Points of interest (within 1 hour): - Colle Val d'Elsa (15 minutes) old center 'Colle Alto', Crystal glass shows
- Siena (25 minutes) Pinacoteca (Beccafumi), Piazza del Campo, Il Duomo, Museo dei Fisiocritici, Palio (Traditional Horserace, July 2, August 16)
- San Gimignano (30minutes) Wine tours, Torture Museum, Duomo
- San Galgano (35 minutes) unique remains of a rare Gothic church
- Volterra (40 minutes) Etruscan museum
- Chianti (20 - 60 minutes) Wine tours, wild boar salami and prosciutto
- Montalcino (60 minutes) Wine tours, Abby of San Antimo
- Florence (60 minutes) Uffizi Gallery (for advance reservation go online at www.firenzemusei.it - great site for Florence info), Duomo, San Lorenzo, Brancacci Chapel (www.museicivicifiorentini.it), Museum of Science
- Pienza (60 minutes) Duomo, Pecorino cheese and truffles
Driving distance to other cities or points of interest: - San Giovanni d'Asso (center for Tuscan Truffle) 1.5 hours
- Bagno Vignoni (thermal bath) 1.5 hours
- Arezzo (Piero d. Francesca: Legend of the True Cross) 1.75 hours
- Piombino (Etruscan sites/ferry to Elba) 1.75 hours
- Lucca 2 hours
- Perugia 2 hours (Assisi + 20 minutes)
- Monte Argentario (seaside) 2 hours
- Sovana (Etruscan sites) 2.25 hours
- Venice 3 hours
- Rome 3 hours
- Milan 4.5 hours
- Naples 5 hours
- Piedmont 5 hours
Other Activities: - Mountain Biking or Hiking in the Montagnola Nature Reserve behind Montecastelli
- Hot Air Balloon Trips with Local Guides
- Exploring the Hilltop Towns of the Val d'Elsa: Radicondoli, Casole D'Elsa, Mensano and many others
- A visit to the ancient Roman Bagno Vignoni or one of the other many Thermal Baths within 1- 1½ hours drive of Montecastelli
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Balloon Trip
Siena - Mangia Tower
Swimming pool
City of Florence
San Gimignano - view from Montecastelli
Wedding at Montecastelli
Vespa Rental
Helping with the Olive Harvest
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