Our local tips
Good things to do, close to home
We have gathered beaches, kayaking trips, dives and walks we genuinely know. We will help you choose around the weather, the season and the sort of day you want.
Sardinia
Sea caves & arches by kayak
Paddle into coves and sea caves you can only reach from the water.
Half day · Easy · May–October
Easy from Cugnana 83
Snorkelling in crystal water
Mask and fins: below the surface the Costa Smeralda is another world.
2 hours · Easy · June–September
Easy from Cugnana 52
Secret coves
White-sand beaches reached on foot or by boat, far from the crowds.
Full day · Moderate · May–October
Easy from Cugnana 31
Diving among the rocks
A first dive or a guided outing where the rock drops into the blue.
Half day · Moderate · June–September
Easy from Cugnana 84
Sunset aperitivo over the gulf
The golden hour over the Gulf of Cugnana, glass in hand.
2 hours · Easy · May–October
Easy from Cugnana 83
Tuscany
Pool & olive groves in Valdichiana
A slow day by the pool, among olive trees and the hills of Arezzo.
Full day · Easy · June–September
Easy from La Casina · Rancaccio 12
Arezzo: art & antiques
Piero della Francesca, Piazza Grande and the antiques fair.
Full day · Easy · All year
Easy from Guido Monaco 1A
Tell us your plans
What sort of day do you have in mind?
Sea, diving, villages or a quiet day: tell us what you enjoy and how much time you have. We will suggest a home and the stops that genuinely make sense.