Set in the magnificent Tuscan countryside, the houses avail of a private swimming pool and are surrounded by green open spaces and extensive wooded areas. The area is famous for chestnuts and the characteristic marroni from Mugello and, if you want to savour local products, it is possible to buy ricotta, pecorino cheese and fresh eggs from a nearby shepherd.
For those who also want to visit the surroundings, the Ciompi houses combine their tranquil location, away from the city, with an area offering plenty of attractions. Situated on the slopes of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, the houses are surrounded by the greenery of the open spaces and the woods of the National Park of the Casentinese Forests.
Inside the Park, which extends to 36,000 acres, there are nature trails and routes of varying levels of difficulty, which can also be travelled by bike. The Park also offers two routes suitable for the visually impaired and people with walking difficulties.
The area of Mugello also offers extensive Nordic Walking, trekking and horse riding trails. The Lake of Bilancino, 32 km from the houses, offers water sports and swimming enthusiasts the possibility to enjoy its charming setting. The artificial lake offers a range of open-air activities such as sport fishing, windsurfing, canoeing and sailing.
Those who wish to simply enjoy the landscape and calmness of the lake can avail of the beach at Nebbiaia which is dog-friendly. For art lovers, in addition to the large Tuscan cities, the small villages nearby are worth discovering for their traditions and monuments. Scarperia e San Piero, approximately 20 km away, is a town which is famous for craftwork handed down from generation to generation, such as the production of handmade knives and professional coffee machines. Within the radius of 20 km other medieval hamlets are awaiting to be discovered: Rufina with its artistic pottery, the winery and oil estates near Marradi and Firenzuola.
Sports fanatics can visit the historic Ferrari-owned Barberino del Mugello Circuit 30 km away. Founded in 1914, the Circuit is home to the annual Italian Motorcycle Grand Prix, and winter testing for the Ferrari team and other Formula 1 teams is performed here. For those who love open-air sports, the Poggio dei Medici golf club, 25 km away, offers 18 holes and a course stretching over almost km; the possibility of private tuition is also available.
For fashion lovers, the Designer Outlet of Barberino di Mugello is 40 km away, with more than 100 multi-brand shops in which to purchase designer garments with discounts of up to 70%. Designed like an enchanting medieval village, the outlet merges passion for shopping with relaxation in the surrounding Tuscan countryside.
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