Resource Guide to Traveling and Visiting Tuscany
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Farmhouses and country houses to spend a vacation in the country
The experience at a Tuscan farm may include dining with the host family and other guests, assisting in the grape or olive harvest or merely enjoying the quiet intimacy of a stay in the countryside independently from the farm.
Many farmhouse hosts also help organize activities for their guests, from horseback riding to mountain biking and hiking to Tuscany cooking classes and wine tastings. Many farmhouses have recently added swimming pools to their properties to offer their guests the opportunity to cool down during the warm Tuscan summers.
Agriturismo, or "agricultural tourism", gives ones the chance to experience true rural Tuscan life. It means that actual working farms have opened their homes to offer rustic to elegant accommodation. Generally based on or around a farmhouse villa, winery or castle, these are often family-run operations which offer accommodation that ranges from bed and breakfasts to large apartments and separate buildings that include living areas, kitchens and private bathrooms.
About Tuscany Farmhouses
What exactly is an "agritourism"? In Tuscany, as across many Western countries, the countryside was undergoing a period of decline as people moved away from the farms and working the land to the cities and working in offices and factories. In order to help out the remaining small farms, the local governments allowed farms to open up their homes to paying guests if they also showed people what work on a farm was about. The first agritourisms across Tuscany thus had guests participate in the grape harvest in August and September and in the olive harvest in November. Today, some still offer guests the chance to participate in rural like, but many just offer accommodation in rooms or apartments in the farmhouse.
One advantage of staying at farmhouse is that it tends to cost less than at a hotel, considered at a per night, per person basis. So if you are traveling with your family and planning to stay at least a week in Tuscany, look into the possibility of staying at a farmhouse and renting a car to move around the region. You'll still be able to visit all of the main cities while being a bit removed from all of the crowds, particularly in the summer. Keep in mind that rentals are generally for an entire week and, unless specified, not available for just a few days.
Agriturismo Azienda Agricola Il Querceto S.S.
Querceto - Lari
tel. 0587
sito: www.agriturismoquerceto.it
e-mail: info@agriturismoquerceto.it
Villa Delia
Del Bosco 7-9 - Lari loc. Cevoli fraz. Ripoli
tel. 0587 - fax. 0587-684331
sito: www.umberto.com
e-mail: villadelia@inwind.it
Agriturismo Serre Di Sopra
Borra 9-15 - Lorenzana loc. Collealberti
tel. 050 - fax. 050-662968
sito: www.collealberti.it
e-mail: info@collealberti.it
Agriturismo Az. Agric. Pod. S. Maurizio (Le Selve)
Pod. Le Selve - Montecatini Val Di Cecina loc. Casino Di Terra fraz. Gello
tel. 0588/36057 - fax. 0588-36032
sito: www.sanmaurizio.com
e-mail: marubuse@tin.it
Agriturismo Aziende Agrarie Riunite Srl-tenuta Mocajo
- Montecatini Val Di Cecina loc. Mocajo
tel. 0588/36023
sito: www.mocajo.com
e-mail: tenuta.mocajo@tiscalinet.it
Il Catrino
Ss 68 Km. 20 - Montecatini Val Di Cecina loc. Il Catrino fraz. Ponteginori
tel. 0588/37438 - fax. 0588/37621
sito: www.ilcatrino.it
e-mail: catrino@sirt.pisa.it
Il Frassinello
Della Miniera 22 - Montecatini Val Di Cecina fraz. Il Frassinello
tel. 0588/30080
sito: www.ilfrassinello.com
e-mail: frassinello@sirt.pisa.it
Agriturismo La Schezza
Pod. La Schezza, 48 - Montecatini Val Di Cecina fraz. Querceto
tel. 0588/37396 - fax. 0588/37649
sito: www.agriturismo.com
e-mail: agrilaschezza@hotmail.com
Podere Casanova
Ss 68 Km. 25 - Montecatini Val Di Cecina loc. Casanova
tel. 0588 - fax. 0588-44490
sito: www.casanovagriturismo.com
e-mail: info@casanovagriturismo.com
Agriturismo Podere Vigna
Podere Vigna - Montecatini Val Di Cecina loc. Ponteginori fraz. Gello
tel. 0588/37459 - fax. 0588-37614
sito: www.tuscanyholidays.com/vigna
e-mail: info@tuscanyholidays.com
Poggio Ai Monti
- Montecatini Val Di Cecina loc. Poggio Ai Monti, 35 fraz. Querceto
tel. 347
e-mail: poggioaimonti@interfree.it
Fattoria La Prugnola
Via Delle Vedove, 2 - Montescudaio loc. Le Vedove
tel. 0586/500063 - fax. 0586-500063
sito: www.laprugnola.it
e-mail: info@laprugnola.it
Agriturismo Villetta Di Monterufoli
Tenuta Villetta Di Monterufoli - Monteverdi Marittimo fraz. Canneto
tel. 0565/784251 - fax. 0565/784251
sito: www.laprugnola.it
e-mail: monterufoli@tin.it
Podere Pratella
Via Della Badia 19 - Monteverdi Marittimo loc. Pratella
tel. 0565 784325 - fax. 0565/784325
sito: www.laprugnola.it
e-mail: agriturismo.pratella@etruscan.li.it
Podere S. Agnese
Della Badia 17 - Monteverdi Marittimo
tel. 0565 - fax. 0565-784172
sito: www.agrisantagnese.it
e-mail: mirko@agrisantagnese.it
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