Tuscanyvillas Blog

 
Italian business hours are approximately from 9.00am to 1.00pm and from 4.00pm to 7.00pm, Monday to Friday.
Banking hours in Italy are approximately 8.30am to 1.30pm and 3.00pm to 4.00pm Monday to Friday. The afternoon opening hours may vary from city to city. Banks are closed on Saturday, Sunday and on national […]

Travel to Rome from the Villas is made convenient by the commuter service to Florence and the Eurostar to Rome in 2 ½ hours.
An Important Change Visitors Should Know About:
The Roman Forum now charges an admission fee and has closed several of its most popular entrances. These changes will doubtlessly mean long entrance […]

 
Our guests celebrate marriages, birthdays, anniversaries, reunions and other occasions at their own private Tuscan villa. Arrangements can be made for a catered Tuscan feast (your pick of the best of the area and season) cooked and served by an experienced local cook. All foods are fresh and the dishes served are memorable and add […]

Below are the average Temperatures for Florence.  The villas of Living in Tuscany at a elevation of 1200 feet and backed by a national forest, are usually 5  to 10 degrees cooler.

January 50 degrees high 34 degrees low
March 59 degrees high 40 degrees low
April 65 degrees high 45 degrees low
May […]

Living in Tuscany can easily arrange for local winery visits and wine tastings. These beautiful villa estates are quite magnificent and the wineries themselves fascinating. Arrangements usually start with a tour of the estate followed with the tasting of 2 to 4 wines served with Bruschetta with Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Options can include Affettati […]

 
The Mall at Leccio is just a 30 minute drive from the villas. There you will find prestigious brand name designer goods at 33% to 66% off retail prices. The center hosts Agnona, Bottega, Emmanuel Ungaro, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, Salvatore Ferragamo, Valentino and Yves Saint Laurent outlets to name a few. When your shopping is […]

 
The Uffizi Gallery will double in size this year with the opening of the newly revived first floor. Work is now underway to expand what is being called the “New Uffizi”, which will allow the museum to bring out hundreds of masterpieces now being kept in storage. The number of works art on display will […]

   
Every year on July 2 and August 15, the beautiful medieval city comes alive for the breathtaking festival, Il Palio. The event, first held in 1238 is know worldwide as a totally unique horse race but is much, much more. The 17 Contradae (wards) of Siena compete for the honor of winning. It is […]

The Ferrari factory is located just outside the small town of Maranello aproximately a 3 hour drive from Londa. Tours of the factory can be arranged by appointment only and should be made well in advance. http://www.ferrari.it.

The prancing horse emblem of Ferrari is known world over but few know its origin. […]

The Formula One Italian Grand Prix takes place each September at the historic racetrack in Monza. Autodromo Nazionale Monza was built in 1922 and is famous for its high speeds and tragic history of deaths from crashes. The circuit is known to be the spiritual home of Scuderia Ferrari the racing team created by Enzo […]