What to do in the Area

Whilst using the villa as the central base for your unforgettable holiday, you will have access to  exclusive services, activities, and experiences. Private classes, catered dinners, visits to olive groves and vineyards to learn  the secrets of the cultivation and production of oil and wine are just a few of the experiences offered by  our partners as well as excursions, guided tours, unusual and extraordinary itineraries that will make you  discover a different Tuscany. Please refer to the "Services and Activities" section for more details.

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ART CITIES: From here you can easily reach the art cities of Tuscany: Florence, Siena, Pisa, Lucca Arezzo but also the ancient villages of Volterra, San Gimignano, and Monteriggioni.

TREKKING AND BIKE TOURS: The region offers endless ideas for outdoor activities: from walks in nearby fields and woods (maybe  looking for mushrooms or wild herbs! ) to more challenging trails, immersed in nature, national parks, river  parks (like the nearby Val D’elsa park) which has a total of over 200 thousand hectares of protected areas.  The Via Francigena, the ancient road that in the Middle Ages linked Canterbury to Rome was rediscovered  by the modern wayfarers. Since 2001 the European Association of Vie Francigena coordinates the  development and enhancement of a journey through Italy and Europe that traces the history of our  continent. Cycling routes: Tuscany has made and continues to make the history of this sport thanks to its  great champions and the “Eroica”, one of the most evocative competitions in the world. In October the  white roads that wind through the vineyards of our immediate surroundings become a famous race  internationally acclaimed enough to be exported in Japan and the United States. Spaces that hold simplicity  and beauty are linked to nature and a territory rich in traditions and passion​

BEACH, RIVERS AND SPAS: Whether it’s a refreshing bath or the warmth of thermal waters, La Novellina represents an ideal starting point to reach the coast and the many streams that furrow our valleys. There are countless natural spas scattered throughout the surrounding area. It’s just less than one hour to reach Castiglioncello  and its beaches, and a little more for the Versilia coast and Le Cinque Terre. The natural hot thermal  springs of Petriolo are 40 minutes away, Rapolano Terme one hour, and Bagno Vignoni is one and a half  hours. In less than 20 minutes you can reach the Val d’elsa River Park, with its freshwater streams and rock  pools or the cycling routes along the river Pesa.