Archive for 'Activities'

If you enjoy riding motorbikes then you’re going to love trying out all the different styles of motorbike sport available in Tuscany! Lessons and race tracks are set up all over the region, many outside cities like Florence, Lucca, Siena and Pisa.

Why not stay at a great value holiday rental near Siena city where you can be close to all the action! Why not start your adventure holiday with a few hours of intense motorbike racing around Misano Moto GP circuit? Enjoy riding on the back of the latest superbike models or go further afield with a scenic tour around Cinque Terre, Bologna and along Via Apennines to see the natural beauty of Tuscan regions!     Read More

The disciplines of Sky running and Parkour are extremely difficult to master and should be gradually learned and practiced before taking major risks.

These are massively popular sports in Tuscany and both have several locations where the adventurer can see what it’s about for themselves.

Parkour takes place mostly in urban spaces in designated areas so booking vacation rentals in Tuscany's cities might allow you to witness this mesmerising movement up close.     Read More

For those of you who get your thrills from skateboarding or street luging then enjoy it in the beautiful region in Tuscany if you decide to holiday here! There are many skate parks and street luging tracks available in Siena for example. There's also a great selection of holiday villas in Siena to rent during your stay here.

Skateboarding is extremely popular here and there are many schools to learn the skills as well as shops to rent or buy skateboards and protective equipment. It originated in the 1940’s in California when surfers were at a loss for what to do when the waves were too flat to surf. So they started messing around the idea of attaching wheels to the bottom of wooden planks and skating around.

It was first known as sidewalk surfing and later became ‘skateboarding’. There is a fantastic skate park in Vicchio outside Florence if you want to give it a go or even just to watch!     Read More

There is a wealth of thrilling land sports you can get involved in during your adventurous holiday to Tuscany! The region is brimming with fast paced activities like quad racing, motocross tracks, rock climbing, parkour and much more!

These exciting land sports are available all across Tuscany so booking luxury vacation rentals near the cities of Florence, Lucca, Pisa, or in the towns and villages at the foot of the Apennines or Apuan Alps will guarantee close proximity to many of them.

Try learning the art of skateboarding at a popular skate Park just outside of Florence city or get into combat mode with an exhilarating few hours spent in simulated combat at an airsoft adventure centre! Learn how to act like a soldier in a war situation but in a non violent and non physical simulation that still gets the adrenaline flowing!     Read More