Sightseeing and places of interest in the nearby area

Tuscany can safely boast an absolutely tasty typical cuisine, the best wines in the world and the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The main cities, the most important places of interests and various gorgeous places off the beaten track can be reached easily from “I Piaggioni”, as you can see below:

MALMANTILE

1 KM, 15 minutes walk from “I Piaggioni”

Medieval village famous for its walls that have remained intact and for the Festa Medievale, a Medieval Festival organized every year at the end of may/first days of June. For further information on our historical town click here.

FLORENCE

ONLY 25 MINUTES from “I Piaggioni”

Capital of the Renaissance, UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous all around the world, vibrating heart of ancient and modern art, this city is a must-see in Tuscany, to be seen at least once in a lifetime and you will never get bored of it.
Places of interest: Florence Cathedral, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio, Pitti Palace, Boboli Gardens etc. attedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti, Giardino di Boboli etc.

PISA

ONLY 40 MINUTES drive from “I Piaggioni”

Famous all around the world for its leaning tower in Piazza dei Miracoli, Pisa hosts an ancient University and the well-known Scuola Normale.
Places of interests: Piazza dei Miracoli, Pisa Leaning Tower, Piazza dei Cavalieri etc.

SIENA

ONE HOUR DRIVE from “I Piaggioni”

In this city, famous for the Palio horse race, which represents the core of the city history and traditions, you can plunge in a special and typically Tuscan atmosphere marked by history and architecture.
Places of interest: Cathedral, Piazza del Campo, city centre etc.

VINCI

ONLY 25 MINUTES drive from “I Piaggioni”

Small typical Tuscan town and birthplace of the well-known Leonardo, inventor, engineer, artist and architect of the Renaissance. Once in Vinci you can visit two museums dedicated to this extraordinary genious and the house, where he was born.

LUCCA

ONE HOUR drive from “I Piaggioni”

This rich, elegant and very well preserved city is famous for its city walls, Giacomo Puccini, its Cathedral and much much more.

CHIANTI

This accomodation is located in Chianti Colli Fiorentini area. If you love good wines and want to visit Chianti Classico area, no problem! Chianti Classico area can be easily reached by care in only 45 minutes.

FURTHER PLACES OF INTEREST

The Tuscan seacoast (one hour drive taking the FI-PI-LI motorway), Torre del Lago Puccini, very interesting place for opera lovers, San Miniato, Empoli, spas in Montecatini, Fiesole (with the Roman Theatre and one of the best views over Florence) etc.