Things to do
Podere Monache is situated in the area known as the heart of Tuscany, and is within easy reach (less than a one-hour's drive) of Florence, Siena, and Pisa. It's also close to San Gimignano and Volterra. Castelfalfi, once the summer residence of the Medici family, now CASTELFALFI RESORT is less than a 10 minutes drive from Le Monache, it offers an international standard 18-hole golf course, tennis courts,stables,Adventure park for children from the age of 3 , it has a large-game-hunting and fishing reserve.
From mid October and November we harvest the olives and invite our guests to participate in what is a working feast! Picking olives, and enjoying great food and wine!
Music - Maggio Musicale in Florence
Opera - Torre del Lago , Puccini Festival July – August ( 1 hour away)
Teatro del Silenzio, L'Ajatico- Boccelli's concert - First week of July it is a 30 minute drive from Le Monache.
Nearby we have classical music concerts in our neighbouring Church Cloisters regularly.
Events Calendar published Monthly with Festivities in neighbouring villages and Towns, found at the house.
Markets all year around in villages, towns and cities.
All information on the area and events, is in each apartment in a compiled Folder File.
Visit the wineries and Castles of the Chianti in our immediate area.
Have in house one to one or group cooking lessons.
Hunting for wild mushrooms and truffles.
If you enjoy the outdoors we offer walking with footpaths that start from the house, trekking, biking, golf, tennis, riding, fishing, hunting and archery.
We can arrange for wine tasting, wine tours, Olive oil tasting, and in-house cookery courses, during the months of March to June and September to November.
Coast & beaches
The nearest seaside resorts are Tirrenia and Rosignano with sandy beaches 45 minutes away; further south there is Cecina with water park 1 hour away. And further south the beautiful Isle of Elba.
Golf : CASTELFALFI GOLF COURSE 27 HOLES,
We have a golf course is within a 10 minute drive from the house.
CASTEFALFI ADVENTURE PARK : For children and adults. 10 Minutes from the house
Maggio Musicale in Florence (May Music Festival)
Teatro del Silenzio, L'Ajatico- Boccelli's concert - First week of July
Torre del Lago , Puccini Festival July / August