Local Info
To
help you enjoy your holiday at Villa
Radicata, we've put together some practical information on
the local area. We hope you find it useful, if there is anything else ,
which you'd like to know, please contact us and we'll do our best to
find out the information for you.
Where
is the nearest .....? Bank (Banca): is
5kms. away at Caprese Michelangelo.
Petrol
Station (Benzinaio): The API petrol station is 1.5 kms
from the Villa. Post
Office (Posta): The nearest Post office is in Caprese
Michelangelo , which is 5 kms from the villa. Supermarket
(Supermercato): There are 2 small supermarkets within 2 Kms
and a number of large ones in Sansepolcro (20 min drive)
Chemist (Farmacia): the nearest is in Caprese
Michelangelo, 5kms. from the Villa. Bar: Bar Ginetto is
next to the petrol station at the fork in the road, approx 1.5 kms from
the villa. Bar Ginetto is also a pizzeria/restaurant.
Church: 3kms. from
the Villa Emergency Doctor/hospital
(Pronto Soccorso): Nearest Doctor is in Caprese Michelangelo,
5 kms from the villa. In an emergency the nearest casualty is
in Sansepolcro.
Eating
OutTuscan
food is famous worldwide and Capreses Michelangelo and surrounding area
has many excellent restaurants serving delicious local dishes. Here are
a few of our favourites to try.
Restaurants:
There are several good
restaurants within a 20 min. drive of the villa. Some
of our favourite are. Buca
del Michelangelo at Caprese Michelangelo (they do a
fabulous set Sunday Lunch) and Aboca
just past San Sepolcro. These and many others are in the House Book. Pizzerias:
The nearest, Pizzeria Ginetto is
only 1.5
kms from the house, it's also the bar and it's next to the petrol
station. Things
to Do The
area surrounding Villa
Radicata has a wide range of local attractions
and activities, here are
a few we recommend.
Golf,
Horse riding, Wellness center Fattoria
Caldese
is a local country club
offering a wide choice of facilities including a 9 hole golf course,
club house with changing facilities, restaurant serving local dishes,
an indoor swimming pool and wellness centre and an equestrian centre
offering lessons and trekking for both adults and children of all
levels. Horse
Riding:
Compagnia Cavalieri di Villalba
Loc. Villalba Bassa, 108
Pieve Santo Stefano
Tennis:
C.T. Caprese Michelangelo
Loc. Zenzano
Caprese Michelangelo (AR)
Tel. 0575 - 793663
Golf:
Golf Club Casentino
Via Fronzola, 6 Loc. Palazzo
52014 Poppi (AR)
Tel. 0575 - 529810
Water
Sports:
Sailing, kite surfing, canoeing, water skiing, wind surfing Lake
Trasimeno
Sightseeing: There are
a number of interesting towns within a short distance of
Villa Radicata, for more
information on other places of
interest and events further afield, go to our "Tuscan Events" page.
Anghiari
(15
km) Anghiari is an imposing medieval walled town with narrow
winding streets, lovely piazzas and commanding views of the Upper Tiber
Valley. The town, once fought over by Florence and Milan, is
now a prime spot for antique shops. The town also regularly
hosts antique and artisan fairs.
Caprese
Michelangelo (5km)
Caprese is famous for being the birthplace of Michelangelo Buonarroti,
who was born here in 1475 when his father was mayor. His home
is today a museum set in the hilltop fortification of old
Caprese. Caprese is also famed for its chestnut cultivation,
hosting over two weekends each year in October a large festival of the
chestnut.
Chiusi
Della Verna (20
km) The La Verna monastery is set in an exceptionally panoramic
location at an altitude of 1128 meters. It was on this site
in 1224 that Saint Francis received the stigmata.
In the lovely woodlands that surround La Verna, there are a number of
beautiful walks.
Sansepolcro (20
km) Although La
Radicata's local village has a full complement of services, Sansepolcro
is our nearest town. The narrow medieval streets and piazzas
contain a striking collection of 13th century towers and 16th century
palazzos together with today's mainstays – numerous pizzerias, tavernas
and bars. Its claim to fame is as the birthplace of Piero
della Francesco and the local town museum is host to several
of his works including the Madonna della Misericordia (1462)
and the Resurrection (1463).
We hope you find this information useful,
If
there is anything else you'd like to do on holiday, please get
in touch and we'll do our best to find out more information.

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