La Bella Toscana

For your vacation in "Bella Toscana"
how to mitigate the effects of the lower dollar?

Rent a whole apartment in the country for less than the price of a smallish hotel room in a city, and eat more often at your accommodations. Almost all Tuscan supermarkets of any size offer freshly cooked hot food, both meats and vegetables, as well as a huge range of fresh pastas, cold cuts, cheeses, vegetables in olive oil, fruits and other local products, not to mention wine at a fraction of restaurant prices.

For your visit to Tuscany - stay in the cool Chianti hills - Bed and Breakfast rooms, country and village vacation apartments with pool (agriturismi). Click here for our Greve in Chianti Tuscany vacation rentals plus everything you need to know about Chianti.

Off the beaten track - the Tuscan Alta Maremma

The Alta Maremma is a large and diverse area of southwestern Tuscany, encompassing the Tyrrhenian seashore, coastal plains and inland hill towns. Click here to learn about the Maremma beaches, thermal baths, nature reserves, Etruscan ruins and great places to stay.