Tuscany
Tuscany, a land rich in history and tradition
TUSCANY
You are most welcome to fair Tuscany and Villa Pontebello, the paradise for those who would enjoy their holiday in the idyllic Italian countryside! In the valley of Val di Chiana, at the very heart of Tuscany.
Villa Pontebello is located on a beautiful site among the Tuscany Hills. In the midst of a classic Tuscan landscape of olive groves and vineyards, the villa is surrounded by an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity. Even so, the historically notable towns and villages of Tuscany are close by, and the Rome-Florence motorway (A1) is only 5 miles away.
Six Tuscan localities have been designated World Heritage Sites: the historical center of Florence (1982), the historical center of Siena (1995), the square of the Cathedral of Pisa (1987), the historical center of San Gimignano (1990), the historical center of Pienza (1996) and the Val d'Orcia (2004). Furthermore, Tuscany has over 120 protected nature reserves. This makes Tuscany and its capital city Florence very popular tourist destinations, attracting millions of tourists every year. Florence itself receives an average of 10 million tourists a year by placing the city as one of the most visited in the world.
Come to enjoy your holiday in Tuscany, the home of many things fair, the home of marvellous food and tasty wines!
Come to unleash the artist within you; draw, paint or write in the manner of the masters of old, taking full advantage of the breathtaking landscape that has inspired artists and authors for millennia! Come to learn and practise the beautiful Italian language, to see the great historical cities of Florence, Arezzo, Siena, Perugia and Cortona – only about an hour’s drive away – as well as the fascinating monuments built by the Etruscans and Romans of ancient times, or just to have a good time in the company of your friends or family!
The Tuscan region is world famous for the steak meat of the white chianina cow and, naturally, the enchanting red wines. In the garden you will find the herbs that traditionally play an important part in Italian cooking, the mere scent of which makes the hardiest mouth water… Buon appetito!
The history of art is visibly present in Tuscany, as well, as you will notice if you choose to visit the great cultural centres of old. And when the going gets hot, it is easy to pay a visit to the water park of the region or the nearby Lake Trasimeno, or simply dive into the Pool of the Fair Bridge. And when the sun has completed its course, you may enjoy yourself as the velvet Italian nightfall turns the heat of the day into the pleasant cool of the night, and as the fireflies creep out of their hiding places, challenging the stars of the night sky with their eerie lights.