Things to Do
Florence
Florence, capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, is home to many masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture. One of its most iconic sights is the Duomo.
Uffizi Gallery
The Gallery is famous for its outstanding collections of ancient sculptures and paintings (from Middle Ages to the Modern period). We recommend you get tickets months ahead of time as you get to skip the lines and most of them sell out by the time you arrive.
Giardino Bardini
A hidden gem but a recommendation for those garden lovers. It's recommended to start in the Boboli garden first and end with going through the tunnel of wisteria flowers pictured here.
Mercato Centrale
This is a great place to shop for leather goods and grab some lunch, but beware the dealers will try to upsell you, so bargaining is a must!
Siena
This Tuscan hill town will transport you back to the Middle Ages. Piazza del Campo is the central meeting point of Siena, from which you can easily reach landmarks such as the Siena Cathedral, the bastions of the Fortezza Medicea, and various museums
Arezzo
For art lovers, Arezzo is a true delight. Piazza Grande is also a great place to relax and have lunch, without the crowds that usually fill the squares of tourist destinations.
Ugolino Golf Course
30 Minutes from the Villa, 18-hole golf at Circolo del Golf Club dell'Ugolino has been around for 89 years. The course is not long but demands a high degree of skill. The greens are small and well defended by bunkers. The sloping fairways also present a great challenge. To play Ugolino is not just to indulge in a game of golf, it is to wander through a landscape of great natural beauty.