Are you looking for a typical Tuscan villa to rent? You could spend your vacations in Pistoia, the so-called "city of enchanted stone".

The main town of the homonymous province - one of the ten provinces Tuscany is divided into - Pistoia is situated north-west of Florence. The province is divided into three macro areas called Val di Nievole, Piana (plain) and Montagna Pistoiese (Pistoia mountain region); on the north it borders with Emilia Romagna, and in particular with the provinces of Bologna and Modena.

Pistoia is rich in natural treasures (Fucecchio Marshes Nature Reserve and the Tosco-Emilian Apennines) and in masterpieces fruits of man`s mind and labour (the cathedral dedicated to San Zeno and the Ospedale del Ceppo, for example), which tourist can admire day by day.

Which is the best period for renting a villa in Pistoia? It depends on what you would like to do during your vacations.

In winter the mountains at the back of the Tower of Catilina are the ideal destination for those who love downhill ski, cross-country ski, snowboard, snowshoe walking and winter sports in general.

In summer you can visit the many nursery gardens in the surroundings or the Mercato dei Fiori (Flower market) in Pescia, or you can attend a concert during Pistoia Blues Festival, the most important Italian festival devoted to blues music.

You just have to choose the Tuscan villa for your vacations!