Sambuca - Tuscany

The Queen of Holland has returned to Tuscany for another holiday here. Queen Beatrice has arrived to Sambuca, on the hills of the Chianti. It's not an official visit, only walks and incognito visits in this small city of art. The queen has spent her summers here for more than twenty years. Queen Beatrice stays in her villa villa in Argentario.

Valdarno: the pop-star Sting acquired the noble residence "Palagio" at Figline Valdarno (Arezzo) for 7 billion lire. His son was born when they stayed at Salviati Villa of Pisa at S.Rossore clinic.

Pontedera. Manuel De Olveira, the famous Portuguese director was born in the Harbour 1908 and is the author of the last Marcello Mastroianni film "Trip to the beginning of the world" and of "Francisca". He was guest of the Villa Malaspina festival.

Florence: another Star has chosen the calm and the beauties of Tuscany for her foriegn holiday from America.Chelsea Clinton enjoys the disco on her almost secret vacation in the capital city of the Granducato in Tuscany.

Both the Duchess of York and the British Prime Minister Tony Blair brought their families to Tuscany this year.

Lucca: at the end of July a video was made set entirely in the medieval period. There aren't many places so unspoilt! It was prodcued by De Agostini and it will be on sale with the title "Trip between the free common from Tuscany." Every year on the 11th July is the fesdival in honor of the patron of Lucca - S.Paolino

Of wonderful well known places you'll enjoy the Guinigi Tower, Altopascio, Siena, Pisa, Volterra and S.Gemignano.