MUST SEE
• Surrounding vineyards within the Chianti and Montalcino area
• Pienza, nearby medieval town
• The Duomo and Palio at Siena

MUST DO
• Hire out a bicycle and explore the local area
• Horse-riding excursions
• Go hiking to explore the surrounding Tuscan countryside
• Take a hot air balloon trip and discover Tuscany from above
• Book a cookery course at Castel Monastero for local specialties
• Visit museums and art galleries within the area including:
- Accademia - which houses Michelangelo’s David
- Uffizi Gallery - one of the world’s top art museums
- Bargello ‘sculpture’ Museum
- Pitti Palace

MUST BUY
• Tuscan wine
• Tuscan olive oil
• Ricciarelli almond biscuits and Cantucci biscuits to complement the traditional Vin Santo