Tuscany has a wealth of wildlife ranging from small insects to the famous wild boar. These animals and insects can often be seen in and around the countryside villas and it is always good for tourists to know what to expect.
I like To Tuscany, partly because it has a tremendous range of villas, and partly because (unlike many companies) it has an excellent website that provides what you really want when choosing a villa.
Our accommodation, which cost less than £800 for the week, is in a converted stone farmhouse next to a 12th Century Franciscan chapel. There is a pergola shaded by vines round the back here we quickly settle into a rhythm of eating long pasta suppers while the shadows lengthen.