Gian & Cristina's guide book!!

Gian Matteo
Gian & Cristina's guide book!!

Essentials

PHARMACY - Farmacia Favilli Address: Via Saviani, 27 - 50052 Certaldo (FI) A big Pharmacy located in the main square of Certaldo Down Town (About 7 Km from the villa). Easy parking just next to the square. Tel. +39 0571 668150 Opening hours: From Monday to Friday: 9AM - 1PM & 4PM - 8PM On Satuday open in the morning only. Sunday Closed. Also you'll find two smaller Pharmacies in Barberino Val d'Elsa: Farmacia Pratelli in Piazza Ugo Capocchini, 21 Barberino Val d'Elsa.
Farmacie Riunite Certaldo sede 2 Manganelli
18 Piazza Boccaccio
PHARMACY - Farmacia Favilli Address: Via Saviani, 27 - 50052 Certaldo (FI) A big Pharmacy located in the main square of Certaldo Down Town (About 7 Km from the villa). Easy parking just next to the square. Tel. +39 0571 668150 Opening hours: From Monday to Friday: 9AM - 1PM & 4PM - 8PM On Satuday open in the morning only. Sunday Closed. Also you'll find two smaller Pharmacies in Barberino Val d'Elsa: Farmacia Pratelli in Piazza Ugo Capocchini, 21 Barberino Val d'Elsa.
ATM & BANK: In Barberino Val d'Elsa you'll find two banks! One C.R. Firenze, Via Cassia, 61 and Banca di Cambiano in Piazza Ugo Capocchini. Howevr consider that you'll find lot of ATM also in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, In Poggibonsi and Certaldo too!!!
Banca Cambiano 1884 S.p.A.
2 Piazza del Popolo
ATM & BANK: In Barberino Val d'Elsa you'll find two banks! One C.R. Firenze, Via Cassia, 61 and Banca di Cambiano in Piazza Ugo Capocchini. Howevr consider that you'll find lot of ATM also in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, In Poggibonsi and Certaldo too!!!
PETROL STATION: This is the closer petrol station to the villa (Just 1,5 Km away) but consider that you'll find lot of petrol stationa!! Almost one or two in the smallest villages and many of them in Certaldo and Poggibonsi. Also you'll find petrol stations along the freeway Florence - Siena. Just be sure to have fuel when you'll drive the main Chianti area for a daily trip but sure you'll find on also in that area which is maybe the most remote.
TotalErg
282 Via della Città
PETROL STATION: This is the closer petrol station to the villa (Just 1,5 Km away) but consider that you'll find lot of petrol stationa!! Almost one or two in the smallest villages and many of them in Certaldo and Poggibonsi. Also you'll find petrol stations along the freeway Florence - Siena. Just be sure to have fuel when you'll drive the main Chianti area for a daily trip but sure you'll find on also in that area which is maybe the most remote.
The closer big Hospital is in Poggibonsi. Address: Località Campostaggia - 53036 Poggibonsi (SI) About 10 minutes driving from your villa (About 7 Km) Emergency Number to Call in all Europe: 112 Also this number is ok: 118
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Hospital Alta Val D'Elsa Emergency Room
Località Campostaggia
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The closer big Hospital is in Poggibonsi. Address: Località Campostaggia - 53036 Poggibonsi (SI) About 10 minutes driving from your villa (About 7 Km) Emergency Number to Call in all Europe: 112 Also this number is ok: 118
A small Groceries shop with local products and also you can buy here bread! Consider that it's not like Pam and Coop! This is a very small one but good too!! ADDRESS: Via Cassia, 57 - 50021 Barberino Val d'Elsa (Fi)
La Bottega di Stiaccino di Serchi Alessandro
57 Via Cassia
A small Groceries shop with local products and also you can buy here bread! Consider that it's not like Pam and Coop! This is a very small one but good too!! ADDRESS: Via Cassia, 57 - 50021 Barberino Val d'Elsa (Fi)
BUTCHER'S SHOP: The best one in the area! Address: Via Benedetto Naldini, 131 - 50028 Tavarnelle Val di Pesa! Local fresh meet, excellent 100% guarantee top quality! Opening Hours: Morning from 8am to 1pm from Monday to Saturday. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday the shop is open also in the afternoon from 5pm to 7,30pm. Tel. +39 055 807 7154 IN THE SAME SMALL STREET You'll find also a great GreenGrocer (BACCI FRUTTA) and a good Bakery (FORNO IL BORGHETTO)
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Morandi Carni
131 Via Benedetto Naldini
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BUTCHER'S SHOP: The best one in the area! Address: Via Benedetto Naldini, 131 - 50028 Tavarnelle Val di Pesa! Local fresh meet, excellent 100% guarantee top quality! Opening Hours: Morning from 8am to 1pm from Monday to Saturday. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday the shop is open also in the afternoon from 5pm to 7,30pm. Tel. +39 055 807 7154 IN THE SAME SMALL STREET You'll find also a great GreenGrocer (BACCI FRUTTA) and a good Bakery (FORNO IL BORGHETTO)
A small Coop Minimarket. It's not big like the one in Certaldo or like the PAM superstore in Poggibonsi but here you can find all basic necessities and basic groceries. ADDRESS: Via di Novoli, 1 - 50021 Barberino Val d'Elsa. Opening hours: from 8am to 1pm (Sunday closed)
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Supermercato Coop
1 Via di Novoli
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A small Coop Minimarket. It's not big like the one in Certaldo or like the PAM superstore in Poggibonsi but here you can find all basic necessities and basic groceries. ADDRESS: Via di Novoli, 1 - 50021 Barberino Val d'Elsa. Opening hours: from 8am to 1pm (Sunday closed)

Entertainment & Activities

WWW.FATTORIAPOGGIOALLORO.COM Authentic Wine Farm close to your villa! Tel. +39 0577 950 153 / +39 0577 950276 email: Info@fattoriapoggioalloro.com Address: Via S. Andrea, 23 - 53037 San Gimignano (SI) Small family Wine Farm located in a panoramic location with amazing view above San Gimignano skyline! Lot of vineyards! They have also animals! Two different kind of wines testing. Great wine tour experience with complete visit to the farm also! Need to be booked large in advance possible if you want to be sure to find availability. You can do that directly writing on their email! More info in the site web written here above! Just 10 minutes driving from your villa!
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Fattoria Poggio Alloro
23 Via Sant'Andrea
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WWW.FATTORIAPOGGIOALLORO.COM Authentic Wine Farm close to your villa! Tel. +39 0577 950 153 / +39 0577 950276 email: Info@fattoriapoggioalloro.com Address: Via S. Andrea, 23 - 53037 San Gimignano (SI) Small family Wine Farm located in a panoramic location with amazing view above San Gimignano skyline! Lot of vineyards! They have also animals! Two different kind of wines testing. Great wine tour experience with complete visit to the farm also! Need to be booked large in advance possible if you want to be sure to find availability. You can do that directly writing on their email! More info in the site web written here above! Just 10 minutes driving from your villa!
Addrss: Via Giacomo Puccini, 4 - 53011 Castellina in Chianti Web Site: www.mazzei.it This Winery shop is located just along the Chianti road between Castellina in Chianti and Siena, just next to the small hamlet of Fonterutoli. We don't suggest you to have a wine tour at this wine farm since the cellars are modern and not so characteristic but the wines of this farm are excellent and it could be a great stop during a daily trip to Siena if you'll stop for example to Monteriggioni village and then go direction Castellina in Chianti and then Siena driving along the Chianti road instead of the freeway. Just opposit side to the road they have also restaurant Osteria di Fontrutoli (ideal4lunch)!
Enoteca di Fonterutoli
5 Via Giacomo Puccini
Addrss: Via Giacomo Puccini, 4 - 53011 Castellina in Chianti Web Site: www.mazzei.it This Winery shop is located just along the Chianti road between Castellina in Chianti and Siena, just next to the small hamlet of Fonterutoli. We don't suggest you to have a wine tour at this wine farm since the cellars are modern and not so characteristic but the wines of this farm are excellent and it could be a great stop during a daily trip to Siena if you'll stop for example to Monteriggioni village and then go direction Castellina in Chianti and then Siena driving along the Chianti road instead of the freeway. Just opposit side to the road they have also restaurant Osteria di Fontrutoli (ideal4lunch)!
WWW.ANTINORI.IT Address: Via Cassia, 133 - 50026 Bargino (FI) This wine farm is not a normal one. It's an experience and also not cheap! This place is specially ideal for those who love architecture, in fact the cellars and the entire farm are famous for being built entirely inside of a hill covered of vineyards! TEL. +39 055 235 9700 A Visit need to be booked large in advance! If you are not interested in architecture consider that this place is really beautiful but there are many other smaller wine farms which have great wines and they are more authentic and less commercial ;)
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Antinori í Chianti Classico
133 Via Cassia per Siena
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WWW.ANTINORI.IT Address: Via Cassia, 133 - 50026 Bargino (FI) This wine farm is not a normal one. It's an experience and also not cheap! This place is specially ideal for those who love architecture, in fact the cellars and the entire farm are famous for being built entirely inside of a hill covered of vineyards! TEL. +39 055 235 9700 A Visit need to be booked large in advance! If you are not interested in architecture consider that this place is really beautiful but there are many other smaller wine farms which have great wines and they are more authentic and less commercial ;)
Wine Farm (Wine tour and wine testing) www.castellodellapaneretta.com Address: Strada della Paneretta, 35 Monsanto (FI) Tel. +39 055 8059003 Mail: paneretta@paneretta.it Located in the countryside at the beginning of the Chianti area close to Poggibonsi. If you'll go here to have a wine tour in the afternoon for example then you can have dinner at Osteria 1126 which is setting inside the other wine farm in the nearby named Cinciano! Paneretta's Castle is about 15 minutes driving from your villa. Just reach Poggibonsi and then go direction Monsanto without enter in the town. Easy to drive here! All wine farm visits need to be booked large in advance!
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Castello della Paneretta
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Wine Farm (Wine tour and wine testing) www.castellodellapaneretta.com Address: Strada della Paneretta, 35 Monsanto (FI) Tel. +39 055 8059003 Mail: paneretta@paneretta.it Located in the countryside at the beginning of the Chianti area close to Poggibonsi. If you'll go here to have a wine tour in the afternoon for example then you can have dinner at Osteria 1126 which is setting inside the other wine farm in the nearby named Cinciano! Paneretta's Castle is about 15 minutes driving from your villa. Just reach Poggibonsi and then go direction Monsanto without enter in the town. Easy to drive here! All wine farm visits need to be booked large in advance!
WINE FARM www.roccadellemacie.com Address: Località Le Macie, 45 - 53011 Castellina in Chianti (SI) Tel. +39 0577 732236 Mail: enoteca@roccadellemacie.com This wine farm is located along one of the most beautiful road of the Senese Chianti area. Also it's close to Monteriggioni and Castellina in Chianti. Ideal to combine a visit here when you'll go to visit Siena for example! They have also an amazing restaurant in another of their farm which is between Poggibonsi and Castellina in Chianti. This is the Restaurant: www.riservadifizzano.com/il-ristorante/
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Rocca delle Macìe - Enoteca
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WINE FARM www.roccadellemacie.com Address: Località Le Macie, 45 - 53011 Castellina in Chianti (SI) Tel. +39 0577 732236 Mail: enoteca@roccadellemacie.com This wine farm is located along one of the most beautiful road of the Senese Chianti area. Also it's close to Monteriggioni and Castellina in Chianti. Ideal to combine a visit here when you'll go to visit Siena for example! They have also an amazing restaurant in another of their farm which is between Poggibonsi and Castellina in Chianti. This is the Restaurant: www.riservadifizzano.com/il-ristorante/
Small Wine farm just outside of San Gimignano Village. www.guardastelle.com Tel. . +39 0577 907209 Mail: info@guardastelle.com Some af their tours included lunch. Others in the afternoon included appetizer. It's a small family winefarm.
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Guardastelle
Loc. Sovestro
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Small Wine farm just outside of San Gimignano Village. www.guardastelle.com Tel. . +39 0577 907209 Mail: info@guardastelle.com Some af their tours included lunch. Others in the afternoon included appetizer. It's a small family winefarm.
A small Wine Farm located between San Donato and Castellina in Chianti. All this area is full of vineyards... Like all Tuscany however! Tel. +39 055 807 22 39 Mail: info@casaemma.com WebSite: www.casaemma.it This is a nice place but in our opinion a bit expensive but great wines and great experience too.
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Azienda Agricola Casa Emma
3 San Punto Castellina in Chianti
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A small Wine Farm located between San Donato and Castellina in Chianti. All this area is full of vineyards... Like all Tuscany however! Tel. +39 055 807 22 39 Mail: info@casaemma.com WebSite: www.casaemma.it This is a nice place but in our opinion a bit expensive but great wines and great experience too.
Amall authentic WINE FARM and Wine Tours! The owner Vittorio is really special a one! Young and so kind, he speaka a great English since he lived in Australia for a long time. This is absolutely not a Touristic place! www.montemorli.it Tel. +39 333 9755127 (Vittorio), also whatsapp available. Wine tour here is not always possible and only on request. Like all wine farms they need to be booked in advance!
Fattoria di Montemorli
Amall authentic WINE FARM and Wine Tours! The owner Vittorio is really special a one! Young and so kind, he speaka a great English since he lived in Australia for a long time. This is absolutely not a Touristic place! www.montemorli.it Tel. +39 333 9755127 (Vittorio), also whatsapp available. Wine tour here is not always possible and only on request. Like all wine farms they need to be booked in advance!
BIKES RENTAL (Just 6 Km from your villa). Address: Via Roma, 48 - 50028 Tavarnelle Val di Pesa. Alessio, the owner, is very kind and professional. Also he can bring bikes to your villa directly or arrange guide bike excursions in the area!! As you are a big group we highly recommend to book your bike tours or just rental large in advance possible. You can find Alessio here: +39 055 805 0654 or mulasalessio82@gmail.com
Il Ciuchino Bike Shop di Mulas Alessio
48 Via Roma
BIKES RENTAL (Just 6 Km from your villa). Address: Via Roma, 48 - 50028 Tavarnelle Val di Pesa. Alessio, the owner, is very kind and professional. Also he can bring bikes to your villa directly or arrange guide bike excursions in the area!! As you are a big group we highly recommend to book your bike tours or just rental large in advance possible. You can find Alessio here: +39 055 805 0654 or mulasalessio82@gmail.com
VESPA MOTOR RENTAL in San Gimignano! WWW.BELLINIBRUNO.IT Tel. +39 348 4125488 / +39 0577 940201 Mail: info@bellinibruno.com In case you are a group of sportish people on vacation and you want to discover the countryside around San Gimignano by motor vespa it could be a great option!! You can also visit some wine farms in the area of San Gimignano and reach Volterra (Amazing panoramic road)!
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Bellini Bruno Rental
41 Viale Roma
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VESPA MOTOR RENTAL in San Gimignano! WWW.BELLINIBRUNO.IT Tel. +39 348 4125488 / +39 0577 940201 Mail: info@bellinibruno.com In case you are a group of sportish people on vacation and you want to discover the countryside around San Gimignano by motor vespa it could be a great option!! You can also visit some wine farms in the area of San Gimignano and reach Volterra (Amazing panoramic road)!
This place is perfect if you are Tennis lover! Me and Matteo are usual to go there to play tennis so in case you want to rent a tennis court for one or two hours let us know and we'll be glad to call the Club for you. Consider that it's a private club so they are not able rent the court to more then 2 or 4 people. However there is also a nice bar inside the club which is also a restaurant and pizza. To know availability or try to book a tennis court at the Club write directly to us. We'll do our best!
Tennis Club Poggibonsi
Via Marmolada
This place is perfect if you are Tennis lover! Me and Matteo are usual to go there to play tennis so in case you want to rent a tennis court for one or two hours let us know and we'll be glad to call the Club for you. Consider that it's a private club so they are not able rent the court to more then 2 or 4 people. However there is also a nice bar inside the club which is also a restaurant and pizza. To know availability or try to book a tennis court at the Club write directly to us. We'll do our best!
WWW.TERMESANGIOVANNI.IT One of the best thermal establishment in Tuscany. It's about 45 minutes driving from the villa. Maximum 50 minutes. Address: Via Terme San Giovanni, 52, 53040 Rapolano Terme SI Tel. +39 0577 724039 You can check opening hours of San Giovanni Terme in Rapolano on their web site directly! If you'll depart early in the morning maybe you are able to go straight to Montepulciano and have a visit of the town in the morning and then go to Rapolano for the hot spring at lunch time and spend there the entire afternoon / evening in total relax!
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Terme San Giovanni
52 Via Terme S. Giovanni
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WWW.TERMESANGIOVANNI.IT One of the best thermal establishment in Tuscany. It's about 45 minutes driving from the villa. Maximum 50 minutes. Address: Via Terme San Giovanni, 52, 53040 Rapolano Terme SI Tel. +39 0577 724039 You can check opening hours of San Giovanni Terme in Rapolano on their web site directly! If you'll depart early in the morning maybe you are able to go straight to Montepulciano and have a visit of the town in the morning and then go to Rapolano for the hot spring at lunch time and spend there the entire afternoon / evening in total relax!
HORSE RIDING: Consider that this kind of activity need to be booked large in advance as possible. CONTACTS: info@ilparetaio.it / Tel. +39 055 8059218 WWW.ILPARETAIO.IT Address: Strada delle Ginestre, 12 - 50021 Barberino Val d'Elsa (FI)
Il Paretaio
12 Via delle Ginestre
HORSE RIDING: Consider that this kind of activity need to be booked large in advance as possible. CONTACTS: info@ilparetaio.it / Tel. +39 055 8059218 WWW.ILPARETAIO.IT Address: Strada delle Ginestre, 12 - 50021 Barberino Val d'Elsa (FI)
TRUFFLE HUNTING ! The train Station in Poggibonsi is just the place where you'll meet Mirco for the truffle hunting. For prices and more information you can write an email here: mircotomas@alice.it / iozziclaudia@gmail.com or call on those mobiles +393406420501 (Mirco) +393476000717 (Claudia) both available on Whatsapp chat too!! The truffle hunting has a duraction of 2, 3 hours. Prices are different in according to the number of people.
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Poggibonsi Fs station
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TRUFFLE HUNTING ! The train Station in Poggibonsi is just the place where you'll meet Mirco for the truffle hunting. For prices and more information you can write an email here: mircotomas@alice.it / iozziclaudia@gmail.com or call on those mobiles +393406420501 (Mirco) +393476000717 (Claudia) both available on Whatsapp chat too!! The truffle hunting has a duraction of 2, 3 hours. Prices are different in according to the number of people.

Parks & Nature

Natural Park very close to San Gimignano! This area is full of nice trails which are easy to walk and offer you amazing views on the Tuscan countryside. Ideal for trekking lovers. More info here: www.sienawalkingtours.com
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Riserva Naturale di Castelvecchio
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Natural Park very close to San Gimignano! This area is full of nice trails which are easy to walk and offer you amazing views on the Tuscan countryside. Ideal for trekking lovers. More info here: www.sienawalkingtours.com
Castellina in Chianti is just one of the many villages of the Chianti area that you can visit!! Chianti region is very big and goes from Florence to Siena. For a daily trip you can reach for exampe San Donato and then driving the Chianti road arrive to Castellina in Chianti. The road is amazing. Since al villages are similar on to each other. From Castellina you can go directly to Monteriggioni and then Siena by the freeway. If you have time San Gusmè (South of Senese Chianti area) it's a gem! You can combine some Wine farms to this tour and the visit of Siena town center. Siena is possible to do in just 2 hours visit!
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Castellina in Chianti
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Castellina in Chianti is just one of the many villages of the Chianti area that you can visit!! Chianti region is very big and goes from Florence to Siena. For a daily trip you can reach for exampe San Donato and then driving the Chianti road arrive to Castellina in Chianti. The road is amazing. Since al villages are similar on to each other. From Castellina you can go directly to Monteriggioni and then Siena by the freeway. If you have time San Gusmè (South of Senese Chianti area) it's a gem! You can combine some Wine farms to this tour and the visit of Siena town center. Siena is possible to do in just 2 hours visit!
Still not touristic short adventure trail along part of the small Elsa River where you can also swim!! Ideal also for families with children. The trail it begins near Via dei Cipressi, 2 Colle di Val d'Elsa. It's very close to the town. In fact we highly recommend a visit to the high part of Colle di Val d'Elsa. It's a medieval village which is still not touristic like San Gimignano. In Colle di Val d'Elsa there is also a famous restaurant which is also in the famous Michelin guide: ARNOLFO www.arnolfo.com +39 0577 920549 Very singular place! Different from all other restaurants. NOT chap!!
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Sentierelsa gönguleið
2 Via dei Cipressi
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Still not touristic short adventure trail along part of the small Elsa River where you can also swim!! Ideal also for families with children. The trail it begins near Via dei Cipressi, 2 Colle di Val d'Elsa. It's very close to the town. In fact we highly recommend a visit to the high part of Colle di Val d'Elsa. It's a medieval village which is still not touristic like San Gimignano. In Colle di Val d'Elsa there is also a famous restaurant which is also in the famous Michelin guide: ARNOLFO www.arnolfo.com +39 0577 920549 Very singular place! Different from all other restaurants. NOT chap!!
A Natural Park which is very big and full of trails!! Many places where you can swim in the river Merse! The Natural area of Merse is amazing! Here you are just few Km south of Siena and it's already Maremma area! The countryside is different from Chianti here but it's magic too and really pristine and suggestive. You can reach Merse by car driving on the freeway to Siena and then continue direction Grosseto. When the freeway finish at the roundabout turn right direction Merse, Stigliano, Sovicille and follow singns to Merse. At the river park your car and just walk. To go back you can drive a different road and have a stop at the San Galgano Abbey!! The famous church which miss the roof!!
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Brenna
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A Natural Park which is very big and full of trails!! Many places where you can swim in the river Merse! The Natural area of Merse is amazing! Here you are just few Km south of Siena and it's already Maremma area! The countryside is different from Chianti here but it's magic too and really pristine and suggestive. You can reach Merse by car driving on the freeway to Siena and then continue direction Grosseto. When the freeway finish at the roundabout turn right direction Merse, Stigliano, Sovicille and follow singns to Merse. At the river park your car and just walk. To go back you can drive a different road and have a stop at the San Galgano Abbey!! The famous church which miss the roof!!
This place is a dream! If you have a flight from Rome Fiumicino Airport in the night and you like to spend a day on the beach this could be the perfect spot! Consider that all the beach is not private so there are no bathing settlements but just few kiosks for sandwitches and beverage and wc and hot water structures. You can park the cars at Alberese town parking and take some bikes to rent ther dirctly. Cycling about 6 km but easy and flat to arrive at the beach. you'll see cows, horses and many animals along the bike trail. Ideal for children too!! Lovely experience in paradise! You can reach Alberese in about 1 hour and 45 minutes from our villa. It could be ok also for a full day trip!
Alberese beach
This place is a dream! If you have a flight from Rome Fiumicino Airport in the night and you like to spend a day on the beach this could be the perfect spot! Consider that all the beach is not private so there are no bathing settlements but just few kiosks for sandwitches and beverage and wc and hot water structures. You can park the cars at Alberese town parking and take some bikes to rent ther dirctly. Cycling about 6 km but easy and flat to arrive at the beach. you'll see cows, horses and many animals along the bike trail. Ideal for children too!! Lovely experience in paradise! You can reach Alberese in about 1 hour and 45 minutes from our villa. It could be ok also for a full day trip!

Sightseeing

San Gimignano is the most famous medieval village in the world! In fact it's the unique village which still preserve a lot of towers!! The skyline of San Gimignano that you can admire from the surrounding hills covered of vineyards is amazing! To visit in the town: the Square of the Duomo. Piazza della Cisterna. The panoramic point where you can enjoy a glass of Vernaccia Wine at Divinorum Winery. Visit to the highest part of the village, the fortress with the ancient walls and a small tower that you can climb, here you'll find also the WineMuseum. An Ice cream to Gelateria di Piazza "Dondoli" in Piazza della Cisterna is a must!! Parking Number 1 immediately direction Volterra is the best!
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San Gimignano
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San Gimignano is the most famous medieval village in the world! In fact it's the unique village which still preserve a lot of towers!! The skyline of San Gimignano that you can admire from the surrounding hills covered of vineyards is amazing! To visit in the town: the Square of the Duomo. Piazza della Cisterna. The panoramic point where you can enjoy a glass of Vernaccia Wine at Divinorum Winery. Visit to the highest part of the village, the fortress with the ancient walls and a small tower that you can climb, here you'll find also the WineMuseum. An Ice cream to Gelateria di Piazza "Dondoli" in Piazza della Cisterna is a must!! Parking Number 1 immediately direction Volterra is the best!
Volterra is one of the biggest Etruscan Archaeological site! The town hall palace is the oldest one in Tuscany and maybe in Italy! The village is famous also for alabaster production, made of Volterra a perfect place to buy souvenirs! When you'll go there you can combine San Gimignano and maybe Colle di Val d'Elsa in the same day. In fact Volterra is reachable from both villages and the distance is the same. The road is amazing and you will enjoy amazing view on the countryside characterized by cypress trees and wheat fields!! If you suffer from stomach ache, be prepared for many curves along the way!!! Underground Payment parking just next to the village entrance at the top of the hill.
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Volterra
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Volterra is one of the biggest Etruscan Archaeological site! The town hall palace is the oldest one in Tuscany and maybe in Italy! The village is famous also for alabaster production, made of Volterra a perfect place to buy souvenirs! When you'll go there you can combine San Gimignano and maybe Colle di Val d'Elsa in the same day. In fact Volterra is reachable from both villages and the distance is the same. The road is amazing and you will enjoy amazing view on the countryside characterized by cypress trees and wheat fields!! If you suffer from stomach ache, be prepared for many curves along the way!!! Underground Payment parking just next to the village entrance at the top of the hill.
Siena is amazing! We highly recommend to go there by CAR. You can easily find a place inside the soccer stadium which is just in the center of the town!! Just follow signs to the center and so to the stadium! 2 - 3 hours are ok to visit the town. It's not big like Florence and very quite. The heart of Siena is the Piazza del Campo (where the Palio takes place). If you have the time go inside the Duomo which is amazing and very cheap, sometime you can enter for free!! Also you can climb the famous Tower of Mangia and have a 360° view above the entire town but also Chianti, Val d'Orcia and Val di Merse!! A tour to Siena can be combined with Monteriggioni and Castellina in Chianti for example!
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Siena
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Siena is amazing! We highly recommend to go there by CAR. You can easily find a place inside the soccer stadium which is just in the center of the town!! Just follow signs to the center and so to the stadium! 2 - 3 hours are ok to visit the town. It's not big like Florence and very quite. The heart of Siena is the Piazza del Campo (where the Palio takes place). If you have the time go inside the Duomo which is amazing and very cheap, sometime you can enter for free!! Also you can climb the famous Tower of Mangia and have a 360° view above the entire town but also Chianti, Val d'Orcia and Val di Merse!! A tour to Siena can be combined with Monteriggioni and Castellina in Chianti for example!
Monteriggioni is the unique medieval village which still preserve entire circle walls!! You can walk upstair along the walls of this unique small hamlet! Inside the village there are just two alleys and a small square with a nice church! Few bars and two nice restaurants here but the real place to eat in Monteriggioni is downstair outside of the walls, along the road close to the round about at the exit of the freeway, just in front of the town hall building! The name of this bar / restaurant is BAR DELL'ORSO. Ideal for Pici Pasta, Tuscan big sandwiches and glasses of local red wine!
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Monteriggioni
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Monteriggioni is the unique medieval village which still preserve entire circle walls!! You can walk upstair along the walls of this unique small hamlet! Inside the village there are just two alleys and a small square with a nice church! Few bars and two nice restaurants here but the real place to eat in Monteriggioni is downstair outside of the walls, along the road close to the round about at the exit of the freeway, just in front of the town hall building! The name of this bar / restaurant is BAR DELL'ORSO. Ideal for Pici Pasta, Tuscan big sandwiches and glasses of local red wine!
Colle di Val d'Elsa: Another medieval village. Maybe the most unknown compared to San Gimignano and Monteriggioni! The old town is also the highest part of the village! There is a free parking area just along the road between Colle downtown and the higher part of the village (half away). Here there are just few steps to clim (easy walk). From downtown Colle di Val d'Elsa you can also walk a nice trail along the river Elsa where you can also swim! Usually it's closed but if you'll find the small small theatre "Teatro dei Vari" open, we highly recommend to enter if they will allow you! ;) During Summer night life is in the small square Santa Caterina in the high part of the village.
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Colle di Val d'Elsa
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Colle di Val d'Elsa: Another medieval village. Maybe the most unknown compared to San Gimignano and Monteriggioni! The old town is also the highest part of the village! There is a free parking area just along the road between Colle downtown and the higher part of the village (half away). Here there are just few steps to clim (easy walk). From downtown Colle di Val d'Elsa you can also walk a nice trail along the river Elsa where you can also swim! Usually it's closed but if you'll find the small small theatre "Teatro dei Vari" open, we highly recommend to enter if they will allow you! ;) During Summer night life is in the small square Santa Caterina in the high part of the village.
Florence city center is just 40 minutes driving from our villa (in according to the traffic and to the parking availability). Florence city center is small and you can just walk everywhere you want! Consider that if you want to avoid problem with traffic or parking you can reach Florence city center by train from the small train station in Certaldo. You can just leave your car at the parking next to the train station. By train it's just 40 minutes to reach Florence S.M.N. Train station which is the central one! There are lot of trains from the early morning to the late evening Usually the last one to go back depart from Florence between 9 pm and 10 pm www.trenitalia.com
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Florence
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Florence city center is just 40 minutes driving from our villa (in according to the traffic and to the parking availability). Florence city center is small and you can just walk everywhere you want! Consider that if you want to avoid problem with traffic or parking you can reach Florence city center by train from the small train station in Certaldo. You can just leave your car at the parking next to the train station. By train it's just 40 minutes to reach Florence S.M.N. Train station which is the central one! There are lot of trains from the early morning to the late evening Usually the last one to go back depart from Florence between 9 pm and 10 pm www.trenitalia.com
Certaldo is just 6 km away from our villa. Here you'll find every kind of services and shops! However we highly recommend to visit Certaldo! Especially the high part of the town that you can reach by funicular from the downtown. Also you can drive few km in the countryside around the village and park your car upstair just outside of the ancient walls of "Certaldo Alto". In Certaldo Alto there is an atmosphere which is different from all the other villages! Its amazing! Don't miss a visit inside the Boccaccio Palace (which was mansion of the Decameron's writer... Giovanni Boccaccio!), Palazzo Pretorio and Museo di Arte Sacra!
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Certaldo
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Certaldo is just 6 km away from our villa. Here you'll find every kind of services and shops! However we highly recommend to visit Certaldo! Especially the high part of the town that you can reach by funicular from the downtown. Also you can drive few km in the countryside around the village and park your car upstair just outside of the ancient walls of "Certaldo Alto". In Certaldo Alto there is an atmosphere which is different from all the other villages! Its amazing! Don't miss a visit inside the Boccaccio Palace (which was mansion of the Decameron's writer... Giovanni Boccaccio!), Palazzo Pretorio and Museo di Arte Sacra!
Greve is one of the first villages of the Florentine Chianti area coming from Florence if you'll decide to not drive along the free way but choose the Chianti road. It could be an ideal stop for a lunch or dinner in Piazza Matteotti (The main square of the town, famous also for a lot of events such as the weekly market on Saturday morning and lot of others kind of markets of local products especially on Summer and beginning of September). Best restaurant in the square: Mangiando Mangiando www.mangiandomangiando.it About the village events: WWW.GREVEINCHIANTI.COM
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Greve in Chianti
8 Piazza Giacomo Matteotti
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Greve is one of the first villages of the Florentine Chianti area coming from Florence if you'll decide to not drive along the free way but choose the Chianti road. It could be an ideal stop for a lunch or dinner in Piazza Matteotti (The main square of the town, famous also for a lot of events such as the weekly market on Saturday morning and lot of others kind of markets of local products especially on Summer and beginning of September). Best restaurant in the square: Mangiando Mangiando www.mangiandomangiando.it About the village events: WWW.GREVEINCHIANTI.COM

Shopping

WWW.THEMALL.IT The most famous Big Luxury Outlet which is like a small town entirely made of Shops of the most luxurious brands of "made in Italy" and not only! You can reach this place easily by car. Address: Viale Europa, 8 - 50066 Leccio. We just want to advise you that this place is famous but in the center of Florence, as in Siena too, you'll find a lot of amazing shops of all brands you want! In Siena in the central street Via Banchi Di Sopra. In Florence in all the area between Piazza della Repubblica, Via dei Tornabuoni and Via della Vigna Nuova!!
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The Mall
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WWW.THEMALL.IT The most famous Big Luxury Outlet which is like a small town entirely made of Shops of the most luxurious brands of "made in Italy" and not only! You can reach this place easily by car. Address: Viale Europa, 8 - 50066 Leccio. We just want to advise you that this place is famous but in the center of Florence, as in Siena too, you'll find a lot of amazing shops of all brands you want! In Siena in the central street Via Banchi Di Sopra. In Florence in all the area between Piazza della Repubblica, Via dei Tornabuoni and Via della Vigna Nuova!!
COOP Certaldo (Big Supermarket!) Address: Viale Giacomo Matteotti, 193 - 50052 Certaldo (FI) One of the bigger Store in the area. Lot of groceries and basic necessities in general! Fruit, Vegetables, Fish, Meat, Toilet paper, shampoo, soap... so on!
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Coop
197 Viale Giacomo Matteotti
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COOP Certaldo (Big Supermarket!) Address: Viale Giacomo Matteotti, 193 - 50052 Certaldo (FI) One of the bigger Store in the area. Lot of groceries and basic necessities in general! Fruit, Vegetables, Fish, Meat, Toilet paper, shampoo, soap... so on!
PAM SUPERMARKET: One of the biggest grocery store of the entire area. Not only groceries here you'll find all first necessity items: Shampoo, soap, paper, mat, fish, fruit, house cleaning products and so on... Usually this supermarket is the favorite one for our guests! Address: Strada Provinciale per S. Gimignano - 50021 Barberino Val d'Elsa BUT CONSIDER that this place is located at the entrance of Poggibonsi coming from Certaldo so also coming from your villa, follow signs to Poggibonsi and you'll find the PAM on your left close to a big roundabout at the entrance of Poggibonsi area!
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Pam Barberino Val D'Elsa
Via San Gimignano
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PAM SUPERMARKET: One of the biggest grocery store of the entire area. Not only groceries here you'll find all first necessity items: Shampoo, soap, paper, mat, fish, fruit, house cleaning products and so on... Usually this supermarket is the favorite one for our guests! Address: Strada Provinciale per S. Gimignano - 50021 Barberino Val d'Elsa BUT CONSIDER that this place is located at the entrance of Poggibonsi coming from Certaldo so also coming from your villa, follow signs to Poggibonsi and you'll find the PAM on your left close to a big roundabout at the entrance of Poggibonsi area!

Arts & Culture

WWW.FLORENCE-MUSEUM.COM or WWW.FLORENCE.NET On both those web sites you can buy tickets for Uffizi, Accademia and other museums and monuments in Florence! We highly recommend a reservation if you want to visit Florence museums cause they are always super crowded! Consider that also Siena and all the small villages around the area of the property they have a lot to offer in terms of art and culture. However for those smaller place you no need to book tickets in advance like for Florence. If you need a guide tour (not only in Florence but everywhere in the area) we suggest our friend Marina: firenzeguida@gmail.com Tel. +393381082523 Marina is super kind and so a special person!
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Uffizi safn
6 Piazzale degli Uffizi
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WWW.FLORENCE-MUSEUM.COM or WWW.FLORENCE.NET On both those web sites you can buy tickets for Uffizi, Accademia and other museums and monuments in Florence! We highly recommend a reservation if you want to visit Florence museums cause they are always super crowded! Consider that also Siena and all the small villages around the area of the property they have a lot to offer in terms of art and culture. However for those smaller place you no need to book tickets in advance like for Florence. If you need a guide tour (not only in Florence but everywhere in the area) we suggest our friend Marina: firenzeguida@gmail.com Tel. +393381082523 Marina is super kind and so a special person!
Inside the Town Hall Palace in the Piazza del Campo, 1 in Siena you'll find the Palazzo Pubblico and Museo Civico which are really interest to Visit! In Siena also if you love art and architecture design we highly recommend a visit to the Duomo and also at La Pinacoteca (The pictures gallery)! More info here: WWW.PINACOTECANAZIONALE.SIENA.IT WWW.ABOUTSIENA.COM https://operaduomo.siena.it/en/
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Almanna hús
1 Piazza del Campo
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Inside the Town Hall Palace in the Piazza del Campo, 1 in Siena you'll find the Palazzo Pubblico and Museo Civico which are really interest to Visit! In Siena also if you love art and architecture design we highly recommend a visit to the Duomo and also at La Pinacoteca (The pictures gallery)! More info here: WWW.PINACOTECANAZIONALE.SIENA.IT WWW.ABOUTSIENA.COM https://operaduomo.siena.it/en/