ACTIVITIES, EXCURSIONS, SHOPPING

- Agreement with the famous Spa of Monsummano and Montecatini (www.grottagiustispa.com)
- V Visit to Prada, Gucci, Ferragamo and other outlets of famous fashion designers
- Guided visit to a large plant nursery in Pistoia (www.vannuccipiante.it)
- Guided visit to unknown masterpieces of art in Tuscany (www.firenzemusei.it)
- Discovering Carmignano’s and Montecarlo’s D.O.C. wines
- Trekking or skiing on the snow of Abetone mountain (50 kms of slopes) www.abetoneapm.it
- Olive picking and olive oil mill (October - November)
- Sand sea beach (70 kms - 40 min. by car)
- Vineyards for wine tasting (5-80 kms)
- Horseback riding (2 kms)
- Biking, fishing (300 meters)
- Tennis (4 kms), golf (25 kms)

SHOWS AND EVENTS

- Viareggio Carnival (February) (www.viareggio.ilcarnevale.com)
- Pistoia Blues Festival (July) (www.pistoiablues.com)
- Historical Parade and Joustin ¨Giostra dell’Orso¨ (July 25th) (www.giostradellorso.it)
- Opera by Giacomo Puccini in Torre del Lago (50 kms) (July-August) (www.puccinifestival.it)
- Ballets and summer shows in the Boboli Gardens of Palazzo Pitti, in Florence (www.firenzeturismo.it)
- Guided tours of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence with animation and costumed guides (www.museoragazzi.it)

COURSES AT VILLA SAN SIMONE

- Basic Tuscan cooking - Jam, marmalade and tomato sauce courses (July-August) - Basic design or watercolour courses - Cultivating the vegetable garden (spring-summer)

CUSTOM TAILORED PROGRAMS ON DEMAND

We can introduce you to landscapes and places of unique art, but also to spas, wine, master craftsmen of chocolate, artists studios, outlets. Moreover we can teach you to cook Tuscan dishes, painting watercolours and cultivate your flower or vegetable garden.
Feel free to suggest, without any commitment, a custom program of your choice.