Villa Taccina

Villa Taccina is located in the countryside near Poggibonsi, a location that makes it easy to reach Siena or Florence in 15 to 20 minutes. A large terrace overlooks a splendid view of the surrounding countryside and a beautiful castle. The villa is completely independent, immersed in a large, well tended park (6,000 square meters) with lawns, flowers, plants, and completely fenced in and accessible through a large automatic gate. The villa has a swimming pool (6 x 12 meters) a sunbathing area, a shady area with tables, chairs and everything else needed to relax. Plan your summer getaway now!

Apartment "Firenze"

A new listing for Tuscany Rent Direct is "Firenze", a recently renovated apartment in the heart of Florence. The flat has its own private and exclusive entrance from the inner courtyard of the building and is comprised of two double bedrooms and two bathrooms, one of which has a shower, and a large lounge/dining room with separate kitchen and pantry. All the rooms have windows that open onto the courtyard, and it is a very peaceful and quiet space - no rooms overlook the street.

Villa Lisetta

Villa Lisetta is a historic residence with breathtaking views over the Gulf of Follonica and Elba Island. A large private park, elegant and comfortable spaces, charming rooms and unique bathrooms are spread out over 500 square meters of luxury living space. Make sure to visit the website and see all the amazing photos of this property.

La Cava

La Cava is an apartment in Greve in Chianti that is part of a restored ancient farmhouse complex. Parking, well-maintained garden with lawn, flowers, fruit trees, and an olive grove are all on the property. Magnificent views to Florence which is only 18 Km away. Sleeps 5.

La Pergola, Castellina in Chianti

This ancient farmhouse, with vineyards, olive groves and woodlands, is located in the heart of Tuscany in the famous region of Chianti Classico with a splendid view. La Pergola is a double bedroom apartment in the farmhouse. Wall to wall windows make the ambiance bright and full of light. The spacious garden is surrounded by hedges and a pergola covered with vines. The 14 x 6 meter swimming pool is located in an area of about 5,000 square meters, close to the apartment. It is surrounded by cypress trees, rose and lavender bushes, deck chairs and sun umbrellas.

La Locanda del Moro

La Locanda del Moro is a stone farmhouse, completely restored using traditional Tuscan materials like brick, chestnut wood and stone. La Locanda del Moro offers its guests the chance to taste dishes of traditional Tuscan cuisine, thanks to the many excellent and typical foods of the area, to be rediscovered in front of the stone fireplace in winter. La Locanda del Moro is an excellent starting point to discover the most picturesque corners of Garfagnana with itineraries on foot, horseback, bicycle or car, with very experienced local guides. A holiday at Locanda del Moro is an unforgettable experience for all five senses.

Big changes today

We made a couple of changes under the hood today to improve the sites long term future. Unfortunately in the short term you may find a lot of broken links (if you come to the site from another site or search engine) and be directed back to the home page. We also started using Google as our site search, and it may take a few days for them to re-index the site and have the results updated. We appreciate your patience - thanks!

Snow in Florence

Florence had a rare snow storm the week before Christmas - here is a video:

Historical Florentine Apartment

The charming studio apartment "Leonardo" is in the heart of old Florence, with views onto the Piazza Signoria. Situated on the first floor, "Leonardo" has a large drawing room with fireplace and a double bed, an intimate corner with a sofa and coffee table, a kitchen, and a bathroom. Make this your home for a romantic winter getaway in Florence!

Wine events in Tuscany

If you are staying in one of our villas in the country or one of our luxury apartments in the amazing Renaissance city of Florence, there are a couple of very important wine tastings coming up you may be interested in:

The Chianti Classico Collection - February 17 and 18 at the Stazione Leopolda in Florence

Benvenuto Brunello - February 22, 23, 24, and 25

Check the links for more details on these events.

Apartment on the River Arno Sleeps 4

This 80 square meter apartnemt is in the Palazzo Branca Aria della Ripa, a building from the end of the 19th century, on Arno rover. The building is in one of the best areas of Florence, just a 10 minute walk from the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio, 5 minutes from Santa Maria Novella and 15 minutes from Fortezza da Basso. The building has been fully restored and preserves intact the refined elegance and warm hospitality of a true Florentine house.

Piazza Signoria

If you are visiting Tuscany, and Florence in particular, you must spend some time in Piazza Signoria. Florence-On-Line is a guide to Florence, and they just posted a new page about Piazza Signoria with some great photos - check it out for ideas of what to do while vacationing in one of Tuscany Rent Direct's apartments or Tuscan Villas.

Apt. 9 Palazzo Branca Aria della Ripa

Palazzo Branca Aria della Ripa is a building from the end of the 19th century on the Arno river. The building is in one of the best areas of Florence, just a 10 minute walk from the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio, 5 minutes from Santa Maria Novella and 15 minutes from Fortezza da Basso. The palazzo has been transformed into a structure that preserves intact the refined elegance of an aristocratic dwelling and the warm hospitality of a true Florentine house. This apartment sleeps 6.