Villa Borghese is strategically located in the heart of Tuscany, very near to the major art cities and to the coast. The ideal position to enjoy half day or full day excursions! Explore the local attractions, the breathtaking landscapes, the best beaches, the art cities….so much to do..so many places to visit! Allow our concierge to handle your truly first-class itinerary, taking care of bookings and organizational matters, making certain that your escape will be one-of-a-kind!
Florence and the Uffizi Gallery
Florence is one of the most beautiful and ancient cities in Italy and the world. Most of the world artistic patrimony, glorious testimony of a secular civilization, is jealously preserved in this town. The tour is aimed at those who wish to see all the most important sights, usually those who are visiting Florence for the first time and consist of a fascinating walk through the historic centre of the city. The tour includes the Cathedral and Baptistery squares, with Giotto’s bell-tower, Ghiberti’s gates, and Brunelleschi’s dome; The Piazza della Signoria with its statues, Palazzo Vecchio and The Loggia dei Lanzi. The courtyard of the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio Florence’s gold market bridge.
Lucca and its villas
The very elegant noble villas are at only a few minutes from Lucca city centre, basking in the verdant countryside among olive groves and vineyards. They were not only the summer residences of the noble families but were also representative of a certain status as can be seen from their beautiful architecture and lavish interior décor. Villa Torrigiani Santini, a spectacular Baroque villa whose gardens still retain their original form; Villa Reale with its splendid gardens and an open air theatre, favorite residence of Napoleon’s sister, Princess Elisa Baciocchi Bonaparte; Villa Grabau with a variety of gardens present on its grounds including a stunning orange and lemon houses especially designed for storing citrus fruit.
Flea market in Forte dei Marmi and beach club daily entrance
On Tuscan Coast, Forte dei Marmi offers its rich villa dwellers a Wednesday market that deals in designer clothing, among other things. Forte Dei Marmi is also one of the first beach resorts in Italy. Private beach clubs nowadays offers numerous amenities including top quality beach restaurant and fully equipped sandy beaches where spent the full day in relax.
Porto Venere and the Cinque Terre private boat tour
Five villages one after the other, facing the sea where the asperity of the earth has hardened the life of the people. This zone of Liguria, which covers a rocky and steep coast of 15 kilometers from Levanto to La Spezia, is one of the most romantic places to see! The “Cinque Terre” have become one of Italy’s main tourist attractions during the years. Visitors from all over the world program trips inserting at least one day to discover this area. Hire your private power boat with crew and guide for a full-day tour of Porto Venere and the Cinque Terre. This is absolutely the best way to appreciate the beauty of this charming villages facing the sea!
Guided vintage vespa tour
More than sixty years after the presentation of the first Vespa prototype in 1946, the Italian marque – which belongs to the Piaggio group – remains the emblem of the scooter throughout the world! For an enjoying day with family and friends, opt to drive your own stylish vintage Vespa through Tuscan hills under the guidance of one of our English speaking qualified guide. Following your guide, leave Florence and head to the hills, passing beautiful attractions like the Church of San Miniato al Monte and Piazzale Michelangelo. Finish in the best way possible, with a relaxing and typically delicious Tuscan meal in Florence or stop for a nice lunch in the countryside!
Spa and diving at Grotta Giusti
The SPA Grotta Giusti is located just few kms away from the villa. The
cave, accidentally discovered in 1849, offers a unique spectacle to its
visitors… stalactites and stalagmites,
tunnels, underground openings, and a pond of hot water that filled the space
with steam. Officially the largest thermal cave in Europe, the cave have been
much improved since then and still attract plenty of guests from all over the
world with a wide range of beauty treatments. Inside the cave there are
three distinct areas which have been named Heaven, Purgatory, and Hell,
boasting temperatures ranging from 28° to 34°C and steam that naturally has
healing and therapeutic properties. The grotto also offers a unique diving
experience in the underground lake, suitable either from beginner and
experienced divers with different diving packages available.
Hot air ballooning
Experience the magic of an aerial adventure where the destination is irrelevant! Hot air ballooning expeditions capture the imagination, as each flight is a unique and magical voyage. The flight starts at dawn, approx. 6:00 a.m., and the inflation takes about 30 minutes. Your voyage lasts about one hour. Afterwards, a rich continental breakfast awaits you upon landing. Once the trailer of the chase vehicle, which follows your flight from the launch site, is loaded, you will be accompanied back to the launch site. The ballooning season is approximately late spring to early autumn with annual variations.
Birdwatching and boat ride on the Padule di Fucecchio
Enjoy a full day of biking through the marshy area of “Padule di Fucecchio”, the widest marsh land in Italy and one of the latest marshlands in Europe. With its 1800 hectares, the land covers an area that goes from Pistoia to Florence and is the perfect habitat for numerous local fauna including: the royal fern to various types of water lilies, from herons (among which the wonderful squacco herons) that nest in colonies, to cranes and black storks for a total number of more than 200 types of birds. You can embark traditional boats (barchinos) for a tour of the Padule channel. These boats were used until a century ago to carry goods from the Arno River to Valdinievole.
Sommelier guided wine tours
Sassicaia, Ornellaia, Le Macchiole, Camarcanda, Tua Rita, Michele Satta, great labels for unique wines! Those major wineries represent only a part of the wide range of great wine produced in the Tuscan countryside. On south Tuscany, the coastal area of Bolgheri , have been an explosion of boutique wineries, making some of the world’s best vintages. A professional English speaking sommelier will be at your disposal to organize your preferred tour based on your favorite wineries tailoring your itinerary to suit your individual requirements.
Opera on the Massaciuccoli Lake
Festival Puccini is based in Torre del Lago Puccini on the shores of Massaciuccoli Lake, in the norther part of Tuscany. Performances take place in a 3,100 seat Open-air Theatre, just a stone’s throw from the Villa Puccini, where the composer lived, worked and is buried. Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago is the only opera festival in the world entirely dedicated to the works of Giacomo Puccini. During summer season you can attend one of the most beautiful opera of the Maestro from the Tosca to the Butterfly and the Boehme.