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One of the more frequent questions we hear is, “What are some activities for children in Tuscany?” So you have rented your self-catering villa or apartment and you have access to a pool to keep the little ones entertained for part of the time, but what do you DO all day?

Aside from the culture you hope they absorb touring the museums and ruins, here are few unique ways for kids, as well as parents, to experience Tuscany and its surroundings.

Pinocchio Park is only 15 km outside of Lucca
In the park, you will see the story of Pinocchio brought to life through art and sculpture. There are also other activities at the park such as puppet making workshops, a butterfly house and much more.

It took some time but finally it is now possible to view the official brochures and guides of the Tourism Promotion Office for the Siena Territory (APT Siena) on line. Well, they do not contain much information but for sure they offer a lot of inspiration through the many big and splendid photos......



Link to the page of brochures and Guides online of the official Website of Tourism in Terre di Siena

If you'd like to experience Siena for yourself consider renting a villa in Siena, Italy.

Bagno Vignoni is a lovely little hamlet situated in the breathtaking Orcia valley (Unesco World Heritage Site), southern Tuscany. It is definitely worth a visit for two reasons:

First, at the heart of the village you will find the "Square of Sources", namely a rectangular tank, of sixteenth-century origin, which contains the original source of water that comes from the underground aquifer of volcanic origins. Since the Etruscans and Romans - as evidenced by the numerous archaeological finds - the spa of Bagno Vignoni was attended by eminent personalities such as Pope Pius II, Santa Caterina da Siena, Lorenzo the Magnificent and many other artists who had elected the village as main holiday resort.

Some days ago the Easy Reserve Team went to discover Rome. All of us (adults and kids) had such a great time, Rome is just so special – there's something in the “air”....

Anyway I would like to give you a few insiders tips for a great Roman Holiday:

If you can, do visit the Vatican Museum, one day will not be enough but at least you can get an idea. Book your ticket in advance on-line so you can skip the (very long) queues...

Almost two thousand years ago Mt Vesuvius erupted and wiped out much of the surrounding area, covering cities in lava, ash and molten rock. Pompeii is the most famous of the towns subjected to Vesuvius wrath, but Herculaneum met the same fate. Pompeii was covered in ash and lava floes, being further away from the volcano itself. Herculaneum however was buried under a rush of molten rock that mingled with the mud and earth around the town and effectively sealed the town away from time.

The hot mud preserved much more than its neighbor Pompeii, allowing many two story buildings to remain standing as well as keeping organic matter like clothing and beds to survive as well.