# Area attractions
> From the house you can reach Lucca, Pisa, Florence, the hill towns and the sea for day trips. Distances are from Casal Sant'Elena.

- [Via Francigena](https://casalsantelena.com/surroundings/via-francigena/) (2 km): The ancient pilgrims’ way to Rome passes through Altopascio: two scenic stages start from Casal Sant’Elena.

- [Lucca](https://casalsantelena.com/surroundings/lucca/) (24 km): The walled medieval city 24 km from the house: Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, the walls promenade, the Summer Festival and Lucca Comics & Games.

- [Montecarlo](https://casalsantelena.com/surroundings/montecarlo/) (9 km): A walled medieval hill town among vineyards, only 9 km from the house.

- [Pisa](https://casalsantelena.com/surroundings/pisa/) (45 km): The Leaning Tower and Piazza dei Miracoli, about 45 km and 45 minutes from the house.

- [Florence](https://casalsantelena.com/surroundings/florence/) (59 km): The cradle of the Renaissance, 59 km from the house: the Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, the Cathedral and the view from Piazzale Michelangelo.

- [Collodi, Pinocchio Park](https://casalsantelena.com/surroundings/collodi-pinocchio-park/) (16 km): Pinocchio Park, the Garzoni Garden and the Butterfly House in Collodi, 16 km from the house.

- [Montecatini Terme](https://casalsantelena.com/surroundings/montecatini-terme/) (15 km): Spa towns of Tuscany: Montecatini Terme, 15 km from the house, plus San Giuliano Terme and Casciana Terme.

- [Piaggio Museum, Pontedera](https://casalsantelena.com/surroundings/piaggio-museum-pontedera/) (24 km): The Vespa and Piaggio collection in Pontedera, 24 km from the house, on the way to Pisa.

- [Anchiano (Vinci), birthplace of Leonardo](https://casalsantelena.com/surroundings/vinci-anchiano/) (28 km): Leonardo da Vinci’s birthplace in Anchiano, near Vinci, 28 km from the house.

- [Pistoia](https://casalsantelena.com/surroundings/pistoia/) (29 km): Italian Capital of Culture 2017, 29 km east of the house: churches, palaces, Piazza della Sala and the Pistoia Blues Festival.

- [San Gimignano](https://casalsantelena.com/surroundings/san-gimignano/) (70 km): The town of towers, 70 km from the house: UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vernaccia wine and olive oil.

- [Volterra](https://casalsantelena.com/surroundings/volterra/) (68 km): Alabaster, Etruscan and Roman remains and medieval palaces, 68 km from the house.

- [Siena](https://casalsantelena.com/surroundings/siena/) (100 km): Siena and its Palio, 100 km south of the house; the historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

- [The sea](https://casalsantelena.com/surroundings/the-sea/): The Tuscan coast: Marina di Pisa and Tirrenia, Castiglioncello, the white beaches of Vada and the Versilia.

- [Olive oil and wine around Lucca](https://casalsantelena.com/oil-and-wine-landscape-tuscany/): Around Casal Sant'Elena the plain gives way to hills of olive groves and vineyards. A short guide to what grows here, when to come and how to visit.

## When to come
The pool is open from 15 June to 15 September.
In April, May, June, September and October the average maximum stays between about 18 and 26 °C: comfortable weather for walking the Via Francigena stages and for visiting Lucca, Pisa and Florence. July and August are the hottest and driest months, with average maximums around 29 °C, good for alternating day trips and the pool. October and November get the most rain.

| Month | Min °C | Max °C | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.2 | 11.4 | 8 |
| February | 2.5 | 12.6 | 7 |
| March | 4.4 | 15.2 | 8 |
| April | 7.2 | 17.8 | 10 |
| May | 10.7 | 22.2 | 7 |
| June | 14.1 | 26 | 5 |
| July | 16.7 | 29.4 | 3 |
| August | 17.2 | 29.5 | 4 |
| September | 14.3 | 25.7 | 6 |
| October | 10.7 | 20.9 | 9 |
| November | 6.1 | 15.3 | 9 |
| December | 3.4 | 11.8 | 9 |

_Averages 1971-2000, Pisa San Giusto weather station, the nearest with published climate normals. Source: Servizio Meteorologico dell’Aeronautica Militare, Atlante Climatico d’Italia 1971-2000_

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