domenico, La Torre del Mangia and above all the streets and houses make an unforgettable impression on visitors. |
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Hotel Italia
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Hotels
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La Prodaia
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Apartments
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Sinalunga
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For many people who enjoy the good life, the name Sinalunga is synonymous with the gourmet restaurant ”Locanda dell’Amorosa” just outside the town. Its fame is justified, the standards are extremely high and, according to Italian standards, so are the prices. |
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Fonte del Castagno
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Villa Infinito
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Stia
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The streets in the little town show no signs of tourism, but you can nevertheless – or perhaps because of this – find many good places to have a cup of coffee or a nice meal. |
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La Casa di Peter
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La Scatolaia
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Tirrenia
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Tirrenia is just a few kilometers from Pisa and Livorno. It has a wide beach with fine sand with a large pine forest leading up to it. |
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Residence Continental
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Residence Cosmopolitan Golf
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Torrita di Siena
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Its location in southwestern Tuscany, makes Torrita di Siena a good base if you are planning day trips to towns such as Montepulciano (10 km), Pienza (15 km) and Cortona (30 km). |
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Casa Bella
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Vada
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Vada is a small town on the Tuscan coast a few kilometres south of Livorno. It is renowned for its fine sandy beaches and great pine forest. |
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Gli Oleandri Residence
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Residence Delle Gorette
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Viareggio
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Viareggio is a popular beach destination for Italians and non-Italians alike |
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Hotel Plaza & de Russie
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Volterra
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Volterra really should be mentioned alongside Florence, Siena, Lucca, San Gimignano and Pisa, because of its beautiful medieval and Renaissance heritage. This delightful town, with its winding network of streets and walkways, lies high in the hills providing magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. |
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Hotel San Lino
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Villa Opera
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