Activities to do during your stay in Borgo Bottaia

Discover all the activities that make a stay in Borgo Bottaia unique. Our strategic position, in the heart of Chianti and just a few minutes from Florence, allows you to live authentic experiences: from visits to Tuscan cities of art, to trekking routes through villages and hills, to golf and cycle tourism immersed in nature. Whether you are a lover of culture, sport or good food, you will always find something special to do during your holiday.

Cooking courses

Personalized cooking courses can be organized upon reservation, for a minimum of 3 people.

Villages and Hills trekking route.

A fascinating itinerary among small villages, olive groves and vineyards, with unique views of Florence and Chianti. An ideal experience for those who love nature and want to discover Tuscany step by step.

Cycle tourism

Countless routes to reach places of great naturalistic charm and ancient villages.

Golf

A beautiful 18-hole course integrated with the rolling hills of Chianti, just 10 minutes from Borgo Bottaia. A very technical route, challenging but at the same time very pleasant thanks to the landscape of rare sweetness, exciting and engaging.

Nearby between Florence and Chianti

The strategic position of Borgo Bottaia holiday farm gives all our guests the possibility of practicing a lot of different activities or of planning excursions to shopping outlets. In particular:

  • 15 minutes from our holiday apartments - Historical Centre of Florence : the museums, the Churches, the artisans' shops, the restaurants, the typical taverns of Tuscany.
  • 4,2 km - Florence Golf Club Ugolino : the first and the oldest golf course of Italy. International 18 hole course.
  • 7,5 km - Chianti Country Club Ugolino : a wonderful sports centre with gym and Olympic swimming pool.
  • 7,5 km - Tennis Club MatchBall : 16 tennis courts.
  • 18 km - Riding Club : riding lessons and horse walking.
  • 8 km - Marina di Candeli Sports Association : canoeing on the Arno river, volleyball and Beach Volley.
  • 30 km - The Mall Designer Outlet - Famous designers' shops at discounted prices.
  • 41 km - Barberino di Mugello Designer Outlet - Famous designers' shops at discounted prices.

Local Festivals in Tuscany(https://www.sagretoscane.com/)

Art exhibitions in Florence (https://www.arte.it/calendario-arte/firenze)

Borghi e Colline (borghiecolline.it)

Around Florence we have some beautiful walks.
B.C. (Villages and Hills) is a complete, fascinating journey between history and nature.
B.C. (Villages and hills)
The tracking path on the outskirts of Florence considered the most complete in Italy. (Approximately 43 km in total)
It winds through small villages, hills with olive trees and vines, views overlooking Florence and the Chianti region.