Surroundings

Villa Mario is located in one of the most convenient position of all Tuscany.

Thanks to its convenient position, you're provided with easy access to the main cultural and artistic attractions such as Firenze, Siena , Pistoia, Lucca and Pisa. Florence is half an hour away and so is Vinci (birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci), under two hours you can reach the historic city of Siena and the village of San Gimignano going through the breath taking “Chianti valley”.

10 miles to reach the world famous spa town of Montecatini Terme, well known for the waters which cure digestive problems and mud bath used for the cure of rheumatism.we suggest you visit the thermal complex “Grotta Giusti”, one of the more famous SPA centre in Italy. Half an hour away you reach a beautiful golf 18 holes course, horsing stables and tennis courts in the vicinity.

1 hour away you reach one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe, the very famous Versilia coast where are the towns of Forte dei Marmi, Lido di Camaiore and Viareggio ,famous also for it’s winter Carneval. Under two hours you reach the famous Gulf of Tigullio and the incredible Portofino & Santa Margherita.

In 1 hour you are away from the city of Bologna, ½ hour to reach the hills of Porretta Terme, town famous for curing respiratory diseases with its water. Villa Mario is only 4 miles away from Pistoia city centre where restaurants, bars and every kind of stores can be found.

Pistoia is a small medieval jewel that is worth the pain to know because there are ancient churches, museums and works of art, don’t forget a sightseeing in the historic centre of Pistoia with its Cathedral, Baptistery and 'Campanaria' Tower as well as the Town Council and Mayor palaces of the 12th and 13th century is highly recommended. Modern and contemporary art is offered by the Pecci museum in Prato and by Fabroni Palace in Pistoia. Fattoria di Celle park in Santomato is unique in Italy for its open-air works of art. In half past an hour you can reach Abetone mount, the most important winter-sports station of the central Italy. There are many wine tours in the suurrounding area, beyond that in Chiantishire, interesting for wine fans. People interested in nightlife will not remain disappointed because in the surroundings theaters, discotheques, cinema and night clubs can be found.

Tuscany, the cradle of modern European culture, contains treasures of every age and style.

From the Etruscan theater and Roman baths at Fiesole, to the majestic Gothic buildings in the medieval town of Siena, to the exceptional art and architecture of Florence. The cities of Tuscany have produced writers, scientists, architects, musicians and artists whose works have literally changed the world.

The immense dome of Florence’s Duomo, designed by Brunelleschi, inspired Michelangelo’s design for the dome of St. Peter’s in Rome, and influenced architecture in towns throughout Italy. Modern science and technology have their roots in the experiments of Galileo and other researchers. Puccini was born in Lucca. Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio broke with traditional Latin and wrote in the Italian language, establishing the Tuscan dialect as Italy’s literary language and things Tuscan as the measure of culture and refinement.

The peaceful Tuscan landscape is primarily rolling hills, with vineyards, olive groves, cypress trees and hilltop villages all bathed in a soft, amber light. To many it seems familiar, and rightly so: during the Renaissance it was often used as the backdrop for the paintings of the masters. The rustic Tuscan farmhouse, made of local stone and set atop a hill flanked by lines of cypress trees, is a sight unique to Tuscany. Silent medieval hilltowns, with their fortified castle walls and church steeples visible in the distance, are a part of the landscape.

Tuscany’s olive groves yield some of Italy’s finest extra virgin olive oil, but the heart of the region is in its vineyards. You can often visit the “Fattorie” (wine estates), to taste, sample and purchase their wines.