ROMANTIC GETAWAY To escape the routine with your partner

DAY 1

Romantic picnic at sunset by Maura Lucatello

• 7:00 pm: meeting point at Agriturismo Lucatello, where you will leave for a short guided hike on the hills. There we spread the picnic blanket and prepare a tasty snack for you with our genuine products and a good wine to savor, and then leave you to the wonder of the setting sun and greet the rising of the stars. We will explain the way back with the possibility of variations. Very easy and safe excursion, guided by us in the outward and return journey independently. For those who do not feel safe, an appointment can be made to return guided by us by 10:00 pm.
• Accommodation at Agriturismo Lucatello

DAY 2

Sunset excursion in the Casentino Forests by Altertrek

• The ancient Casentinesi Forests wrapped in the suggestive sunset light that you can admire at the top of the park, return at night to listen to the sounds of the Forest. On the way back, it is possible to stop at the hotel for hot drinks and traditional sweets. Half day evening excursion of medium difficulty, 4/6 hours
• 8:00 pm Dinner time. We recommend Mater Restaurant
• Accommodation at Hexagon, a particular structure characterized tents in the middle of the woods (Pallereto di Sopra)

DAY 3

Full Day Excursion “Escape to the Lama forest and the Ridracoli dam” by Casentino Ebike

Useful information: the excursion is not for everyone; in fact it’s an hard level. It has a difference in height of 1900 meters, a length of 50 km and a duration for the whole day. Not suitable for children. Available in both Italian and English. Only for MTB and EMTB

• 9:00 am meeting at the Camaldoli monastery guesthouse and off to “Prato alla Penna” continuing towards Casanova in Alpe. Once here we continue towards the Ridracoli dam. Once in Ridracoli we can visit the IDRO museum.
• 1.00 pm lunch. We recommend the museum bar or the restaurant of the Hotel Palazzo. Alternatively, we can climb over the dam and arrive at the “Rifugio Ca ‘di Sopra” where you can eat and see a great view, while I recharge the e-bike batteries.
• 3:00 pm After lunch start with the Romagna Acque boat run by the Atlantide Cooperative, across the lake. After 30 minutes of navigation we disembark near the Lama forest. At this point we take the Acuti forest road and head towards the Giogana ridge and then down to Battilocchio and the path of the Gothic line, from which we return towards Camaldoli.
• 8.00 pm Dinner time. We recommend dinner at La Taverna del Castello, Casentino Restaurant, Il Piccolo Ristoro, L’Insolito
• Accommodation at Fattorie di Celli (in Tree House or Dream Tower)

DAY 4

Visit of the village and the castle of Poppi, by certified guide Serena Ricci

• 10:00 am you make the visit to the town arriving at the panoramic point where are located the statue of lovers and the statue of red shoes, symbol of walking together, typical of lovers.
• 1.00 pm Lunch time. We recommend lunch at Casentino Restaurant, il Piccolo Ristoro, La Taverna del Castello.
• Transfer by your own to Stia
• 3:00 pm relax at green area ‘Canto alla Rana’ for a day immersed in nature
• 6:00 pm Tasting at the Antico Fio winery at sunset and return home

The fee includes:

• Romantic Pic Nic at sunset by Maura Lucatello
• Sunset excursion in the Casentinesi Forests, by Altertrek
• Full Day Excursion “Escape to the Lama forest and the Ridracoli dam”, organized by Casentino Ebike
• 1x Accommodation Agr. Lucatello
• 1x Accommodation Hexagon
• 1x Accommodation Tree House (Fattoria dei Celli)
• Visit the castle and village of poppi, by Serena Ricci
• Insurance

The fee does not include:

• Movements with your own vehicle
• City tax
• Anything that is not included under the heading ‘The fee includes’

Additional day A:

River: Arno Location: Giovi d’Arezzo, Casentino, from November to June. Length: 3.5 Km. Children under 10 years are not allowed.

• 3:00 pm arrival and meeting. It will be a mix of adrenaline, adventure, nature and history. The Arno river, near Arezzo, has blue water and flows uncontaminated for kilometers in the midst of nature and ancient villages. You will embark at the ancient paper mill of Giovi d’Arezzo, where a foamy rapid marks the beginning of the path that winds through a rocky gorge bordered by woods, waterfalls, white pebbles, ancient villages and ruins. A pack rafting descent here is truly a unique experience, a must do!
• 6:00 pm Arrival at the farmhouse and free time and accommodation in the structure
• 8:00 pm Dinner at the Agriturismo Nuova Era
• Accommodation at Agriturismo Nuova Era

Additional day B:

• 10:00 am Wellbeing in the forest: We will stimulate and awaken our senses by walking in the woods, walking among the majestic centuries-old chestnut trees and immersing ourselves in the natural beauty of these places, listening in silence to the delicate and harmonious sounds of the forest. During the practical path of Qi Gong exercises to regenerate, rebalance and dissolve tensions.
• 1.30 pm lunch with tasting at the Castle of Valenzano. Visit of the village of Subbiano and return home