Villa La Rocca - Excursions

Villa La Rocca, with easy access to the train and highway, offers a variety of interesting day trips within an hour driving distance as well as other captivating destinations for longer days of exploring. We can arrange custom self- or expert-guided tours to the area’s famous sites and best-kept secrets. Let us know what you like and we’ll use our insight, knowledge and comprehensive network of contacts to create memorable tours and activities, just for you.

DAY TRIPS

NEARBY VILLAGES

Walk to the cheerful village of Cetona for a cappuccino with the locals. A few minutes further down the road, stroll through the other nearby villages of Piazze, San Casciano dei Bagni and Citta della Pieve.

INTERESTING TOWNS AND CITIES

Rome and Florence are both just one hour away by train. In less time, explore two of Tuscany’s most important wine towns, Montalcino and Montepulciano. A bit further to the north is the charming town of Siena or pamper yourself at a nearby luxurious thermal spa.

OTHER INTERESTING PLACES

Take the train to the majestic Umbrian town of Orvieto or Cortona of Under the Tuscan Sun fame.

GUIDED EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIES

EXPERT AND SELF-GUIDED TOURS

We can arrange walking, biking and driving tours to almost anywhere, including Rome, Florence, Siena, Pienza, San Quirico d’Orcia and Bagno Vignoni, as well as Perugia, Assisi and Orvieto in Umbria.

FOOD AND WINE EXPERIENCES

You will certainly want to visit Montalcino and Montepulciano, arguably two of the most important wine-producing areas in Tuscany. While in Florence, you can enjoy a gastronomic tour or private cooking class, topped off by a traditional Italian gelato.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

Take a boat to St. Francis Island in the middle of Lago di Trasimeno or more locally, walk the trails up to Monte Cetona. The more adventurous may opt to explore the ins and outs of the Val d'Orcia countryside astride the back of a Harley. There are also many horseback riding, hiking and biking opportunities in the area to choose from.

FAMILY OUTINGS

Take your family on a barchetto ride down the Arno River or in a hot air balloon over the vineyards of Chianti. Learn the art of traditional pizza-making in your own backyard, or take on the challenge of finding the 'best gelato' in southern Tuscany. Craft workshops and other special events can also be arranged for your children.

SHOPPING EXCURSIONS

Outlets for designer clothing are nearby and exceptional finds of all kinds can be discovered with a personal shopper in Florence and Rome.

IN VILLA

Of course, you’ll want to plan time to enjoy your villa. We can arrange private wine- and cheese-tasting with a professional sommelier, cooking lessons, theme parties and massages, all in the privacy of Villa La Rocca.