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Extending your trip?
Rolling vineyards, golden hills, medieval villages, and endless wine-filled sunsets make Tuscany one of Italy’s most beautiful and romantic regions. Here's a small sampling of the things you can do in the area.
EAT & DRINK
Castellina in chianti:
Antica trattoria la torre
Bar Brancaia
Gastronomia Porciatti (deli & coffee)
Siena
Ristorante campo del drago (michelin star)
La taverna di san giuseppe
The Savor Siena food & wine tour gets highly reviewed
San gimignano:
Tenuta torciano winery
Gelateria dondoli
ristorante fuoriluogo
miscellaneous
Montalcino, brunello, and montepulciano come highly rated for winery experiences (visit the ancient abbey of sant’antimo in brunello)
PLAY
River hiking and rafting on the Elsa river to visit the Diborrato waterfall
Visit the natural hot springs (thermal baths) at the bagni san filippo
Festivals, fairs and events, such as the greve festival at the montegioralle castle
Rent bikes or e-bikes and go on a journey across chianti (the castellina-radda route is recommended!)
Go on a truffle hunting hike
Go horseback riding
EXPLORE
visit the Via delle volte, a medieval underground tunnel system
Historic castles and medieval fortresses, such as the castellina in chianti which dates back to the etruscans
Spend more time in Siena, and visit what many say is the most beautiful cathedral in italy: the duomo cathedral
Hikes or runs along the pesa river, or the greve (7-10k)
hit the coast and Take the ferry to the island of Elba
Visit the stunning Val d’orcia
