Tuscany

Remember in Italy, connect with the locals.

Location: Abruzzo, Basilicata, Campania, Naples, Emilia Romagna, Lazio, Le Marche, Liguria, Lombardy, Puglia, Region of Veneto, Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany, Umbria

Ciao this is Allison Spiegel with Passion For Italy Travel in New York. Happy holiday! 

Location: Lazio, Rome, Tuscany, Florence, Lucca, Siena

An exquisite medieval castle set in one of the most unspoilt, pristine areas of Tuscany. Each room is individually styled in the Tuscan period and classic decor with exquisite fabrics, colours and ancient wood.

Location: Tuscany, Maremma

When people ask me what my favourite thing about Italy is.... the song from The Sound of Music begins to play in my head.

Location: Campania, Amalfi Coast, Naples, Puglia, Tuscany

Florence – a charming residence Bed & Breakfast, located on the top floor (with elevator) of a historical Florentine building.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

Set on 600 acres of florishing vineyards and olive groves, this beautiful hotel has eighteen decorated double rooms and suites equipped with all amenities and comforts, an outdoor infinity pool and a quality restaurant.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region

Passion for Italy Travel had the special opportunity to host a Wine Class last week in collaboration with Italian Club of Tampa and our favorite winery in the hills of Chianti!

Location: Tuscany

In the verdant hills of the Chianti region of Tuscany, medieval towers and rows of grapevines paint a scene out of a Tuscan dream.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region

Discovering Brunello wines with your own Sommelier may just be best decision you make on your trip to Italy!

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Val d'Orcia Wine Region

Discovering Florence with a private guide: The Best Florence Tour.  Full of museums, churches, and art, Florence is almost overwhelmingly beautiful.

Location: Florence

Castello di Sammezzano in Tuscany. Unbelievable beauty - an amazing private castle and park outside Reggello, Province of Florence.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region

Where Location meets Charm in Florence:  Florence, the city of art, fashion, and Dante Alighieri, never ceases to enamor her visitors.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

A Welcoming Retreat in the Heart of Tuscany:

Location: Tuscany, Montepulciano Wine Region, Val d'Orcia Wine Region

Two bedroom villa Tuscany, with pool nestled in the secluded valley of the Val d’ Chiana.

Location: Tuscany, Montepulciano Wine Region

• 2 Beds
• 2 Bathroom/s

Part of moving to a new city and getting to know people is telling them what you do, and in some cases why you do it.

Location: Region of Veneto, Venice, Tuscany, Florence

Italy has a strange affect on its visitors. Among millennia of history, life, and beauty there, the senses in Italy become heightened.

Location: Campania, Amalfi Coast, Lazio, Rome, Region of Veneto, Venice, Tuscany

When I  work in Florence to make contact with the wonderful staff of the Passion for Italy Florentine hotels, I just love simply to stroll around the center and look up at the magnificent architecture.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

Florence: New Arrangement Of The Rooms Devoted To Caravaggio And Seventeenth-Century Painting At The Uffizi Gallery.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

Just outside Siena, a taste sensation cooking course, with wine tasting to accompany your Tuscan meal which you have cooked yourself.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Montepulciano Wine Region, Siena

Just outside Montepulciano, a lovely small hotel or relais set in a historical villa in the Val d’Orcia in South Eastern Tuscany.

Location: Tuscany, Montepulciano Wine Region, Val d'Orcia Wine Region

I have always loved Montepulciano in the Val d'Orcia Tuscany. I visit every year.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Maremma, Montepulciano Wine Region, Siena, Val d'Orcia Wine Region

Andrea Bocelli on Valentine's Day!  Imagine sitting side by side with your Amore as the language of love comes to life through the voice of this incredible Italian tenor on Valentine's day!

Location: Campania, Amalfi Coast, Tuscany

A week in Tuscany is simply a wonderful holiday.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Florence, Lucca, Maremma, Montepulciano Wine Region, Siena

Imagine waking up in Tuscany…

Location: Tuscany, Montepulciano Wine Region

• 4 (2 Double+2 Twin) Beds
• 5 Bathroom/s

Pinocchio Italy, do you know the story?  The town of Pescia, is an Italian city in the province of Pistoia, Tuscany, central Italy.

Location: Tuscany, Florence, Lucca

I have been visiting Bagno Vignoni, Tuscany - this tiny, tiny place for almost twenty years. What's so special? Let me share...

Location: Tuscany, Montepulciano Wine Region, Siena, Val d'Orcia Wine Region

Pienza, Tuscany, is a tiny town in the middle of the Val d'Orcia region. It's ideal for a morning or afternoon visit.

Location: Tuscany, Montepulciano Wine Region

Lovely large five bedroom villa, Lucca Tuscany, sleeping eleven.

Location: Tuscany, Lucca

• 5 Beds
• 3 Bathroom/s

The Uffizi Gallery in Florence is without a doubt one of the most incredible collections of art in all the world.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

Florence Apartment Two Bedrooms for holiday rent, located right in center, near via Tournabuoni.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

• 2 Beds
• 2 Bathroom/s

When in Italy, it pays to wander.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Cortona

Love and romance have long been a part of the history of Florence.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

A wine tasting at a beautiful vineyard is one of the quintessential attractions of Tuscany.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Florence, Lucca, Maremma, Montepulciano Wine Region, Siena

Ah, Florence! With some of the most world-renowned art museums, arguably the most famous dome in the world, Renaissance treasures around every corner, high quality leather, excellent food and wine, Florence is a wonder to behold.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

Florence one bedroom apartment just around the corner, a five minute walk from Florence main station – Santa Maria Novella Station.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

• 1 Beds
• 1 Bathroom/s

I attended the Andrea Bocelli concert at his Teatro di Silenzio at Lajatico, Tuscany.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region

The Chianti Wine Region in Tuscany is winding roads, small towns, beautiful scenery and rows and rows of grape vines.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Florence, Siena

This beautiful Palazzo in the center of Cortona, Tuscany, attracts exclusive guests to stay in its most elegant suites with views over Piazza Signorelli and the beautifull Etruscan Museum.

Location: Tuscany, Cortona

Large six bedroom villa in a magical position overlooking the clear blue sea of the Argentario area of South Eastern Tuscany.

Location: Tuscany, Maremma

• 6 Beds
• 5 Bathroom/s

In the heart of the Historic Renaissance town of Montepulciano, this one bedroom apartment is newly refurbished with a gorgeous view that overlooks the Tuscan countryside.

Location: Tuscany, Montepulciano Wine Region

• 1 Beds
• 1 Bathroom/s

Montepulciano in the Val d’Orcia Tuscany – Three bedroom apartment in the center of the village

Location: Tuscany, Montepulciano Wine Region

• 3 Beds
• 2 Bathroom/s

Chianti Large Luxurious Villa, Tuscany, sleeps 16 pax, 8 bedrooms, Infinity pool, rose gardens, beautifully restored with class.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region

• 8 Beds
• 8 Bathroom/s

A charming little hamlet set in the idyllic Chianti countryside in Tuscany.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region

This pleasant two bedroom apartment, is situated in the heart of the Historic Renaissance town of Montepulciano.

Location: Tuscany, Montepulciano Wine Region

• 2 Beds

The Lucca Puccini Opera Festival: The town and area around Lucca in Tuscany celebrates their home son Giacomo Puccini, with an annual opera festival of his works in July and August every year.

Location: Tuscany, Lucca

Location Location Location! This old real estate adage also applies to renting a holiday villa in Italy! Here are four factors to consider when renting a villa in Italy!

Location: Sicily, Tuscany

Beautiful Estate containing Bed and Breakfast Rooms and four lovely apartments.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region

Located in one of the most ancient buildings in Siena, this small relais offers spectacular views of Siena and captures the ambience of the surroundings.

Location: Tuscany, Siena

San Gimignano is a small hill-top town in Central Tuscany. It is a tourist magnet, but we love it just the same!

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Lucca, Maremma, Montepulciano Wine Region, Siena

The famous Palio horse race in Siena  dates back to 1310 and takes place twice a year: on July 2nd, (to commemorate the miracles of the Madonna of Provenzano) and on August 16th, (to honour the Assumption of the Virgin) in  the famous shell shaped, Piazza del Campo in the heart of Siena.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Lucca, Maremma, Montepulciano Wine Region, Siena

Noble luxury one bedroom apartment with frescos on the ceiling in a famous historical building in the heart of Siena – one of the main towns of Tuscany.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Siena

• 1 Beds
• 1 Bathroom/s

Lunch or dinner in a fabulous Tuscan winery with wine tasting of 13 wines, located just outside the medieval town of San Gimignano, Italy in the province of Siena in the Chianti Wine Region.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Florence, Siena

Amazing cooking course on a beautiful winery and estate set in the Chianti Wine Region of Tuscany in the countryside outside San Gimignano.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Lucca, Maremma, Siena

Day Tour of the Cinque Terre - departing from Florence by minivan to explore Riomaggiore, Vernazza, Corniglia and Manarola, four breathtaking out of the five villages. 

Location: Liguria, Cinque Terre, Tuscany, Florence

Comfortable two bedroom apartment near train station in Florence – easy walking to all major attractions of the Renaissance city.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

• 2 (double + twin) Beds
• 2 Bathroom/s

A refurbished two bedroom apartment, with a modern interior and incredible breathtaking views, situated in

Location: Tuscany, Montepulciano Wine Region, Siena

• 2 Double Beds Beds
• 2 Bathroom/s

Set in the Chianti hills near the town of Empoli in Tuscany this large eight bedroom villa dates from the 1700’s with authentic furniture and frescos on the ceilings and walls.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region

• 8 Beds
• 7 Bathroom/s

This lovely Villa is set above the Val di Chiana, Tuscany, not far from Arezzo to the north east and Montepulciano north west, with panoramic views across the Tuscan countryside.

Location: Tuscany, Montepulciano Wine Region

Located in the heart of the medieval town of Arezzo in one of its most elegant streets within the historical Palazzo Bacci De Giudici whose basements and cellars date back to the 15th century.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region

Classical Rooms  contain ensuite with shower or bathtub while retaining the intimacy of the old master's Villa. Some rooms overlook the perfumed garden and others view the hillside of Cortona descending to the nearby valley.

Location: Tuscany, Arezzo

One of the famous villas in Florence built in the 18th C, transformed into a beautiful hotel with friezes brocades and marbles reminding you that you are in the renaissance city.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

A lovely resort situated just outside the beautiful hilltop village of Montepulciano, Tuscany containing one and two bedroom apartments with pool, set in a beautiful part of countryside with views over the rolling hills.

Location: Tuscany, Montepulciano Wine Region, Siena, Val d'Orcia Wine Region

• 2 Beds
• 1 Bathroom/s

Set in a beautiful country in the Val d'Orcia, in the Montepulciano, setting this XV Century stone farmhouse, offers privacy and charm.

Location: Tuscany, Montepulciano Wine Region

• 4 (2 Double + 2 Twin) Beds
• 4 Bathroom/s

This beautiful property is on a working estate in Maremma Tuscany and depending in which period you come here you could experience grape harvesting olive picking or cork harvesting.

Location: Tuscany

• 1-2 Beds
• 1 Bathroom/s

Beautiful suites and one and two bedroom apartments with views out over the beautiful Maremma countryside.

Location: Tuscany, Maremma

• 1-3 Beds
• 1-2 Bathroom/s

This hotel is one of the most historical villas of Lucca: it was in fact the home and court of the Duke of Lucca.

Location: Tuscany, Lucca

A magnificent luxurious hotel set in an enclave of untouched rolling green hills olive groves and vineyards in Maremma in south west Tuscany.

Location: Tuscany, Maremma

In beautiful Tuscany, surrounded by luxurious countryside on an organic wine estate, facing the valley and the city of Arezzo, a large country villa, sleeping ten people with private garden and pool.

Location: Tuscany, Arezzo, Chianti Wine Region

• 5 Beds

This elegant Hotel is on the first floor of a 17th century historical palace located

Location: Tuscany, Lucca

A historical building of XII century right in the centre of Lucca this four star Hotel has been recently restored preserving its original charm.

Location: Tuscany, Lucca

Located near the Accademia (Michelangelo’s David) in the center of Florence, this hotel offers guests an intimate and charming atmosphere.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

This two bedroom villa near San Casciano in Chianti wine region is located is on the large country estate of our Lovely Historical Villa Residence .

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region

• 2 (Double + Triple) Beds
• 2 Bathroom/s

Bed and Breakfast Florence is only a few metres away from the splendid Church of Santa Croce.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

• 4 Beds
• 4 Bathroom/s

In Florence this small genteel residence, combines the feel of a traditional Florentine home with all the amenities of a good hotel and a friendly staff.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

Located on the highest hill of San Casciano in Chianti with panoramic views of the beautiful Val di Pesa.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region

Nestled in the heart of the famed wine region of Chianti Classico Tuscany (the area between Siena and Florence), this stunning Villa keeps its watchful eye over the haunting Arno Valley.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region

• 10 Beds
• 10 Bathroom/s

Above the historical centre of Montepulciano in Tuscany sits a magnificent palazzo from the 14th century restored to its ancient splendour and looking onto one of the most beautiful squares in town Piazza San Francesco and out across the Val D” Orcia.

Location: Tuscany, Montepulciano Wine Region

The Villa made into a beautiful Residence is one of the oldest and most beautiful villas in San Casciano in the heart of the Chianti Wine Region in Tuscany just 20 min drive from Florence.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region

This four bedroom Villa lies in the very heart of Tuscany amongst the hills of Val d’Orcia.

Location: Tuscany, Montepulciano Wine Region

• 4 (3 Double+1 French) Beds
• 2 Bathroom/s

This large villa is a peaceful and comfortable house decorated in country style decor with lovely fabrics. A large garden and set away from the tiny village in the heart of the country with no other houses in view.

Location: Tuscany, Montepulciano Wine Region

• 4 Beds
• 4 Bathroom/s

Large Independent 15th C villa in the Val D’Orcia, Tuscany that sleeps 16 pax with pool.

Location: Tuscany, Montepulciano Wine Region

• 7 double Bedrooms, 2 sofa beds Beds
• 8 Bathroom/s

Large Villa with 8 bedrooms sleeping 16 pax.

Location: Tuscany, Val d'Orcia Wine Region

• 8 Beds
• 8 Bathroom/s

Two and one bedroom large pleasant apartments in center of Florence.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

• 1-2 Beds
• 1 Bathroom/s

Beautiful one bedroom, one bathroom apartment on Via Parione, a great location, just off the elegant area of Via Tournabouni the famous shopping street in the heart of Florence.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

• Double + Sofa Bed Beds
• 1 Bathroom/s

In the heart of Florence historic centre this apartment is located in a traditional XIV century Renaissance palace.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

• 1 Double + sofa bed Beds
• 2 Bathroom/s

In the spirit of a true European boutique hotel, this 19th Century Hotel in Florence turns back time to a day when ladies and gentlemen travelled in their Sunday best and vintage hospitality was the standard.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

Charming hotel in Florence center occupying the top three floors of an old Medici palace. In the new category of accommodation in historic residences this classy hotel is at the top of the list.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

Florence hotel of the "Room with a View" immortalised in the romantic film by the same name directed by James Ivory winner of 3 Oscars.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

Situated near Cortona, in eastern Tuscany, the Relais is an oasis of peace and quiet, ideal for those who would like to enjoy traditional local atmosphere.

Location: Tuscany, Cortona

Set on a beautiful wine and olive estate with a large famous villa of the 16th Century just outside Tavarnelle, Val di Pesa half way between Florence and Siena in Tuscany

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region

• 1-2 Beds
• 1 Bathroom/s

Housed in what was once a 14th century Monastery, this charming hotel is centrally located within the walls of Siena in Tuscany. Restful serene with an inviting courtyard it is just a 10 min walk to the Duomo and Campo.

Location: Tuscany, Siena

Beautiful resort located in the Chianti region outside Monteriggioni in Tuscany not far from Siena a place to escape the rush while touring around the magnificent red wine vineyards in the area.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Siena

magnificent resort with a beautiful golf course, set on a large estate outside Siena in Tuscany.

Location: Tuscany, Siena

Florence three bedroom apartment rental is situated in an ancient building (palazzo), located in Florence's historical center of Santa Croce.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

• 3 Beds
• 2 Bathroom/s

On an large wine estate between near Montepulciano in Tuscany lies five, beautiful, two bedroom apartments all decorated with fine furnishings.

Location: Tuscany, Montepulciano Wine Region

• 2 (Double + Twin) Beds
• 2 Bathroom/s

This large and elegant two bedroom apartment is located in the Florence in the very center just down from the Duomo.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

• 2 Double Beds
• 2 Bathroom/s

Immersed in one of Florence’s oldest areas among medieval houses towers and palaces just a few steps from Ponte Vecchio this Palazzo has been at the heart of Florentine history for more than five centuries.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

It is terrible to not have the time to blog.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region

We spent Christmas in the Maremma area of Tuscany with the most wonderful people.

Location: Tuscany, Maremma

In this series of blogs we will highlight some of our favourite day trip destinations in Tuscany - the Chianti Wine Region.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Siena

In this series of blogs, Passion For Italy are showcasing some of our favourite villas all over Italy.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Maremma, Montepulciano Wine Region, Siena

As I work and travel around Italy every year, I have visited many of the major museums in Italy.

Location: Campania, Naples, Lazio, Rome, Region of Veneto, Venice, Tuscany, Florence

Continuing the series of travelling through Italy with my family in the European winter....

Location: Tuscany

I cannot describe how wonderful it is to be travelling in Italy.

Location: Tuscany

After Roma we headed up to the beautiful Villa in Chianti.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region

Maremma is the beautiful country of South Western Tuscany.

Location: Tuscany, Maremma

Lucca is situated in the northwest corner of Tuscany and is a world within itself.

Location: Tuscany, Lucca

Siena would have to be one of the most popular enchanting, small towns in Italy.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Maremma

Montepulciano is a village in the Val d’Orcia, south eastern Tuscany, which would have to be one of the prettiest towns in the whole of Italy and is the place for lovers of fine red wine.

Location: Tuscany, Montepulciano Wine Region

The word Chianti evokes images of sloping Tuscan hills cultivated with vineyards and glasses generously filled with the famous red Italian wine Chianti Classico.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region

Florence is the jewel of Tuscany, Italy filled to the brim with precious art and sculptures and architecture.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

Experiencing the Italian food and wine specialties of the region is the perfect way to start a journey to get to know Italy, from its land to its people and history.

Location: Region of Veneto, Valpolicella Wine Region, Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Montepulciano Wine Region

Tuscany is one of the most popular and romantic tourist destinations in Italy.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Florence, Lucca, Maremma, Montepulciano Wine Region, Siena

We have a number of local private guides in each city displayed on www.pfitravel  who specialise in different aspects.

Location: Campania, Naples, Sorrento, Lazio, Rome, Lombardy, Lake Como, Milan, Region of Veneto, Venice, Verona, Sicily, Agrigento, Tuscany, Florence, Siena

Chianti and Castles small group mini bus tour of the Chianti Wine Region Tuscany including a Tuscan lunch departing from Siena, Tuscany.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Florence, Montepulciano Wine Region, Siena

Brunello di Montalcino Wine Tour, small group mini bus tour departing from Siena or San Gimignano.

Location: Tuscany, Montepulciano Wine Region, Siena

Spend a wonderful day in a beautiful villa in the Chianti countryside learning about the regional cuisine of Tuscany.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Florence, Montepulciano Wine Region, Siena

Departing from Florence or Siena, this full day bus tour to Pisa and Lucca - two of the most important historical towns in Tuscany.

Location: Tuscany, Florence, Lucca, Siena

A beautiful full day excursion to Siena and San Gimignano, departing Florence through the delightful hills of the Chianti countryside, with an ever-changing scenery of vineyards and olive trees.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Florence, Siena

Private Tuscany wine tours with an Italian wine expert through the Chianti Wine Region and/or the Montepulicano wine region Tuscany.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Florence, Montepulciano Wine Region, Siena

Our intense week long, Italian Cooking Course, Tuscany  is designed to give you a traditional experience of Italian love for cooking and for pure food.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Florence, Montepulciano Wine Region, Siena

Italian Cooking Classes in a traditional Tuscan villa outside Florence.

Location: Tuscany, Chianti Wine Region, Florence, Siena

Uffizi Gallery - La Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence is Italy's major museum, housing the leading Italian artists.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

Small Group Walking Tour of Florence with average 4-14 people.

Location: Tuscany, Florence

Skip the line, Group guided tour of the Accademia Gallery, Florence.

Location: Tuscany, Florence