Il Poggetto, a campsite just a stone’s throw from Florence
Less than half an hour’s drive from Florence, the famous Italian capital of the Renaissance in the heart of the Chianti region, the Il Poggetto campsite is located. This establishment has a comprehensive accommodation offering. This ranges from spacious pitches to modern and well-equipped cottages. It also has a lovely swimming area and restaurant, offering dishes typical of Tuscany!
A lush campsite in Tuscany, a warm atmosphere for holidaymakers
On the Il Poggetto campsite, the pitches are shaded, connected to electricity (10 amp connection) and can accommodate 2 to 10 persons. You can also stay in elegant and delightful apartments, bungalows with a terrace or cosy and comfortable mobile homes.
At the heart of the village, find a large swimming pool with sunbathing area, Jacuzzi and small children’s pool. To get back into shape, you can take part every day in an aquaerobics session, or train in the gym with a multitude of equipment. In the evening, entertainment, piano bar and live music concerts are on offer to enjoy your holiday until nightfall.
A restaurant/pizzeria open 7 days a week offers the best in Italian cuisine: Florentine steak, grilled meat, fresh fish and tasty pizzas to enjoy in the indoor area, on the large panoramic terrace or take away to your accommodation. The restaurant accommodates you throughout the entire day for breakfast, lunch, evening meal, an ice cream or cocktail.
Activities for all in the Chianti region
In July and August, children can go to the mini club, make friends and learn the dance moves for the baby dance. They also have fun in the play area with slides and see-saws or on 5-a-side football pitches and volleyball and pétanque courts, and on ping-pong tables. They can have fun as well on a treetop adventure course, where you go from one hut to another at a height of 5 metres!
For adults and teenagers, hikes and horse rides are organised through the magnificent hills in Chianti. You can also visit surrounding wineries and farms, and take part in sports meetings and tournaments. Reception offers you the chance to hire electric bikes and mountain bikes to explore the region and go through the area’s hills, olive groves and vineyards.
To make your daily life easier, you’ll find a small supermarket for emergency provisions open every day with essentials, fresh bread,
Discover the art cities in the Florence
regionA daily bus service enables you to reach Florence in 30 minutes. This is one of the loveliest cities in the world, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Admire the magnificent Ponte Vecchio bridge and Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral, a masterpiece of the Renaissance, whose vast dome offers a spectacular view over the old town. Book your tickets in advance to go to the Uffizi Gallery, one of the most famous art museums in the world.
The Il Poggetto campsite is located 2.5 kilometres from the centre of Siena, one of the most fascinating cities in Italy with its historic old town and red brick buildings. This medieval city is built on three hills with the Piazza del Campo square at its heart, the impressive historic tower 100 metres high: the Torre del Mangio and a magnificent cathedral. Everywhere, you’ll come across statues of a she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, the city’s emblem.
Lastly, don’t forget to go to the city of Pisa and its globally renowned leaning tower. Book your ticket online, and go to the Piazza dei Miracoli square to climb the tower, then explore the picturesque old town, its museums, beautiful squares and walk along the Arno river. 10 minutes from Pisa, the Migliarino San Rossore Nature Park, a natural paradise of pines, dunes, marshes and Mediterranean scrub may be visited on foot, by bike, but also by horse-drawn carriage, environmentally friendly train or boat…