Tuscany has a varied and different nature, from the civilised vineyards of Chianti to the wild and archaic valleys of Maremma. Use this page to read more about each area or to jump directly to a selection of properties.
| Central Tuscany | Volterra | Lucca and Pisa | Chianti | Siena | South of Siena | Florence | The Coast | Umbria and Lazio | Calabria | Rome |
Central Tuscany
Central Tuscany is the area between Siena and Florence, west of Chianti. It is where Susan and Alan Wrightson found their house when moving to Tuscany in 1974 (Timignano, Ref.1) and hence is still the area we know best and where we have most of our properties. It is also,...
Volterra
Volterra is one of the oldest cities in Italy. There was an etruscan settlement in the 8th c BC built on Villanovian foundations. The Etruscans developed thriving trades in metals alabaster and salt. Captured by the romans in the 3rd century BC, it was sacked in 80 BC by Sulla....
Lucca and Pisa
Pisa, known to the World because of its famous leaning tower and Campo Santo, has very much to offer the traveller. Settled since at least 100 B. C.. Founded Pisa (to be drastically reduced) not only the beautiful and extraordinary Campo Santo with the baptistery and leaning tower, Pisa has...
Chianti
Chianti is an area of about 300 square kilometres of pure Tuscany, right in the centre between Siena and Florence. Entirely hilly, it varies in aspect from the severe and harsh to the sweet and soft, covered in serried rows of vines, green forests or stony meadowland with olive groves...
Siena
Although relatively small with 62.000 inhabitants, Siena is architecturally and artistically one of Italy's richest cities. There is something particularly enchanting about its planning; almost intact walls enclose narrow streets which climb up and down its hills and curve unexpectedly into lively piazzas. Despite its medieval austerity Siena has a...
South of Siena
The Via Cassia running South of Siena towards Rome opens up a wonderful area of Tuscany, with the strong strange landscape evoking, just as well as the towns and individual buildings, a sense of the extraordinary political and art historical importance of this area. The ?Crete?, eroded clay hills are...
Florence
Tuscany is like an exquisite woman: sensual, full of hidden surprises, endlessly tempting. It is an area adorned with all sorts of good things and, with its culture and refinement, Florence bejewels Tuscany, bringing its special beauty into full flower. Florence is also overlaid with extravagance: the visitor is easily...
The Coast
The Bay of Poets on the Italian Riviera An area which poets such as Byron, Shelley and Keats visited and loved; the romantic, picturesque lure of the Bay of Poets still exerts its magic to-day. The pirate town of Portovenere forms part of the view across the sea. The Cinque...
Umbria and Lazio
Umbria is the green heart of Italy, a land of steeper valleys than it’s neighbour Tuscany, richly forested and dotted with historic towns and villages. Most of the properties we rent are close to Todi and Orvieto, while some are closer to Perugia, Città di Castello and just across the...
Calabria
Calabria - riva dei Cedri
The coast of this area in Calabria is famous for its beaches and picturesque villages - Tropea has long been a summer destination for the rich Milanese, with white beaches and charming restaurants. Now some areas can be quite busy in the height of summer -...
