| Do you want to taste some good wine? Hotel Lorena is 30 km from Montalcino and Brunello vineyards, 50 km from Scansano, home of the Morellino, and 30 Km from the areas of young but talented Montecucco. |
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| Want to visit the Val d'Orcia? The famous Valley of Crete Senesi, portrayed in countless photos and paintings, with lean and spectral ravines and the undulations of the land that further on gently stretch and soften up to Siena, which is dominated by the towns of Pienza (40 Km) and Montepulciano (50 km), small chests of Roman and medieval art. In the same area the romantic village of Bagno Vignoni (30 km), where the main square of the village consists of a tub of water.
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| Desire for spas? Saturnia with its luxurious spa complex of sulphurous water is 32 km away, easy to reach also the moon falls of Bagni S. Filippo (28 Km) and the thermal Petriolo (45 km). |
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| Animal lovers? On Mount Amiata, 3 km from Hotel Lorena, is the entrance to the Animal Park, a large area of tens of square kilometres distributed on Amiata and on the nearby hill of Monte Labbro allowing animals from the area and others introduced to help their protection such as wolves. The nearby Roccalbegna Park, designed on the mouths of Albegna stream, receives among other animals the capovaccaio, a vulture of unique features at the centre of a long research project. |
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| Curious of local history? In Arcidosso in the nineteenth century was born and lived David Lazzaretti, the "prophet of Amiata”, preacher, trade unionist, founder and leader of a religious sect which until the past decade still counted believers. |
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| Need some meditation? In Arcidosso, 1 km from Hotel Lorena, is located a centre of culture and Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, which is now popular and visited in 1994 by the present Dalai Lama. The centre offers, in addition to all that relates to the Buddhist religion. |
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| Tuscany cradle of Etruscan civilization? The slope of Mount Amiata declining to Lazio was the land of origin of enchanting Etruscans, who left necropolis and archaeological sites scattered somewhat anywhere in the territory. Sovana (40 Km), Sorano and Pitigliano (9 km from Sovana) can be visited on one day and offer their raw beauty of villages built on tuff and with tuff, in addition to museums and Etruscan sites to explore. |
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| Going around for Abbeys? They stand strong but perfectly designed into the landscape the Abbey Church of Abbadia S. Salvatore (24 Km), the Romanesque abbey of Sant'Antimo (25 Km), the imposing complex of Monte Oliveto Maggiore (53 km) the roofless Abbey, with the nearby hermitage of the sword in the stone, in San Galgano (70 Km). |
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| Spare time left? From Monte Amiata you can reach for one day outings Siena, Perugia, Trasimeno Lake, Bolsena Lake, the Uccellina Park in Alberese, and the Shopping Mall in Foiano della Chiana. |
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| No car? On foot Mount Amiata will take you among its unspoiled woods, where you can meet deer and wild boar, and where are sources of pure water. There are many kilometres of trails, easy or medium. Some paths can be driven in mountain biking, and even the streets are fascinating to go by bike (but a little training is needed, Amiata is a mountain). In winter, of course, snow permitting, you can put on skis or snowboards and go downhill and cross-country. |
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| So, you are tired now? Then it's time to go back to the hotel. After spending a busy day in excursions and visits, the traditional cuisine of the Lorena will be waiting for you: enjoy a plate of Maremma tortelli, a beautiful grilled pork cutlets with rosemary and fried mushrooms and a classic tiramisu, with a glass of red wine, strictly local. |
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