Archive for 'Localities'

  

Friday, April 5, 2019
Rafting
Those who are planning a trip to Tuscany and are looking to have an adventure while they're at it, they should be sure to find a vacation rental in Lucca and spend some time in the Val di Lima. Located in the heart of the beautiful Garfagnana area, between the Apuan Alps and the Tuscan Coast, the Val di Lima is home to some wicked torrents and is the place to go for hiking, exploring, rafting, kayaking, canyoning, and riverplay, an activity that sees adults and children to explore the area on foot and by swimming in and diving into the Cocciglia canyons. If you're looking to plan your own adventure in Val di Lima, these are the activities and companies that you need to know about...

1. Garfagnana Rafting

Located in Chifenti, near Borgo a Mozzano, Garfagnana Rafting offer guided canyoning in two different parts of the Val di Lima, trekking in sections of the Apuan Alps and Apennines, various rafting excursions, kayaking, and riverplay trips. There are four different rafting experiences including the Rafting Lungo, Rafting Classico, Rafting Soft, and Rafting & Zip-line packages. The Lungo lasts three hours and goes down four different sets of rapids, the Classico lasts an hour and a half and goes through four other sets of rapids, the Soft goes down two smaller sets of rapids and lasts an hour and a half, and the Zip-line is a package executed along with a trip to the respected zip-line of the nearby Vagliapark. For more detailed information and special requests, just contact them directly.     Read More
Posted in: Activities, Curiosities, Hiking, Localities, Lucca, Water Sports

  

Thursday, March 28, 2019
Carousel in Florence
Florence is always increasing the number of fully-accessible museums and attractions, ways to avoid architectural impediments, themed sensory tours, helpful elements in public transport, places to park, and more. They are working to make it a more accessible destination for all and it is a great place to choose if you or someone in your group have particular requirements but don't want to miss out on a wonderful holiday or have to stress out overly about the details. Just find a vacation rental in Florence and continue to read our guide to the helpful initiatives making Florence more accessible for all...

5. Special Tours, Exhibits, Attractions & More

The Uffizi Gallery, Palazzo Vecchio, Gallery of Modern Art, Palazzo Davanzati, Marino Marini Museum, Galileo Museum, Museum of Natural History, and Botanical Gardens all offer special tours and ways of exploring their attractions for those with special requirements or needs and there are also many guides that offer special tours and personalised routes through the institutions. Very few museums are inaccessible and those that are are only this way due to unalterable historical features of the buildings in which they are housed. Most attractions also have sections of their websites dedicated to accessibility but this PDF offers a good guide to the main ones that tourists might be interested in visiting.     Read More
Posted in: Churches & Religious Buildings, Florence, Localities, Museums & Galleries, Tourist Attractions, Travel Tips

  

Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Florence
The city of Florence has made lots of efforts in recent years to ensure that it is more and more accessible to all, no matter their needs or requirements. This “Florence Without Barriers” initiative has put measures into place for those with limited mobility, the blind, and others with special requirements in order to make sure that any and everyone in your group can enjoy a vacation in Florence. If you or someone among your party falls into one of these groups, know that you can find a holiday rental in Florence and expect to be catered for. With that in mind, we have been listing some of the special services that you can avail of. Here are more of those initiatives....

3. Traversing the city with a wheelchair

As Florence is an old city with a beautiful but not consciously planned historic quarter for those who may have mobility issues, there may be some difficulties for those with reduced mobility. However, in order to deal with this reality and best navigate narrower sidewalks, uneven surfaces, and more, there has been a special App created to show the best routes through the city center, in order to avoid the architectonic barriers. Called Kimap, it can be downloaded on the Apple Store and Google Play.     Read More
Posted in: Florence, Localities, Travel Tips

  

Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Florence
If you or someone in your group has special requirements for travelling such as mobility issues or certain disabilities such as blindness, then Florence is one of the better destinations that you could choose for your vacation. The city has taken lots of different measures and put many different initiatives in place in order to serve as many visitors to the city as possible and ensure that you feel welcome and cared for no matter your needs. As their official website states, “The city...provides facilities and services for tourists with specific requirements, ranging from mobility aids, such as free wheelchair rental, to small and quiet electric vehicles, and large-scale tourist services.” So, if you want to make sure that everyone in your group can enjoy a pleasant trip, why not find a vacation rental in Florence? Here are some of the measures and initiatives that you can expect to find and make use of should you require them....     Read More
Posted in: Florence, Localities, Travel Tips

  

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
GTE, the Great Elba Crossing
The exceptionally lovely Elba is an island located off the coast of Tuscany that is most famous as the place in which Napoleon lived out his exile. It is a great beauty with diverse and lush flora, plenty of interesting fauna, incredible views, and some excellent beaches. As such, it makes for a wonderful place to spend a day if you have found a vacation rental on the Tuscan Coast. If you are interested in hiking, it is an especially good day-trip location as it is home to the Grande Traversata Elbana, or Great Elba Crossing. This is a long circuit of routes and trails around the island that make it an absolute dream for hikers! To get active while you explore Tuscany, come and see it for yourself and try out some of, or the entirety of the route, and feel yourself get refreshed by the majestic beauty of the island!     Read More
Posted in: Activities, Curiosities, Hiking, Islands, Localities, Tuscan Coast