A Tuscany Travel Guide for your next holiday in Italy

Our Tuscany travel guide is designed to help you make the very most of  your Tuscany holiday. Visitors are spoilt for choice when it comes to things to do during a stay in a Tuscany villa rental. Perhaps you want to discover the Duomo and Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Or maybe you want to explore the Campo in Siena or the Leaning Tower in Pisa. Both are common reasons to book a holiday in a villa in Tuscany. But there are some, perhaps less well known reasons too. For example, there are villas in Tuscany that offer access to some great beach resorts too. Tuscany also offers some of the most idyllic countryside in Italy. And its smaller towns and villages must be seen to be believed.

To help you make the most of your holiday in Tuscany, Bookings For You has put together a Tuscany travel guide. It’s packed full of all the things to do in Tuscany during your trip. Our Tuscany travel guide can provide restaurant recommendations and advice on which beaches to visit. Not only that. It will also provide you with ideas about how to keep the children entertained. We’ll also let you know which are the best museums in Tuscany to visit. What is more, for the keen shoppers out there, we’ll let you know where to find the best retail bargains!

Click on the image below to see information about the exciting activities and things to do in Tuscany. If you have recently visited the region and have your own special list of things to do in Tuscany that we don’t know about, please do share it. We will add it to our Tuscany travel guide so that future travellers can benefit from your experience!

Family Holidays in Tuscany

At Bookings For You, we firmly believe that the key to a successful family holiday in Italy is to keep the children entertained and happy at all times! Hopefully our guide to what to see and do during family holidays in Tuscany will help ensure that this is the case! Dependent on which apartment or villa in Tuscany you have chosen, you may well have the convenience of a play area on site to keep the youngest of children entertained. You may also have the luxury of either a private or communal swimming pool on hand. Many a happy hour can be spent on holiday as parents enjoying the luxury of...

Golf courses in Tuscany

If playing amid olive groves and vineyard covered hills is your idea of the perfect round of golf, then a golf holiday in Tuscany is certainly an ideal option! We have selected just a few of the Tuscany golf courses which you may like to visit during your stay. Ugolino Golf Club Just 20 minutes south of central Florence, the Ugolino golf course in Grassina is the oldest golf club in Tuscany. Set in the heart of the Chianti region and only a few miles from the centre of the city, the spectacular hillside course has wonderful views over the Tuscan countryside. Medici Golf Club Golfers can...

Hiking in Tuscany

Tuscany is superb walking territory. The landscape is truly soul stirring. There can surely be no better way to appreciate the beautiful scenery and countryside than on foot. The landscape of Tuscany is also surprisingly varied. The gentle rolling countryside offers the perfect backdrop for a leisurely stroll, whilst the mountainous areas of the Alpi Apuane provide the opportunity to enjoy a more challenging hike. It would be impossible to list all the hiking routes and trails here. Instead, we recommend you visit the local tourist information office on arrival. They will be able to help point...

Museums in Tuscany

Tuscany is an area steeped in history. With plenty of museums in Tuscany to discover, you will find plenty to broaden your mind. There are so many museums in Tuscany that we could never hope to provide an exhaustive list of those to visit during your Tuscany villa holiday . However, this list will give you information on some of the best museums that the region's principal cities have to offer. Think of it as a helpful starting point to your Tuscany villa holiday planning. Museums in Pisa The Museo delle Sinopie houses the monochrome sketches for the frescoes of the Camposanto. Housing...

Olive Oil Tasting in Italy

Bookings For You work closely with producers of superb extra virgin olive oil throughout Italy. We've included a few examples below. But if you've planned a stay at one of our villas in Italy and would like to book an olive oil tasting experience, don't hesitate to get in touch. Olive oil tasting in Tuscany In Tuscany, we are proud to work with a wonderful estate in the hills outside Florence. It's set on top of a hill overlooking the Chianti region. The estate comprises a 15th century Tuscany villa which once belonged to the Gheradini family. This is the family of the famous Mona Lisa. The...

Shopping in Tuscany

There are a whole host of wonderful cities across Tuscany filled with incredible architecture. The beauty around you can make it hard to concentrate on serious shopping. However, there is some fantastic shopping opportunities for those serious shopaholics amongst you. Shopping in Florence Florence is probably the city that springs to mind most when you think of shopping for fashion in this part of Italy. The principal shopping street is the Via de' Tornabuoni. Here you'll find the showrooms of Italy's top fashion designers. These include Prada, Gucci, Dolce and Gabbana, Armani, Vavalli and Ferragamo....

Sightseeing in tuscany

The classic landscapes of Tuscany have long held an irresistible attraction for holidaymakers. Made famous by the Renaissance artists, the landscape provides a stunning backdrop to your Tuscany villa stay. Visitors are spoilt for choice in terms of Tuscany tourist attractions to visit. Perhaps you want to see the Duomo and Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Or maybe you'd like to discover the leaning tower in Pisa or the Campo in Siena. And don't forget, Tuscany even offers some great seaside resorts. Plus it's also wonderful walking country too. Florence Undoubtedly the best known and most visited...

Spa Breaks in Tuscany

There are a number of excellent spas in Tuscany, offering guests the chance to escape the stresses of everyday life in an idyllic setting. They are renowned for offering the best in beauty treatments and health care. What is more, they provide holidaymakers with the chance to unwind and relax in style. However, visitors should be aware that some Italian spas have a much more institutionalised feel than those in the UK. Several have a focus on healing and rehabilitation rather than on pure relaxation and beauty. However, if you're looking for some extra relaxation during your Tuscany villa holiday...

Tuscany Beaches

Holidaymakers on a Tuscany villa holiday rarely think about the superb array of beaches that the region has to offer. However, Tuscany's Western borders are flanked by the warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea. These waters offer some superb opportunities for water sports including windsurfing and waterskiing. The beaches in Tuscany vary dependent on how far North you go. At the very North of the region are the high end beach resorts of Forte dei Marmi and Camaiore. These are popular with the wealthy Florentines who flock there during the Summer months to escape the crowds and the heat in...

Tuscany dining out

There are some absolutely wonderful restaurants across Italy. Dining in Tuscany is no exception. Often, the most unassuming Tuscany restaurants can provide the most exceptional cuisine. We are working hard to provide a list of some of the best Tuscany restaurants that we have enjoyed on our travels around the region. Admittedly, this is an ever growing list, but here are some of the best we have found to date. First is The Golden View restaurant overlooking the Ponte Vecchio in Florence. www.goldenviewopenbar.com. It's not a cheap option for dining in Tuscany but you'll always find bags...

Tuscany travel information

We all know that travelling can be stressful. But hopefully our guide to travelling in Tuscany will take the stress out of the journey for you. Tuscany has two main airports serviced from the UK - Florence and Pisa.           Florence Pisa London Gatwick Meridiana British Airways           British Airways  Easyjet London City Cityjet         London Heathrow             ...

Tuscany Weather

With its relatively mild climate, Tuscany is a great place to visit all year round if you're looking for a villa holiday in Italy . But what can you expect from month to month? Average weather conditions in Tuscany Whilst weather conditions do vary from region to region within Tuscany, July and August are the hottest months in the area. At this time it's not unusual to see temperatures reach 30 degrees centigrade. Certainly, at this time of year, some of the major cities can get almost stiflingly hot. So too can some of the inland valley areas where it's not unusual to see temperatures over...