The incomparable Tuscany undulates with olive groves and vineyards, a picture postcard around every corner of every village, each one bursting with Italian hospitality.
Palaia tops a hill between Valdera and the beautiful Arno valley. There is so much to see in this gracefully sleepy part of the world, a small captured renaissance to see and remember forever. One of the most memorable experiences you can have is to take a simple picnic, find a spot on the crest of a hillside and enjoy the heart stopping views over the Tuscan countryside.
In the local restaurants and hotels you will see vast selections of home made pastries and jams, colourful local preserved fruits, huge cheeses and salamis, fragrant bread served with delicious local olives and a large helping of sunshine. You can visit small organic cheese farms, go on wine tasting expeditions, and generally pass time in the company of warm and exhuberant Italians. What more could you possibly wish for?
The famous Leaning Tower of Pisa is nearby. Climbing the tower is perfectly safe unless you have vertigo! Keep in mind that you are frequently walking on a slanted surface. Each floor has secured railings...