Coastal Tuscany & Pisa Vacation

Our goal is always to find the most interesting and memorable lodging a region offers. Here's one of our favorites from this itinerary. For a complete list, please call or email us.

Tenuta la Bandita
An historic estate on 150 acres spread across sunny hills and the upper Val di Cornia (Cornia Valley), and a few minutes drive from the beautiful beaches of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The 10 room hotel is a converted 17th-century villa surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation, vineyards and olive groves. Amenities include a lovely pool and lounge on the front terrace.

Starting Point: Lucca, Italy - 2:30 pm

Ending Points: Pisa, Italy - 1:00 pm

Tuscany has a warm, sunny climate. Along the coast, the warm sunshine is moderated by the winds that blow off the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Average Daily Highs (°F)	May	June	July	Aug.	Sept.	Oct.
Lucca	71	78	84	83	78	70
Pisa	71	78	78	84	78	69

Travelers' Tales Tuscany - Tara Austen Weaver, James O'Reilly
An anthology of travel writing and essays about Tuscany. Well-chosen true stories from quality contemporary authors including excerpts from works by Saul Bellow, Matthew Spender, Ferenc Mate, Frances Mayes and more.

The Italians - Luigi Barzini
The definitive portrait of the Italian people, noteworthy for its insight, grace and wit. It's a classic, scholarly essay on the Italian character, still worthwhile though first published in 1964.