Seaside Travel
On Tuscany
For a wide range of vacation rentals in apartments and farmhouses, the agritourism of Grotti Castle near Siena offers accommodations for 2-8 guests including an 18 century villa.
The official site for the Region of Tuscany includes useful information covering all of Tuscany, from the seaside and beaches to the mountains, from art cities such as Siena, Lucca, Pisa and Florence to natural parks and rural areas. The site also include maps of Tuscany and sample itineraries.
For information on things to do, Florence Concierge has lists of concerts, events and exhibitions as well as articles on Florence and surroundings, including an article on The Etruscan Maremma.
For wine lovers, the Wine roads in Tuscany site includes maps, a description of the various routes, the wines, wineries and sample itineraries.
If you want to explore castles near Grosseto or Castles in the province of Siena, here you'll find maps, descriptions, history and photos of the many castles in Tuscany.
For those looking to relax, the Spas in Italy site has a list of spas and hot springs throughout Tuscany, with opening hours, directions and information on the town and surroundings.
For eating out, try this list of restaurants in Tuscany around Florence and the Etruscan coast, as well as this list of restaurants in and around Siena.
The site for the tourist board for the Maremma area of Tuscany, includes information on towns of the area including Sorano and Pitigliano as well as churches, monuments and archeological sites. There is also information on parks, beaches and the Island of Giglio.
The official site for the city of Siena has useful tourist information including museums, ideas for walking tours of the city, maps and restaurants as well as details on the Palio in Siena.
For a different way of seeing the city, you can have fun cruising effortlessly through the timeless streets of Florence on the coolest ride of the 21st century. Segway Firenze Tours is the first and only guided tour using Segways in Florence.
For wine enthusiasts, Italy and Wine offers tours of the Tuscany wine country including Chianti, Montalcino and Montepulciano. They also offer wine tasting courses in Florence.
Cyclists can choose from guided or self guided bike tours of Tuscany with Cicloposse, including Chianti and Southern Tuscany. They also offer bike rental and can deliver the bike to you.
If you're thinking of getting married in Tuscany, Exclusive Italian Weddings offers destination weddings in some of the most beautiful Italian locations including Florence and Tuscany.