Tour in Tuscany

Tour in Tuscany through

Emotions and Culture

(10 days/9 nights)

In this program Clients will find some purposal to have special experiences during their holiday in Tuscany visiting famous and less famous places but each of these unique and represent the best of Tuscany. Travelling through vineyards and fields of luxuriant olive trees, visiting old villages that one time were castles, walking down streets full of monuments, tasting good wine in exclusive cellars and genuine Tuscan food in typical restaurants, having high level accommodation...that’s all we are glad to offer to Clients. That is Italian ospitality

Nr. Of persons: FIT (from 2 to 4) Small Group (from 5 to 12)

Target: Luxury

Period: all the year

Kind of tour: Guided tours with food, wine and oil tastings, cooking lessons. Culture.

Accommodation: 

In Florence:

4 stars Grand hotel founded in the beginning of 1900 located in the heart of Florence that well combine 

modern facilities with the hand-crafted wooden furnishings all add to the intimate and tranquil atmosphere. The restaurant has splendid views over the city of Florence.

In the rest of the holiday: Villa with Bed and Breakfast treatment. Description of the villa: Started first as a plantation in 1500, this pleasant and relaxing house is very close to the main towns like Florence, Pisa and Montecatini Terme but at the same time from there is possible to admire the typical Tuscan landscape with many medieval places and villages all around the property. In each room, Guests will find terracotta and terrazzo floors, yellow Siena marble inside the bathrooms and extraordinary comfort with the mattress for beds. Bathrobe and slippers, one kettle with some filters of tea are available in each room free of charge. Children not admitted in the villa under 12 years old

Day 1: A travel inside the sense of smell

Arrival to the airport of Florence and pick up by our personal coach with our assistant. If the arrival will be in the morning, it will be possible to organize a lunch in one of the restaurant in Florence. In the afternoon, with an English speaking guide short walk through the beautiful historic centre of Florence, arrival to the world’s first interactive Atelier, dedicated to Essences and Perfumes located inside an ancient family Palace of 15th century. Here, Clients will have a awakening of sense of smell: visiting this unique museum they will have the possibility to smell fragrances and perfumes here created and buy their tailor-made fragrances (only with fixed appointment during booking the package). During the visit, will be served a little buffet and before leaving the Atelier, a 200 ml bottle of perfume or a bottle of bath lotion will be donated from the owner of the Atelier (only for groups not individuals). Important personalities have stopped here: politicians, Arab princesses, actors, film directors and authors. Possibility to buy perfumes for the person, bath or for the house. After this engaging Experience, by private coach, Clients will visit Fiesole to assist to a romantic sunset above the sky of Florence and will have dinner in a typical Tuscan restaurant. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 2: Florence: Discover one of the UNESCO’s town and symbol of Italy

After breakfast, with an English speaking guide, you will admire the cathedral and imposing dome by Brunelleschi. After that walking down the medieval streets of the oldest city district you will reach the church of Santa Croce, known as “the Pantheon of the Italian glories”, houses the tombs of great Italians of the past such as Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo Galilei and Gioacchino Rossini. It will be visited Piazza Signoria and the most famouse bridge, Ponte Vecchio, the oldest bridge of the city lined up with medieval little shops sparkling with goldm gems and silver. Free lunch or booked in a restaurant under request. In the afternoon, visit to the Uffizi Museum. Free time for shopping. In the second part of the afternoon, departure for Montecatini Terme to have dinner with Tuscan dishes. Check in in Villa and overnight.

Day 3: Special Wine Tastings in exclusive cellars

After a well furnished breakfast, departure to visit Montalcino and Montepulciano to have an unforgettable experience: Visit of the hamlet of the hamlet of Montepulciano, visit of Pienza and light lunch. Visit of Fattoria Poggio Antico in Montalcino (very exclusive cellar) where guests will have the wine tasting. Visit of the hamlet of Montalcino.

MONTALCINO is the birthplace of one of the most famous of Tuscan wine: Brunello. Visiting the town of Montalcino will introduce you to this wine of great character that is cultivated exclusively in this area. Clients will visit one of the most famous wine cellars, owned by Poggio Antico, where Clients will have the opportunity to speak to the owner who will explain how such a great wine is born.

MONTEPULCIANO: Noble Wine (Il Nobile), produced in Montepulciano, has sangiovese grapes as its base. We will be able to admire the incredible panorama that surrounds this area and visit the wine cellar Poliziano Winery – one of the most renowned – and taste the wide range of wines available, from the Montepulciano Red (Rosso di Montepulciano), with a great bouquet and younger than the Nobile, which is a strong-bodies and well balanced wine. 

SUGGESTIONS

The lands surrounding these hamlets are those you see in the typical picture postcards of Tuscany. The well-known cypress trees and white roads snaking across the luxuriant country side are exactly what you will see when visit these places. On this tour you can appreciate the medieval atmosphere made of castles and towers, which will take you through lands where time seems to have stopped. Between Montalcino and Montepulciano you will visit Pienza - the ideal city - beautiful and refined, mostly known for its typical wine and food products.

Come back to the villa and have free time to relax. Dinner in restaurant and overnight in villa.

Day4: Unforgettable Experience: Cooking lesson

After breakfast, meeting with our personal chef to have a funny cooking lesson and lunch with dishes made by clients. With our cooking classes the Guest can find what he wants to learn how to cook the tastiest dishes of Tuscan cuisine. The Tuscan cuisine offers a variety of dishes that vary from province to province, and that really highlight the richness and quality of local products that Tuscany produces. Good Tuscan wines will be abbined to dishes tasted.

In the afternoon visit of Lucca and in the last part of the afternoon where it will be a visit to a atelier in a historical building. Dinner in Montecarlo that is a small town of Medieval origin where it is produced extra virgin olive oil DOC and famous and appreciated white and red wines. This territory is one of the 18 streets of Tuscan wine. During dinner, will be tasted typical food and local wines. From the terrace of Montecarlo, it is possible to admire a stunning overview of the valley. Overnight in villa 

Day 5: Pistoia, the Tuscan Cinderella

In the morning, after a well funished breakfast, departure to visit Pistoia a Medieval town that has been under the power of Medici Family. During this period, was built the third biggest Dome after Vatican and Florence one. A English speaking guide will show to Clients the most important monuments of the historical center. Lunch in the historic center for tasting typical Pistoia dishes. In the afternoon guided visit the the a villa of Medician period where are installed many contemporary works of art. The last of these is by Daniel Burén. Visit the a museum where are collected old tackles used by farmers in the past, old toys and laundry used in 1900’s years. Tasting of Choccolate, Italian coffee or tea during the afternoon. Dinner in a charming restaurant. Overnight in villa.

Day 6: Travelling on the Tuscan seacoast, unique wine tasting Experience

Visit to the Sassicaia cellar, one of the most exclusive wines of Italy and where is possible to have a very exclusive Wine tasting considerino that usually people have to want a long time before to be accepted inside. Visit to Caia Rossa winery in Riparbella. Wine tasting and explanation of the techniques of viticulture.Visit of the hamlet of Riparbella.Visit of Bolgheri hamlet and light lunch

Visit of the second winery Tenuta Argentiera with tour of the vineyards with wonderful landscape of the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Baratti. Wine tasting. Dinner in restaurant tasting sea fish dishes. Overnight  in villa.

Day 7: Pisa, one of the Tuscan symbols.

In the morning, after a well furnished breakfast, with an English speaking guide visit throughout the history of the great Maritime Republic of Pisa discovering the events and historical characters that were at the origin of this magnificent monumental complex. Clients will see Giovanni Pisano’s pulpit, Cimabue’s mosaic, Emperor Henry VII’s monumental tomb, paintings by Del Sarto, Sogliani, Sodoma and much more. Galileo Galilei’s ‘pendulum’ still hangs over the main altar and the Field of Miracles where the Leaning Tower stands. We finally suggest to visit with the guide the ‘Camposanto’ (monumental Medieval cemetery), a mandatory stop for the many European travellers who came to Pisa on the legendary Gran Tour.

Free time for lunch (or reserved if requested). Departure for Volterra traveling through the beautiful Tuscan landscape. During the travel, it will be possible to visit Lajatico, the birthplace of the famous singer Andrea Bocelli. Volterra was a Neolithic settlement and an important Etruscan center. Volterra is a city of stone. Its narrow streets, looming tower, majestic palaces and fortifications are made of stone. Alabaster is also a stone and so is the craft. There are many shops where are sold object made by alabaster. Time for shopping and departure to come back to the villa. Dinner during the travel. Overnight in villa.

Day 8: Wellness and Relax

Monsummano Terme is one of the most important Thermal Center of Italy and it is very appreciated all over the world. Entire day dedicated to thermal treatments, beauty treatments, beauty treatments and swimming in the thermal pool. Light lunch in the pool zone served by high qualified staff.

An option could be a visit to Vinci, where Leonardo da Vinci was born and visit the museum where are collected the most important Leonardo’s inventions. Dinner in charming restaurant or agriturism. Overnight in villa

Day 9: The beautiful UNESCO’s town, Siena

After well furnished breakfast, departure for Siena to have a guided tour of the main monuments. Siena is a UNESCO world heritage site and this itinerary takes the visitor through its most important sites to gain a general impression of the city. From the Basilica of Saint dominic, where Saint Catherine relics hav been revered for centuries, Clients will go along the old Francigena road, the backbone of medieval Siena. Clients will see the headquarters of Monte dei Paschi, the oldest bank in Europe, Tolomei square and the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption which is a superb example of gothic architecture with rich art patrimony left by artists such as Michelangelo, Donatello, Bernini, Nicola and Giovanni Pisano

Day 10: Bye Bye Italy

Check off Villa and departure by personal coach for the airport to come back home.

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Tuscany - Villa Quercia

TUSCANY

              APARTMENT FRESIA

Apartment Fresia.
This apartment in on the ground floor on the north side of the house.
In the garden there is a stone table, iron chairs, outside shower and B-B-Q. From the garden on the north side one enters the living room, in front of this entrance there are a table and chairs for outside dining. Inside the house on the right is the cooking area with oven, burners, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
Opposite the kitchen is an open fireplace and table and chairs for inside dining. During winter months the apartment is centrally heated.

In the living room there is a sofa bed accommodating 2 people (either as a double bed or two single beds), and a satellite TV.
From the living room one enters the bedroom which has a double bed and a single bed and a cot, from the bedroom one has access the bathroom.
In the living room there is a communicating door to the other ground floor apartment, should the two be rented together.
The large garden provides ample parking space.

 

 APPARTAMENTO GARDENIA

Appartamento G (GARDENIA) 

Questo appartamento si trova al piano terra e dispone di porte di fronte Sud, Est e Nord. Il sud d'ingresso non presenta barriere architettoniche e il bagno è attrezzato per i disabili. Dal giardino si accede ad un ampio soggiorno con due TV (satellite) e due divani che possono diventare due matrimoniali o quattro letti singoli. Ci sono due (forno a gas e fuochi, frigo - freezer lavastoviglie e lavatrice), completamente attrezzate. Zone cottura, un tavolo per 10 persone e un caminetto
Ci sono due camere da letto ognuna con un letto matrimoniale e un letto singolo e lettino. Entrambe le camere sono dotate di bagno privato con doccia.
Il giardino è ombreggiato da alberi di castagno e si affaccia sulla piscina. Ci sono due BB-Qs, due docce esterne e ha due gazebo, ognuno con un tavolo in pietra e divano in ferro battuto e sedie. I gazebo sono completi di tende e tendaggi fornendo molto piacevole spazio esterno relax. L'recintato  giardino  offre un ampio parcheggio.

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Tuscany - Villa Quercia - apartment Dalia

APPARTAMENTO DALIA

Appartamento Dalia. L'appartamento è situato al primo piano sopra gli altri ed è di ca. 90 metri quadrati.
Avvicinandosi l'appartamento dal giardino sul lato ovest della casa si entra nel soggiorno tramite 2 gradini. Di fronte a questo ingresso è un 100 anni quercia secolare sotto il quale vi è un divano a dondolo  e sedie per vivere all'aperto, un barbecue, una doccia esterna e un ampio parcheggio. Entrando nel salone si trova un camino di fronte aperto e la zona cottura sulla sinistra con forno, fuochi, frigo / freezer e lavastoviglie. Tra il camino e la zona cottura è un tavolo per 8 persone. Durante i mesi invernali l'appartamento è riscaldato.
Nel salotto ci sono due divani letto singoli ospitare 2 persone più un letto pieghevole e TV satellitare.
Dal soggiorno si accede ad un ampio terrazzo attrezzato con tavolo in pietra e sedie di ferro per mangiare fuori. La terrazza, ombreggiata da alberi di castagno è caratteristica piuttosto particolare della proprietà.
Dal soggiorno si accede alle due camere da letto ciascuna con bagno. Entrambi hanno un letto matrimoniale e il più grande dei due ha anche un letto singolo e una culla.
Entrambi i bagni sono ben rifinito con box doccia e il più grande dei 2 ha anche una lavatrice.











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Tuscany - Villa Quercia - Apartment Erica

APPARTAMENTO ERICA

                                                                                  Appartamento Erica.

Questo appartamento al piano terra, sul lato sud della casa.
La principale differenza tra questo appartamento e gli altri è che non avendo barriere architettoniche e il bagno attrezzato per disabili apt. E è adattata per disabili. Durante i mesi invernali l'appartamento è riscaldato.
Dal giardino sul lato est si entra nel salotto, di fronte a questo ingresso c'è un tavolo e sedie per mangiare all'aperto, una doccia esterna e un barbecue. All'interno della casa a sinistra è la zona cottura con forno, fuochi, frigo / freezer, lavastoviglie e lavatrice.
Di fronte alla cucina è dotato di tavolo e sedie per mangiare all'interno.
Nel soggiorno c'è un divano letto per ospitare 2 persone (sia come un letto matrimoniale o due letti singoli), e TV satellitare.
Dal soggiorno si accede alla camera da letto che ha un letto matrimoniale e un letto singolo e un lettino, dalla camera da letto si accede al bagno e doccia.
Nel salotto c'è una porta di comunicare all'altra appartamento al piano terra, qualora il due essere affittate insieme. L'ampio giardino offre un ampio parcheggio.









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PREMIER VILLAS FOR RENT Val D'Orcia ( Si )

PREMIER VILLAS FOR RENT
Val D'Orcia ( Si )

A perfect equilibrium between historic architecture and modern design

In Tuscany in the south of Siena's district. In a gentle valley
flanking the Park of the Val d'Orcia, along a popular
pilgrimage route to Rome.
Only 12 Kilometers far from highway A1 (Chiusi-Chianciano
Terme exit) just halfway between Rome and Florence

OLIVO
sleeps 14

Indipendent Farmhouse
500 sq. mt.
the house sleeps max 14 - 7 bedrooms

Ground floor:
Large dining-room and sitting-room divided by a big brick arch; direct access to the garden.
Kitchen next to the dining-room with door looking on the garden.
Spiral staircase leading to first floor.
Service bathroom.
Two double rooms with twin beds, each room has a private bathroom with shower.
One double room with quen size bed, private bathroom with shower and independent entry from the
garden.
External wood oven. 

First floor:
Direct access to the first floor from the upper level of the garden; thus the possibility of two
entrances.
Conversation corner with two sofas.
Three double rooms with twin beds, private bathroom with shower.
One double room with two queen size beds, private bathroom with shower.
Outdoor:
Private swimming pool 6x12 mt.  

RATES 2013: 
PERIOD                    € PER WEEKS                       7 bedrooms - 14 beds
high season
02/07 – 27/08                      4.600
mid season
01/05 - 02/07
28/08 - 24/09
17/12 - 07/01                       3.500
low season
08/01 - 30/04
25/09 - 17/12                       2.900

EQUIPMENTS

Telephone in each room connected to switchboard
Hair dryer in each bathroom
Television
Video recorder (on request)
Kitchen with electric oven, dishwasher, frig/freezer
Washing-machine, ironing board and iron
 

INCLUDED SERVICES

Cleaning servgice three days per week (2 hours)
Change of laundry twice weekly (Wednesday and Saturday)
Gardening service
Daily cleaning of the pool
Removal of garbage


ADDITIONAL SERVICES (on request)Heating during winter months
Use of telephone, e-mail, fax, internet
Transfers, auto hire
All reservations, including restaurants, hotels and/or taxis
Washing or dry-cleaning
Baby sitting (reserve in advance)
Cook (reserve in advance)
Breakfast (reserve in advance)

TERMS & CONDITIONSWeekly renting from Saturday to Saturday.
Check-in Saturday afternoon from 5 to 9 p.m.
Check-out the following Saturday before 11 a.m.
Arrivals after 9 p.m. are not accepted.
Final cleaning after departure € 200.
We ask our guests to respect their houses and use them appropriately.
Because of the constant risk of fire on the property, we request you to be sure your cigarettes aproperly extinguished after use.
Please keep children under your supervision. The administration is not responsible for accidentOn roads inside the speed limit is 5 km/hr.
In an emergency our staff is always at your disposal, even during the night 

INFO & REQUEST: INFO@ATMOSPHERAITALIA.AITMITALIASERVICES.COM

New Year in Tuscany - Premier Villas - Olivo

 

  NEW YEAR IN TUSCANY 2012-2013

PREMIER VILLAS FOR RENT

 

Val D'Orcia ( Si )


a perfect equilibrium between historic architecture and modern design.




In Tuscany in the south of Siena's district. In a gentle valley flanking the Park of the Val d'Orcia, along a popular pilgrimage route to Rome.
Only 12 Kilometers far from highway A1 (Chiusi-Chianciano Terme exit) just halfway between Rome and Florence

 

OLIVO

sleeps 14



Indipendent Farmhouse

500 sq. mt.
the house sleeps max 14


LAYOUT
Ground floor:

Large dining-room and sitting-room divided by a big brick arch; direct access to the garden.

Kitchen next to the dining-room with door looking on the garden.

Spiral staircase leading to first floor.

Service bathroom.

Two double rooms with twin beds, each room has a private bathroom with shower.

One double room with quen size bed, private bathroom with shower and independent entry from the garden.

External wood oven.


First floor:

 

Direct access to the first floor from the upper level of the garden; thus the possibility of two entrances.

Conversation corner with two sofas.

Three double rooms with twin beds, private bathroom with shower.

One double room with two queen size beds, private bathroom with shower.


Outdoor: Private swimming pool 6x12 mt.



RATES :
NEW YEAR 2012-2013: ( In 28 December or 29 December ) 4 nights 2.650,00€
AGENCY FEE 15,00€ P.P. ( Max 5 )


EQUIPMENTS
Telephone in each room connected to switch board
Hair dryer in each bathroom
Television
Video recorder on request
Kitchen with electric oven, dishwasher, frig/freezer
Washing-machine, ironing board and iron
Swimming pool

INCLUDED SERVICES
Cleaning service three days per week (2 hours)
Change of laundry twice weekly (Wednesday and Saturday)
Gardening service
Daily cleaning of the pool
Removal of garbage

ADDITIONAL SERVICES (on request)
Heating during winter months
Use of telephone, e-mail, fax, internet
Transfers, auto hire
All reservations, including restaurants, hotels and/or taxis
Washing or dry-cleaning
Sauna or fitness gym
Baby sitting (reserve in advance)
Cook (reserve in advance)
Breakfast (reserve in advance)


TERMS & CONDITIONS.
Check-in from 5 to 9 p.m.
Check-out before 11 a.m.
Arrivals after 9 p.m. are not accepted.

We ask our guests to respect their houses and use them appropriately.

Because of the constant risk of fire on the property, we request you to be sure your cigarettes are properly extinguished after use.

Please keep children under your supervision. The administration, is not responsible for accidents.

On roads inside the villa speed limit is 5 km/hr.

In an emergency our staff is always at your disposal, even during the night.

No domestic animals can be accepted.

INFORMATION AND REQUEST: INFO@AITMITALIASERVICES.COM

BORGO DI SERIGNANA - SAN GODENZO DEL MUGELLO - TUSCANY

BORGO DI SERIGNANA - SAN GODENZO DEL MUGELLO - TUSCANY

In the historic medieval town of Serignana, situated at the edge of National Park of Casentino Forests, you can find beautiful apartments, ideal for your holiday in Tuscany. Surrounded by unspoiled nature, the holiday home of the village still retains all the magic, history and culture of the Tuscan tradition. From here you can leave for wonderful excursions, immersing yourself in an environment, the Tuscan Apennines, whose nature has no equal in beauty and untamed authenticity.

In this magnificent setting, live your unforgettable holiday in Tuscany!

The medieval village of Serignana is located in Tuscany, in the Municipality of San Godenzo bordering the National Park of Casentino Forests near the village of Castagno d'Andrea (the country that gave birth to the Renaissance painter Andrea del Castagno) and Florentine door the Park itself.

The settlement is typical of the Apennine village (630 m. asl) located in a small valley just below the massive Falterona. The Village has as its core a square on which stands a beautiful church is still consecrated, the manor house, the house of the sacristy, and then, along the access roads, houses and some other rural structures. Completing the village with a beautiful fountain from which flows the old wash pure spring water and the well.

In this ancient site have been recovered and are available for rent renovated apartments in the most rigorous Tuscan tradition. The apartments are available for weekly rental but also for shorter periods. Already at first glance you'll find that is exactly what you dreamed for your holiday in Tuscany.

All around the apartments extends the property consists of 35 hectares large, manicured lawns, woods of oak, hornbeam and chestnut ideal for picnics and finally a stream where you can bathe. In the vicinity of the town in the middle of a large lawn is the pool.

For those who enjoy a holiday in nature will not be difficult to spot wildlife on the property of the typical examples of the Tuscan countryside where deer, fallow deer, wild boars, porcupines, hawks, hares, pheasants and with some luck, the wolf.

The village, called "Villa Serignana", was born in 1200 in the course of the vast estate of the Counts Guidi, noble family of appointment imperial Ghibellines who had extensive holdings in Tuscany, but whose center was located in the domain of the nearby castles Casentino.

The Village of Serignana came to the Counts Guidi of Modigliana and then to the branch of the Counts of Porciano, together with the castle and the district of San Godenzo. We came with a variety of assignments from from imperial '1191 first year with the Emperor Henry VI in 1247 and then with the Emperor Frederick II.

In 1304 the Counts Guidi statutes conceded to the rural "Serignana Villa di Sopra," which were published by the City of San Godenzo.

Among the various events that see the house of the Counts Guidi against the Signoria of Florence, please note the important conference, in June of 1302, which took place the Benedictine Abbey of San Godenzo between Guelph and Ghibelline Florentine exiles to which the white Dante took part. Is the act of congress, signed by the notary Giovanni di Ampinana of Buto, with which the defendants agreed to the recapture of Florence, committing themselves and future generations to finance the war that would have prepared. This event is remembered every year at the exhibition "Dante's Ghibelline" that in addition to hosting a historical re-enactment 'of Dante studies major conference.

In 1356 the Count Guido Serignana Home sold in the area and all possessions to the Lordship of Florence for 2650 gold florins.

Serignana returns to the stage of history April 28, 1478, two days after the conspiracy de 'Pazzi took place in Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence at the expense of Lorenzo de' Medici (Il Magnifico) is captured Jacopo de 'Pazzi, head of the family from which it took the name of the conspiracy, along with nine other fellow. From Serignana the same evening, he was brought back to Florence and there, shortly before midnight, was hanged with other conspirators seventy to the railings of the windows of the Palazzo della Signoria.

It must be emphasized that in these places in 1421 was born the great Renaissance painter Andrea del Castagno (1421-1457), which he named the village of Chestnut d 'Andrea, and here at the National Park visitor center, you can visit the museum dedicated to him.

The subsequent events of the war until the 'last world war have only touched the village of Serignana because of the war broken out, keeping it intact to this day.

A few hundred meters from the village offers a variety of environments, the possibility of fishing, hiking, horseback or mountain bike along the paths marked CAI in connection with those of the National Park and the traits of the GEA (Great Apennine Excursion) to landscapes and environments of rare beauty. In winter you can make ice-climbing walls and hiking with snowshoes.

Nearby you can visit several waterfalls including the famous waterfall Acquacheta (described in Dante's Inferno Canto XVI) or those Calabuia, Pretella, gargoyles, Pescino, as well as the most important peaks such as Mount Falterona (m. 1654) sacred to the Etruscans and the Lake of the Idols, the beautiful beech forest of the Borbotto source and the source of the Arno River (also described in Dante's Inferno), Monte Acuto (m. 1481) and Mount Hawk (m. 1658) .

Also visit the Muraglione Pass (m. 907), which takes its name from the great wall built by the Grand Duke Leopold II in 1836 and the gateway to the Romagna, which offers a sweeping panorama of the valley Falterona.

In San Godenzo not miss the Benedictine Abbey of 1028 which took place in June 1302 conference of the exiled Florentine Ghibellines and Guelphs to regain white Florence, where Dante took part, and the medieval bridge of "Cicaleto" dating from the fourteenth century. In Castagno d'Andrea is the visitor center of the park where you can visit the virtual museum of the Renaissance painter Andrea del Castagno.

At the center of the park is visited regularly organize guided tours inside the park and acquire all information pertaining to the site.

In the district of Mugello at about 20-30 km from the village of Serignana are:

. ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF FRASCOLE - Dicomano in numerous excavations have uncovered over the foundations of the Romanesque church of San Martino al Poggio, related materials from the sixth century. B.C. and the I century. AD, as well as the powerful Etruscan building of a quadrangular perimeter, which was probably a defensive structure to control the road transit from the Casentino. The most interesting discovery is one type stars Fiesole. It is a funerary monument of the sixth century. BC, well preserved, with a bas-relief decoration, depicting a bearded male figure, which may indicate the presence of a tomb.

. The BILANCINO LAKE - located in the municipality of Barberino di Mugello, of the features is an ideal environment for lovers of water sports like canoeing, sailing, and in the area winsdsurf equipped bathing is possible. Also in the area of ​​the lake was created Oasis of Gull strategic point for birds emigration.

Mugello Circuit - in the town of Scarborough is the circuit Ferrari's official test where competitions are held level as the "Trofeo Pirelli" Italian Gran Turismo championship and more importantly the World Motorcycling Championship "Italian Grand Prix".

GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB "Poggio dei Medici" - a golf course near the town of Scarborough was built in 1995 according to U.S. standards. The camp, which is considered by fans one of the most beautiful and prestigious in Italy, 18 holes - Par 73 has a large putting green and driving range.