F or the best part of a year, I worked as a gardener at a private estate in Val d'Orcia, a region of Tuscany that feels much ...

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 ...

But amidst 10 acres of rolling countryside near the southern edge of the state, an imposing palazzo commands a hilltop view, creating a highly convincing version of Tuscany on the Potomac River.

and past charming villas tucked into lush hillsides. If you need a reset from, well, life, Tuscany is without a doubt the place to do it. The beloved region is world renowned for its relaxed vibes ...