Villas in Tuscany

The historic town of Cortona stands atop a hill and affords the visitor views of southern Tuscany as far as Umbrias Lake Trasimeno. With numerous art galleries and museums there’s plenty to do.

The beautiful hilltop city of Volterra occupies a breathtaking position overlooking vast expanses of the famous Tuscan landscape, with a wealth of historical and artistic treasures and wonderful architecture.

With its medley of piazzas, churches, galleries and narrow streets surrounded by a 4km perimeter of 16th century wall, Lucca is a true hidden gem.

Pontedera is a bustling town between Pisa and Florence and is the home of the Piaggio company that manufactures the famous Vespa scooters.

Renowned for its thriving jewellery industry, Arezzo is set on a hillside in south east Tuscany dominating the marvellous valleys of the Arno and Tevere rivers.

Cecina is a popular coastal town situated 33km south of Livorno. The town offers something for everyone with a good variety of restaurants, beaches, harbour and waterpark.

The village of Castagneto Carducci, situated on a hill, was once surrounded by walls, but is now dominated by the castle of the Della Gherardesca family who to this day still live there.

Located at the heart of Tuscany, Colle di Val d’Elsa is a lovely hilltop town overlooking the Elsa valley.

Built upon a crest of a hill, Montepulciano is renowned as a treasure chest of late Renaissance architecture due to many palaces that were built.

The small hilltop village of Pomarance is set amid rolling Tuscan countryside. The area combines a rich history with an interesting natural environment. Geothermal energy is now used to produce electricity.

The stunning medieval town of Siena is simply not to be missed. The magnificent fan-shaped Piazza del Campo is the heart of the city’s ancient parishes which compete with each other in the famous Palio

Home of the family of Giovanni Boccaccio, poet of ‘Vita di Dante’, Certaldo is a red brick hilltop town located in the Chianti region of Tuscany.

You can enjoy the best of both worlds at the laid-back resort of Donoratico – lazy days on the golden sandy beaches of the nearby Etruscan coast, and fascinating days out exploring the beautiful scenery.

Situated within the world-famous Chianti wine producing region, Gaiole in Chianti is positioned between Siena, Arezzo and Florence, making it the ideal base for sight-seeing.

Situated on a hill in the Elsa Valley and surrounded by typical Tuscan countryside, Montaione is a busy little town right in the heart of the Chianti region

Peccioli is a quiet town located between Ponsacco and Volterra. Positioned on a hill, the town is recognisable due to the church bell tower that stands tall over the lower architecture.

The province of Pistoia is quite large, including both flat valleys as well as hilly and mountainous sections, including the Valley of the Ombrone river, the Valdinievole and the Pistoia Mountains, where you can go skiing.

Rosignano Marittimo is a small hilltop town situated inland alongside the coastal town of Rosignano Solvay, with Livorno only a 30 minute drive away.