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Renting a villa in Tuscany: AAA travel show tidbit

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) on Mar 15th 2008 at 2:01PM

In the chat room lounge at the AAA travel show, "Europe is Closer than You Think," questions and answers were batted between participants. Someone would post a question and eventually people responded. It was like listening to several conversations at once, but you could scroll back to see what was missed.

One person asked a question about traveling to Europe with her children ages 2, 4 and 7. She wanted to know if she should wait until they are in grade school. One of the travel agents suggested traveling in Ireland or renting a villa in Tuscany. Another suggested waiting until the kids are a bit older to take a river cruise with short shore excursions. The woman asking the question jumped on the villa in Tuscany idea, though and that sparked my interest as well.

Here is a Web site I found that lists villas to rent in Tuscany. I have never rented a villa in Tuscany. I have toured historic villas before near Padua, but stayed in a friend's apartment. Friends of mine with small children have rented a villa in Tuscany and the experience actually made them want to buy a villa in Tuscany. They liked it that much.

Here is another villa I found. Advantages of renting a villa is that you could stay in one place, cook meals or eat out and children would have a place to play outside. What a wonderful home away from home. One way to have an even more relaxing, less expensive villa experience is to rent one in the fall. If any of you have a villa in Tuscany experience to share, do tell.

Filed under: Arts and Culture, Stories, Europe, Italy, Hotels and Accommodations, Internet Tools, Travel Deals

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Brandon Rosenblum Mar 23rd 2008 12:55AM

So are you telling me there's not one house to rent in all of Tuscany? I can't get a sublet, a guest room, a cot, nothing?

Rob Mar 23rd 2008 12:49AM

You could try Essential Italy. I've used their services and can recommend them for villas in Tuscany, Umbria and Sardinia. I've not stayed in Puglia, but they have a selection there and in Sicily too. http://www.essentialitaly.co.uk

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