In Laticastelli you can ride on the trails in the thousands of hectares of woods that surround the property.
If you prefer more action, you can take polo lessons, stick and ball or play some polo with members of the Firenze Polo Club.

In the Country Relais you can also walk, jog, cycle, relax, sunbathe or swim in the pool, whilst enjoying the outstanding views. Only a few minutes away is the spa of Rapolano Terme, with its thermal baths that date from the roman times, and nearby many picturesque medieval villages and castles.

From Laticastelli you can explore a number of wineries or little known villages and castles

Around Laticastelli there are a number of hidden roads which allow you to discover real medieval jewels such as Armaiolo, Montebenichi, Rapale , Sogna , Il Castello de Modanella , the old fortified village of Lucignano which is a charming round walled town and the Abazzia de Monte Olivetto Maggiore which is a Benedictine abbey famous for its frescoes.
Il Borro, the village restored by Ferragamo is well worth a trip.

CITIES, ART, FASHION AND LEISURE

	SIENA and SAN GIMIGNANO
	FIRENZE AND THE CHIANTI AREA
	CRETE SENESI, VALDICHIANA AND VAL D'ORCIA
	MARKETS AND SHOPPING

SIENA and SAN GIMIGNANO

Siena is a magnificent city that has managed to keep its medieval atmosphere and boasts an impressive Duomo and an incomparable Piazza Di Campo, watched over by the Torre dei Mangia.

San Gimignano's towers are unique as is the whole town and the views. This is where the famous film 'Tea with Mussolini' ends.

FIRENZE AND THE CHIANTI AREA

It is true to say that in the renaissance era, Florence was the leader of the western world's culture. ArtisLorenzo di Medici who commanded this movement, made Florence famous for its universities, art and culture. Now the city is a living museum, full of palaces, churches and beautifully designed "piazzas".

The Chianti area, from Siena to Florence, is a never-ending succession of beautiful hills and vineyards, dotted with perfectly kept villages.

CRETE SENESI, VALDICHIANA AND VAL D'ORCIA

Laticastelli is in the Crete Senese area where world famous wines are produced. This is the area of the Brunello di Montalcino, and of the Rosso and Nobile de Montepulciano wines. The town of Montepulciano, situated on top of a hill with fantastic views of the surrounding vineyards is worth visiting, as is Pienza, a perfect example of a renaissance town.

MARKETS AND SHOPPING

Once a week the different towns hold an open market where all sorts of things can be bought, from fresh food, flowers and plants, to shoes and all kinds of clothes. The Siena, Montevarchi and Arezzo markets are specially important.

Florence today is a fashion and design center, as is Arezzo for gold and jewelry, with its famous monthly antique market.

For more serious shopping expeditions, the outlets of a number of fashion houses can be found in the area. At 'The Mall' on the A1,the Gucci, Ferragamo, Tods, Valentino and Armani shops are all grouped together to invite you on a shopping spree.