Archive for 'Activities'

Enjoy the experience of some extreme rock climbing while in Tuscany, whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or expert climber! There’s something to suit every level and is guaranteed to give you the challenge you're seeking in your climbing adventures.

Choose from a superb collection of holiday villas in Garfagnana, a beautiful area at the foot of the Apennine Mountains in Tuscany where you can enjoy resting in after a tough day of climbing.

Why not start with climbing a Vie Ferrata in the Apuan Alps, which is a perfect cliff face for challenging vertical climbing.

This is not for the faint hearted so be sure you have plenty of experience and stamina before attempting this exhilarating climb. It’s equipped with fixed cables, steeples, ladders and bridges for your convenience to help you up this challenging vertical journey.     Read More

If you enjoy riding motorbikes then you’re going to love trying out all the different styles of motorbike sport available in Tuscany! Lessons and race tracks are set up all over the region, many outside cities like Florence, Lucca, Siena and Pisa.

Why not stay at a great value holiday rental near Siena city where you can be close to all the action! Why not start your adventure holiday with a few hours of intense motorbike racing around Misano Moto GP circuit? Enjoy riding on the back of the latest superbike models or go further afield with a scenic tour around Cinque Terre, Bologna and along Via Apennines to see the natural beauty of Tuscan regions!     Read More

The disciplines of Sky running and Parkour are extremely difficult to master and should be gradually learned and practiced before taking major risks.

These are massively popular sports in Tuscany and both have several locations where the adventurer can see what it’s about for themselves.

Parkour takes place mostly in urban spaces in designated areas so booking vacation rentals in Tuscany's cities might allow you to witness this mesmerising movement up close.     Read More

For those of you who get your thrills from skateboarding or street luging then enjoy it in the beautiful region in Tuscany if you decide to holiday here! There are many skate parks and street luging tracks available in Siena for example. There's also a great selection of holiday villas in Siena to rent during your stay here.

Skateboarding is extremely popular here and there are many schools to learn the skills as well as shops to rent or buy skateboards and protective equipment. It originated in the 1940’s in California when surfers were at a loss for what to do when the waves were too flat to surf. So they started messing around the idea of attaching wheels to the bottom of wooden planks and skating around.

It was first known as sidewalk surfing and later became ‘skateboarding’. There is a fantastic skate park in Vicchio outside Florence if you want to give it a go or even just to watch!     Read More