Archive for 'Skiing & Winter Sports'

We've already discussed the Christmas markets in Florence over the festive period but there is plenty of other stuff that you can do if you are going to be in the area during winter. One of the best of these things is a little unexpected; Florence Winter Park is a winter activities park just outside of the city. While you may normally associate that great city with museums and cultural gems and Italian winter sports with the Alps, Florence Winter Park offers the chance to skip the history, heritage and culture for the day in favour of some fun. It also means that a city break can also become a ski holiday – a two-for-one, so to speak! Don't miss out on this opportunity! Once you have found a luxury villa in Florence, be sure to drop by the Winter Park.

If you’re a huge fan of snow sports then an adrenaline fuelled vacation in the commune of Abetone in Pistoia is the perfect winter destination! From the early 20th century onwards, Abetone became established as a popular skiing resort, frequented by Italians and tourists alike.

But if you desire a scenic and tranquil place to stay during the warmer months of the year then Abetone is also a perfect option. There’s a lot to do and see here when the landscape transforms from a snow covered winter wonderland to a luscious mountainous region covered with green grass and colourful flora.

Spend a wonderful holiday to Tuscany in the small province of Pistoia. The capital town is called Pistoia and the four other largest towns are called Quarrata, Monsummano Terme, Pescia and Montecatini Terme.

The popular skiing district of Abetone also lies within Pistoia territory and attracts lots of snow sport lovers every year.

Read about the wealth of extreme snow sports you can experience in Tuscany during the colder months. Book into a cosy vacation rental in the Pistoia area and explore its incredible surroundings at your leisure.

The town of Quarrata would be a lovely stop off to explore on your tour of Pistoia province.

If you are a skiing enthusiast, you’ll love all the extreme variations available in Tuscany’s most popular ski resorts as well as some that you can enjoy in total tranquillity further up in the mountain slopes.

There is a fantastic collection of holiday rentals in the Garfagnana area of Tuscany for adventurous skiers and snowboarders to base their thrilling stay!

If you are an accomplished skier then perhaps you'd like to book a few lessons of freestyle skiing; a mesmerising sport that combines high speed skiing with extreme skateboarding tricks and acrobatic movements.

Zoom down specially designed slopes with built in half tubes to propel yourself into the air to attempt stimulating stunts before landing firmly on the slope again to continue downhill. This is highly suited to adventurous people with a keen eye for balance and an appetite for risk! It first became popular in the 1960’s and has grown so much over the years that it is now a winter Olympic sport!

For all the snowboarders out there that are looking for great skiing locations in Tuscany, the search is over! There’s a spectacular variety of ski resorts like Abetone, Cimone, and Val di Luce in the Apennine Mountain ranges. There are plenty of superb vacation rentals in Bagni di Lucca town nearby to base your adventurous holiday at!

Some exciting slopes in Abetone ski resort especially are specifically designed for freestyle skiing and snowboarding which have built in rails, half pipes and jumps for extremists to enjoy practicing new stunts and somersaults!

Snowboarding is well suited to people who are good at surfing or skateboarding as it requires about the same level of control, more so than skiing.