Services in IL CASTAGNO TOSCANA
Wellness: Thermal baths nearby
Internal Services: Wifi, Heating, Final cleaning, Air conditioning, TV in room, Acces Internet
External services: Car park, Barbecue, Beach, Rental Bikes
Experiences: Art and Culture, Trekking, Romantic escape, Family & Children, Shopping, Stables & Riding, Cycle tourism, Food and Wine, Wellness, Water Sports
For those who do not want to just go to the beach, we are organized for:
- Mini tour of the local wineries, with tastings of wines and typical products along the wine roads
- Itineraries in the parks of Val di Cornia
- Mini cruises in the Tuscan archipelago with departures from the tourist port of San Vincenzo
- Thermal baths in the spa facilities of the screed where you can also book massage and spa treatments
- Horseback riding along the trails and bridle paths of our territories
- Walks trekking along the paths of our forests with local guides at your disposal at the reception tickets, itineraries, documentation, maps and detailed information.
To make it more comfortable stay to our customers even in the low season, our pool was covered with a light, multi-purpose facility for summer and winter, aluminum and plexiglass with LED lighting and a system for heating the water by means of heat pumps.
Where we areThe residence lies on one of the last outcrops of the
Colline Metalliferi – the mineral bearing hills – that reach down to the sea and girdle the area of the Maremma.
The variegated history of the region goes far back to before Etruscan times and alternates moments of great wealth with others of dire poverty. All of this has left a fascinating imprint on today’s landscape.
A little over ten miles away, the Etruscan Populonia lies atop a hill above the sea. Once a powerful city – the first in Etruria to mint coinage in gold – it is now a picturesque little village with an almost perfectly preserved, imposing medieval fortress.
Up on the hill the remains of the ancient city have been laid bare, whilst the fascinating necropolis lies in the valley below, clustered around the
gulf of Baratti, a beautiful beach and pinewood, truly a paradise for those who love uncontaminated nature. All of this is now part of the
Val di Cornia Parks, with which the residence has an agreement allowing discounts for visitors.
Another park that is part of the system includes the abandoned mediaeval mining
village of San Silvestro, the entrance being just a few hundred yards from our front door.
A third covers the unspoilt coastal dunes and beaches of
La Sterpaia, some fifteen miles to the south.
There are many other interesting excursions to be made in the locality, including the warm water springs of
Caldana and the Calidario, some three miles away in Venturina, and the ancient villages of Suvereto and Sassetta, lying a little inland from the coast.
Farther afield, the art cities of
Massa Marittima, Siena, Volterra, San Gimignano and Pisa are within easy reach of the residence.
Piombino, the port for the
island of Elba, is less than half an hour by car, offering the possibility to visit this delightful island.
Lovers of food and drink will find there is nothing wanting in the area. The hills themselves are covered with olive groves and vineyards, whilst the higher land – forest and scrub – is home to much of the game that forms such an important part of the local menu. In the valley the land is very fertile, each season offering a different crop to delight in.
The Tyrrhenian sea, just a few miles away, yields fish in abundance and there are many local restaurants offering a huge variety of seafood on their menus.
A handful of miles away to the north, the
village of Bolgheri is renowned worldwide for its excellent wines, and those of Suvereto and the Val di Cornia itself are not far behind. All in all, this part of Tuscany, the northern part of the Maremma, has something to offer to each and every one of its visitors.