A few ideas for ways to enjoy the unspoilt countryside and to relax and unwind:

• Mountain biking (bikes can be rented in Valpiana)
• Walks, for example in the area around Lago dell’Accesa
• Water sports on the Gulf of Follonica, where you will also find the 'Aqua-Village' water park
• The Calidario thermal baths and health spa in Venturina
• Surfing, windsurfing and diving on the Gulf of Follonica
• Golf at the Il Pelagone golf club in Gavorrano or in Punta Ala
• Tennis (courts in Massa Marittima)
• Horse riding in the nearby area

Excursions:

This is an ideal starting point for visiting the most beautiful cities of art in Tuscany such as Siena, Florence, San Gimignano and Pisa. A short drive will take you to: artist Niki se Saint Phalle's 'Il Giardino dei Tarocchi' garden, the 'Parco dell’Uccellina' natural park, Etrusan sites such as those at Roselle, Vetulonia and Populonia. CARAPAX – the tortoise centre – is in Massa Marittima. The port of Piombino is only 30 mins away, with boats and ferries departing hourly for Elba Island, only an hour away. And there's a whole lot more....