Around you
The Neighbourhood
The casale sits in the countryside outside Vicopisano, a medieval village known for genuinely local dining rather than tourist menus. Almost everything in Tuscany worth a day out is within an hour.
Vicopisano
- A pleasant 1.6 km walk into the village along a quiet country road.
- The nearest restaurant is 400 metres from the house.
- Medieval towers, and a village that has stayed largely undiscovered.
- Bars, restaurants and everyday shops in the village itself.
Towns and cities
- Pisa - 20 minutes by car, also reachable by bus from the village or by direct train from Pontedera.
- Lucca - 30 minutes by car, also reachable by bus from Bientina.
- Livorno - 35 minutes, for the restaurants and the aquarium.
- Lajatico - 40 minutes, home of Bocelli's summer concerts.
- Florence - 50 minutes by car, or a direct train from Pontedera.
- Volterra and the Bolgheri wine region - 1 hour.
- Siena and San Gimignano - 75 to 90 minutes.
- Sandy beaches, including the Vecchiano nature reserve - 30 minutes.
Things to do outdoors
- Monti Pisani hiking trails, accessible directly from the house.
- Local 5 km and 10 km running loops.
- Kayaking on the Arno in Pisa.
- Rock climbing nearby, and plenty of cycling.
- Rafting and river trekking at Bagni di Lucca - 1 hour.
- An aquapark - 1 hour.
A fuller local guide
Guests get a private guide to the restaurants, bars and activities we actually use - forty places, nearest first, with phone numbers.
Open the local guide