If you are considering booking one of our villas in Tuscany, you may be wondering about how long you should spend in Tuscany? Plus, should you move around and, if so, how often?
Many people who come to Italy, decide to plan a big once-in-a-lifetime trip - especially if they are coming from a long distance - where they try and tick off as much as possible in one go. Of course, this is understandable if you do want to fit in as much as you can but we think that you can find one vacation rental in Tuscany that would make for a perfect base and still see plenty in one holiday without totally running yourself ragged and having to move around lots. Book a comfortable, relaxing, welcoming home to return to each evening or to spend lazy days by the pool doing little at all as well as having your big adventure days – that’s the best way to experience Tuscany!
Just Tuscany
If you have the time and inclination to simply focus on Tuscany then one to two weeks is a perfect amount of time to spend on vacation in Tuscany really start to get to grips with Tuscan life as well as to start putting a dent in her most famous attractions.
A villa in Florence is ideal for heading to the Uffizi gallery to see masterpieces, climbing to the top of the Duomo to take in the iconic cityscape, seeing Michelangelo’s David with your own eyes, hanging out in the city’s gorgeous historic cafes, shopping in the ancient markets and major fashion houses, and much more besides. However, the trains and buses and various other modes of transport on offer make it easy to also plan day trips to Pisa to see her iconic Leaning Tower, to Lucca to wander her charming historic centre, to Montepulciano to go wine-tasting, and more.
You could also spend your entire vacation wandering Florence itself and really discovering her gorgeous churches, palaces, museums, parks, architectural gems, craftspeople, excellent eateries, stunning bars, and still only put a tiny dent in all that the birthplace of the Renaissance has to offer. We have written about an incredible amount of things to see and do in Florence and still have not nearly covered it all!
Similarly, you could base yourself in a smaller city or town with a vacation rental in San Gimignano or a holiday rental in Lucca, for example, and really get to grips with those destinations and their surrounding areas, to really get a feel for life in this part of the world, and to take things easy. From such a base, you could easily also spend every day heading out on adventures across the region. It really depends on what kind of holiday you want to have!
Moving About Italy From One Base
Just as a villa in one particular town or part of Tuscany could make for a perfect base to head out and explore the wider region, many parts of Tuscany are positioned within day-trip distance of other major destinations and attractions. So, it is within reason that you could take a day during your week or two on vacation in Tuscany to head to Rome or to one of the towns of the Cinque Terre or even to Venice. If you want to holiday in Tuscany but have another key destination that you really want to visit during your time in Italy then you can contact us when finding your vacation rental and one of our seasoned villa experts will help you find a perfect option to reasonably allow such an excursion where possible!
A Couple Of Locations
Of course, while getting up early and heading out for a special day trip can allow you to book a villa in Tuscany and still reach another major destination there are limits to how far one can expect to travel and return from within a day. So, if you do want to experience a Tuscan getaway but have another destination in mind, why not book a holiday rental in Tuscany for a few days or a week and then another vacation rental in Italy for another few days or another week? Again, to help you plan such a trip seamlessly and easily, simply contact us and we’ll be on hand to make it all possible!
So, come and explore Tuscany, take your time, relax, but don’t miss out on anything!