THINGS TO DO:

Saturday August 16th:

For anyone in the area -- join us at the Palio di Siena, a medieval horse race in Siena. We will be going to the Palio race in the afternoon on Saturday, August 16. It is free to enter if you wish to stand in the center of the Piazza. The race takes place around the center.

Tickets are available for purchase if you wish to view the race from the stands (~$500+ - tickets go on sale next year).

You should plan to book your own transportation to Siena, or drive your rental car. Parking will be available near the entrance of the city (Siena).

Find more information here: https://www.aboutsiena.com/Palio-races-of-Siena/palio-of-Siena-schedule.html

HOT SPRINGS:

Terme Antica Querciolaia Tuscany has many natural hot springs. In most towns there is a modern spa where hot springs water is brought into a swimming pool and you pay a daily ticket to use the pool.

Some of them are outdoors and mostly open during spring and summer; others are open all year round. But there are also hot open air springs for free.

Address: Via Trieste, 22 - 53040 Rapolano Terme (SIENA) Phone: +39 0577 724091

Terme Antica Querciolaia

WINERIES:

1. Ricasoli Winery - Brolio Castle:

Ricasoli is the most representative wine producer in the Chianti Classico area. With its gentle hills, velvety valleys and thick woodlands of oaks and chestnuts, the 1,200 hectares of property include almost 240 hectares of vineyards and 26 of olive groves.

The ongoing study of soil types and the clonal selection of the Brolio Sangiovese are among his greatest passions, and he has totally renovated the vineyards and completely mapped them.

The Ricasoli winery place offers the possibility to do different kind of tours, from the vineyard to the ancient castle.

2. Castello di Ama Winery:

Beauty and uniqueness enticed this family, originally from Rome, to Ama in the early Seventies. Bound by their love of wine, they replanted the vineyards and introduced new production methods, building a new winery with the end goal of producing Chianti Classico and returning Ama to its former glory.

The 75 hectares of vineyards surrounding the village at an altitude that ranges between 420 and 527 meters result in characterful wines suitable for long ageing.

The tour culminates in a tasting of Castello di Ama wines at the Enoteca in Villa Pianigiani. Tastings can be themed, based from the estate’s private collection, grand crus or vertical tastings to muse on the exceptional vintages of the wines of Castello di Ama.

Our 120-minute tours are only available by prior reservation.

Phone +39 0577 746069

Email reservation@castellodiama.com

Castello di Ama

GUIDED HIKING TOURS:

From Villa Cetinale towards Pernina and Romitorio

Prices range from € 120,00 to €150,00 (2 hour tour)

Daily excursion towards the river “Merse” including swimming in the pool (4 hours walking) - from

€220/€280