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MONTAIONE is approx. 2 km  from Ghizzolo and can easily be reached by car, bike or on foot. The village and its vicinity boast a large variety of very good to excellent restaurants, offering everything from traditional Tuscan specialties to star-rated cuisine. Montaione is also the perfect starting point for many activities like daytrips to the region’s highlights, e.g. cities such as Florence, Pisa, Siena or Lucca, historic gems like San Gimignano, Colle di Val D’Elsa, Monteriggioni and Volterra, or any number of quaint villages such as Pietrasanta (highly recommended!). Not to forget the beautiful and varied landscapes that you can explore along scenic roads and hiking paths. For detailed information, see also the information folder in the apartment. In case you need more information or have special interests, please ask. We will be happy to help!

Many different options for leisure activities are within easy distance from Ghizzolo. Maybe you would like to take some cooking lessons or learn the basics of the Italian language? Are you more into sports, for instance golf, hiking, biking (MTB or road), tennis, horseback riding? Or do you love to explore the region’s geographic features or the beauty of its cities and towns? Do you prefer to visit festivals, exhibitions and other events?

In the region there is also an abundance of villages and small towns that merit a visit – maybe on the day of the weekly farmer’s market? Don’t miss out on the less known gems of a region that is especially rich in historic places and natural beauties.

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Or maybe you’d like to spend a day at the seaside?

Daytrips and excursions

To Florence we recommend taking the train. Traffic in Florence is always very busy, the city center is a ‘limited traffic zone’ (high fines) and the parking garages are often packed. Leaving the car on unsupervised parking lots at the periphery is not necessarily a good idea.
From Castelfiorentino there are fast and easy train connections to Florence, Siena and Pisa – and there is a practical parking lot close to Castelfiorentino station.

For timetables and currently applicable prices, see www.trainline.de

Some information on daytrips and destinations is available at the following links:

Tuscan Experience 

Amot Montaione

Children’s amusement parks

• Parcopreistoricopeccioli
• Cavallinomatto
• Canyonpark
• Castelfalfi Adventure Park (also for adults)

Hiking routes & mountainbike rentals

• Visittuscany.com
• Ridemontaione.com

Golf & horseback riding

• Golf course Castelfalfi
• Golf course Ugolino
• Il Baio Oscuro Ranch

Shopping (outlet stores)
• Outlet-village
• Themall