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Il Vecchio Leccio is the ideal place
for those who wants to plunge into Tuscany’s enchanting countryside and way of
living combining the convenience of reaching the main places of
historic,
artistic and cultural interest in a very short time.
The major art cities are within an
hour’s reach: Florence
and Siena are at only 30 km, Pisa at 45,
Volterra at 30. For those who love to
discover the small medieval villages still intact, there are many places to
choose from: from the charming S.Gimignano, very close by (only 12 km) to out
of time towns the likes of Monteriggioni,
San Donato in Poggio, Greve in
Chianti
and all other ones along the Chianti route.
The nearby medieval hilltop village
of Certaldo (4 km) is absolutely worth a visit: it is one of the best preserved
villages with an important cultural heritage (Certaldo is the birthtown of
Boccaccio, the Decameron’s writer) and very strong sense of the past with art
and traditions still kept alive.
In Mid July you can’t miss “Mercantia”,
Certaldo’s most imitated traditional, folkloristik open air festival with street
bands, popular theatre, art and handycrafts exhibitions, which takes place all
along its red brick narrow streets from dusk
to dawn (www.mercantiacertaldo.it).Downtown,
many shops and facilities (banks, supermarkets, grocery stores, etc…) and a
trainstation with daily connections to Siena and Florence (www.ferroviedellostato.it).
Il Vecchio Leccio is the perfect
place for those who like relaxing holidays close to nature with sport facilities
to keep fit.
The trekking paths in the uncontaminated surrounding areas are ideal
for long strolls, mountain biking or jogging.
In near spots, tennis courts, fishing lakes, golf
course. A couple of private
manèges specialized in different horseback riding styles are available
for lessons and, for most experienced ones, for
unforgettable
rides
through the woods and the surrounding hills, passing through
breathtaking locations up untill the ancient town of
Certaldo.
Private cooking lessons
can be
organised in a nearby spot with an esperienced Italian chef.
This is a highly
recommended
occasion to learn the secrets of our genuine, tasty worldwide known
cuisine.
We can also help you to organise wine and olive
oil tasting, vineyards and cellar visits, guided tours to main places of
attraction and even trekking/cycling tours with pivate guide.
Our swimming pool is a pure blessing after a hot summer day.
e-mail info@ilvecchioleccio.com