Tuscany On Your Doorstep

  ✨ Your 14‑Day Tuscany Itinerary ✨ Iconic sights, hidden gems, and plenty of time to truly enjoy it all. A two‑week stay in Tuscany gives you the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation. This itinerary blends big‑name destinations like Florence, Siena, Pisa, and Lucca with charming hill towns, coastal escapes, wine country, and a few well‑timed chill days to soak up the Tuscan sun. Every outing is easy and enjoyable thanks to your home base: Villa Tramontalba . Set in the hills and near the sea, minutes walk from beautiful Montescudaio, the villa is perfectly positioned — close to all the major highlights, yet surrounded by beautiful villages and vineyards. It’s the ideal place to explore the very best of Tuscany at a relaxed, luxurious pace. 🌅  Day 1 — Arrival, Settle In & Discover Montescudaio Your holiday begins the moment you arrive at Villa Tramontalba. Take your time settling in — unpack a little, wander the garden, take in the breathtaking views, maybe take a dip...

  A Different Kind of Tuscan Experience: Learn the Art of Weaving at Tessitura del Mandorlo When people dream of Tuscany, they picture rolling vineyards, medieval hilltowns, and long lunches under the sun. And while all of that is undeniably magical, there’s another side to Tuscany that most visitors never discover — a world of craftsmanship, creativity, and centuries‑old artisanal traditions that still thrive today. If you’re looking for a non‑typical, deeply meaningful activity to add to your Tuscan itinerary , let me introduce you to one of the region’s hidden gems: Tessitura del Mandorlo , a weaving studio where guests can learn the ancient art of textile weaving under the guidance of a true master. 🌿  Meet Pat: Tuscany’s Weaving Whisperer At the heart of Tessitura del Mandorlo is Pat , a gifted weaver with decades of experience and a teaching style that blends expertise, patience, and genuine warmth. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced weaver looking to...

  7 Days in Tuscany: The Ultimate Villa Tramontalba Itinerary Planning a trip to Italy often involves a difficult choice: do you stay near the historic cities, the rolling vineyards, or the sparkling coast? At  Villa Tramontalba , you don't have to choose. Located just a few minutes’ walk from the award-winning village of  Montescudai o , our villa is the ultimate "hub" for exploring the very best of Tuscany. We’ve designed this seven-day itinerary to show you how easily you can see the icons while still finding time for that essential Mediterranean relaxation. The Itinerary: A Week of Wonders Day 1: The Arrival & Village Charm Settle into the villa and take a short, 3-minute stroll into  Montescudaio . Voted one of Italy’s most beautiful villages, it’s the perfect place for your first sunset  aperitivo . Dinner Tip:  Enjoy a meal at local favorites like Bardo Vino,  SaQua  or Andirivieni. The best part? Since it's just a short walk away,...

June 2024 After all the hard work of the last months, we are delighted to announce that Villa Tramontalba 's infinity pool is well and truly finished and we must admit it is pretty darn spectacular. It really has exceeded our own very high expectations. The views, the water, the swimming, the cooling down on a sunny Tuscan day, the wow factor – it really has it all As soon as it was completed, I found myself swimming every morning and evening, 50 or 100 laps a time, trying to get back to old fitness levels when I used to swim years ago. Whilst swimming, I was often taken aback by how unreal and yet very real it was / is to be swimming in our very own infinity pool in this little piece of Tuscan heaven. Monika has bought an inflatable chair and loves passing the hours doing Duolingo whilst floating around in the pool. In the first weeks it was hilarious as every courier delivery was accompanied by a request from the courier to have a look at the new pool and we heard plenty of prais...