Nearby attractions
We can tell you about the most suggestive places, advise you on the most welcoming restaurants, suggest the most interesting places, in fact we can keep you informed about everything that is happening in the surrounding area... you can count on us to make your stay here, in our part of Tuscany, unforgettable.
Below you will find lots of ideas and places to visit, which as of yet are not well known to many.
For lovers of tradition and art
A trip to Pistoia is a must, in every street in its ancient centre you can find churches, arches, bell towers, baptistries, forts, black and green striped marble buildings, arched windows, terracotta, statues... art. Pistoia is not only a city rich with art, in the Piazza del Mercato you will find traditional shops and all the smells and flavours of an outdoor fruit and vegetable market, as well as local products and typical dishes such as "il neccio", "il biroldo", "la cioncia", "i roventini"...
Not only for sport lovers
Golf, tennis, horseriding, clay pigeon shooting, spa baths, massages, mud and beauty treatments, excercise and diet regimes, all of these are available at Montecatini Terme, wich is famous for its liberty style spas, well-equipped sports centres, parks for walking and relaxing, and, last but not least, an abundance of shops and restaurants.
For children but not only
How about spending a day with the cat and the fox, in the whale’s tummy or with the blue fairy in the fantastic world of Pinocchio’s Park at Collodi? There is also the zoo at Pistoia where you can discover both the local and the exotic.
A great experience in "Castello dei Conti Guidi" together with ancient machineries and ideas from the smart mind of LEONARDO DA VINCI.
For the curious
Music, street acts till late at night, famous guests from all over the world, antique markets, concerts with international stars, all this and more is Pistoia in July when the city is completely transformed, culminating in the Pistoia Blues Festival wich attracts thousands of people.
In Palazzo Fabroni dating back to 1700 there are modern art exhibitions with artists such as Fernando Melani, Gianni Ruffi, Umberto Buscioni, Luciano Fabro, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Jannie Kounellis and Roberto Barni.
Or a night at Manzoni Theatre in Pistoia.....a special way to get closer reality and stars from the contemporary Theater.
Don’t miss the festival of the patron saint of Pistoia on 25 July with processione and the joust of the bear.
For the eternal romantic
What about a pre-dinner drink at sunset in the central square of Montecatini Alto, you can get there by funicular and walk through the medieval towers to enjoy a splendid panoramic sunset.
Then there is Monsummano Alto, with it’s beautiful roman church, Montevettolini a medieval village, which since 1200 was home to the noble families of Florence. Their traces still remain at the Villa Medici dei Principi Borghese.
For nature lovers
Excursion on foot, by bike, by horse or even with skis. There is a wide choice, from the hills of Montalbano to the mountains of Abetone, passing through all the little mountain villages that still conserve and live the rural and farming traditions. Here you can find village festivals and museums at Cutigliano, San Marcello, San Mommè and Pracchia. These are good starting points to discover the beauty of the Tuscan Apennines.
If all this isn’t enough, there is always the classical Tuscan Itineries just a few kilometres away, Florence, Siena, Chianti, Pisa, Lucca, Versilia, San Gimignano and Volterra.
Then, after visiting all these wonderful places, when you come bach to Le Coloniche and want to share your experiences with us, we will be waiting for a chat by the side of the pool, a game of cards in the tavern or a glass of wine in front of the fireplace... you will be more than welcome whenever you choose.
