Thanks to a network of well maintained country roads there are many possibilities for cycling and mountain biking.

Uccellina Park (nature reserve)
Maremma nature reserve
Carapax Center for protection for storks and tortoises.
WWF bird sanctuary (5 Km)
Mining park at Campiglia Marittima.

Swimming is possible in all seasons at the thermal swimming pool in Venturina (15 Km), water temperature 37 degrees.

You can also participate at excursions by quad (see photo) to discover the real and most pittoresque Tuscany.

The area offers superb beaches for sunbathing and clear, clean sea for swimming, sailing, windsurfing and scuba diving.

The stables (300 sqm.) are just three minutes walking distance from the house. They are surrounded by 40 acres of woodlands, hills and valleys.
We can provide boarding for your horse. There are 4 stables and 8 stalls.

Horse back expeditions can be organised with a nearby riding stable (1 km.).
The Cresci family wholeheartedly welcomes all horse lovers.

Boarding is euro 11.00 per horse per day (depending on availability).

Events in June
ORVIETO: Wine Festival.
ORVIETO and SPELLO: Corpus Domini,
procession (early June).
AMELlA & BEVAGNA: Wine & Food Festivals.
CAMPELLO DI CLITUNNO: Trout Festival.
PISA: Luminaria, torchlit procession precedes
Regatta di San Ranieri boat race (16th & 17th).
Also Gioco del Ponte, costumed mock battle
(3rd Sun of month).
FLORENCE: Festa di San Giovanni,
fireworks and the Gioco di calcio football game (week beginning 24th).
SPOLETO: Festival dei Due Mondi,
internationally renowned event of classical concerts, opera, theatre, performance art etc.
(June & July).
NARNI: Experimental theatre festival
(last ten days of June).

Events in July and August
PERUGIA: Umbria Jazz, one of Europe's
foremost jazz events. (July:Aug).
SIENA: The Palio horse race
(June 2nd and Aug. 16th) preceded by trial races
(June 29th & 30th, July 1st, Aug. 14th & 15th).
SIENA: Accademia Musicale Chigiana
(July).LE GHIAIE, ELBA: Wine festival
(last week of July).
GUBBIO: Classical plays staged in Roman amphitheatre (mid-July to mid-Aug.).
SIENA: Settimane Musicali (Aug.).
MASSA MARITTIMA: Second leg of the crossbow competition (2nd Sun in Aug.).
MONTEPULCIANO: Food & wine festival
(2nd Sun in Aug.) also folklore song festival (Aug. 14th- 16th).
LUCCA: Luminaria di Santa Croce,
torchlit procession (Aug. 14th).
FLORENCE: Festa del Grillo,
fair in the Cascine park (Aug. 15th).
CORTONA: Festa della Bistecca
(Aug. 15th).
MONTEPULCIANO: Bravio delle Botti, barrel race (last Sun in Aug.).
AREZZO: International choral festival
(last 2 weeks of Aug.).
CITTA DI CASTELLO: Chamber music festival (last week of Aug.)

Events in September
TODI: Arts festival (10 days in Sept.).
AREZZO: Giosto del Saraceno,
Jousting (1st Sun).
CERRETO GUIDI (near EMPOLI): Renaissance processions ( 1st Sun).
FLORENCE: Festa delle Rificolone,
torchlit procession (7th).
PRATO: Festa degli Omaggi,
costume procession (8th).
GREVE: Chianti Classico festival
(2nd Sun)
FOLIGNO: Torneo della Quintana, jousting by 600 medieval knights
(2nd week).
LUCCA: Festa della Santa Croce, procession of sacred image (14th).
SANSEPOLCRO: Return crossbow matches against Gubbio (2nd Sun).
PERUGIA: Sagra Musicale Umbra,
festival of classical music (last week).

Events in October
TREVI: Palio dei Terzieri, cart race (First Sunday in Oct.).
ASSISI: Festa di San Francesco (3rd-4th).
CASTIGLIONE DEL LAGO: Cucina tipica & wine festival.
PRATO: Drama season at Teatro Metastasio (Oct.-April).

Events in November
PERUGIA: Festa dei Ognissanti, All Saints Fair (1st-5th).
FLORENCE: Opera and concert seasons at Teatro Communale (Nov-Jan)

Events in December
SIENA: Festa di Santa Lucia, pottery fair (13th).
PRATO: Display of Holy Girdle (25th-26th)