Tuscany, 18 May 2016: To Tuscany (0121 286 7782; www.to-tuscany.com) says there's still time to snap up a great deal on a holiday for this coming half term, with more than 50 villas currently available at a discount.

With more than 760 properties on the villa-booking specialist's website, To Tuscany is always a good place to check for late availability, across the size and price range and throughout the region, including on the coast. Plus, almost all have access to shared or private pools.

Guests travelling to Tuscany this year can also celebrate the 300th anniversary of Chianti, one of the world's most famous wine-growing areas, with To Tuscany's free downloadable trail '10 Chianti Classics'. The trail offers a selection of new and recommended activities and experiences to help guests make the most of their holiday during this anniversary year.

From wine-tastings to star-gazing, open-air concerts to ice-cream-making demonstrations, young and old can enjoy one or more of the fun suggestions on the trail. One highlight is the chance to follow in the tyre tracks of the professional cyclists competing in the 2016 Giro d'Italia – Italy's premier cycling race, which included a special time trial through the Chianti vineyards last weekend.

Villas for 4

Among the discounted villas still available are Casa Azzurra at Borgo Bonorli in Poggibonsi, Siena, and Limoni at Montefiorile, in Lecchi in Chianti. Both sleep four people in two bedrooms, and have access to shared pools, offering ideal lodgings for small families.

Casa Azzurra, a first-floor apartment located on the edge of a typical Tuscan hamlet, has panoramic views over the surrounding countryside and a private garden for al-fresco dining. Price: 25% off, or £535 for seven nights, accommodation only – a saving of £179.

Meanwhile, Limoni, a spacious two-bedroom cottage with its own private garden, is situated in a tranquil hamlet in the heart of the Chianti Classico wine-producing area, overlooking the vineyards and olive groves in the valley below. Price: 15% off, or £535 for seven nights, accommodation only – a saving of £95.

Villas for 6

To Tuscany has some great offers on properties suitable for slightly larger families, including Gardenia at La Quercia, in Sassetta, Livorno, and Limone in Calci, near Pisa, both sleeping up to six guests. Gardenia has access to a shared pool, while Limone has a private pool.

Gardenia is one of four apartments that make up La Quercia, a two-storey, typical Tuscan villa within walking distance of the village of Sassetta. The two-bedroom property also has access to a private sand-dune beach, 16km away, where picnic furniture and a shower are also available for guests' use. Price: 15% off, or £600 for seven nights, accommodation only – a saving of £106.

Alternatively, Limone, a little cottage near the small town of Calci, is a modern property with traditional Tuscan features. It is located on an olive oil-producing estate and is surrounded by olive groves. There's a pretty garden with a shaded dining area and the private, fenced pool is just a few feet away. Price: 10% off, or £1,325 for seven nights, accommodation only – a saving of £148.

Villas for 8

For multi-family groups looking for a shared holiday home, To Tuscany has some spectacular discounted villas available, including Il Fornacino, in Armaiolo, near Rapolano Terme, and Molino a Brolio 8, near Gaiole in Chianti, Siena. Both sleep eight in four bedrooms and have private pools.

Housed in a restored furnace, Il Fornacino is a stylish two-storey villa whose panoramic first-floor terrace offers spectacular views of the olive-tree clad hills. The city of Siena is within easy reach for a day's exploring. Price: 30% off, or £1,117 for seven nights, accommodation only – a saving of £479.

Meanwhile, Molino a Brolio 8 (above, right) is housed in a converted mill and offers spacious accommodation, furnished in traditional Tuscan style. Outside, there is plenty of lawned garden for children to play on, as well as the pool. The villa is also within easy reach of Brolio Castle. Price: 20% off, or £1,270 for seven nights, accommodation only – a saving of £318.

For more information, visit to-tuscany.com or to book call 0121 286 7782. Follow developments on Twitter @ToTuscany and facebook.com/ToTuscany.

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Notes to editors:

Prices quoted are the total cost for the apartment or villa hire for one week, not per person, and they do not include international travel. To Tuscany is an easy-to-use, online-booking site, which features more than 760 high-quality holiday properties across the price range. The site allows customers to book direct with owners yet benefit from the peace of mind of paying through a secure portal. To Tuscany was set up in 1998 by Sean Caulfield, who lives in the region, and is supported by a small team back in England, who are always ready to help with online and phone enquiries.

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