Tuscany with children !

The Tarot Garden by Nicki de Saint-Phalle in Tuscany

Here is a list of things to do with your children while you are staying in one of our houses:

The Tarot Garden by Niki de Saint-Phalle

This is the esoteric sculpture garden based on the Tarot cards, located in southern Tuscany, an area called Maremma, close the the hilltop village of Capalbio. Children love it, and so do we!
http://www.nikidesaintphalle.com/

Following estates with holiday rentals are located in the vicinity:

Villa Fontanile, 4 apartments and 2 houses located on a private estate which runs along the coast and gives you private access to the beach.

I Cavallini, 18th century villa with two ground floor apartments sleeping 4 and 5, stunning pool.

Marsiliana, 2.800 hectare property with fairytale castle and holiday rentals fo 6, 8 and 15 people in the hills 14 km from the sea.

Pinocchio Parc

The Whale in the Pinocchio Park near Lucca

Located between Florence and Lucca, the Pinocchio Park is no ordinary theme park, but rather a precious masterpiece created by artists of great character working together. It seems that Pinocchio is the world’s most read chirdrens’s book!
http://www.pinocchio.it

Holiday rentals situated in the vicinity:

Orbicciano Lucca, elegant villa with pool sleeping 10 and charming converted farmhouse sleeping 8.

Villa Gioli, romantic villa near Pisa for 12 people, childsafe pool.

The former hospital Santa Maria della Scala in Siena

Santa Maria della Scala in Siena

One of the worlds oldes hospitals was completely restored and transformed into a museum and exhibition space. The building has 3 floors and one can visit the former hospital as well as the underground storage rooms and cellars. The children will love it. The entrance lies opposite Siena cathedral.

Holiday rentals in the vicinity:

Borgo Pietrafitta, at less than a 30 minute drive from Siena. The hamlet was converted into apartments for 2 to 6 people.

La Limonaia on the estate Castello di Celsa. Exclusive villa sleeping 10.

The hot springs of Saturnia

The "cascate del Mulino" in Saturnia

Tuscany is famous for its hot springs. Saturnia is the most spectacular, with hot waterfalls creating naturla pools in which to soak, all this in the middle of nature and with no entrance fee. In summer one might prefer coming here in the evening or even better, at night. The rest of the year come for the day.

Holiday villas in the  vicinity:

Saturnia lies half an hours drive from  Cavallini, here you can stay in two ground florr apartments sleeping 4 and 5. On the estate of Marsiliana you can rent farmhouses for 4 and 6, and a castle sleeping 15. 45 minute drive from Saturnia.