The secret of San Miniato: Tuber Magnum Pico Hotel

The secret of San Miniato: Tuber Magnum Pico

The woodlands surrounding this small hilltop town are teeming with the most highly-prized white truffles in the world. Join a truffle hunt to experience the process and then head up to town to taste these heavenly - and costly! - morsels.

Activities

Fattoria Barbialla Nuova Montaione (Firenze) - Farmhouse Holidays
Guido Manfredi (Proprietario) Insider ideas →
Amazing trees (perfect for a picnic) Hotel

Amazing trees (perfect for a picnic)

In our area there are two wonderful old trees: The Magpies' Oak south of Pienza and the big holm on the Pieve a Salti road. Perfect places to organize a picnic with friends.

Places

Borgo Lucignanello Montalcino (Siena) - Historical Residences
Angelica Piccolomini Bandini (proprietaria) Insider ideas →
Pisa Hotel

Pisa

City of art, history and culture, Pisa is renown worldwide for its leaning tower and for the marvellous Piazza del Duomo, a UNESCO world heritage site.Today an important university town, Pisa hosts the famous "Scuola Normale Superiore" .

Activities

Locanda al Colle Camaiore (Lucca) - Guest Houses
riccardo barsottelli (gestore) Insider ideas →
The Etruscan tomb and museum in Sarteano Hotel

The Etruscan tomb and museum in Sarteano

In 2003 in the countryside around Sarteano an amazing frescoed tomb dating back to 4th century BC was discovered. A guided tour inside this wonderful Etruscan tomb is a journey through time that reveals many aspects of this ancient people.

Tel. +39 0578 269261

Activities

Borgo Lucignanello Montalcino (Siena) - Historical Residences
Angelica Piccolomini Bandini (proprietaria) Insider ideas →
THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK Hotel

THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK

Cortona and the surrounding territory offer visitors a unique combination of environmental and natural resources from the Tuscan landscape and archaeological monuments spanning from Etruscan to Roman times.

Places

Relais il Falconiere Cortona (Arezzo) - 4 stars
Lina Bartelli (Marketing Manager) Insider ideas →
WINE TASTE Hotel

WINE TASTE

A journey through the Tuscan wine tradition
to give you unique and unforgettable emotions

Activities

La Pieve Casale di Charme Colle Val D'Elsa (Siena) - Farmhouse Holidays
Daniela Berlingozzi (concierge) Insider ideas →
Bay of Sant'Andrea Hotel

Bay of Sant'Andrea

Elba is all about the sea: just 150m from the hotel lies the postcard-perfect Bay of Sant'Andrea, with its soft sand and shallow waters, and, just beyond, Cotoncello Point, with its rocky shore and limpid tide pools perfect for swimming

Places

Boutique Hotel Ilio Sant'Andrea, Marciana, Isola d'Elba (Livorno) - Small Boutique Hotels
Maurizio Testa (Manager) Insider ideas →
CUCINARCANTANDO - open Kitchen Hotel

CUCINARCANTANDO - open Kitchen

In this organic gastropub run by Grazia De Tommaso you can taste a complete cookery experience: during your cooking lessons you can cook by yourself all dishes, using exclusively organic local fresh products.

Tel. +39 0577 922250

Restaurants

Relais della Rovere Colle di Val d'Elsa (Siena) - 4 stars
Antonella Cappelli (Host) Insider ideas →
ESPACE Wellness Center & Spa Hotel

ESPACE Wellness Center & Spa

This spa features: humid zone, relaxation area, large gym with Technogym equipment and fitness courses, indoor & outdoor swimming pools, coiffeur, UVA solarium, dermaesthetic medicine treatments and naturopathy and nutrition programmes.

Tel. + 39 0564 1828434

Activities

Argentario Resort Golf & Spa Porto Ercole (Grosseto) - 5 stars
Raffaella Monaco (Web Manager) Insider ideas →
Lucca Hotel

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.

Places

Villa Parri Pistoia (Pistoia) - Historical Residences
Paolo Ducceschi (Proprietario) Insider ideas →
The Cliffs of Capo Sant'Andrea Hotel

The Cliffs of Capo Sant'Andrea

For those who love steep cliffs, Capo Sant'Andrea is a must-see. One of the most beautiful seaside cliffs in the world, shaped by millenia of wind and water, with its stark white granite face standing guard over the bright blue waves below.

Places

Boutique Hotel Ilio Sant'Andrea, Marciana, Isola d'Elba (Livorno) - Small Boutique Hotels
Maurizio Testa (Manager) Insider ideas →
Arte a Colori Gallery Hotel

Arte a Colori Gallery

A Contemporary Art Gallery of painting and sculpture, realized by well-known artists and art-beginners, that organize events and theme exhibitions where the world of art meets social backgrounds, as in "Meet Art, Feed Art" exhibit.

Tel. +39 0577 1981483

Activities

Relais della Rovere Colle di Val d'Elsa (Siena) - 4 stars
Antonella Cappelli (Host) Insider ideas →
Ai quattro venti Hotel

Ai quattro venti

Home cooking cozy atmosphere

Tel. 0578-717231

Restaurants

Montorio Montepulciano (Siena) - Countryside Residences
Stefania Salvini (Proprietaria) Insider ideas →
Carlotta Parisi's art shop in Montalcino Hotel

Carlotta Parisi's art shop in Montalcino

Carlotta is a young artist making beautiful papier-mâché sculptures. She also produces picture books for children, handmade photo albums, wall murales and small gadgets. A true shop of arts and crafts in the heart of Montalcino.

Tel. +39 0577 847107

Shopping

Borgo Lucignanello Montalcino (Siena) - Historical Residences
Angelica Piccolomini Bandini (proprietaria) Insider ideas →
Gavorrano Hotel

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

Golf Hotel Punta Ala Punta Ala (Grosseto) - 4 stars
Irene Zannini (Addetta web marketing) Insider ideas →
Castello Romitorio: Brunello wine and works of art Hotel

Castello Romitorio: Brunello wine and works of art

Among the many Brunello wineries around Montalcino I chose Romitorio for its interesting mixture of nature and art (made by artist Sandro Chia) and for the kindness of Tullia and Daniele, your guides in the world of Brunello wine.

Tel. +39 0577 847212

Shopping

Borgo Lucignanello Montalcino (Siena) - Historical Residences
Angelica Piccolomini Bandini (proprietaria) Insider ideas →
SPONTANEOUS HERB COLLECTION COURSE Hotel

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

Agriturismo Biologico Sant'Egle Sorano (Grosseto) - Farmhouse Holidays
Erika e Alessandro (Titolare) Insider ideas →
Art Studio di Adelina Quadri Hotel

Art Studio di Adelina Quadri

A Montichiello in Piazza San Martino No. 1, you can find Adelina Quadri. She exhibits her paintings. Since you will find many paintings depicting the Val d'Orica and the rolling hills of Tuscany. Sometimes his paintings become real dreams.

Tel. +39 0578 755167

Shopping

La Casa di Adelina Monticchiello, Pienza (Siena) - B&B and Homes
Francesco Cresti (proprietario) Insider ideas →
The path of the three lakes Hotel

The path of the three lakes

We are in the oasis of Lake Montepulciano lipu where along the path you get to the lake of Chisui called the Two Chiari and the border with Umbria and Trasimeno

Tel. +390578766022

Places

Podere Raffaello Acquaviva di Montepulciano (Siena) - Countryside Residences
Alessandra Libbi (proprietaria) Insider ideas →
26/27 OCTOBER 56° SAGRA DEL TORDO ON MONTALCINO Hotel

26/27 OCTOBER 56° SAGRA DEL TORDO ON MONTALCINO

YOU CAN HEAT THE TIPYCAL MONTALCINO 'S FOOD WITH THE GOOD WINE ( BRUNELLO) ON THE STAND LONG THE STROZZI'S STREET

Tel. 393493191753

Activities

Fattoria Armena Buonconvento (Siena) - Countryside Residences
Stefania Vannozzi (Proprietaria) Insider ideas →
TRUFFLE'S  FESTIVAL SAN GIOVANNI D'ASSO  Hotel

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

Activities

Fattoria Armena Buonconvento (Siena) - Countryside Residences
Stefania Vannozzi (Proprietaria) Insider ideas →
Roselle Hotel

Roselle

Roselle is one of the oldest archaeological sites in this area rich in Etruscan and Roman remains. The Roman theater is still well preserved and in the summer becomes a venue for theatrical performances.

Places

Golf Hotel Punta Ala Punta Ala (Grosseto) - 4 stars
Irene Zannini (Addetta web marketing) Insider ideas →
Fattoria Avignonesi Hotel

Fattoria Avignonesi

Historical winery, here you can take guided tours, tasting and knowing the taste of good local wine

Tel. +39 0578 70741

Activities

Montorio Montepulciano (Siena) - Countryside Residences
Stefania Salvini (Proprietaria) Insider ideas →
BBQ UNDER THE STARS Hotel

BBQ UNDER THE STARS

You will find the embers ready, fettunta with our organic olive oil, seasonal vegetables from our vegetable garden and / or Florentine cow's maremma bred brada, natural leavened bread, water, crockery, candles, stars and the Milky Way

Tel. +393294250285

Activities

Agriturismo Biologico Sant'Egle Sorano (Grosseto) - Farmhouse Holidays
Erika e Alessandro (Titolare) Insider ideas →
COOKING UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN Hotel

COOKING UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN

An unforgettable experience for who loves tuscan cuisine but non only....

Tel. +39 0575 612679

Activities

Relais il Falconiere Cortona (Arezzo) - 4 stars
Lina Bartelli (Marketing Manager) Insider ideas →
La Torre di Gargonza Restaurant Hotel

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

Castello di Gargonza Monte San Savino (Arezzo) - Historical Residences
Neri Guicciardini (Proprietario) Insider ideas →
Tuscany Modular Landscapes Hotel

Tuscany Modular Landscapes

Lucia Volentieri is a gifted ceramist who creates Tuscany modular landscapes: visit her laboratory and learn how to recreate a miniature rural world and to turn it into a piece of art and of life.

Tel. +39 0577 741133

Activities

Relais della Rovere Colle di Val d'Elsa (Siena) - 4 stars
Antonella Cappelli (Host) Insider ideas →
 The theater season in San Gimignano Hotel

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

Activities

Hotel L'Antico Pozzo San Gimignano (Siena) - Historical Residences
Emanuele Marro (proprietario) Insider ideas →
Tuscany Wine Store Hotel

Tuscany Wine Store

Tuscany Wine Store is not simply a wine shop but much more. You can choose fine handcraft products and excellente gastronomic specialities.

Shopping

Le Colombaie Country Resort Ponsacco (Pisa) - Resort
Lorenzo Falaschi (Proprietario) Insider ideas →
Snorkeling on Elba Island Hotel

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

Places

Boutique Hotel Ilio Sant'Andrea, Marciana, Isola d'Elba (Livorno) - Small Boutique Hotels
Maurizio Testa (Manager) Insider ideas →