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Accommodation in Tuscany by type
A first set of guides for how you want to stay, from farmhouses to the beach, and from spa towns to travelling with a dog.
These pages sit beside my main Find a place to stay search. That one is for when you already know the town. These are for when you know the sort of stay you want, and would like a few notes first.
I lived in the hills above Pescia from 2009 to 2017, so the hill-town advice comes from walking those lanes myself. Nothing here is a booking, and I do not copy listings from Booking.com. The buttons simply open a search with the right filter already set.
Browse by type
Each page is a starting point. We can add to them as we go. You can also use the same filters on my accommodation directory.
Accessible stays
Wheelchair-friendly rooms, and what to ask before you book. Lucca is often the gentlest base.
Read the guidePhoto: Sergio Spolti, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Dog-friendly Tuscany
Stays that welcome dogs, Bau beaches, walks, eating out, and the practical rules.
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Near the beach
Coastal towns and seaside villages, for a swim after the hills.
Read the guidePhoto: Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Villas with pools
Self-catering with a pool. Good for families and longer stays.
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Farm stays
Agriturismi and countryside places with room to breathe.
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Spa and thermal stays
Montecatini, Bagno Vignoni and the quieter spa towns.
Read the guidePhoto: Spike, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
Good bases
Lucca is still one of the best if you do not want to drive, with trains in every direction. Pescia was my Tuscan home from home, at the foot of the ten hill villages. Viareggio is the easiest beach from Lucca. Montecatini Terme is the spa town on the line. For the bigger picture, see where to stay in Tuscany.