Podere San Luigi's guidebook

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Podere San Luigi's guidebook

Sightseeing

Ancient hill top with the Elsa river below. Known simply as Colle by locals. Thought to be the home town of Carlo Collodi, author of Pinocchio
148 recommandé par les habitants
Colle di Val d'Elsa
148 recommandé par les habitants
Ancient hill top with the Elsa river below. Known simply as Colle by locals. Thought to be the home town of Carlo Collodi, author of Pinocchio
Archeological Museum Ranuccio Bianchi Bandinelli
42 Piazza del Duomo
Local Museum
The trail begins in Gracciano and continues to the Spugna bridge, dotted along the way with smaller bridges, gangways, stairs and equipped passages, not to mention comfortable areas with tables and benches for relaxing. By walking, you can take in the history of Colle and the bond the community has with the river, even if only by observing the works of hydraulic engineering (like the historic millraces restored by Ferdinand I de’ Medici) that, bringing water to the city, were important for many activities, especially artisan workshops. This trail thus not only introduces you to nature but also history, like the Caldane, ancient basins holding water with beneficial properties used in the Etruscan and Roman eras: these baths are the favoured destination of locals in the area, who come here for a bit of relief in the summer. Equally surprising is the Diborrato, a deep lake formed were the river transforms into a thunderous waterfall 15 metres high.
Parkering
5 Via Gracco del Secco
The trail begins in Gracciano and continues to the Spugna bridge, dotted along the way with smaller bridges, gangways, stairs and equipped passages, not to mention comfortable areas with tables and benches for relaxing. By walking, you can take in the history of Colle and the bond the community has with the river, even if only by observing the works of hydraulic engineering (like the historic millraces restored by Ferdinand I de’ Medici) that, bringing water to the city, were important for many activities, especially artisan workshops. This trail thus not only introduces you to nature but also history, like the Caldane, ancient basins holding water with beneficial properties used in the Etruscan and Roman eras: these baths are the favoured destination of locals in the area, who come here for a bit of relief in the summer. Equally surprising is the Diborrato, a deep lake formed were the river transforms into a thunderous waterfall 15 metres high.
Medieval Town best known for alabaster
836 recommandé par les habitants
Volterra
836 recommandé par les habitants
Medieval Town best known for alabaster
Breathtaking ride and views.
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Castellina in Chianti
198 recommandé par les habitants
Breathtaking ride and views.
Book a tour and enjoy some local wine. https://www.mazzei.it/en/The-estates/Castello-di-Fonterutoli/The-estate/ https://www.castellodifonterutoli.com/
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Marchesi Mazzei
8 recommandé par les habitants
Book a tour and enjoy some local wine. https://www.mazzei.it/en/The-estates/Castello-di-Fonterutoli/The-estate/ https://www.castellodifonterutoli.com/
Terme di Saturnia Free!! https://lecascatedisaturnia.com/
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Terme di Saturnia
373 recommandé par les habitants
Terme di Saturnia Free!! https://lecascatedisaturnia.com/
Free. Beautiful thermal waters
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Cascate del Mulino
9/a Strada Vicinale Molino del Bagno
42 recommandé par les habitants
Free. Beautiful thermal waters
There's too much to say about Florence. Be sure to book your visits online to the most popular sights
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Florence
1943 recommandé par les habitants
There's too much to say about Florence. Be sure to book your visits online to the most popular sights
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Lucca
1278 recommandé par les habitants

Food scene

2 Michelin Star exquisite restaurant. GAETANO TROVATO CHEF, will create a dining experience from fresh local ingredients.
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Ristorante Arnolfo
24 Via XX Settembre
22 recommandé par les habitants
2 Michelin Star exquisite restaurant. GAETANO TROVATO CHEF, will create a dining experience from fresh local ingredients.
Delicious! Be sure to make a reservation. Loving for alfresco dining
14 recommandé par les habitants
L'Antica Trattoria di Paradisi Enrico
23 Piazza Arnolfo di Cambio
14 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious! Be sure to make a reservation. Loving for alfresco dining
Great take out pizza!
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Pizzeria Ristorante Enoteca Le Grazie
41 Via Volterrana
13 recommandé par les habitants
Great take out pizza!
The best classics of Tuscan culture such as pappardelle with wild boar or pici!!! Colle di Val d'Elsa, in the province of Siena and a few kilometers from San Gimignano, is a trattoria, restaurant, pizzeria and grill specializing in grilled meat cooked on charcoal or wood. We provide a comfortable environment located in the beautiful village with a panoramic view of the Sienese hills. You can sit at the tables with your old friends, your family or with your partner for a gastronomic experience based on grilled meat, on the many traditional Tuscan dishes and on pizzas that are cooked in a wood oven. We guarantee the quality of raw materials and the possibility of having a courteous and attentive service. We are open every day on Monday only for lunch from 11:30 to 15:00 and from Tuesday to Sunday from 11:30 to 24:00 in the evening. You will have a large parking area where you can leave your car without problems.
Il Monte 2.0
62 Località Il Monte
The best classics of Tuscan culture such as pappardelle with wild boar or pici!!! Colle di Val d'Elsa, in the province of Siena and a few kilometers from San Gimignano, is a trattoria, restaurant, pizzeria and grill specializing in grilled meat cooked on charcoal or wood. We provide a comfortable environment located in the beautiful village with a panoramic view of the Sienese hills. You can sit at the tables with your old friends, your family or with your partner for a gastronomic experience based on grilled meat, on the many traditional Tuscan dishes and on pizzas that are cooked in a wood oven. We guarantee the quality of raw materials and the possibility of having a courteous and attentive service. We are open every day on Monday only for lunch from 11:30 to 15:00 and from Tuesday to Sunday from 11:30 to 24:00 in the evening. You will have a large parking area where you can leave your car without problems.
Beautiful view! Good food. Be aware to make a reservation as tour buses sometimes fill up the ristorante. https://www.ristorante-belsoggiorno.it/
9 recommandé par les habitants
Ristorante Bel Soggiorno
91 Via S. Giovanni
9 recommandé par les habitants
Beautiful view! Good food. Be aware to make a reservation as tour buses sometimes fill up the ristorante. https://www.ristorante-belsoggiorno.it/
Amazing view of the walled city. Very good food. Be sure to make a reservation. Close to the villa https://www.ristorantepizzeriailtorrione.it/ristorante
7 recommandé par les habitants
Ristorante Pizzeria Il Torrione
23 Via della Porta Vecchia
7 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing view of the walled city. Very good food. Be sure to make a reservation. Close to the villa https://www.ristorantepizzeriailtorrione.it/ristorante

Food Store

Close to the house and abundantly supplied. Via Masson, Via Ferdinando Livini, SNC, 53034 Colle di Val d'Elsa SI, Italy
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CONAD
12 Piazza Dalmazia
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Close to the house and abundantly supplied. Via Masson, Via Ferdinando Livini, SNC, 53034 Colle di Val d'Elsa SI, Italy
Another well stocked grocery store
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Pam Barberino Val D'Elsa
Via San Gimignano
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Another well stocked grocery store
The best fresh salmui!! https://www.terradisienasalumi.it/it/siena/4/salumi-senesi-stagionati
6 recommandé par les habitants
Terra Di Siena Srl Di Fam Gambassi
40 Via Calabria
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The best fresh salmui!! https://www.terradisienasalumi.it/it/siena/4/salumi-senesi-stagionati
Delicious cream filled donuts. Spectacular specialty desserts https://pasticceriamariobarone.it/la-nostra-storia/
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Pastry Mario Barone
40 Via G. del Secco
18 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious cream filled donuts. Spectacular specialty desserts https://pasticceriamariobarone.it/la-nostra-storia/
We love the pecorino rosso best with local honey! Our story begins in 1948 with the birth of our father Venio in San Donato, a small village of a few houses a few kilometers from San Gimignano towards Volterra. In those days our grandfather Libero was a cattle dealer: while the sheep were waiting to be sold our grandmother Imola took care of them and milked them; with the milk obtained she produced some form of cheese that the people of the village came to buy at her house: thus, almost by chance, our tradition of Casari was born. In our farm in Castel San Gimignano which was called "Il Cardino" our grandmother and then our father Venio began to produce cheese: the milk was processed raw with "presura" (vegetable rennet) and aged on wooden boards, not in a cold room but in a room of the house. From these memories was born the desire to rediscover these old flavors and these ancient manufacturing processes. Even the shape of "Cardino" was taken from the memory of the old terracotta coccini that were used by our grandmother. This is how our vegetable rennet cheeses were born that recall our origins. https://www.caseificionuovo.it/it/storia/
Caseificio Nuovo
We love the pecorino rosso best with local honey! Our story begins in 1948 with the birth of our father Venio in San Donato, a small village of a few houses a few kilometers from San Gimignano towards Volterra. In those days our grandfather Libero was a cattle dealer: while the sheep were waiting to be sold our grandmother Imola took care of them and milked them; with the milk obtained she produced some form of cheese that the people of the village came to buy at her house: thus, almost by chance, our tradition of Casari was born. In our farm in Castel San Gimignano which was called "Il Cardino" our grandmother and then our father Venio began to produce cheese: the milk was processed raw with "presura" (vegetable rennet) and aged on wooden boards, not in a cold room but in a room of the house. From these memories was born the desire to rediscover these old flavors and these ancient manufacturing processes. Even the shape of "Cardino" was taken from the memory of the old terracotta coccini that were used by our grandmother. This is how our vegetable rennet cheeses were born that recall our origins. https://www.caseificionuovo.it/it/storia/

City/town information

The city of towers. Beautiful and close to the villa. Lovely leather goods, handbags, and Italian Deruta pottery
583 recommandé par les habitants
San Gimignano
Piazza Sant'Agostino
583 recommandé par les habitants
The city of towers. Beautiful and close to the villa. Lovely leather goods, handbags, and Italian Deruta pottery
112 recommandé par les habitants
Siena
112 recommandé par les habitants

Designer Shopping

The Mall Firenze