Tuscany is blessed with a variety of alternatives to the typical hotel based vacation. While it certainly has its international five star hotels, for those seeking a more relaxed and intimate sojourn in the land of the Tuscans, consider the rental of a villa.

Villas are homes of varying sizes and styles located in areas of varying degrees of remoteness: from very secluded, to rural, to urban. Generally, a villa provides far more space than a hotel. As a home, a villa is divided into bedrooms, living room, kitchen, dining room, bathrooms, some with amenities such as swimming pools or tennis courts, carefully manicured gardens and lawn, and terrace or patios.

Why choose a villa over a hotel? For those seeking to immerse themselves in the day to day culture of the country, then perhaps a villa is the right venue for you.. The kitchen frees the vacationer from having to go out for meals. The experience of shopping for food in local markets and cooking to one's taste, hopefully Tucson, allows one to directly participate in the rhythms of daily life. The spaciousness of a typical villa, in contrast to a hotel room, allows one to stay at home, relax with family and friends in an authentic Tucson ambiance. Or, it serves as an anchor from which to explore the country: day excursions by car to the medieval villages and hamlets dotting the countryside, bicycle tours of the rolling green hills, or vineyards and farms that are a stone's throw away.

Our villas vary in style almost as much as the tastes and needs of our trusted travelers. Which style is best for you depends upon the size of the party, and the kind of activities you plan when you arrive. Some are small independent units, accommodating four individuals; others accommodate 15 or more people.  Others are apartments or cottages on an estate or renovated farmhouse, permitting couples or friends to be near each other, while preserving their privacy. As for location, the choice depends on the experience that one is seeking. If the choice is relaxation in a secluded setting, some villas are to be found on winding gravel roads close to the vineyards, olive groves, green fields and mountains which abound in Tuscany. If the pace is more frenetic, involving extensive travel each day to the cities and sites of the region, then you would want to be closer to highways. For those preferring close proximity to the museums, the architecture and culture of Siena Florence, Pisa, and other cities, we offer the option of renting a villa right in town or the city center. 

Velia Travel has many Tuscan Villas available for your enjoyment: