Casa D'Olival’s - The Guidebook
Sightseeing
A STUNNING CITY WHERE YOU WILL LOSE YOURSELF IN THE ART, HISTORY, FASHION AND TRADITIONS OF TUSCANY
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/destinations/florence/
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Florence
A STUNNING CITY WHERE YOU WILL LOSE YOURSELF IN THE ART, HISTORY, FASHION AND TRADITIONS OF TUSCANY
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/destinations/florence/
A MONUMENTAL CITY BURSTING WITH UNIQUE TREASURES, RINGED BY VAST BASTIONS AND GIGANTIC WALLS
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/destinations/lucca/
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Lucca
A MONUMENTAL CITY BURSTING WITH UNIQUE TREASURES, RINGED BY VAST BASTIONS AND GIGANTIC WALLS
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/destinations/lucca/
An enchanting little village above Montecatini.
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/attractions/montecatini-alto/
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Montecatini Alto
An enchanting little village above Montecatini.
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/attractions/montecatini-alto/
Pistoia is a seductive city with deep historic roots, a place that will amaze lovers of art and traditions. Poets and writers have heralded the charm of what they’ve renamed the "city of enchanted stone" and the "city of ... beautiful churches".
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/destinations/pistoia/
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Pistoia
Pistoia is a seductive city with deep historic roots, a place that will amaze lovers of art and traditions. Poets and writers have heralded the charm of what they’ve renamed the "city of enchanted stone" and the "city of ... beautiful churches".
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/destinations/pistoia/
A World Heritage Site since 1990, San Gimignano (known also as the "Medieval Manhattan") owes its name to the incredible number of towers that loom up over the town rooftops: 65 of them, no less, when the city was at its height.
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/destinations/san-gimignano/
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San Gimignano
Piazza Sant'AgostinoA World Heritage Site since 1990, San Gimignano (known also as the "Medieval Manhattan") owes its name to the incredible number of towers that loom up over the town rooftops: 65 of them, no less, when the city was at its height.
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/destinations/san-gimignano/
about 17 km from Casa d'Olival.
Situated on the slopes of Montalbano, Vinci is a well-preserved medieval town that's known internationally for being the birthplace of the great genius of the Italian Renaissance, Leonardo Da Vinci.
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/destinations/vinci/
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Vinci
about 17 km from Casa d'Olival.
Situated on the slopes of Montalbano, Vinci is a well-preserved medieval town that's known internationally for being the birthplace of the great genius of the Italian Renaissance, Leonardo Da Vinci.
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/destinations/vinci/
Montecarlo is a magical medieval town that sits above the Lucca plain.
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/destinations/montecarlo/
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Montecarlo
Montecarlo is a magical medieval town that sits above the Lucca plain.
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/destinations/montecarlo/
Pienza is a gem in the Val d'Orcia.
Discover the typical products of the area, the Pecorino di Pienza. All, of course, accompanied by a glass of local wine: Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino and Orcia Doc.
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/destinations/pienza/
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Pienza
Pienza is a gem in the Val d'Orcia.
Discover the typical products of the area, the Pecorino di Pienza. All, of course, accompanied by a glass of local wine: Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino and Orcia Doc.
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/destinations/pienza/
Restaurants - Pistoia and surrounding
Locanda del Capitano del Popolo Pistoia
5/7 Via di StracceriaIdeal for lunch. The décor is a bit ‘90s and un-inspiring but the food is great.
A must try is the Paccheri (or trofie) alla trabaccolara.
In origin it was a pasta dish made by fishermen with a sauce of tomatoes and small fish left unsold. It is heavenly.
Corradossi
112 Viale Frosini AttilioIdeal for lunch. The décor is a bit ‘90s and un-inspiring but the food is great.
A must try is the Paccheri (or trofie) alla trabaccolara.
In origin it was a pasta dish made by fishermen with a sauce of tomatoes and small fish left unsold. It is heavenly.
RISTORANTE RAFANELLI
45 Via Sant'AgostinoTraditional Tuscan food, highly recommended, but I have never been there.
In front of Ospedale del Ceppo one of the oldest hospital in the region (1277 circa).
Not my favorite for the food, but the cocktails... oh yeah!
Il Ceppo Ristorante Cocktail Lab
4 Piazza Papa Giovanni XXIIIIn front of Ospedale del Ceppo one of the oldest hospital in the region (1277 circa).
Not my favorite for the food, but the cocktails... oh yeah!
Bisteccatoscana
30 Via Sant'AndreaGood restaurant to eat the Fiorentina (steak).
A 100 years old trattoria with amazing traditional food and very
close to Casa d'Olival.
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Trattoria Da Marino
102 Via Provinciale LuccheseA 100 years old trattoria with amazing traditional food and very
close to Casa d'Olival.
Set in the the suggestive piazzetta of Montecatini Alto,
I strongly recommend the gnocchi with Stilton sauce and Sage or the Pici alla Carbonara.
Casa Gala
2 Via TalentiSet in the the suggestive piazzetta of Montecatini Alto,
I strongly recommend the gnocchi with Stilton sauce and Sage or the Pici alla Carbonara.
The dish that is a must is the Maccheroni al ragù di chianina (The Chianina is a cattle for the Fiorentina), but other dishes are very good too. The Fiorentina steak we had was amazing.
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Ristorante Il Pellegrino
6 Località RenaggioThe dish that is a must is the Maccheroni al ragù di chianina (The Chianina is a cattle for the Fiorentina), but other dishes are very good too. The Fiorentina steak we had was amazing.
Great for Fiorentina steak
https://www.labaitadal1949.it/en/
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Ristorante La Baita
72 via canfittoriGreat for Fiorentina steak
https://www.labaitadal1949.it/en/
Osteria Fratelli
3 Piazzetta Spirito SantoIf you like the pizza more Neapolitan style, this is the place.
Wine Tasting
https://www.antinori.it/en/tenuta/estates-antinori/antinori-nel-chianti-classico-estate/
The Antinori winery is one of the oldest in Italy and it is amazing, but of course, it is more "commercial”.
You can have lunch at Rinuccio 1180.
The Restaurant is on the Roof of the Winery.
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Antinori nel Chianti Classico
133 Via Cassia per Sienahttps://www.antinori.it/en/tenuta/estates-antinori/antinori-nel-chianti-classico-estate/
The Antinori winery is one of the oldest in Italy and it is amazing, but of course, it is more "commercial”.
You can have lunch at Rinuccio 1180.
The Restaurant is on the Roof of the Winery.
Fattoria della Aiola
di SP102https://www.aiolawines.com/
Near Siena, lovely scenery.
https://www.sandonato.it/
Beautiful and suggestive, excellent wines, between Certaldo and San Gimignano. Need reservation.
Fattoria San Donato
6 Località S. Donatohttps://www.sandonato.it/
Beautiful and suggestive, excellent wines, between Certaldo and San Gimignano. Need reservation.
Tenuta Di Capezzana Srl
100 Via CapezzanaIn Carmignano. Need Reservation.
Not to be missed
https://www.irsapt.it/it/pistoia-sotterranea/
Pistoia Underground Museum
Pistoia Sotterranea offers a 700 meters long route that develops under the ancient Ospedale del Ceppo and under the historic centre of the city.
It is the longest underground route in Tuscany.
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Pistoia Sotterranea
n°15 Piazza Papa Giovanni XXIIIhttps://www.irsapt.it/it/pistoia-sotterranea/
Pistoia Underground Museum
Pistoia Sotterranea offers a 700 meters long route that develops under the ancient Ospedale del Ceppo and under the historic centre of the city.
It is the longest underground route in Tuscany.
No ordinary oak tree that has been growing for about 600 years. It is near Montecarlo.
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/attractions/the-oak-of-the-witches/
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Quercia delle Streghe
No ordinary oak tree that has been growing for about 600 years. It is near Montecarlo.
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/attractions/the-oak-of-the-witches/
approx. 40 km from Casa d'Olival.
https://www.tuscanypeople.com/ponte-sospeso-delle-ferriere/
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A thrilling pedestrian bridge for some, a fear-inducing sight for others, the Suspension Bridge at San Marcello Pistoiese is a marvel.
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Ponte Sospeso di San Marcello Pistoiese
195 Via Anghiariapprox. 40 km from Casa d'Olival.
https://www.tuscanypeople.com/ponte-sospeso-delle-ferriere/
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A thrilling pedestrian bridge for some, a fear-inducing sight for others, the Suspension Bridge at San Marcello Pistoiese is a marvel.
approx. 80 km from Casa d'Olival.
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/attractions/the-great-grotta-del-vento/
La Grotta del Vento, or the Windy Cave, is in the centre of Garfagnana, right in the middle of the Apuane Alps Nature Reserve. It is known as one of the most interesting and unique caves in Europe due to an exceptional variety of aspects of underground karst ranging from stalactites and stalagmites to bright, ponds, streams, erosion, mud formations and even perfectly vertical wells that can be visited with comfortable paths. Experts in the subject take visitors on guided tours of the cave.
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Grotta del Vento
approx. 80 km from Casa d'Olival.
https://www.visittuscany.com/en/attractions/the-great-grotta-del-vento/
La Grotta del Vento, or the Windy Cave, is in the centre of Garfagnana, right in the middle of the Apuane Alps Nature Reserve. It is known as one of the most interesting and unique caves in Europe due to an exceptional variety of aspects of underground karst ranging from stalactites and stalagmites to bright, ponds, streams, erosion, mud formations and even perfectly vertical wells that can be visited with comfortable paths. Experts in the subject take visitors on guided tours of the cave.
http://ilgiardinodeitarocchi.it/en/
The Tarot Garden is an artistic park, created by the French-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle, composed by monumental sculptural (12/15 metres high) inspired at the Tarots.
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Giardino dei Tarocchi
2 Str. Garavicchiohttp://ilgiardinodeitarocchi.it/en/
The Tarot Garden is an artistic park, created by the French-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle, composed by monumental sculptural (12/15 metres high) inspired at the Tarots.
Pizza & Gelato - Pistoia and surroundings
This next section is not easy to write because everyone has a different opinion where to get the best pizza or gelato. Some people like the pizza crust thick and chewy (Naples' style)
others will only eat it thin and crunchy, some people will happily add pineapple as a topping to the shock of the more traditionalists; therefore feel free to discard as needed.
That said, there is no ambiguity with regards to the pastries from the F.lli Porcaro. They are excellent.
Pizzeria La Sala
4 Via Sant'AnastasioGreat starters and pizza
Good Pizza.
Cannot comments on the rest because I have tried only the Pizza.
Ristorante La Margherita
2 Vicinale di RenaggioGood Pizza.
Cannot comments on the rest because I have tried only the Pizza.
Le Pizze Di Luca
Off the beaten path, good pizzas
Restaurants - Firenze and surrounding
Absolutely amazing food from chef Marcella. A must try.
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Ristorante Bistrot Lo Zero
70 Via Taddeino TaddeiniAbsolutely amazing food from chef Marcella. A must try.
Restaurants - Lucca and surroundings
To enjoy traditional tuscan dishes in the picturesque settings of Montecarlo (province of Lucca)
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Ristorante Forassiepi
1 Via della ConteaTo enjoy traditional tuscan dishes in the picturesque settings of Montecarlo (province of Lucca)
Via Carducci, 55045 Tonfano (LU)
Tel - +39 0584 20443
Great drinks (and a simple menu) after a day visiting Pietrasanta or at the beach.
Il Bar dello Studio
8 Via Giacomo PucciniVia Carducci, 55045 Tonfano (LU)
Tel - +39 0584 20443
Great drinks (and a simple menu) after a day visiting Pietrasanta or at the beach.