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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, discover the wonders of Florence, or inspect Leonardo's inventions
in his home town of Vinci, but you'll need a fun place to stay. Family-friendly
accommodations are a snap on Travel for Kids. |
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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. Farm holidays offer additional activities such as tour the working farm, cooking classes for kids, and more.
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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 for kids with your booking. |
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Arezzo
province |
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Tuscany farm holiday – 17th century family estate in the Casentino Valley, restored villas and farmhouses sleep 3 - 18 people; fully-equipped kitchens and garden tables; washing machine; crib or high chair available upon request; large swimming pool and separate children's pool; the farm has 425 acres of fields, meadows, woods, horse riding school and ponies for kids, mountain biking, farm tours, hiking paths, Italian or cooking lessons for parents and children can be arranged; supermarket, shops, weekly market 2 km away in the town of Bibbiena, fresh bread and pasta for sale at the farm daily. |
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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 for kids with your booking. |
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Around
Siena - Hill towns |
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Montebuoni – Country estate amidst the olive groves with 14 different detached villas or apartments, sleep 3 – 6 people; each apartment or cottage has a kitchen with stove, oven, refrigerator and dishwasher, some with microwave; outdoor dining areas with covered terraces; shared washer and dryer facilities (for a fee); babysitting upon request; swimming pool plus separate baby pool, April to October; tennis courts, horseback riding, cooking lessons for kids and parents can be arranged; walking distance to the nearby village with grocery; plenty of open space for kids to play. |
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Villa
Colle –
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 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 for kids with your booking. |
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Around Orvieto |
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Villa Alfina – Large restored farmhouse with 4 apartments, sleep 4 – 6 people; 12 km to Orvieto; each apartment has a fully-equipped kitchen or kitchenette with stove, oven, dishwasher and refrigerator; covered terrace with outdoor dining area; communal barbeque; free laundry facilities; swimming pool June to September; large gardens, property is perfect for toddlers to run around; sailing and swimming in Lake Bolsena 10 minutes away. |
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