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Facilities within the Property

In our rooms you can find a Kitchenette and a Minibar. The Concierge service is at your disposal for all your needs: to give you suggestion about places to see and activities to do, book a delicious restaurant or an interesting museum or suggest you amazing events. Castello di Vicarello has 2 wonderful Swimming Pools with panoramic views on the beautiful hills surronding the property.

You can rent a Bike to have a pleasant tour a long the panoramic road in the countryside. We have a car park where you can leave your car in safe. A pleasant library is at your disposal with some of the most interesting titles in language. We have at your disposal a delicious restaurant, and a Laundry services on request.

Cooking Classes
In the kitchen of Castello di Vicarello we organize personalized cooking classes with the seasonal recipes of the area using the fresh ingredients of our vegetable garden and specialties from the Amiata area. Minimum 2 people

Property Facilities Summary:
Bicycle Rentals	Candle Light Dinner
Car Rental (with Driver)	Concierge Service
Cooking Courses	Heated Pool
Helicopter Service To/From Airport	Hunting
Internet Point	Jacuzzi
Massage	Parking
Restaurant	Spa
Special Events	Sun Terrace
Swimming Pool	Towels for Swimming Pool

Nearby Facilities

BIKING
For the guests who like to go biking in the back roads of Tuscany, this area offers miles of beautiful roads with almost no traffic. Few bikes are available for our guests

HORSEBACK RIDING
At 25 min. by car there is a training center and a horseback riding school with beautiful horses. It is also possible to organize country rides leaving from Vicarello.

GOLF
There are two golf courses only 55 min far from Castello di Vicarello. The first one is near the sea and it is called Punta Ala Golf Club. The second one, in the same area, is called Pelagone and it is located in Gavorrano, in the hinterland.

VISIT OLIVE PRESSES
At the beginning of November it is time to harvest olives. In this period all the olive presses are open and in full activity. It is a very interesting and special moment for the ones who love olive oil and want to understand more about the art of making it. For the rest of the year, except for the best ones who sell products, all the olive presses are closed. It is possible to organize visits during the period of activity.

VISIT WINERIES
It is possible to visit wineries and to taste some wines. If booked in advance, we can arrange visits for you at wineries in the Montalcino area (Brunello) or Scansano area (Morellino) and if you want in the Bolgheri area (Sassicaia). During the harvest, normally in September, or during other particular times, i.e. Vinitaly fair in Spring, it will not be possible to visit wineries.

OUTLETS
Prada outlet and the Mall are located at 1 hour and 30 min. from Castello di Vicarello. If guests wish to jump into the fashion stress for one day, it is possible! We will provide them with all the info needed. Otherwise, in Maremma there are antique shops, raku artists, small knit factories, etc

SPECIAL PLACES
This part of Tuscany is rich in thermal baths. This could be a nice start to search for unusual spots.
There are wonderful National Parks: Mount Amiata N.P. and Uccellina N.P at the seaside. Both are at ca. 40 min. from Castello di Vicarello.
Among the places of historical interest, reachable on a day trip:
Florence(1h 35min) Siena (50 min.) Arezzo (1 h 30 min) Pienza (1h 20 min) Tuscania (1h.30 min) Roselle- etruscan site (30 min) Campiglia Marittima (1h.15 min) Orbetello (1 hour) Massa Marittima (1h 10min) Pitigliano Sorano Sovana (1h 40min) Montepulciano (1 hour15 min.)
Montalcino Sant'Antimo (40 min) San Gimignano (1h.15min) Pisa (1h 40 min) Suvereto-Bolgheri (1 h 15 min) Lucca (2h 30 min).

TUSCAN ISLANDS
Vicarello is only 45 min. away from Talamone, a nice little harbour south of Grosseto. Here there is a very comfortable speed fishing boat that can take the guests to the Islands or along the coasts of Argentario. From Talamone, you would need 30 min. to reach Giglio Island. Other islands: Giannutri, Elba, Montecristo ( only around the island, as it is protected area), Capraia, Formiche

FISHING
From Talamone, with the same boat, we organize fishing trips all year long. Please see the attached file with the different kinds of fishing trips we suggest and rates.

HUNTING
Starting this year, from December 20th until the end of March ( next year from Oct. 1st till March 31st) Castello di Vicarello is organizing a wild boar hunting in its new game reserve of 700 acres "Valle di Buriano" in Castiglione della Pescaia. The guests will leave Vicarello in the morning to reach Valle di Buriano. The hunting starts around 9,30/10 a.m. and ends around 2 p.m. Lunch at the reserve, back to Vicarello late afternoon.

On request Game cooking lessons

Fishing in the Tuscan archipelago
The various types of fishing methods:

- Bolentino (weighted line), average depth 25-45 m: white bream, sea bream, bottom feeders; period: best in autumn and spring (Isole Formiche, Giglio, Giannutri)

- Bolentino (weighted line), depth 200-500 m: red bream, grouper, hake, other bottom feeders; period: all year round (Isola del Giglio - 30 miles off Isola del Giglio)

- Light Drifting: bonito, shad, pelamyd; period: end of August, September, autumn.

- Big Game Drifting: tuna, swordfish; period: September-October, spring.

- Shad fishing; period: August, September, morning - sundown, close to the coast

- Trolling with live bait: leer-fish, maiger and shad; period: summer

- Light trolling with artificial bait: pomfret, frigate mackerel, bonito; period: end of August, September and October.

- High water trolling: swordfish and tuna; period: summer end and autumn

Fishing area: Tuscan Archipelago: Uccellina Nature Park, Cala di Forno, Cala Grande, Cala Piccola, Isola Rossa, Grotte, Porto Ercole, Giglio and Giannutri islands.

DETAILS FROM A DRIVEN DAY
The hunt takes place in our hunting ground "Valle di Buriano", 45 min. away from Vicarello. The hunting estate 'Valle di Buriano', 780 acres of hilly land behind Castiglione della Pescaia, renovates the Maremma cultural and traditional phenomenon of wild-boar hunting by organizing high level driven days.

With total respect for the environment, the hunting rituals are held in the thick under woods of the estate with the so-called 'cacciarelle', i.e. exclusive wild-boar driven hunt.

With the help of local pack of hounds, the hunts are conducted from 20-25 watches called "palchetti" (high seats). We organize for the hunters the traditional 'rialto', their accompaniment to the peg, the various phases of the hunting and their return to the 'hunting lodge' for lunch, for the preparation of the game and of the trophies. Hunts for small groups or individual are organized as well.