The first impression that strikes the visitor is that of a poised and warm natural environment. Poised because the plain and the mountain come together forming a harmonious whole, and the cypress trees add a majestic touch. Warm because of its fields of olive-trees at the foot of the hills, which give the countryside a Mediterranean look. Hills, mountains, olive trees, fields, villages, villas and modest houses paint the picture of a seemingly imperturbable countryside

Come and discover hillsides lit up by the wonderful light of Tuscany, the elegant form of cypress trees, the unique profile of olive groves, the sight of a lone villa in the Tuscan countryside, the magic offered by the beautiful towns of Florence and Vienna and the marvels of smooth, Tuscan wines. A country ideally to be discovered by bicycle in order to appreciate all its charms and to savour its full beauty, a country to be enjoyed and savoured at leisure, a country to be evoked by the lyrical verses of a poet.

Tuscany offers its visitor an exceptionally rich artistic heritage, all within a beautiful natural setting, attractive in all seasons of the year. Poppy fields abound during the burning, golden summers, magnificent vineyards during the autumnal season of the grape harvest, while olive trees, harvested at the end of October, line the road between Florence and Sienna, and adorn the medieval villages perched on the hill, closely watched over by an army of cypress trees.

Tuscany is a region that has got all it takes to please : gentleness as in its soft light, elegance as in its cypress trees and refinement as in its olive-oil. Take in the charming Florence and Sienna, whose earth, laboured in the autumn, reveals all the shades of brown. And finally, there is nothing like a glass of Chianti or a famous passeggiata to succumb to the charms of the region. Tuscany, as you were warned is totally irresistible.

The beautiful Chianti is to be discovered at the turn of every road and behind every olive grove or vineyard. Here the good life seems to have found its place between such a beautiful natural setting and fascinating towns, giving free rein to the imagination.

Discover the heart of the countryside, and the Apenins mountain range, in an unspoilt setting, made up of nature parks, quiet forests and rivers… The Residence I CANCELLI, a real oasis, situated at an altitude of 800 metres in the Mugello valley, 60 km north-east of Florence. brings together a dose of fresh air, opportunities for hiking and a restful time.

Ideally situated half-way between Florence and Sienna, Barberino Val d'Elsa, a small town with 4000 inhabitants, is made up of 15 villages and hamlets scattered over a huge territory. Its historical centre, with a classic medieval structure, stretches out vertically over one of the many hillsides, so characteristic of the countryside in this Chianti region.