5 Nights
This is a journey to discover Amiata and its surrounding from ancient to modern history, through cherches and museums, old roads and good tuscan cuisine. The history of Amiata covers a vast period: the Etruscans, the early and late Middle Ages, modern and finally contemporary times. Churches and castles, picturesque villages, tombs thousands of years old, all cast their spells.
WHAT IT IS A journey in the heart of Orcia Valey for truffle and wine tastings, cultural tours and sightseeings. The Tuscan truffle festival at San Giovanni d’Asso takes place during the second and third weekends of November. The Tuscan truffle season lasts roughly from September through December. It is tremendous fun for anyone interested…
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WHAT IT IS A Wine a Day: Tour discovering the wines of Amiata This tour is perfect for those who are passionate with wines and want to spend some days discovering Tuscan wine producing process, wine tastings, food tasting but also unspoiled nature, small medieval villages and warm Tuscan welcoming. This is a gastronomic tour…
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WHAT IT IS We shall meet producers of Montecucco and Montalcino wines This is a gastronomic weekend in which to discover Amiata – a week-end wandering with friends through cellars and estates which specialise in typical produce. PROGRAMME Day 1 Arrival and introduction to the area Guests will arrive at the hotel in the late…
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WHAT IT IS Surrounded by wonderful scenery discover your own artistic ability. A courses for artists of every ability, including complete beginners. All mediums are possible: watercolours, acrylics, oils. Find inspiration in this delightful countryside and enjoy the local cooking and wine. We arrange study trips for groups or individuals. During your stay there are…
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WHAT IT IS This is a journey to discover Amiata and its surrounding from ancient to modern history, through cherches and museums, old roads and good tuscan cuisine. The history of Amiata covers a vast period: the Etruscans, the early and late Middle Ages, modern and finally contemporary times. Churches and castles, picturesque villages, tombs…
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WHAT IT IS Lovely scenery and special paths in a peaceful and healthy environment where hospitality is at home. Mount Amiata and its surroundings…It ‘s just fantastic! An infinite number of different landscapes, from the mountains to the sea, from the countryside to the lakes, in a succession of tangled streets extremely fascinated. Following, we…
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WHAT IT IS Look out over valleys with medieval towns and castle surrounded by the intense whiteness of Monte Amiata’s ski slopes. PROGRAMME Day 1 Arrival Guests will check in to their rooms on arrival. We serve an aperitif in the barand then gather in the dining room for dinner of traditional local dishes accompanied…
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WHAT IT IS “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” HF A fascinating naturalistic environment, beech woods, old volcanic rocks, tracks, old chestnut houses, medieval villages and further ancient cuisine traditions, some of the most known food and wines all over Italy and much more: Mount Amiata in South…
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WHAT IT IS Under the canopy of the beech trees surrounded by the amazing colours on Monte Amiata Orienteering is a sport closely connected with nature. At a competitive level it involves searching for a series of points indicated on a detailed map:for amateurs and lovers of nature, it suggests, rather, a delightful walk. What…
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WHAT IT IS A journey on foot around the Tuscan volcano discovering Monte Amiata, the green heart of Southern Tuscany, presiding over the Val d’Orcia and the Maremma. Monte Amiata, the holy mountain of the Etruscans, is home to an incredible landscape: at 1000 metres above sea level the beech trees grow in abundance around…
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WHAT IT IS A journey for athletes who will be accompanied by our expert tour guides on a seriesof exhilarating and challenging rides. This is a proposal for trained and experienced cyclists. You will take on two demanding but fascinating paths crossing Mount Amiata and Monte Labbro, accompanied by one of our expert guides. PROGRAMME…
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WHAT IT IS Cycling in Southern Tuscany a week’s easy-going tour (7days) This tour is designed for those who are not used to cycling and for varying levels of general fitness. You will be followed by a support vehicle, which will be on hand to help anybody in need of assistance. Tables will be set…
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WHAT IT IS The Tastes and Aromas of Monte Amiata This tour is planned to last seven days. The idea is to provide an insight into the genuine food and wine of Amiata and a chance to understand how to prepare traditional dishes. The guests will stay all the time at the same hotel, where…
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WHAT IT IS Guides from one of the most important Riding Centre in Monte Amiata will accompany you and aim to show you something of the rich diversity found in this area. Different rides go through varied landscapes;the beech woods on Amiata, the lusher countryside down in the valleys, the scrub on Monte Labbro. It…
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WHAT IT IS A two nights journey to deiscover one of the best season in Amiata: autumn and the chestnut Festivals. Numerous festivals are a characteristic of this area. In Spring they are mainly religious or linked to medieval times, but in the Autumn they usher in the best period for mushroomsand the wine, chestnut…
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WHAT IT IS Relax in Monte Amiata’s hot springs. This tour has been organised to suit those who have only limited time available. It is a relaxing stay featuring visits to hot springs in the area. PROGRAMME Day 1 Arrival Arrival at the hotel in the late afternoon and a cocktail to welcome you. Dinner…
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WHAT IT IS A tour to discover the fine food and wines of Monte Amiata During your stay we shall try to show you all the varied aspects of food and wine which our region can offer. Apart from experiencing life in the small medieval villages, we shall visit numerous estates which produce local specialties.…
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WHAT IT IS Trekking in the woods and valleys on the mountain. This is a tour for those who really enjoy trekking. There are six walks of varying degrees of difficulty. You will stay in the same hotel for all seven nights. You can do the walks with or without a walk leader. You will be…
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