Things To Do
Tuscany
There's no shortage of great activities in the Tuscan countryside. Wander charming towns and enjoy the countryside near the villa - Siena (30 minute drive) - Montepulciano (45 minute drive) - Montiriggioni (40 minute drive) - Gaiole (45 minute drive) - The iconic Crete Senesi vista (35 minute drive) Book a wine tasting near the villa - Ricasoli 1141 Winery At Castello di Brolio, the oldest winery in Italy (35 minute drive) - Castello di Ama (40 minute drive) - San Felice (30 minute drive) - Tolaini (30 minute drive) - Azienda Agricola Vallepicciola (30 minute drive) - Fattoria di Fèlsina (20 minute drive) - Tenuta Di Arceno (10 minute drive) - Pacina (20 minute drive) - Marchesi Antinori (1 hour drive from villa, 30 minutes outside of Florence) - Marchesi Frescobaldi (1 hour drive from villa, 30 minutes outside of Florence) Treat yourself at the thermal bath & spa, Terme Antica Querciolaia (15 minute drive)
Florence
Explore the capital of Italy's Tuscany region! Meg & Ted favorites: - Wine windows (buchetta del vino) at Babae or Osteria Belle Donne - Wandering the Giardino di Boboli, Pitti Palace and Piazzale Michelangelo - Shopping for leather goods at Mercato del Porcellino - Seeing incredible art at the Uffizi Gallery, Galleria dell' Accademia and more - Taking a pasta making class with Pastamania - Eating as much pizza and gelato as we can! List of restaurants, cafes, and bars that we recommend: - Il Santo Bevitore - Sbrino - Gelatificio Contadino - La Bussola dal 1960 - Osteria Belle Donne - Il Tocco di Bacco Ristorante Firenze - Spirituum. This bar is small, beautiful, and NOT on google maps or instagram. They don't want anyone to blow them up on socials. If you want to hunt for it, it's on Via Sant'Agostino between Via dei Serragli and the Piazza Santo Spirito
Rome
Make it a Roman Holiday. - See the sights: the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Foundation, Roman Forum, and more - Explore the many art galleries - Eat pasta and think about what your "Roman Empire" is - Wander around singing songs from the Lizzie McGuire movie soundtrack