Walking In The Countryside Near Siena
One of the many pleasures of Villa Pippistrelli are the numerous walks you can go on, many of which start right on your doorstep.
You can take a walk alone in the coutryside near Siena with a local guidebook or take advantage of our local nature guide Caterina.
Caterina is a wonderful person with a great passion for walking and an in-depth knowledge of the history and geography of the land surrounding Villa Pippistrelli.
Caterina knows the land and its people like the back of her hand.
Hiking with Caterina is great fun, as she knows so much of the history of this place. Not only will she help you stick to the right path, but her knowledge of the vegetation, of the people who once lived in these hills and her annecdotes from the monasteries, make walking with Caterina like travelling through time.
Right on Your Doorstep
There are a variety of walks available, lasting between 1 and 3 hours.
Villa Pipistrelli is located in a beautiful spot on the Montestigliano Estate, surrounded by the most stunning countryside of the “Terre di Siena” – “the lands of Siena” in the heart of Tuscany.
Your route can start right from the villa.
Follow the ancient cypress tree avenue, one of the longest in the whole of Tuscany, and the shaded woods of holm oaks, cork oaks and Mediterranean bushes to reach the natural “Val di Merse” park, one of the many local trekking routes.
On another route, you can visit the medieval “ Castiglion che Dio sol sa” – “the castle that only God knows about”. This route follows a path lined by ancient mills and a castle hidden to the eye by thick woodland. Stop here for a relaxing view overlooking the valley of the river Merse.
Take a slightly diffe