Guidebook for Casa Quintino
Sightseeing
On top of a hill overlooking the Bay of Baratti is this charming minature walled town, with gorgeous little shops and charming cafe under shady trees. Nearby are fascinating archeological remains of a great civilisation two thousand years before Rome was born. Below is arguably the beast open beach of the entire Italian coast between Livorno and Piombino.
One of the pearls of Tuscany this hill top town receives the most visitors in Italy after Venice and Assisi. It is a mediveval manhatten with high towers and the narrow cobble streets- stunning!
Comune Di San Gimignano
2 Piazza DuomoOne of the pearls of Tuscany this hill top town receives the most visitors in Italy after Venice and Assisi. It is a mediveval manhatten with high towers and the narrow cobble streets- stunning!
Although it is a 'must see' tourist trap, it is a genuine marvel. Its not just a famous bell tower but also a stunning cathedral and mausauleum for the rich Pisani.
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Toren van Pisa
Piazza del DuomoAlthough it is a 'must see' tourist trap, it is a genuine marvel. Its not just a famous bell tower but also a stunning cathedral and mausauleum for the rich Pisani.
The famous shell Piazza is a delightful place for an evening stroll and cool glass of wine any day of the year, but it is famous for the crazy one minute Pallio horse race in July and August - mad!
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Siena
The famous shell Piazza is a delightful place for an evening stroll and cool glass of wine any day of the year, but it is famous for the crazy one minute Pallio horse race in July and August - mad!
Monteriggioni is a tiny hill top fortress a few miles from Siena, and it a perfect place for a meal en route to the famous neighbour. It is a perfect fairy book walled village will cobble streets and lovely Piazza, where you can get a good meal.
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Monteriggioni
Monteriggioni is a tiny hill top fortress a few miles from Siena, and it a perfect place for a meal en route to the famous neighbour. It is a perfect fairy book walled village will cobble streets and lovely Piazza, where you can get a good meal.
A hill top walled Etruscan village over looking Barratti Bay... the site of an ancient Etruscan settlement with archeological digs and good museum. Quaint shops and excellent shady meal within the walls. A gem of a day out...2 hours from Casa Quintino.
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Populonia
A hill top walled Etruscan village over looking Barratti Bay... the site of an ancient Etruscan settlement with archeological digs and good museum. Quaint shops and excellent shady meal within the walls. A gem of a day out...2 hours from Casa Quintino.
Parks & Nature
Gambassi Terme is the Centre of the 'Parco Benessere' (Well being Park) a newly created eco-friendly area which includes the famous Francigena hiking trials now opened for guided hikes or on horseback. There are walks every Sunday morning in summer at 8.30 to many local curiosities such as hermits caves, waterfalls and the old aqueduct.
Gambassigena is a unique event, an emotional journey, to gain in knowledge and explore the tastes of the territory.
May 1 to September 23 - 'Gambassigena' offer guided excursions on foot, horseback and e-bikes on the paths of Via Francigena. Craftsmen open their workshops, and there are guided tours in farms.
There are also local events, courses and tastings of typical products. This is the place to learn italian cooking and wine tasting.
www.gambassigena.it
This small hilltop town is returning to its roots as an ancient Spa town renowned for the quality of its healing waters. A brand new Spa has just opened with every sort of therapeutic treatment from Turkish Baths to Massage.
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Gambassi Terme
Gambassi Terme is the Centre of the 'Parco Benessere' (Well being Park) a newly created eco-friendly area which includes the famous Francigena hiking trials now opened for guided hikes or on horseback. There are walks every Sunday morning in summer at 8.30 to many local curiosities such as hermits caves, waterfalls and the old aqueduct.
Gambassigena is a unique event, an emotional journey, to gain in knowledge and explore the tastes of the territory.
May 1 to September 23 - 'Gambassigena' offer guided excursions on foot, horseback and e-bikes on the paths of Via Francigena. Craftsmen open their workshops, and there are guided tours in farms.
There are also local events, courses and tastings of typical products. This is the place to learn italian cooking and wine tasting.
www.gambassigena.it
This small hilltop town is returning to its roots as an ancient Spa town renowned for the quality of its healing waters. A brand new Spa has just opened with every sort of therapeutic treatment from Turkish Baths to Massage.
Extraordinary caves to explore ... ideal to escape a baking summer day especially with a young family... but take an anorak!
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Grot van de Wind
Extraordinary caves to explore ... ideal to escape a baking summer day especially with a young family... but take an anorak!
Arts & Culture
Florence, the Centre of the Renaissance in the 15th and 16th centuries has more art per sq meter than any other place in the world. Every church is laden with religion painting thanks to the patronage of the famous Medici Family who sponsored extraordinary buildings, sculpture and painting for over two centuries from the early works of Giotto to the high renaissance of Michealangelo. Most popular art gallaries like the Ufficci should be booked in advance to avoid hours of queueing. Recommended famous artworks apart from the extraordinary main Duomo with Gates of Paradise, are the Sculptures by Michealangelo in the Academia and San Lorenzo church, the painting of Fra Angelico in San Marco and the historic painting of Giotto in Santa Croce.
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Florence
Florence, the Centre of the Renaissance in the 15th and 16th centuries has more art per sq meter than any other place in the world. Every church is laden with religion painting thanks to the patronage of the famous Medici Family who sponsored extraordinary buildings, sculpture and painting for over two centuries from the early works of Giotto to the high renaissance of Michealangelo. Most popular art gallaries like the Ufficci should be booked in advance to avoid hours of queueing. Recommended famous artworks apart from the extraordinary main Duomo with Gates of Paradise, are the Sculptures by Michealangelo in the Academia and San Lorenzo church, the painting of Fra Angelico in San Marco and the historic painting of Giotto in Santa Croce.
Andrea Boccelli the world famous blind opera singer lives less than half an hour from Quintino on his family estate where he has created the Teatro dei Silencio.
Every summer on the last week of July he gives a live performance which can be booked online:
www.andreabocelli.com/tourdates/teatro-del-silenzio-4/
This year
ANDREA BOCELLI - LE CIRQUE
City Sound & Events is the 12th year of Theatre of Silence
Opera Concert
3rd August, 2017 20:15
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Lajatico
Andrea Boccelli the world famous blind opera singer lives less than half an hour from Quintino on his family estate where he has created the Teatro dei Silencio.
Every summer on the last week of July he gives a live performance which can be booked online:
www.andreabocelli.com/tourdates/teatro-del-silenzio-4/
This year
ANDREA BOCELLI - LE CIRQUE
City Sound & Events is the 12th year of Theatre of Silence
Opera Concert
3rd August, 2017 20:15
In the last two weekends of August, Volterra puts on a Medieval Festival, when the whole town dresses in traditional clothes, and promotes local industry and demonstrates local music and dancing. It is a great event ending in fireworks and a jazz convert, and not to be missed. Ideal for young to experience what it was like in the 14th century.
Volterra was the ancient capital of the Etruscan civilisation 1000 years before Rome was founded, and boasts the best Etruscan Museum in Italy, one of the largest Roman Amphitheater and a Medici fortress.
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Volterra
In the last two weekends of August, Volterra puts on a Medieval Festival, when the whole town dresses in traditional clothes, and promotes local industry and demonstrates local music and dancing. It is a great event ending in fireworks and a jazz convert, and not to be missed. Ideal for young to experience what it was like in the 14th century.
Volterra was the ancient capital of the Etruscan civilisation 1000 years before Rome was founded, and boasts the best Etruscan Museum in Italy, one of the largest Roman Amphitheater and a Medici fortress.
Drinks & Nightlife
All summer there are famous pop stars and ancient rockers who do their tour of Europe and this usually includes many of the great names including Bob Dylan, Van Morrisson, Rod Stuart and many more of the same era. Look out at Pisa airport for the programme.
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Province of Lucca
All summer there are famous pop stars and ancient rockers who do their tour of Europe and this usually includes many of the great names including Bob Dylan, Van Morrisson, Rod Stuart and many more of the same era. Look out at Pisa airport for the programme.
Religious site
A most unexpected discovery is one of the largest centers of Tibetan Buddhism in Europe nestled in some remote hills above the Etruscan coast. If you need to escape and meditate this is the place to do it with continual courses in meditation and Buddhism.
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Pomaia
A most unexpected discovery is one of the largest centers of Tibetan Buddhism in Europe nestled in some remote hills above the Etruscan coast. If you need to escape and meditate this is the place to do it with continual courses in meditation and Buddhism.