Whether you're wanting to explore the lush hills & picturesque villages of Tuscany or just take a relaxing break away from the city rush, Heart of Tuscany Hostel can provide your heart's desires with minimal fuss. Take a tour or three, sample the local produce, bike around the countryside, or simply relax poolside with a drink from the bar.
Accommodations & Location
The Heart of Tuscany Hostel is a self-contained olive and wine producing villa, with cottages of varying sizes surrounding the main villa. Each of our uniquely designed rustic houses have kitchens, bathrooms and classic Tuscan furniture, providing a variety of accommodation types ranging from dorms to doubles, triples, quads even the entire cottage.
Located in the hills of Montalbano, Heart of Tuscany Hostel boasts breathtaking views of the valley below, within short distance from the great cities of Florence, Livorno, Pisa, Montecatini, Pistoia and Vinci, home town of the great Leonardo da Vinci 7km down the road. A mere 5 km away, the town of Montecatini offers a wealth of options such as trekking, bicycle hire, walking or horse-back riding.
We provide a free shuttle bus to the Hostel from Santa Maria Novella train station in Florence as well as from Empoli, a stop on the train line between Pisa & Florence. Van excursions & bike tours of the surrounding areas are also available. For those who are traveling by car, secure on site parking is available as well.
