This is a region that often seems to be bathed in a soft golden light, with gently sloping hills and beautiful Italian villas ...

Said to have been designed by Michelangelo himself, above, Villa Machiavelli is a piece of history nestled among Tuscany’s rolling hills—and now it can be rented. Getty Images Home to the ...

Small clusters of villas can be found all over the region ... Whether you’re interested in touring La Dolce Villa film locations or not, Tuscany is loaded with tons of exciting excursions ...