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| | Tuscany | |||
| fun places to stay tuscany | |||
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Ready to explore the hill towns of Tuscany, climb up the medieval towers of San Gimignano, visit the Pinocchio park in Collodi, check out the Roman-Etruscan ruins in Volterra, inspect Leonardo's inventions in his home town of Vinci, you'll need a fun place to stay. Family-friendly accommodations are a snap on Travel for Kids. | |
Here's our own Travel for Kids hand-picked list for Tuscany. One our favorite things to do is to rent a house, in areas within walking distance to villages or close to larger cities. A vacation rental has lots of advantages for families – a kitchen and refrigerator, so you don't need to eat all your meals in restaurants, room to spread out all your stuff (kids can have a room of their own), and cost savings for larger families. Our house rentals are selected for their amenities, such as swimming pools, outdoor dining, laundry facilities, proximity to food stores, short stays are possible, cribs can be requested, family-friendly restored castles, and more. Tip: For house rentals, if you're planning to travel in summer, reserve well in advance (January and February is a good time). |
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| Around Florence | |||
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Castello Niccolo – 10 villas and apartments in a 1000 year old restored castle, once owned by Niccolo Machiavelli; apartments and villas sleep 2 - 12 people; 20 min. by car to Florence, one mile to tiny town with grocery store; large swimming pool; barbecues and tables for eating outdoors; full kitchens and small kitchenettes, also common room where you can take breakfast; mountain bikes, games for children and table tennis is available; babysitting can be arranged; complimentary crib available upon request; minimum one week stay (Saturday to Saturday). Tip: Mention Travel for Kids to receive a free copy of Italy Discovery Journal book for kids with your booking. | ||
| Arezzo province | |||
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Borgo Bucine – 10 different cottages and apartments, right next to a beautifully restored medieval castle; cottages and apartments sleep 2 - 7 people; half hour by car to Arezzo, 3 km to the town of Bucine; property has 700 acres of woods and olive groves, fishing is available on the lake (rods provided); large swimming pool; full-equipped kitchens or kitchenettes with stove and oven, refrigerator, some with dishwashers; complimentary crib available upon request; laundromat in nearby town; air-conditioning in bedrooms; one week minimum stay (May to October). Tip: Mention Travel for Kids to receive a free copy of Italy Discovery Journal book for kids with your booking. | ||
| Around Siena - Hill towns | |||
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Villa Colle di Val d'Elsa – Recently restored 17th century monastery, divided into 9 apartments (each is a one bedroom suite, plus sofa bed), one bath, sleep 2 - 4 people; walking distance to medieval town of Colle di Val d'Elsa; property is a 35 acre farm with orchards, fields and poplar grove; swimming pool; kitchenettes with stove, small refrigerator, some with microwaves; each apartment has large outdoor seating area with table, chairs and umbrella; shared laundry facilities on-site (for a fee); portable air-conditioners; crib available upon request (for a fee); minimum 5 night stay. Tip: Mention Travel for Kids to receive a free copy of Italy Discovery Journal book for kids with your booking. | ||
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Villa Agosto – Villa complex with 10 different apartments or separate cottages, sleep 4 - 8 people; 5 km to Siena; property has extensive orchards with apples, cherries, apricots (which you can pick to eat); each cottage or apartment has a separate outdoor dining area with tables, chairs, umbrellas and barbecues; swimming pool; kitchens with stove and oven, refrigerator, dishwasher; crib is available upon request; washer available; minimum 4 night stay (low season), minimum one week stay, Saturday to Saturday (high season). Tip: Mention Travel for Kids to receive a free copy of Italy Discovery Journal book for kids with your booking. | ||
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