Bike rental
What better way to adventure the Tuscan hills and the Chianti countryside than on bicycle? You will discover villas and castles, farmhouses and villages. We offer bike rental at a simple request.

Hiking in Tuscany
For lovers of nature and outdoors, spend a beautiful afternoon hiking the hills of Tuscany. You will hike along little used trails and backroads, to arrive at hilltop towns with lovely views over the wine estates and wooded hills.

This is the perfect way to experience Tuscany - an idyllic terrain of vineyards and lush woods, sprinkled with quaint farmhouses and quiet, noble villas.

Hot air balloon rides
Soar amongst the clouds with a breeze upon your face during a hot air balloon safaris over Tuscany. Your trip will begin with a briefing on the flight route by your pilot, before you climb aboard a four-seater hot air balloon for a breathtaking ride over Tuscany.

You will experience the golden sunrise over the Tuscan landscape. On landing, you will enjoy a continental, champagne breakfast before heading back to the Villa.

Forte di Marmi
Just one hour away from Villa Mangiacane is the beach town of Forte di Marmi. In the last century, this has become a world-famous tourist resort and part of its original environment has successfully been transformed into delightful gardens and meadows with secluded villas surrounded by greenery, thus maintaining respect for nature.

In the countryside surrounding Forte dei Marmi there is an architectural, historical and cultural heritage to be discovered, charming villages are nestled in the numerous valleys and atop of the hills, the beauty of alpine pastures can be enjoyed. Experience superb shopping in the exclusive designer boutiques and lovely walks on the promenade and sidewalk cafes.

Palio in Sienna
All is magic in Siena, during the days of its glorious Palio! The Palio of Siena is a unique life experience. The magic of a tradition hundreds of years old in which the residents live for this moment, having conserved the same rites and atmosphere since the middle ages. 

The Palio is run to celebrate the miraculous apparition of the Virgin Mary near the old houses that belonged to Provenzano Salvani in the mid 1600’s. The holy apparition was dubbed "Madonna di Provenzano" and the very first Palio was run in her honour in 1656, on August 16th.

The Palio is a secular historical tradition strictly connected with the origin of the Contrade of Siena (districts into which the town is divided). The Contrade are competitive in a spectacular way.

Each has a seat, an oratory, a coat of arms, appellations, titles of nobility, emblems and colours, official representatives, festivities, patron Saints, protectors, their own delimited territories and their own population which consists of all those people who were born or live within the topographic limits of the district, according to the proclamation issued by Violante Beatrice of Bavaria on January 7th, 1730, at that time Governess of the town.