When planning your Tuscany holidays, you might consider a villa in Tuscany because there are many to choose from and they are a good option for either families or a group of friends traveling together. Many villas these days have been sub-divided into flats or apartments that are the ideal place to stay when vacationing in Tuscany. These are now known as bed and breakfast inns or B&B in Tuscany.
Since the time of the Romans, the tradition of owning a home in the countryside to escape the heat of the summer sun has lasted up until today. Families also used their country estates as a safe retreat from the frequent battles between various political groups. Many families own both a home in the city where they work and a house in the countryside which they used for vacations. However, many of these villas have been changed into Bed and Breakfast inns or hotels. Staying in the Tuscan countryside is, without a doubt, a wonderful experience, offering the chance to experience rural life in beautiful surroundings. The design of these villas is sometimes ornate, with courtyards, arches and a well and this architecture is found throughout Italy.
Bed and breakfast inns are family owned and situated on farms throughout the Tuscan countryside. Do not worry that by staying at one of these B&Bs, you will be far from everything else you want to see in Tuscany. The province of Tuscany is very small, in fact, and you are less than an hour from the major cities of Tuscany such as Florence, Pisa or Siena.
Here are a few suggestions Bed and Breakfast Inns for your Tuscany holidays.
La Campanella Bed & Breakfast
La Campanella Bed & Breakfast is located in the countryside area of Mugello in Tuscany, just north of Florence. By visiting Mugello, you will find lovely countryside, a valley, rolling hills, mountains and the Sieve River. If you are looking for a peaceful time in the Tuscan countryside, this is it – a place for walking through the woods, painting, bird watching or photography, You can relax and swim in their pool and enjoy the marvelous gardens around the house.
The price of a single, double or twin ranges from 75 – 95 Euros. A hearty breakfast is included in the price of your room. Lunches, picnic lunches and dinners are also available.
For more details and booking, visit the owners website called A Tuscan Place.
More details about the region of Mugello can be found by visiting their official website at the Mugello Tourism Website.
Antica Pieve Bed & Breakfast
Built on the hills of Chianti on the well known ancient Roman road, the “Cassia”, between Florence and Siena, this lovely Tuscan villa is close to all the places you want to go on your Tuscany holidays from Florence to Seina, Barberino Val d’Elsa, Certaldo to San Gimignano and more. The garden is lovely and there is a swimming pool where you can swim, relax or have a drink by the pool. This Tuscany B&B has six rooms for rent, all come with a bathroom and show, satellite TV, safe, hair drying, phone, air conditioning and internet.
Antica Dimora Firenze
This Tuscany B&B is located in the middle of Florence in a historical villa, close to San Marco Church and all the tourist sites will have on your agenda. It’s a charming place to stay and the staff is warm, friendly and helpful.
The rooms are beautifully decorated individually in the Tuscan style. A good breakfast of cheese, pastries, toast, juice and coffee is included in the price of your room. Your room comes with air conditioning, telephone, internet connection, satellite TV, hairdryer and mini-bar. This bed and breakfast hotel has received many excellent reviews by other travelers on their own Tuscany vacations and is well worth booking a room in, if you want to be in the center of Florence.
This villa in Tuscany’s official website is located at www.anticadimorafirenze.it, if you would like further information.
Tuscany is one of the most wonderful places in the world to visit, whether you wish to pursue the arts, paint or photograph, take a walking tour, do a wine tour or two in Chianti, learn to cook in the Tuscan style, relax in the countryside, surrounded by the beauty that is Tuscany, it is all here for you to enjoy on your holidays in Tuscany. All you have to do is bring your camera and your walking shoes and some comfortable clothes for the season. Tuscany is waiting for you with all her beauty.
