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AMENITIES
Monaciano, Siena and the splendid Sienese countryside
Discovering
The Chianti area and the north part of the Sienese countryside
The Valdichiana area
The Amiata
area
The Crete Senesi area
The “Montagnola Senese”
Sovicille and the Museum of the Forest
Montalcino
Shopping
In Monaciano
At the weekly market of Siena: every Wednesday morning, around the “Fortezza Medicea” of Siena. A convenient for buying clothes, household articles, plants and flowers, sports articles.
At the Collectors’ Market: every 3rd Sunday of the month, in Piazza del Mercato, in the historic center of Siena: antiques, unusual, modern and interesting things.
Studying
At the University of Siena
At the University for foreigners of Siena
Reading news
La Nazione
Sienanews
InSiena.Net
Relaxing
At the thermal baths “Antica
Querciolaia” of Rapolano , in the fascinating “Crete
Senesi” area.
Swimming
At the Tenuta of Monaciano in the summer months. During the winter months in Siena there are two indoor swimming-pools: one in “Piazza Amendola” (tel.0577/47496) and the other in “località Acqua Calda” (tel. 0577/52667).
Tasting
Wine at Enoteca Italiana
Local products: Simangia
Sienese cakes
Truffles
Hiking
There are many paths, marked out by experts, in the beautiful and fascinating Sienese countryside.
Riding
The “Agrifoglio” riding-ground of Staggia is fifteen kilometres from the estate. Here guests
from Monaciano may take riding lessons. Reservations can be made for an expert guide to take guests
for a ride through the countryside.
Driving
Renting a car,
a scooter,
traveling by bus
Biking
Leaving from Monaciano
and www.terresienainbici.it
Playing golf
At the Golf club of villa Gori of Siena, renting the necessary equipment.
Playing tennis
In Siena: Circolo Tennis la Racchetta (via Vivaldi, 2 tel. 0577/22110), Circolo Tennis Siena (strada di Vico Alto, 0577/331382), Tennis Campansi (via Campansi, 18 tel.0577/270560) or Centro Universitario Sportivo (via Banchi, 3 tel. 0577/52341).
Going out
Discos: Il Bombo, La Capannina
Pubs: Kroeg, Barone Rosso, Al Cambio, Arturo's
Thrills and adventures
The Palio
of Siena and its “contrade”
The Ciambragina Festival in Serre di Rapolano
The Medieval Feast in Monteriggioni
The Bravo delle Botti in Montepulciano
The other seasonal and occasional events.
Sources: Regione Toscana, Apt Siena, Apt Valdichiana, Amiataland, Comune di Siena,
Cretesenesi.com, CaAutonoleggi, Tuscanyland, Comune di Montalcino, Università degli Studi di Siena,
Università per Stranieri di Siena, La Nazione, Sienanews, InSiena.net, Terme Antica Querciolaia,
Enoteca Italiana, Simangia.it, Saporisenesi.com, La Strada Bianca, Abc rent, Golf Club Villa Gori,
Il Bombo.it, La Capannina.it, Kroeg, Barone Rosso, Al Cambio, Arturo’s, Localionline.it,
PaliodiSiena.com, Serremaggio.it, Comune di Monteriggioni, Comune di Montepulciano. |
