Experiences in Tuscany
Podere Oliveta is an excellent choice to spend really special holidays in a Tuscan country house with pool.
There are lots of things that can be done:
What to do in Valdelsa
Cities of interest
The strategic location of Podere Oliveta allows guests to easily reach the main attractions of central Tuscany. In fact San Gimignano, Florence, Siena, Volterra are only a few kilometres away.
Coast / Beach
In an hour by car it is possible to reach the fantastic sea of Tuscany. Do not miss the romantic beaches of the Maremma.
Farmhouse with swimming pool
Outside the structure there is a lovely swimming pool (12m x 6m) in operation from May to September. A sun terrace with umbrellas and sunbeds is available for guests to enjoy infinite relaxation and pleasant moments. Each garden is equipped with outdoor furniture.
Golf course
There is a 9-hole golf course 7 km from the hotel, while in Castelfalfi, 22 km away, there is an 18-hole course.
Courses
There is the possibility of language courses and cooking courses.
Shopping / Entertainment
The nearest shops and restaurants are only 3 km away, in Poggibonsi, where you can also find supermarkets, banks, pubs, cinemas and theaters.
Activities and experiences in Chianti
Truffle Hunting
Before this amazing experience there will be a short explanation on truffle's life, where it lives and grows and at the end some techniques for traning a truffle dog. Subsequently the excursion, we propose you a delicious lunch based on typical Tuscan dishes with local products and fresh truffles.
Safari Wine Tour 4 wheel Land Rover
Include: 15 wine tastings, 2 grappa tasting, 3 Evo casting, guide,vintage SUV, gasoline, insurance, lunch. About 6h Tour.
Vespa Tour
Include: Lunch with 3 wine tasting, visit 2/3 villages of chianti, Original Vespa Piaggio, Helmet, third party insurance, guide and training for beginner. About 6h Tour.
Vintage Fiat 500 Tour
Include: lungh with 3 wine tasting, visit of 2/3 villages of chianti, Original Fiat 500, third party insurance, guide and trining for beginner. About 6h Tour.
Air Ballon Experience
Include: 1,30h fly overlooking the Chianti Valley, Full breackfast with Champagne, pilot, insurance.
Tuscany Bike Tour
Include: Lunch with 3 wine tasting, visit of a Chianti Village, Bike Hibryd or Mountain bike, helmet, third party insurance and guide. About 6h Tour.
Horse back riding tour
Include: 3 wine tastings, 1 vin santo tasting, 1 EVO tasting, guide, insurance and lunch. About 6h tour.
Cooking Class in Chianti
Include: chef, food to prepare antipasto, pasta dish and dessert, meat on request, wine.
Chianti Mountain Bike tours
In Spring, Summer or Autumn you can hire all types of bikes, from mountain bikes (cross-country, all-mountain and freeride), electric bikes, road bikes and gravel bikes. Bike repairs, online booking service, theft and breakage insurance on rented equipment .Available one day bike tours between Siena and Florence in the heart of the Chianti wine region.
Tuscan Cooking Lessons
We believe food should be delicious, and every meal should be a celebration. You will not only learn how to execute a menu; you will also learn how it should taste.During the lesson we will prepare and eat a traditional Italian four course meal: – antipasto – Fresh pasta – Main course – Dessert.
Chianti Wine Tour
Lots of wine and extra virgin olive oil will be our travelling companions!We’ll spend the day driving through the area discovering the most authentic cellars and meeting local people that are the custodians of the true spirit of the Chianti.