Podere il Leccio

THERMAL SPAS AND WELL-BEING CENTRES

Saturnia

About an hour’s ride from our Farmhouse you will find the Saturnia Thermal Spa and its well-being centre. An ideal place to recharge both body and spirit in a comfortable environment. Lovers of thermal bathing can delight themselves in the natural thermal water swimming pool, formed by the Molino falls, an enormous pool with water at an all year round temperature of 37.5 degrees.

Calidario

Terme di S. Giovanni

Near the Spa of Rapolano and about an hour away from our Farmhouse, this Spa has several outside pools and one octagonal inside pool with a water temperature of 39 degrees. You will also find a well-being centre.
Just 10 minutes from Podere il Leccio you will also find a well-being centre at the Andana Hotel on the Badiola Estate.
For those of you who prefer simplicity, about three quarters of an hour away, you will find the Fonte di Petriolo – Petriolo Spring. The 43 degree hot spring water flows in natural ponds close to one of the most unpolluted rivers in Italy: the Farma. A naturalistic trekking trail runs along the banks of this most interesting river. A few kilometres from Petriolo, in the village of Pari, you will find the trattoria-restaurant il Cacciatore in Piazza della Chiesa 16. This restaurant offers typical Maremma dishes which you can savour sitting near the fireplace: Tel. 0564 908887

SPORTS

HORSE RIDING

Just a few minutes away from Podere il Leccio you can book riding lessons at the horse riding centre “CIAM”. The school is recognized by the FISE-CONI. Hippotherapy is also carried out in the centre.

HORSEBACK EXCURSIONS

About 30 minutes away, in the Maremma Natural Park, horse riding excursions may be booked. Here you can ride through the Mediterranean bush, pine forests, sand dunes and enchanting beaches in the midst of ruined castles, abbeys and antique watch towers.

CANOE

In the Maremma Natural Park you may also book canoe excursions along the Ombrone river. The excursions last about three hours (from 9am to 12am and from 4pm to 7pm). Groups are accompanied by expert guides and even children can participate. From 9pm night-time excursions are also available.

KITESURF, WINDSURF, KAYAK

At Castiglione della Pescaia (le Marze), kite-surf, wind-surf and kayak facilities are available at the Centro Surf Relax.

SAILING, FISHING

In the port of Castiglione della Pescaia you will find facilities for sailing courses, boat-hire with skipper and fishing ( no fishing permit is required for children under the age of twelve).

TENNIS

Tennis courts may be booked at Castiglione della Pescaia and at Grosseto.

GOLF

Just 25 minutes away golf lovers may play at the Golf Club Toscana, località Il Pelagone, Gavorrano.

TREKKING e MOUNTAIN BIKE

In the neighbourhood around Podere il Leccio there are several different itineraries for trekking and mountain bike excursions. We will supply whoever is interested with maps of the various trails.

At "home"

we have ping pong tables, a small football ground and, on demand, can supply bicycles.

MUSEUMS

CASTIGLIONE DELLA PESCAIA

Civic Archaeological Museum with archaeological site Vetulonia

Piazza Vetluna 1 tel. 0564 948058
museovetulonia@libero.it

Multimedia Museum at the Casa Rossa Ximenes

SS 322 (Ponte Giorgini) loc. Casa Rossa-Castiglione della Pescaia
tel.3475345189-339433153 0564456332

GROSSETO

Maremma Archaelogical and Art Museum
Museo Archeologico e d’Arte della Maremma

Piazza Baccarini 3 tel 0564488750
maam@gol.grosseto.it

Maremma Natural History Museum

Strada Corsini 5 tel. 0564488749
msnmare@gol.grosseto.it

Local History Museum Ildebrando Imberciadori”

MONTEPESCALI via Ugurgeri 3 tel. 0564 3290 79
montepe@gol.grosseto.it

ROCCASTRADA

Vine and Wine Museum

Piazza dell’orologio 9 tel.0564 561230
p.martini@comune.roccastrada.gr.it

MASSA MARITTIMA

For information on the museums listed hereafter:
musei@comune.massamarittima.gr.it
musei@coopcollinemetallifere.it
www.comune.massamarittima.gr.it
www.coopcollinemetallifere.it

Antique Oil-mill

Via Populonia 3 tel.0566 902289-0566902052

Contemporary Art Museum

Collection Angiolino Martini
Corso Diaz tel. 0566902289-0566902052

Archaeological Museum Maestà Hall

Piazza Garibaldi 1 tel.0566902289-0566902052

Mining Museum

Via Corridoni tel. 0566902289

History of Mining Museum

Piazza Matteotti tel. 0566902289-0566902052

Santa Cecilia Antique Mechanical Organs Museum

Corso Diaz 28 tel.0566940282-3470854024

Candlestick Tower - Torre del Candeliere

Piazza Matteotti tel. 0566902289-0566902052

Antique Woodwork Shop

Vicolo Massaini tel.0566902289-0566902052

ORBETELLO

AQUARIUM Acquario della Laguna

Museo della pesca e delle Tradizioni Lagunari

Talamone via Nizza 20 tel 0564887173
acquariodellalaguna@tiscali.it

Permanent Exhibition Frontone di Talamone

Piazza della Repubblica tel.0564860447
proorbet@ouverture.it

MONTE ARGENTARIO

Fortress Forte Stella

PortoErcole località Forte Stella tel.0564811925
carlacasalini@toscalinet.it

Spanish Fortress

Permanent Exhibition
Sunken Memories
Porto Santo Stefano
Piazza del Governatore tel.0564810681
carlacasalini@toscalinet.it

FOLLONICA

Iron and cast iron Museum

Interno ex Ilva tel.056640762- 056641709
museo@comunefollonica.gr.it

CONTEMPORARY ART ITINERARIES

SEGGIANO

The Garden of Daniel Spoerri

Località il Giardino 1
tel.0564950457-0564950026
This garden covers an area of 15 hectares where you can enjoy strolling around and looking at numerous sculptures by the famous artist, Daniel Spoerri, considered the founding father of the “Nouveau Realisme” movement.
patriziacinchi@libero.it

CAPALBIO

The Tarot Card Garden

Tel: 0564895122
Found at Caravicchio not far from Capalbio. The artist, Niki de Saint Phalle, has created a fantastic depiction of the twenty-two Major Riddles of the Tarot cards.
The artist has used cement and polyester overlaid with ceramic and glass mosaics. Many of Niki de Saint Phalle’s works are to be found in the world’s major Art Museums. www.nikidesaintphalle.com.

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