tuscany

tuscany

pick a budget or a base below — we'll quote your dates.

room budget, per nightup to ₹20k

our favourites

the stays we’d put our own family in first.

rocco forte hotel savoy
three teddies — worth the journey

duomo/centro

rocco forte hotel savoy

The definitive choice for a first-time splurge in Florence.

typically

₹82.5kper night

the market urban hotel
two teddies — a family favourite

santa maria novella

the market urban hotel

A top-tier choice for those who prioritize location and modern comfort over sprawling resort amenities.

typically

₹25kper night

hotel lungarno - lungarno collection
three teddies — worth the journey

oltrarno

hotel lungarno - lungarno collection

A must-visit for travelers seeking the intersection of fashion, art, and history.

typically

₹93.5kper night

the excelsior, a luxury collection hotel
three teddies — worth the journey

santa maria novella

the excelsior, a luxury collection hotel

A quintessential choice for a high-end Florence stay.

typically

₹107.5kper night

the st. regis florence
three teddies — worth the journey

santa maria novella

the st. regis florence

The definitive choice for a milestone trip to Florence.

typically

₹1.4Lper night

by budget

the sweet spot for most families

the market urban hotel
two teddies — a family favourite

santa maria novella

the market urban hotel

A top-tier choice for those who prioritize location and modern comfort over sprawling resort amenities.

typically

₹25kper night

casale del mare
one teddy — family-ready

maremma

casale del mare

A standout choice for travelers torn between the Tuscan hills and the beach.

typically

₹22kper night

c-hotels diplomat
one teddy — family-ready

santa maria novella

c-hotels diplomat

A high-functioning base for travelers who prioritize logistics and efficiency.

typically

₹22.5kper night

c-hotels club
one teddy — family-ready

santa maria novella

c-hotels club

A solid, no-nonsense choice for travelers who prioritize logistics and comfort over resort-style amenities.

typically

₹23.5kper night

hotel indigo florence
one teddy — family-ready

santa maria novella

hotel indigo florence

A reliable, stylish choice for those who want to be in the center of Florence without the noise of the main tourist thoroughfares.

typically

₹23.5kper night

by teddies

worth the trip — we’d build the holiday around it

rocco forte hotel savoy
three teddies — worth the journey

duomo/centro

rocco forte hotel savoy

The definitive choice for a first-time splurge in Florence.

typically

₹82.5kper night

hotel lungarno - lungarno collection
three teddies — worth the journey

oltrarno

hotel lungarno - lungarno collection

A must-visit for travelers seeking the intersection of fashion, art, and history.

typically

₹93.5kper night

the excelsior, a luxury collection hotel
three teddies — worth the journey

santa maria novella

the excelsior, a luxury collection hotel

A quintessential choice for a high-end Florence stay.

typically

₹107.5kper night

the st. regis florence
three teddies — worth the journey

santa maria novella

the st. regis florence

The definitive choice for a milestone trip to Florence.

typically

₹1.4Lper night

four seasons hotel firenze
three teddies — worth the journey

santa croce

four seasons hotel firenze

This is the gold standard for a Florence stay.

typically

₹2.1Lper night

on the map

28 stays, where they actually sit. tap a pin for the price.

by neighbourhood

The piazza every Florence trip starts in, crowds included.

the excelsior, a luxury collection hotel
three teddies — worth the journey

santa maria novella

the excelsior, a luxury collection hotel

A quintessential choice for a high-end Florence stay.

typically

₹107.5kper night

the st. regis florence
three teddies — worth the journey

santa maria novella

the st. regis florence

The definitive choice for a milestone trip to Florence.

typically

₹1.4Lper night

the market urban hotel
two teddies — a family favourite

santa maria novella

the market urban hotel

A top-tier choice for those who prioritize location and modern comfort over sprawling resort amenities.

typically

₹25kper night

palazzo castri 1874 spa & garden
two teddies — a family favourite

santa maria novella

palazzo castri 1874 spa & garden

A top-tier choice for those who want to see Florence without being trapped in the tourist crush.

typically

₹36.5kper night

grand hotel minerva
two teddies — a family favourite

santa maria novella

grand hotel minerva

A top-tier choice for Florence.

typically

₹47kper night

best for the younglings

quiet floors, a cot that actually arrives, and a kitchen for the bottles.

rocco forte hotel savoy
three teddies — worth the journey

duomo/centro

rocco forte hotel savoy

The definitive choice for a first-time splurge in Florence.

typically

₹82.5kper night

the st. regis florence
three teddies — worth the journey

santa maria novella

the st. regis florence

The definitive choice for a milestone trip to Florence.

typically

₹1.4Lper night

four seasons hotel firenze
three teddies — worth the journey

santa croce

four seasons hotel firenze

This is the gold standard for a Florence stay.

typically

₹2.1Lper night

grand hotel principe di piemonte
two teddies — a family favourite

viareggio

grand hotel principe di piemonte

A quintessential Tuscan coastal experience.

typically

₹78kper night

c-hotels diplomat
one teddy — family-ready

santa maria novella

c-hotels diplomat

A high-functioning base for travelers who prioritize logistics and efficiency.

typically

₹22.5kper night

know before you go

everything else, at a glance.

when to go

apr–augsweet spot
may–octpeak
nov–maroff-season

who loves it

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quick facts

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best monthsapr–aug
why tuscany

val d'orcia sunsets, agriturismo lunches. rent a car.

The smell of wild rosemary and warm dust follows you down white gravel roads. You wake to the rhythmic chime of church bells from a distant hilltop and the sound of a vintage Fiat crunching over sun-baked gravel. The morning air is crisp, carrying the scent of damp soil and ancient stone, before the midday sun settles over silver-green olive groves and terracotta roofs.

This is the heart of the Renaissance, but away from the crowds of the major cities, it is really about the landscape. It is a patchwork of vineyards, medieval hamlets, and thermal springs where life follows the cycle of the seasons. You aren't here for a checklist; you're here for the 'agriturismo' culture—long lunches under vine-covered pergolas, olive oil pressed in the barn next door, and the particular orange glow of the Val d’Orcia at dusk.

You will absolutely need a car; the public transport system won't get you to the most cinematic hilltop villages. It is the perfect destination for those who enjoy the 'dolce far niente'—the sweetness of doing nothing. Best visited in the shoulder seasons of May or September to avoid the oppressive August heat and the peak summer tour buses.