Activ around the "Donkey Mountain"!
Culture
Nearby, on foot, by bike or a
short drive away, there are numerous medieval villages with their
sights or annually recurring village villages.
Twenty minutes drive away is the town of Volterra with its numerous
festivals (for example "Volterrajazz" or the medieval festival
"Volterra Anno Domini 1398", both in August).
Lajatico is the birthplace of the world famous tenor Andrea Bocelli. Every summer a » spectacular concert by Andrea Bocelli takes place on an open-air stage built in 2006 in the hills surrounding Lajatico.
The » "Teatro
Del Silenzio" with
its annually changing scenery is the cultural center of Lajatico in
august. Increasingly, the Teatro Del Silenzio is also opened to other
artists and events.
 Hearing samples via youtube: » Melodramma, 2007 |
» La Voce del Silenzio, 2009
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In the wider area there are » Pisa
(45 km) and »
San Gimignano (35 km).
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Florence
(80 km) and » Siena (60 km) are also easily accessible.
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About an hour and a half south of the house, near Grosseto, there is the » Tarot-Garden of Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguelly with its impressive sculptures.
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Hiking, cycling ...
Around the "Donkey mountain",
there are beautiful trails with breathtaking views. Best seasons for
hiking and cycling are spring and autumn, until November.
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A wonderful panoramic view and, depending on the weather, a view to the sea you have from the » Rocca
di Pietracassia, a Castell from the 11th Century. This can be reached e.g. after a one-hour walk from Lajatico.
Directly from the house on lonely dirt roads, with a mountain bike or a
motocross-suitable motorcycle, you can drive also numerous round trips.
Swimming
On well-developed roads, in about 60 minutes, via Saline di Volterra you can reach Cecina Mare, a pretty seaside resort where you can still feel the former golden times of the 50's and 60's. The small town of Cecina with its small shops and Cecina Mare with the long promenade and the many bars still have great charm.
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Around Cecina there are sandy
beaches that are never crowded even in midsummer. The adjacent shady
pine forests provide protection for sun-sensitives and a huge selection
of hammock cookies.
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Worth a day trip is the island of » Elba.
After about an hour's ferry ride from Piombino, you can enjoy the
crystal-clear water in Portoferraio after a short walk to the other
side of the harbor.
Nearby, behind Lajatico, until july you can cool down in the 10 minute drive, swimming in the river "Sterza". Or all year round, after a short walk in the 20 minutes drive "Cascata del Ghiaccione" near Chianni ...
Or just swim two rounds on the "Donkey Mountain" with the goldfish in the big pond!
Beeing creative
On the "Colle all 'Asino" there is enough space, possibilities and inspiration to be creative or artistic.
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