Tuscany: Insider guides (Ultimi inserimenti)

Snorkeling on Elba Island
Don your mask and fins and swim with the brighly colored fish who inhabit the shores of this unspoilt island. Snorkling along the coast of Elba is an unforgettable experience for anyone who loves marine life: floating on the water's surface
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Populonia
Populonia is an ancient Etruscan settlement, one of the few with a direct view of the sea, rich in Etruscan caves. In the necropolis of San Cerbone where there are the typical tumulus graves
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Vespa tours
On the road with a Vespa, discovering the land of Chianti, enjoing the spectacular view of Tuscany hills and its ancient villages and tasting local organic products.
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Cooking Classes in Tuscany
Discover the delicious recipes of Tuscan cooking by the chefs a relaxed and unique scenery. At the end of the cooking session you can taste the dishes prepared together!
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Wine and Olive Oil tasting
Enjoy delicious wines and fresh olive oli directly from the producer and a snack pause with typical products of Tuscany.
Tel. +39 0577 89 7390
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Tuscan Saffron
To create unique and delicious dishes. Saffron, special and precious ingredient can be purchased at the company Crocus Brandi in San Quirico d'Orcia, which cultivates it in the unspoilt Val d'Orcia, in Tuscany.
Tel. +39 0577 897726
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Fuor d'acqua
Trendy restaurant, seafood, friendly environment.
Tel. +39 055 222299
Restaurants


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.
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Il Falconiere Restaurant
One Michelin Star in the c
Tel. +39 575 612616
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Tredici Gobbi
Typical Florentine cuisine. To try the "Rigatoni in a bowl" (Rigatoni nella zuppiera).
Tel. +39 055 284015
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Abbazia di Monteoliveto
A real gem, adorned with important artworks and surrounded by breathtakingly beautiful landscapes
Tel. +39 0577 707611
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COOKING UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN
An unforgettable experience for who loves tuscan cuisine but non only....
Tel. +39 0575 612679
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Oltrarno's Master Craftsman
The Oltrarno is the southern part of the center of Florence, just south of the river Arno. In a few small streets you will find workshops oldest in Florence, here working silver, wood and producing the famous Florentine paper.
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Le Crete Senesi
There are no icons such as squares, cathedrals, castles identify this territory only intimate corners like that cypress, an old farm house, the curve of the dirt road, the window of the farm.
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Summer music festivals
In summer there are many music festivals in our surroundings: Incontri in Terre di Siena; Estate Musicale Chigiana; Crete Senesi Festival; Harpsichord concerts by Piccola Accademia Montisi and the Opera Festival in S.Galgano Abbey.
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Podere del Grillo
Dishes in this restaurant are prepared using ingredients grown according to principles of organic and ethical farming
Tel. +39 0571 409379
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Sant'Antimo Abbey
At about 10 kilometers from Montalcino, a romantic Benedictine abbey where you can watch the masses with Gregorian chants of the monks.
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Lucca
It's one of the Tuscany's little gems. Rich of art and culture, Lucca is famous for piazza dell'anfiteatro (roman heritage), the medieval walls, the cathedral of San Martino. Lucca is the ideal town for walking, biking and shopping.
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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.
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Pontedera Piaggio Museum
The history of the Vespa motorbike and more in a museum created in the old Piaggio factory.
Tel. +39 0587 27171
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Osteria La Botte Piena
Osteria friendly, local cuisine
Tel. 0577669481
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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
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Trekking to Chiusure for the Artichoke Fair
Each year around April 25 in Chiusure there's the traditional Artichoke Fair: an opportunity to taste good dishes made with this ingredient. An enjoyable way to reach this nice village is the path that starts from San Giovanni d'Asso.
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Ai quattro venti
Home cooking cozy atmosphere
Tel. 0578-717231
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TRUFFLE'S FESTIVAL SAN GIOVANNI D'ASSO
II and III week end of november Mostra Mercato del Tartufo Bianco of Crete Senesi;
- I week end of March Festa del Tartufo Marzuolo;
Tel. 393483191753
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Elba by Mountain Bike
At a leisurely pace, or with a sense of adventure: everyone has a different style and can be satisfied with the biking on Elba, both on trail and off through shaded woods directly above the sea.
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La Cantina di Felsina
A centuries old winery offering tastings and cellar tours
Tel. + 39 0577 355117
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The theater season in San Gimignano
It opened on the new theater season "Leggieri d' Inverno" 2014/2015 which will last until April 30. "All ready for a big trip in a small theater" is the slogan of this year's festival.
Tel. +390577942014
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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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Rental service with driver
The driver can assist you on a single day or multiple day wine lovers experience in Tuscany, exploring the most well known wine areas, riding along scenicroads and amazing landscapes. For couples or small groups. Reservation in advance.
Tel. 3397057182
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