We are staying in Montepulciano for two weeks with our kids this summer. They are 3,8 and 10.
I am hoping to hear all about your favourite family experiences in the area.
Biking, hiking, markets, wine tasting, cooking schools, monuments.......
The more unusual and off the beaten tourist path the better!
Can't wait for your replies. Many thanks.
Tuscany: What are your not-to-miss family experiences?
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Where are you before and after Montepulciano? If you're starting or ending in Rome, or if you don't mind a bit of a drive one day, consider the Park of the Monsters in Bomarzo.
http://www.bomarzo.net/index_en.html
We just returned from a week in Florence, Bologna, and a few day trips with our children, 11 and 16. They rated touring San Gimignano (especially the fortress remains) as a highlight; in Lucca they rented bicycles and rode around the ramparts and through the city--also a favorite, but perhaps too far of a day trip. We also let them select the restaurant for lunch (almost always a place offering pizza) and stop for gelato whenever they wanted.
Sometimes the "favorite" activities aren't planned. En route from Volterra to San Gimignano we stopped at a roadside truck serving fresh pecorino and salami sandwiches. Sitting on the grass in the sunshine and enjoying the spectacular snack and view was rated highly by everyone, as well.
fourfortravel - I agree it really is the simple things but always good to have a few ideas up your sleeve!! Thanks for the suggestions. I think it is going to be ALL about pizza and gelato.
Jean - we will be arriving by car from the south of France and driving to Venice after our two weeks in Tuscany