Explore the area

Create your perfect day from wine tasting, art walks and guided historic tours to horse riding, tennis and golf.
Let us help make the most of your visit to the region.

Travel in style

Take a picnic lunch and explore this beautiful area by classic Italian Vespa or for a truly breath-taking adventure, go by mountain bike. Bookings can be organised at the Villa.

Out and about

Buonconvento

Discovering the area starts from the doorstep, where in just 5 minutes you’ll be in the medieval town of Buonconvento. Here you’ll find well priced Trattorias serving authentic rustic cuisine.

Monte Oliveto Maggiore

This historic Benedictine abbey is also just 5 minutes from the Villa. It offers access to an exquisite chapel and cloistered courtyards featuring stunning 15th century frescoes by Luca Signorelli.

Montalcino

Renowned for its world-class Brunello wine, this hill town village is an easy 10 minutes from Villa San Nazario.

Siena

Take a leisurely 20 minute drive to the historic centre of Siena, home of the Piazza del Campo a UNESCO world heritage site. Siena is famous for its museums, art, cuisine and the Palio, an historic horse race hosted bi-annually in July and August.

There are many more villages and historic sites to explore, not to mention a full calendar of regional events including religious festivals. There are many wine, produce and antique markets and for the die hard fashionistas, you can’t miss the Prada outlet at Montevarchi (worth the 1.5 hour drive).

There’s so much to explore!

Further

Villa San Nazario is just 60 minutes from the city of Florence, 90 minutes from Pisa and two hours from Rome.

Close by:

• Siena 30 km (18 miles)
• Florence 95 km (59 miles)
• Pisa 170 km (105 miles)
• Rome 220 km (136 miles)
• Milano 390 km (242 miles)