mediterranea - charming escapes

	Quercianella, a secret spot Quercianella is a lovely little and old village. Dailylife smell of past. No nightlife, no shoppingmall, just a great nature, a clear sea and romantic hills. Wonderful trails will show You our secret spot close to the sea or into the wild nature. For the night good restaurants from tradition www.quercianella.net
	Castiglioncello, etruscan coast pearl - 5 km Castiglioncello is also a little village with a lovely nature but here You will find more restaurants, coffee shops, shops, cinema and disco. In the past a lot of famous italian actors had summer villas here. Close to this village there is a beautiful new harbour with restaurants, shops and wonderful boats. www.castiglioncello.com
	Spiagge Bianche, a carribean paradise! - 10 km 3 Km. of white sandy free beach. Just sun, the breeze and....relax. See more photos on my photogallery.
	Livorno, our city - 7 km Beautiful evenif no well developped. The old Venice is so fascinating with its old waterchannel. In summer I really recommend a little boattour in this part of the city. Delicious restaurants and great music events. www.livornonow.com
	Bolgheri, Sassicaia wine route - 30 mn. by car This is not the most knowed Tuscany wine area but it is from here that he best production comes. Sassicaia, Ornellaia, Antinori etc., stay here! Enjoy the fantastic tasting tour. Reservation in avant are required for the famous winery (in summer almost 1 month) but everytime You can enjoy a visit to the smaller and good local producers. www.lastradadelvino.com
	Pisa, the pending tower - 20 mn. Beautiful university city with old beautiful palaces. Enough touristic but it is just 20 mn. far from Mediterranea so a visit to the Pendig Tower and Duomo square is due to.
	Lucca, my favourite city - 45 mn. Lucca is my favourite city, so old, so quiete, so green, so charming! Fantastic restaurants from the tradition, nice shops, beautiful squares, noble palaces and then the old walls. You can walk for 5km up to the large old walls or ...rent a bike and enjoy for this enchanting city. www.luccatravel.com
	Volterra, historical site - 40 mn. Typicall old Tuscany village, really romantic and enjoiable. The way to arrive is soo beautiful crossing classical grain fields and traditional old Tuscany spot. www.volterra-toscana.net
	San Gimignano and its towers, 1 hr by car Past Volterra, You will find San Gimignano so famous for its historical towers and movie spots. It a famous and busy place with a grat wine production. In just 20 mn. You can enjoy a complete tour. www.sangimignano.com
	Siena, a city and thusand churchs - 1hr 30 mn Siena is just 30 mn. from San Gimignano. it is so beautiful, so full of incredible churchs and old palaces. The old charm of this city is contagious. Siena also is really famous for food and wine. Enought touristic is also rich of secret and lonely places. www.siena-online.net
	Firenze: art, history and luxury shops - 1 hr. A lovely, busy and run city. If You are in Tuscany You cannot miss 'the lady', where glorious and charming place from the past stay with modern coffeshops, authentic restaurants and fantastic shops. Piazza Duomo, Palazzo Pitti, Ponte Vecchio, i Giardini di Boboli, Piazzale Michelangelo are unforgettable places but old little streets and secretly corner will remain in Your heart. www.florenceholidays.com/vacanza-firenze-visitarefirenze.html - 31k -
	Forte dei Marmi, shopping, shopping, shopping - 30 mn. It is a great place for woman! (less for husband!). In this little and luxury village on the sea you will find all the best italian brands such us: Gucci, Prada, R.Cavalli etc..fantastic seafood restaurants, elegant bathing resort. On Wednesday morning an incredible clothes market for great affaires! The nature and villages all around are fascinating.