E-BIKE TOURS
There are ample opportunities to discover Casentino by
Ebike, for example, the Arno cycle path,
Foreste Casentinesi National Park, Pratomagno Mountain or hilly tours to
discover medieval villages and traditional flavours.
http://www.casentinoescursioni.it/
https://www.casentinoebike.it/
EXCURSIONS IN THE PARCO DELLE FORESTE CASENTINESI (FORESTE CASENTINESI NATIONAL PARK) UNESCO HERITAGE
PATHS AND HIKING TRAILS
https://www.parcoforestecasentinesi.it/it/vivi-il-parco/sentieri-escursioni
RIDRACOLI DAM: RENT A BOAT AND CANOE
http://www.ridracoli.it/battello-sul-lago/
WORSHIP AND MEDITATION
Spirituality between the nature of the Park. Located at a height of 1100 meters is the Camaldoli Sacred Hermitage, a place of art and faith. The Sanctuary of La Verna is in the southern part of Mount Penna, the most famous of the Casentino monasteries and one of the most significant places linked with St. Francis of Assisi. Destination of numerous pilgrims - it hosts several chapels and places of prayer and meditation, as well as several places of considerable religious importance.
CHURCHES AND CASTLES
Do not miss the fantastic castles and churches. Poppi Castle with the exceptional position is dominant on the beautiful surrounding rolling hills. Very close to Casa Zeli you can visit the medieval castle of Strada. Also Porciano and Gressa Castles, the Romanesque church of Romena just few chilometres far from the house.
CITIES
From Casentino Valley you can easlily reach art cities like Arezzo, Firenze, Siena, Lucca and Pisa
MEDIEVAL HAMLETS
Casentino is an anthology of characteristic villages. The valley is rich in medieval hamlets. Poppi with its castle is one of the "best bourg of Itlay". Do not miss the fantastic town centre of Bibbiena, Raggiolo, Stia, Cortona and Anghiari.
GOLF
The current 13 holes have all elements of interest and must be played carefully.
https://www.golfclubcasentino.it/https://www.facebook.com/golfgolf.casentino/
LE VIE DEL GUSTO
Many typical dishes that characterize the Casentino area. A short list of restaurants recommended by us . But please: do not limit yourself to these, just go around to discover excellent restaurants!!!
https://www.facebook.com/streetsaloonPub/ Pizzeria Pub Street Saloon (STRADA IN CASENTINO)Ristorante pizzeria I VECCHI TELAI (STRADA IN CASENTINO)
IL PRATELLO https://www.bistrotilpratello.it/ per aperitivi e serate estive
Ristorante La Torricella (POPPI) http://www.latorricella.com/ristorante/
Ristorante Laquolina https://www.laquolina.it/ (POPPI) Pizzeria Rossobirra (Poppi)
Ristorante e Birrificio (POPPI)
https://www.facebook.com/www.atlanticoil.it/ Pizzeria IL TIRABUSCION https://www.tirabuscio.it/ ristorante dai sapori raffinati (BIBBIENA)
TOSCANA TWIST per un ottimo pesce e non solo.... (POPPI)
DA LORIS A PAPIANO per ottimi tortelli e ravioli
LA TANA DEGLI ORSI Ristorante vineria (PRATOVECCHIO)