Welcome to Cortona, a small town by Etruscan origin located in the south eastern Tuscany, exactly in the Chiana Valley, not too far from the borders of Umbria and Lake Trasimeno. Cortona ancient city of Etruscan origin, still preserves its ancient walls. It has over time hosting several...
Pienza is a unique city with stunning architecture, great shopping and iconic attractions. Thanks to its Renaissance heritage, it has been attracting visitors with its obvious charm for well over 500 years. Whether your group is staying here for a few hours or a few days, we have put together a...
San Gimignano is the famous medieval town of beautiful towers in the heart of the Tuscan countryside near Siena. The foundation of San Gimignano is lost in the mists of time. Legend has it that in 63 BC the two brothers Muzio and Silvio, young patricians fled from Rome because accomplices of...
The sanctuary of La Verna is Tuscan appennine. It rises on a rock is the largest complex of the shrine that in his massive and articulated architecture holds many treasures of spirituality, art, culture and history.
In the summer of 1224 St. Francis retired himself on Mount Verna for the usual...
This is the favorite destination of hikers and naturalists, on the borders of the Reserve Sasso Fratino, the heart of the protected area inaccessible. An itinerary full of points of interest, including the beautiful waterfall in Scalandrini.
Duration: half dayDifficulty level: easy
Through this simple and accessible path in a forest, where you can find trees of the main plant species, you will reach the famous Integral Reserve of Sasso Plover.
Duration: half dayDifficulty level: easy
Would you never expect to find all of these animals in Tuscany? Well, the eco-zoo of Poppi will amaze you! The Park Zoo of Poppi is one of the few place in the world where you can look into the eyes of a lynx, see the timid rates and admire wolves and large birds of prey. The Zoo of Poppi will let...
Immerse yourself in the Casentino Forests National Park, in the shadow of enchanted places as the Hermitage and the Monastery of Camaldoli top and the Castle of Poppi in the valley, in a charming old Tuscan farmhouse, brought a new light thanks to careful work restoration.
A cuisine of Tuscan...
Learn about our range of designate wines and award-winning cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil as you savour the taste of Tuscan sunshine during a guided tour.
We are proud of our wine making and olive oil heritage. The Estate boasts more than 100 years of winemaking, and has a centuries-old...
This is a destination of spiritual value, demonstrating by the strength connection between the hermits and the millennial forest. This place, situated in the National Park of Casentino Forests, is considered today a treasure of biodiversity.
Duration: half dayDifficulty level: easy
This is one of the most beautiful forest of the National Park of Casentino. The Forest is preserved over the centuries by the francescanian monks with religious dedication. A mixed forest, that surrounds one of the most famous shrines in the world.
This is the most famous stretch path of the protected area, where you can admire the morphological diversity and landscapes between the two sides. The path crosses two natural reserves: La Pietra and Sasso Plover, shaded by the impressive forests that sometimes give you the way to view breathless...
A journey into the forest of the monks Camaldolesi: from Prato to Cogne (above Pratovecchio) visiting the Hermitage of Camaldoli, the Monastery with the Old Pharmacy, the woods and the monumental chestnut Miraglia, and return to the starting point always under a "heaven of trees."
Duration: full...
An incomparable panoramic view (500 meters above sea level) is at one glance the whole valley of the Arno. The path is immersed in this unique "green heart of Tuscany" and is located at the top of wide terraces surrounded by groves of oak and chestnut. The 11 holes are all elements of current...
Florence is a wonderful and precious city that has entirely maintained its past charm and splendor. A charming city that never ends to surprise, with its masterpieces of art, the colored marbles of the churches and the architectures that evoke the splendor and the role played in the development of...
Pisa’s name derives from an Etruscan word meaning “outfall”—the outlet formed by a river as it flows into the sea. Every four years Pisa celebrates its maritime origins by re-enacting naval battles between the four historic republics (Pisa, Venice, Genoa and Amalfi) during the Historic Regata on...
Lucca, one Toscana's most enchanting small towns, is entirely surrounded by 16th century walls (baluardi) made by ancient stones, enclosing one of Italy's finest medieval treasures. The city Is full of Romanesque churches, museums, monuments and is the birthplace of Giacomo Puccini (in 1858), one...
Poppi is located at the center of the Casentino, one of the most beautiful valleys in Tuscany.The medieval village is a rare walled town, with the Castle of the Counts Guidi at its highest point, dominating over all.The Castle was designed by The celebrated Di Cambio family of architects, and was a...
Nestled on the Arno River, Molin di Bucchio is one of the oldest mills in the Casentino area.
Once among the holdings of the medieval Counts Guidi of Porciano, milling activity has been carried out by the Bucchi family for more than 700 years. Molin di Bucchio has also been an important trout...
Camaldoli was founded one thousand years ago by Saint Romuald, and is a Community of Benedictine monks. There are two houses, the Hermitage and the Monastery, immersed into the depths of the forest. They represent the two fundamental dimensions of monastic experience, solitude and communion.
In the...
San Casciano dei Bagni is a small borgo in the province of Siena. Its ancient thermal springs have always been of great importance since the time of the Etruscans, later exploited by the Romans, as evidenced by the numerous finds on site and famous with the name of "Fontes Clusinae", a term which...
This tour is particularly recommended for those who wish to visit Siena for the first time and to those who want to rediscover the origins and the most significant places of a city that was one of the most important economic and cultural centers in the Italian Middle Ages. The historical center, a...
