COOKING CLASS
Foodies can try a
"delicious experience" with cooking lessons with
Ms. Paola, watching the preparation of traditional dishes and actively participating in making them using simple and genuine products and the right cooking method, the real secrets to Florentine culture. You can then try the dishes we made in the gazebo along with a nice glass of Chianti.
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
We suggest booking visits in advance, especially for some museums like the
Galleria degli Uffizi,
Galleria dell'Accademia, and
Museo Nazionale del Bargello while the Musei di Palazzo Pitti, Galleria Palatina, the Royal apartments, the Boboli Gardens and Palazzo Vecchio can be booked during your stay; advanced booking will help you avoid entrance lines.
The museums that can be booked are the Cappella Brancacci, Museo dell'Opera di Santa Croce, and Opificio delle Pietre Dure as well as all the Basicilas and Florentine Renaissance buildings.
It is also possible to book visits with a Tourist Guide in the language of your choice.
MUSIC, THEATER AND EVENTS
It will be our pleasure to book tickets for the theater and opera as well as famous concerts and ballets at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino or for the Pitti Immagine shows.
TRANSFERS
We can offer private car transfers from
Florence and Pisa Airport, the train station or trade shows and/or conferences at
Pitti Immagine at the Fortezza da Basso.
TOURS
"A fascinating and unforgettable experience" will be your opinion of one of the tours that we organize just for our clients:
Guided visits through the streets of Florence.
Guided visits to typical Florentine artisan shops.
Wine tasting at a famous Chianti Castle and historic visits to wine cellars with wine and typical product tastings.
Visits to a typical farm where you can see the wine production process, taste our products and eat at a typical trattoria.
Chianti Classico tours and then visit Siena or San Gimignano.
Visit
Piazza del Campo in Siena, the Medieval city of
San Gimignano and the
Monteriggioni fortress.
Guided visits to the typical Terracotta Factory in the city of Impruneta, with wine tastings.
Guided tours of the city of Pisa, Lucca, Cortona or Vald d'Orcia.
Tours can be half-day (4 hours) or full day (8 hours).
OUTLET TOURS
We can organize visits to the
Outlets of the best Italian fashion designers: "The Mall" (Gucci, Armani, Ferragamo, Sergio Rossi, Zegna, Tod's, Valentino, Hogan, Bottega Veneta, Loro Piana, Ungano, Yves Sant Laurent) Dolce&Gabbana, Fendi, Prada, Roberto Cavalli. etc.
FITNESS
Klab Marignolle is a beautiful fitness center located at the top of the hill only 3 minutes from our hotel. Here you will find machines for cardio workout and Isotonic, Fitness Classes and Spinning.
All type of massages (Relaxing, Shiatsu, Olistic, Ayurvedic) can be arranged directly in our hotel on your request.
TASTINGS AND DINNERS
We can book delicious dinners at the best
restaurants or in typical trattorie and osterie in downtown Florence or in the
Florentine hills, perfect for those who appreciate the exquisite culinary offerings of Tuscan cuisine. For those who don't want to leave the
Relais, we can organize a simple snack or a delicious light dinner upon request or reserve a table at the famous Florentine trattoria "Bibe" located only 250 meters from the Relais and offers a free shuttle service for our customers.
GOLF
For those who love
Golf, we can book green-fees for three splendid greens in the Florence area; the historic course inaugurated in 1933 at
Golf Club dell'Ugolino, the magnificent course designed by Arnold Palmerm,
Le Pavoniere, and the charming Poggio dei Medici, the former site of the Italian Women's Open, all of which are between 15-40 minutes by car. Other golf courses within an hour by car are
Castelfalfi and the
Royal Club La Bagnaia.
RELAXATION AREA
The relaxation area was created in a glass veranda located in a higher part and offers a beautiful view of the Florentine hills.
Our customers have at their disposal a whirlpool, an infrared sauna, a shower with jets, and relaxation beds.
Access to the relaxation area is from 13.00 to 21.00 and is for the exclusive use of each room, customers can use it in full privacy.
Reservations are required. Use is included in the room rate.