The ‘Casale dell’Orso’ is set in the heart of a 61 acres working nursery with many years history of plant growing. Pistoia is the European capital of plant nurseries.

The ‘Casale dell’Orso’ is a fantastic base for exploring the vast historic, artistic and ecological Tuscan heritage. Standing in a working plant nursery in the outskirts of the historic town of Pistoia, the Casale is in a central position for many major monumental towns, the seaside and the mountains. Only 0,62 miles away from the Casale dell’Orso, and set amidst the glorious scenery of the rolling Tuscan hills, the Zoo at Pistoia stretches over an area of 18,50 acres, and plays host to over 600 animal species ranging from mammals to birds and reptiles.Routes are of varying lengths, and are ideal for walking, jogging, mountain biking or horse riding. Several renowned towns such as Florence, Siena, Pisa Lucca, Arezzo, San Gimignano, Volterra and Certaldo can be rapidly reached by car, bus or train. The neighbouring Chianti region has much to offer the visitor, including medieval villages & castles as well as red wine tasting at the finest local wine farms.From north to south, sandy beaches alternate with cliffs on the Tuscan coast up the Maremma Park. This is a true natural paradise confined within the Lazio region.