ACTIVITIES AND ITINERARIES
swimming pool, relax and walks in the Tiber Valley
ACTIVITIES
As well as enjoying the swimming pool, there is no shortage of other things to do such as a table-tennis table is available for those who want to take up the challenge … until sunset, when you could savour your dinner under the attractive pergola with its wonderful views.
Nearby you can easily practice many sports: tennis courts and golf courses are just 5 minutes drive and for those who love water sports in 15 minutes you can reach a beautiful lake where you can fish, canoe and even surf.
For the more energetic we can arrange treaking on foot or horseback while health seekers can relax taking a course in yoga or in the nearby spa
... in short, whatever you want to practice in Tiber Valley is located.
ITINERARIES OF ART, GASTRONOMY AND TRADITION
Whatever your interest there are places to discover.
Those who wish to appreciate the works of Piero della Francesca, in addition to Monterchi, can also visit the museums of Arezzo and Sansepolcro.
Those who love to explore picturesque Tuscan towns, can visit Anghiari, Cortona and all the little places surrounding Lake Trasimeno.
The major sights of Central Italy are a short drive away along the A1 motorway or E45 freeway: Arezzo, Siena, Gubbio, Perugia and Assisi are only 1 hour’s drive. No more than 2 hours’ drive to reach Florence, the Chianti wine Region, Montepulciano, Montalcino, San Marino and the Adriatic or Tirrenic seaside resorts. Just another hour’s drive to reach Rome.
Other nearby places of interest include Lucignano, Sansepolcro, Citta di Castello and Urbino.
There are lot of interesting opportunities for shopping (antiques, delicatessen specialities, clothes and accessories); Italy's fashion houses outlets are not far away.
Don’t miss the numerous events that take place in the area: lot of festivals, shows, historical parades, folklore celebration and free concerts all year (in Monterchi, every Wednesday evening there is a nice concert of classic music followed by a free snack of Tuscan delicatessen).
There is a great choice of reasonably priced restaurants and trattorie to taste Tuscan and Umbrian gastronomy (wine, oil, truffles, mushrooms and Fiorentina beefsteak): we can recommend you our favourites and they will apply you special discounts.