The Area
An hour from Siena and from Grosseto and two hours from Florence and Rome, also locally there are many options:
- The renowned spas, all reachable in less than 45 minutes (San Filippo, San Casciano, Petriolo, Saturnia, Bagno Vignoni, Chianciano Terme)
- Mount Amiata (15 minutes) with its marvellous beech forest, a true natural cathedral, green in summer and red in autumn, equipped with ski facilities for the winter season
- Val D'orcia with its wide views, recognized as Unesco heritage.
- Not least the sea: the sunny beaches of Castiglione della Peschaia and Cala Violina are about an hour away, not to mention the huge Maremma Natural Park with his 9800 ha and wild beaches, also visitable by bike.
The rich countryside offers a variety of quality products: the well known Olivastra Seggianese DOP olive oil, the renowned chestnuts, mushrooms and truffles of Amiata and the Percorino cheese from Seggiano. Also, the area produces many famous wines, like the Montecucco DOC wine, and it is possible to organise a visit to the vineyard to taste the wine.
Twenty-five minutes away lies the attractive village of Montalcino, home of the renowned wine “Brunello”. In the nearby towns of Castel Del Piano, Arcidosso and Santa Fiora there are many festivals and other special activities organised during the summer.
For lovers of art and spirituality :
3 km away is another UNESCO site, the Daniel Spoerri Garden, a fascinating itinerary among sculptures and modern art
15 minutes away we find the splendid Abbey of Sant 'Antimo known for its Gregorian chant of the monks.
20 minutes away is Merigar, site of the Dzogchen Community, the center of Tibetan culture which organizes courses, retreats, teaching and practice attracting people from all over the world.