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THINGS TO SEE
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Hilltowns, medieval villages, monasteries, beautiful landscapes, vineyards and olive groves.
Siena 30min, Arezzo 40min, Florence 1h20, Lucca 2h, Pisa 2h30, Pienza 30min, Montalcino 30min, S. Quirico 35min, Bagno Vignoni 40min, Montepulciano 40min, Chianti 30min, Abbey of Monteoliveto Maggiore 15min, Abbey of S.Antimo 45min. |
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FOOD |
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COOKING SCHOOLS
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OLIVE OIL
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In Autumn you can try your hand picking some of the olives from our olive grove and then see how they are processed. We also visit a centuries old private olive press where the olives were once crushed under gigantic stone wheels. We have an aperitivo together with hot bruschetta dripping with freshly pressed oil.
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TRUFFLE HUNTING
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You can spend a morning with Luciano, our truffle hunter and his dog Ugo, in nearby S.Giovanni D'Asso, famous for the rare white truffles, and we can picnic together tasting the new truffles.
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WINE
WINE TASTING |
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We can have a day trip to Montalcino to taste some wines. We can also visit the cellars of several of the top Brunello producers. From there we can visit the romanesque Abbey of S.Antimo where Gregorian chants are still sung.
We can visit the heart of Chianti, Brolio Castle, where the Ricasoli family, who still own the castle, revolutionised the production of Chianti making it one of the world's premier wines. We visit the cellars and the family's private collection and sit down for wine tasting with an on-site sommelier. Then we visit the Abbey of Coltibuono. |
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HEALTH
THERMAL BATHS |
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A relaxing day spent at S.Giovanni (15min) bathing in the hot pools, massages, beauty treatments, etc. Or bathing under the stars on Saturday nights.
YOGA (Min 6 people) We can have yoga under the olives together with our teacher in the morning, or while contemplating the beautiful sunset. MASSAGE You can have relaxing massages here at Finerri. |
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SPORT
HIKING BIKING Around us it is perfect for hiking and biking enjoing the silence, the peace and the beautiful countryside. 2 bikes available for guests, more to rent nearby. HORSERIDING 8KM TENNIS 5KM GOLF A 9 hole golf club within 30min. You can be independent or join Malcolm, who is a member. |
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TOURS
ROME AND TUSCANY AUTUMN IN TUSCANY HOT AIR BALLON FLIGHTS A DAY OFF THE BEATEN TRACK (Min 4 people) We visit a private old mill, the ruins of a medieval village only reachable by 4x4, we have lunch at a local trattoria, we visit a farm of "cinta senese", a local breed of black and white pig. |
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