eight incredible outdoor adventures in Tuscany we all know Tuscany Italy has
great food and wine but did you know there is great outdoor adventure there
too here's just a taste of what you'll find throughout the region
cycle through iconic scenery cycle through postcard-perfect scenes along
Tuscany's hilly windy roads and you'll quickly find out you're never too far
from world-class wine in the summertime you can take your bike up the chairlift
at Monte Amiata a dormant volcano and ride down through gorgeous beech forests
25 miles north in Montville channel you'll find the Tuscan scenery you've
always imagined along with hundreds of winemakers reward your long ride with
lunch up to satto climb done a brunoise winery that's been in the same family
for 500 years
explore a marble quarry the pure white splashes the top view and Alps aren't
Blazers they're marble quarries visit the Carrara quarries and you can see
where Michelangelo sourced stone for his statues the quarries are still active
today fueling a local debate over discard mountains take a jeep to erupt
the mountains to see two thousand years of mining history up close
go caving like many of Tuscany's greatest attractions
you must stomach sharp curves under all mountain roads to get to grab the dull
battle but that means big tour buses can't make the trip and you won't have
to deal with those crowds there's an impressive tourist cave you can explore
wandering past now subscale acolytes and mineral pools so clear you'll think
they're empty until you catch your reflection but the real excitement is on
the adventure tours where you'll wear a harness and clippin to climb up ladders
and shimmy along narrow ledges and mineral formations hi inside the cave to
get down you'll have to rappel up to 80 feet at a time
go skiing received forget the sky-high lift ticket prices at Vail and Aspen
Colorado in Tuscany you can ski for relative pennies lift tickets at the
resort in important acquaint ski town dots now a sister city of Aspen are less
than 45 dollars a day the mountains might be smaller here than they are in
the American West but the views are no less stunning consider staying at the
Albergo sport hotel where the cozy Fireside Lounge will immediately make
you feel at home
by tension trails throughout Tuscany you'll find while worn medieval roads
and paths carved in stone to connect to ancient cities the mountains are full of
uncrowded Titus especially in late summer and early fall and no matter
where you go you'll find something deeper than just pretty views these by
cave for example aren't natural canyons they were carved thousands of years ago
by the ancient Etruscans and connect natural ices and temples to this day
historians and archaeologists can only guess at what inspired these roads
pop in a kayak bird lovers will enjoy paddling around mrs. C ugly lake in the
Regional Park of niggly Arena where you're likely to spot species like
Hurons ducks and Marsh Harriers the more adventurous might enjoy venturing into
the surf for a trip along the coast or off the
shore of Elbe Island
sail around Elba Island sail along the coast of Elba and you're likely to spot
mountain goats grazing on the island steep slopes
the island is well known for Napoleon's job here but the natural beauty easily
rivals the historical field instead of going out for a three-hour tour consider
springing for a multi-day them and let the gentle Mediterranean waves rock you
to sleep
snorkel or scuba dive in the tyrrhene and sea sail or take a ferry to one of
Tuscany's many islands and you'll find ultra clear water ideal for snorkeling
for a scuba diving you've likely heard of Elbe where a Napoleon Bonaparte was
exiled in the early 1800s now home to thousands of people
but Capri is smaller and much quieter home to just 400