Useful Links
USEFUL LINKS
Below are links to sites with useful information on Florence, Tuscany and Italy as well as events, the arts, transportation and weather.
| Things to see and do | |
| ANTICA PORTA DI LEVANTE - restaurant near the villa | |
| LA CASA DI CACCIA - another restaurant in the area, 15 minutes by car | |
| GOLF - Poggio dei Medici Golf and Country Club, 18km from the villa | |
| AUTODROMO DEL MUGELLO - International Formula 1 and Motorcycle racetrack, 15km from the villa | |
| LAGO DI BILANCINO - nearby lake offering sailing and wind surfing, 20km from the villa [in Italian] View photos of the lake |
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| VICCHIO - nearby village, birthplace of Giotto and Fra Angelico | |
| SCARPERIA CASTLE - castle of a nearby village | |
| LIFE OF GIOTTO - biographical information on the Florentine painter, sculptor and architect | |
| FRA ANGELICO - biographical information on the painter and monk | |
| Useful Travel Info | |
| METEO TUSCANY - weather in Tuscany | |
| ITALIAN RAILWAYS - timetables and routes | |
| Guides to Florence and Tuscany | |
| FIRENZE NET - art and architectural treasures in Florence | |
| FLORENCE ART GUIDE - a guide to the art and monuments of Florence | |
| UFFIZI - official site of the Uffizi Gallery In Florence | |
| VIVI FLORENCE - events in Florence and Tuscany | |
| WINDOWS ON ITALY - TUSCANY - general information on Tuscany | |
| Art and Guided Tours | |
| FRATELLI TACCINI - the Taccini Brothers’ historic ceramic studio near Vinci, producing unique ceramic works of art | |
| GALLERIA MASINI - art gallery in Florence | |
| FLORENCE GUIDES - professional tourist guides authorised by the Florence City Council | |
| BALLOONING IN TUSCANY - hot air balloon tours of Tuscany | |
| TOURS AROUND TUSCANY - guided tours of Tuscany’s cities and the Tuscan countryside | |
| CICLOPOSSE BIKE COMPANY - guided cycling and walking tours in Tuscany and other areas of Italy. | |
| ODYSSEY TOURS - wide variety of english speaking walking and bus tours of Rome, Tuscany, Pompei and historic Italy | |
| A LA CARTE ITALY TOURS - Private luxury tours across all areas in Italy with your own driver-guide. | |
| Italian Wine | |
| ENOTECA DE’GIRALDI - wine tasting, cooking lessons, wine tours | |
| KYLE PHILLIP’S ITALIAN WINE REVIEW - the authoritative consumer newsletter about the wines of Italy | |
| ITALY AND WINE - offers tours of the wine country of Tuscany as well as wine tasting courses in Florence. | |
| Italian Language Schools | |
| KOINÈ CENTER - language school with locations in Florence, Lucca, Cortona, Orbetello and Bologna | |
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| Additional Travel Resources | |
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| Accommodations in Italy | |
| IN VENICE TODAY - Venice guide to discover both museums and exhibitions. Photos of all the Venetian churches. Besides, suggestions for accommodations, restaurants and nightlife: concerts and events. | |
| BED & BREAKFAST ASSOCIATION OF ROME - accommodation in B&B and apartments in Rome | |
| SELECTED ROME HOTELS: Online guide for tourism in Rome, hotels and apartments database with online reservation, photographs, descriptions and pricing. | |
| DOLCE ROME BED & BREAKFAST: Eleganty decorated B&B apartments in the center of Rome just steps from the Colosseum and many of Rome’s most important sites. | |
| VENICE HOTELS: Choose a great location in Venice, four independent hotels, managed directly by the hotel owners. | |
| Accommodations in Europe | |
| HOLIDAY VACATION RENTALS ANDALUCIA SPAIN - Costaholidays offers a wide selection of Holiday Vacation Rentals all over Andalucia southern Spain | |
| HOLIDAYS IN UNITED KINGDOM- UK VACATION RENTALS - Vacation rentals in United Kingdom- stay in an apartment, villa, bed and breakfast or a castle in the most exciting parts of the UK. | |
| ABERFELDY COTTAGES - Scottish self catering holiday home, cottage and log cabin accommodation in the Highlands of Perthshire, Scotland | |
| PARIS VACATION RENTAL - Luxury river boat moored at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France | |
| CHÂTEAU DE LA FLOCELLIÈRE - accommodations in the Loire Valley Region of France | |
| HOLIDAYS IN FRANCE- FRANCE VACATION RENTALS - Spend unforgettable holidays in France with France Habitat-we offer vacation rentals in the most beautiful parts of France. | |
| SWISS CHALET LE CERISIER - Luxury affordable Alpine Swiss chalet with Finnish sauna. Near Villars and Verbier ski resorts, in the perfect location for your Winter sports or Summer holiday. | |
| ELEGANT IRELAND - Luxury Castles, Country Houses and Cottages to rent in Ireland. Elegant Ireland represents the best vacation properties in Ireland. | |
| TURKEY & GREECE TOUR OPERATOR - offers hotels in Istanbul, throughout Turkey, in Athens and Greece as well as Greek island cruises and travel in Turkey. | |
| Accommodations in Canada and the USA | |
| WESTERN CANADA BED & BREAKFAST INNKEEPERS ASSOCIATION - visitor’s guide to over 130 member Bed and Breakfast establishments throughout British Columbia and The Canadian Rockies | |
| VANCOUVER GUIDE - Vancouver furnished apartments plus Vancouver travel information. | |
| KAUAI VACATION RENTALS - Island-wide accommodations directory of beachfront condos to secluded cottages to oceanfront luxury homes with photos and 360° virtual tours | |
| CHARMING COUNTRY INNS - Directory of Country Bed and Breakfast Inns throughout USA and Canada | |
| SOUTH BEACH VACATION RENTALS AND VILLAS - Find vacation rentals on the exciting South Beach, Miami. Look at the selection of vacation apartments and exclusive villas. Luxury and discount! | |
| MIAMI VACATION RENTALS- MIAMI HABITAT – Miami vacation rentals, Miami vacation rental apartments, vacation villas and houses in Miami and Miami Beach. | |
| TAHOE CABIN RENTALS - vacation cabins for rent at Lake Tahoe | |
| NC COAST VACATION RENTALS - Great family, golf, fishing, honeymoon vacation rentals on the beautiful coast of North Carolina | |
| LAKE TAHOE WEDDING ACCOMMODATIONS - Luxury vacation rentals for weddings in Lake Tahoe, the jewel of the Sierra. | |
| ORLANDO VILLAS FLORIDA VACATION RENTALS - Executive pool homes close to Disney World in the exclusive Windsor Palms Resort, Orlando, Florida | |
| HAWAII VACATION RENTALS - Visit Goin2Hawaii for a select of luxury Hawaii Vacation Rentals | |
| Accommodations in Mexico and the Caribbean | |
| CASA DEL SECRETO - luxury vacation home rental near Cancun and Playa del Carmen, Mexico | |
| VILLA FINISTÈRE - deluxe villa near Flamands Beach on St. Barthlémy Island, French West Indies | |
| Accommodations in Australia and New Zealand | |
| BED AND BREAKFAST FARMSTAY - Luxury Accommodation in Hannam Vale, Mid North Coast, NSW, Australia. | |
| NEW ZEALAND SELF CATERING VACATION HOMES - specialising in the letting of ‘’self catering” holiday houses, flats and apartments throughout New Zealand | |
| KIWI STAYS - a directory of New Zealand holiday accommodation | |
| ACCOMMODATION IN THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS OF NSW AUSTRALIA - Stay at the Beaufort Guesthouse with luxury suite, motel or homestay B&B accommodation choices halfway between Sydney and Melbourne Australia | |
| BETWEEN THE BAYS RETREAT - Victoria accommodation on Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula. Luxury bed and breakfast accomodation including exclusive golfing packages at The National Golf Course. | |
| PIRATES BAY - Mornington Peninsula beach holiday accommodation for adult couples and family groups near Sorrento in Victoria Australia | |
| SEASCAPE ON McCRAE - Accommodation on Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Luxury beach holiday self-contained accommodations with magnificent bay views from Melbourne to Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula. | |
| NUTMEG GROVE TROPICAL RAINFOREST B&B - Well established luxury, rainforest retreat. Experience true Australian hospitality in Tropical North Queensland, Cairns. Home of where the Rainforests meet the Great Barrier Reef. | |
| Accommodations in Asia | |
| VILLAS AGUNG BALI NIRWANA - Luxury, beachfront, eco-friendly private villas resort in Bali, Indonesia. With sea-spa, beach restaurant, pure water swimming pool and living coral reef directly offshore. | |
| Accommodations in Africa | |
| CAPE TOWN SELF-CATERING ACCOMMODATION - Holiday guest house, bed and breakfast or self catering accommodation in a comfortable Cape Town villa. | |
| GARDEN ROUTE GUEST HOUSE ACCOMMODATION - Located on the Garden Route, Hilltop Country Lodge offers elegant, self catering guest house accommodation. | |
| MAKAPA LODGE SOUTH AFRICA - Makapa Lodge, comfortable bed & breakfast or self-catering accommodation in quiet, safe surroundings and only 35 minutes from Cape Town. | |
| LUXURY CAPE TOWN SELF CATERING VILLAS - accommodation in vacation rentals and penthouse apartment in Bantry Bay, Cape Town, South Africa with an African-colonial ambiance. | |
| Accommodations Worldwide | |
| GUIDE2VACATIONS.COM - Vacation Rentals World-Wide | |
| GOIN2TRAVEL.COM - Vacation rentals around the world | |
| WORLDWIDE VACATION RENTALS - Worldwide vacation rentals- apartments, vacation villas, ranches, bed and breakfast and more. Great rentals for all budgets! | |
| Cruises & Package Tours | |
| MEDITERRANEAN CRUISES - Discover with Royal Olympia Cruises the unique Greek islands, Turkey, Italy and Spain. Special discount cruise rates and bonus offers. | |
| TRAVEL GUIDE GREECE - Greek Vacation & honeymoon packages, hotels, tours, car rentals for Greece and the Greek islands. Special discount fares on cruises. | |
| General Travel Resouces | |
| SLOW TRAVELERS - community of people who like to travel and experience new places. | |
| VIRTUAL ITALIA - the resource for enthusiasts of Italian culture | |
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