Tuscany around us
Tuscany
Location
The property is situated in the area of the Pisan Hills, a hilly region rich in chestnut woods and land cultivated with vines and olive trees in the center of Tuscany, in the southeast area of Pontevedra and bordering with Volterra and the park of the Upper Valdera.
This area, of great natural importance, is dotted with numerous borgo rich in significant historical and architectural relics.
The Borgo of Palaia itself, of ancient Etruscan origin, is about 7 km from the house and contains buildings and churches of great artistic interest and an important 13th century church on a promontory with a beautiful panorama ranging from the area around Florence to Volterra, continuing across the upper Valdera to Pisa and the coastal area.
The area offers plenty of opportunity for recreation: nature and sports lovers can take advantage of the long hiking and mountain biking trails, can go horseback riding along the country lanes (about 4 km away, in Treggiaia, is the riding club Lo Scoiattolo), or play golf at the 9-hole course of San Miniato, about 26 km away, or at the 18-hole course of Castelfalfi, about 20 km away, which also has a green and a practice bunker.
Health conscious guests can take advantage of the prestigious spa facilities in the area, those of Casciana and Uliveto are just a few kilometres from the property.
About 10 km away in Pontedera you can find all necessary services and shops (while just 1½ kilometres away is the little town of Forcoli where you can also do your shopping) as well as the Piaggio Museum, famous throughout the world, with the entire series of historic Vespas.
The Villa is easily reached from both north and south thanks to the A1 motorway (Autostrada del Sole) and the highway between Florence and Pisa and Livorno (S.G.C. FI-PI-LI), with exit at Pontedera, about 10 km from the property.
The airports in the region are fairly near, with that of Pisa (35 km) just thirty minutes away, while that of Florence is about 64 km away.
In addition, for those wishing to travel by train, the railway station of Pontedera, on the Florence-Pisa line, is about 13 km away.
Distances
Airport:
– Pisa 35 Km
– Firenze 64 Km
– Roma Fiumicino 368 Km
– Milano Malpensa 372 Km
Train station: Pontedera 13 Km.
Highways
Coming from North or South:
– A1 exit Firenze Scandicci and highway S.G.C. FI-PI-LI- exit Pontedera 10 km
Coming from the Pisa International airport
– highway S.G.C. FI-PI-LI exit Pontedera 10 km
Shops and services: Forcoli 1,7 Km.
Beaches
Mar Tirreno – Litorale Livornese:
– Castiglioncello 47 Km
– Marina di Pisa 49 Km
– Marina di Bibbona 60 Km
Versilia:
– Lido di Camaiore 54 Km
– Viareggio 53 Km
– Forte dei Marmi 77 Km
Access roads: Paved up till the entrance gate.
Attractions within 100 km:
– Pisa 39 Km
– Lucca 40 Km
– Livorno 45 Km
– Firenze 66 Km
– Casciana Terme 16 km
– Lajatico (Teatro del Silenzio) 17 Km
– Uliveto Terme 30 Km
– Volterra 35 Km
– San Gimignano 38 Km
– Siena 75 Km
– Pistoia 59 Km
– Viareggio 53 Km
– Forte dei Marmi 77 Km
– Greve in Chianti 73 Km
Firenze
Pisa
Lucca
Livorno
Volterra
San Gimignano
Siena
