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Spring in Italy
We all know the Danish spring. The first rays of sunshine, the budding flower buds and the windless afternoons on the balcony. We are quickly pampered with the warmer temperatures, and best as the bare legs have emerged, spring is on its way back with a mix of rain showers, gales or maybe even snow ?!
There is suddenly a long distance between the sunny days, and then an extended weekend or a spring holiday is a welcome break from everyday life and the uncertain Danish spring weather.
I Italy spring is more stable and already from March the temperature can hit 15 degrees, and then it moves quickly towards warmer days. Toscana is an obvious goal for a spring holiday, because here we get a nice taste of summer with temperatures of between 20-25 degrees.
It quickly brings to mind ice-cold white wine on a sunny terrace with a beautiful view of the Tuscan countryside while the children play in the pool.
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The benefits of spring
There are a number of benefits to being under these skies at this particular time of year. Firstly, the selection of holiday homes is much larger in the spring than in the summer, when there is a rift about the holiday homes in most of Italy (also among the Italians themselves).
It is easier for you to find exactly the home that meets the whole family's requirements - both for large and for small. Now you can pick and choose and get what you just want - just the right view, the right terrace, where you can have dinner and the perfect geographical area with the most interesting day trips.
Secondly, there is also an economic advantage to traveling in the spring: Holiday homes are cheaper than in high season, where you can pay up to 25% more for the same home.
You can also choose the day of arrival and departure, as opposed to the high season, where most places have a policy of renting from Saturday to Saturday. This flexibility means that you can choose the cheapest airline tickets and adapt the rental of holiday accommodation to this - another financial gain.
Third, get in for an even more authentic experience of Tuscany. There is plenty of space in the resorts - both in relation to holiday apartments and in the cozy country houses, but also in the charming Tuscan towns such as Florence, Siena and San Gimignano, which are not overcrowded and where the queues to the museums and various sights are affordable .
If you are traveling to Tuscany for cultural purposes, then spring is the optimal time to take full advantage of the experiences that are offered.
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The perfect temperature
In continuation of the above, spring is one of the most pleasant periods in terms of temperature to go sightseeing in; it is neither too hot nor too cold, but equally comfortable both indoors and outdoors. It also means that, for example, outdoor activities such as golf, trekking and generally active holiday experiences can be enjoyed from early spring and throughout the summer until well into the autumn.
The active Danish golfer can - with a holiday stay in Tuscany in the spring - get warmed up (both body and game) and polish his style before the golf season starts in Denmark.
Tuscany also has many thermal baths, where the healthy thermal water with a temperature of about 37 degrees is a pleasure to immerse a winter-tired body in.
The thermal baths are available both outside, where it can be free, but also indoors in the form of well-equipped spa centers, where you can also buy yourself a good massage or other self-loving treatment.
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The culinary experience also does not fail at this time of year, when it abounds with new crispy Italian delicacies such as artichokes, wild asparagus and fresh fennel. These ingredients are conjured into delicious spring dishes such as juicy omelettes, fresh ravioli or prepared quite simply - with a good quality olive oil poured over.
Come and taste the Italian spring cuisine and get inspiration to take home for Danish / Italian inspired summer lunches and dinners.
Tuscany in the spring is lush, green and life-affirming - why not try one of Local Livings holiday homes to feel for yourself?
