When guests ask me where to stay, or what to do on a day off the trail, these are the people I suggest. You book with them directly, through their own website or listing.
Countryside near Pistoia
Ettore and his wife restored this early 1700s villa and run it as a B&B. The grounds have cypresses, olive trees, a pool and the little church of San Giuseppe, built in 1856. I suggest it to guests who want to sleep in the countryside, 3 km from Pistoia's centre.
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Santa Lucia, near Pescia and Montecatini Terme
A fully furnished one-bedroom apartment for up to 4 guests, with a kitchenette and free parking on the street. The train station is about 400 m away. I suggest it to guests who want a base for hiking and exploring the area, and who'd rather cook for themselves and keep their own hours.
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Baratti, Piombino
Tuscany Bike has its base inside the Poggio all'Agnello resort at Baratti, near Piombino. Its guides lead tours from the Piombino trails to the Isle of Elba, and it rents out mountain bikes and e-bikes. Since the winter of 2022 its team has been building the Tuscany Coast Park trail network in Castagneto Carducci and Sassetta. If you'd like a day on a mountain bike as well as on foot, they're the people I suggest.
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