Tuscany: Insider guides (Ultimi inserimenti)
Articles in cashmere handmade
In San Quirico d'Orcia at Duemme Knitwear you can buy at the best price cashmere knitwear made by hand.
Tel. +39 0577 899033
Shopping
Teatro del Silenzio in Lajatico
The splendid outdoor theater where Andrea Bocelli performs each July is only 20 minutes away.
Tel. +39 334 7957670
Places
Lucca
Known as the city of the 100 churches a real jewel of the medieval and renaissance.The massive sixteenth century walls of the city provide a long and pleasant walkway shaded by ancient trees .The great Giacomo Puccini was born here .
Activities
Osteria Il Granaio
Friendly and relaxed restaurant serving traditional Tuscan cuisine
Tel. +39 0577 726975
Restaurants
Enoteca Osticcio
Wine shop, tavern and a breathtaking view, what do you want?
Restaurants
Cooking class
Tuesdays with the chef at Locanda are an occasion to learn small and great secrets and happily meddle with the pasta!
The participants ,maximum 6, will prepare a three course dinner and dessert as well as bread and homemade pasta .
Tel. +390584915195
Activities
TIBETAN BELLS AND MASSAGE
You can choose between a sound massage, with Tibetan bells, Relax massage, decontracting, anti-cellulite, Hawaiian, sports, lymphatic drainage, abhyangam, Swedish, Antistress or Sports
Tel. +393294250285
Activities
Daniel Spoerri's Garden
A nice walk between art and nature in this park on the slopes of Mount Amiata. 100 works of contemporary art spread in an area of 16 hectares, open to the public from Easter to October.
Tel. +39 0564 950805
Activities
Ai quattro venti
Home cooking cozy atmosphere
Tel. 0578-717231
Restaurants
Il Falconiere Restaurant
One Michelin Star in the c
Tel. +39 575 612616
Restaurants
Gavorrano
A medieval village almost completely intact city walls and towers still stand perfectly maintained. In the center of the village is the Church of San Giuliano, built on the rock and the ancient alleys
Places
'900 Exibition in San Gimignano
In San Gimignano is staging an exhibition of art of the highest level with the masterpieces of the twentieth century, Carlo Carra, Giorgio De Chirico and Renato Guttuso.
Tel. +390577942014
Activities
Le Carriere del 19 (every year the 19th of Augu...
Unique historical re-enactment: in one day the three districts of the village of Scarlino challenge each other in multiple races, from archery to the parade, the award for the best decoration of the districts to running-race in costume.
Tel. +39056637023
Activities
Museo delle Biccherne - Siena
The interesting exhibition of the "Biccherna" paintings inside the Palazzo Piccolomini in Siena (now State Archive). 105 wooden paintings used as covers of administrative registers: a journey through five centuries of history of Siena.
Tel. +39 0577 247145
Places
Bird-biowatching
Get to know the island's biosphere through its fauna, including its wide variety of birdlife. Spend a morning or afternoon birdwatching, and learn even more about this unspoilt natural oasis.
Activities
SPONTANEOUS HERB COLLECTION COURSE
A walk among our meadows with a botanist. Collection, legends, properties of spontaneous plants. Practical explanations on how to use them to make natural dyes and inks, curative properties, aromatherapy and traditional herbal medicine.
Activities
Siena
The centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. It is one of the nation's most visited tourist attractions. Siena is famous for its cuisine, art, museum medieval cityscape and the Palio, a horse race held twice a year
Places
Oak of "Checche"
In the Checche Flat, next to the provincial road no. 53 Siena property rises the monumental Oak of Checche, a downy oak (Quercus pubescens) ultra secular. Absolutely not to be missed ..
Tel. 00390578755167
Places
Terme di San Giovanni a Rapolano
Wellness 365 days a year
Activities
The Chianti Sculpture Park in Pievasciata
Just 10 km far from Siena, this Park hosts a permanent exhibition of contemporary sculptures and installations, which stand in a perfect integration of art and nature.
Tel. +39 0577 357151
Places
Antica Officina Profumo Santa Maria Novella
t's the oldest historical pharmacy in Europe, active for almost four centuries, and also one of the oldest commercial ever in Florence.Today the old "pharmacy" no more pharmacy, but perfume shop and herbalist's shop.
Tel. +39 055 216276
Shopping
WINE TASTE
A journey through the Tuscan wine tradition
to give you unique and unforgettable emotions
Activities
La Torre di Gargonza Restaurant
A renowned restaurant run by the hotel property and by Susi Brogi the chef who serves typical cuisine and authentic Tuscan dishes made by simple ingredients and seasonal produce accompanied by fine tuscan red or white wine of the area.
Tel. +39 0575 847065
Restaurants
Pietrasanta
Elegant salon of shopping, rich with history, art and culture, Pietrasanta is an ancient town .
The many open air restaurants, the artisans' workshops and numerous musical and theatrical events make it a special place for all seasons!
Activities
Pienza and its Pieve di Corsignano
Pienza is a well-known town, deeply connected with the history of our hamlet, because of Pope Pius II, member of the Piccolomini family. Not so popular though it's the ancient church of Pieve di Corsignano, just out of town.
Places
Trekking
Green meadows, woods, high peaks,the Park of the Apuan Alps offers various types of excursions ,colours and emotions to who chooses to discover the beauty of a very special landscape, where the mountains reach out towards the coast.
Activities
Boat tours
Discover the most pristine hidden coves, dive into the crystal clear sea, take a quick trip to the island of Capraia: all this on your own private boat. Enjoy a day on the sea, circling the island of Elba with stops at Enfola and the Forno.
Activities
Montecatini Golf - Golf & Country Club
The golf lovers can't miss it! The track nearly 6.000 Meters is complex and quite challenging, with natural obstacles that lay a trap in at least five of eighteen holes.
Activities
ORGANIC SAFFRON COURSE
Every year, during the harvest of saffron, which can vary from October to November, we provide our experience to learn how to grow saffron!
Tel. +393294250285
Activities
Free Terme di Bagno San Filippo
Among the most evocative of Amiata. You can bathe in this monumental waterfall sound, surrounded by a grove of oaks and pines and fir trees, along a small path leading to the pool real
Tel. +39 0578755167
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