Tuscany: Insider guides (Ultimi inserimenti)

golf course in Colle Val d'Elsa with 9 holes, horse riding, trekking, mountain biking, hot air ballooning

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!

Three generations of wrought iron, here continues the historical research of materials and forms. And 'possible to order customized products and take home unique works.

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.

At just 5km from our hamlet, The Bosco della Ragnaia is a woodland park perfect to escape the summer heat. The American artist Sheppard Craige started his work in 1996 and he is still expanding the gardens.

Go biking for 15/20 km with a mountain bike along incredible paths, chosen time by time according the bikers' group. During the tour you can also visit the Senese cellars and enjoy wine & food tasting.

Two centuries ago, Napoleon arrived on Elba in exile and even after all this time the islanders still commemorate the Emporer, keeping his memory alive through a number of monuments and palaces tied to this important historical figure.

Siena, the city where he breathes a 'atmosphere that you can not find anywhere else, because its people have preserved the traditions of the fathers, such as those related to the Palio, renewing them every year.

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.

Typical Tuscan cuisine and pizza

Lovely abbey of Benedictine monks in the heart of nature. Worth a visit for its magnificent location for both the magnificent frescoes.

In a tub of warm water, surrounded by nature, at sunset with a tasting of organic products of the Sant'Egle organic farm

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.

At about 10 kilometers from Montalcino, a romantic Benedictine abbey where you can watch the masses with Gregorian chants of the monks.

Synergistic agriculture consists of the art of cultivating, leaving the land to be made according to the method of Masanobu Fukuoka, a Japanese microbiologist and farmer.

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

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.

The school of Marcello Fantoni has just been reopened by the nephew Ginevra and with the help of master potters has taken courses, even daily. There is also a museum with a collection of ceramics artist.

The cradle of Renaissance with her magnificent cathedral, Brunelleschi's dome, the museums with their artistic treasures, the tipical craft shops, the Old Bridge. At every street's corner history and beauty will strike you.

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

The splendid outdoor theater where Andrea Bocelli performs each July is only 20 minutes away.

Cala Martina is a beautiful beach in the middle of the Mediterranean vegetation typical of this area. Here he stopped Giuseppe Garibaldi and the Thousand before coming to Marsala.

In San Quirico d'Orcia at Duemme Knitwear you can buy at the best price cashmere knitwear made by hand.

Wine shop, tavern and a breathtaking view, what do you want?

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.

In the wonderful atmosphere of the Relais Il Falconiere you can enjoy and taste Baracchi's wines, have a guided tour through our vineyards and visit our estate to finish your tour into our "champagnerie".

During a workshop in his atelier Luciano Bandinelli, the craftsman of the time, will show you the entire process of grinding and engraving handmade crystal, telling you old anecdots about this ancient art.