Hello. I am confirmed for the RSE 17 Day Tour of Italy in September. I am thinking about tacking on a few days at an Agriturismi after the RSE tour ends in Rome. I am going solo and a beginner when it comes to International travel so I would like recommendations to an easy to get to by public transit. Thanks so much.
Posted by
Forest Grove, OR
11818 posts
It's tough to find an agriturismo on public transportation but you might peruse this site https://www.agriturismo.it/en/ for possibilities based on proximity to a small town with bus or rail service. If you want to be "near Rome" perhaps search Lazio, the region Rome is in, but Tuscany is close and perhaps you can find one near Firenze or Siena.
Posted by
Italy
3812 posts
A working farm easily reached by public transit? Not easy, Even if you found one close to a bus stop, the timetable would be tailored for students and workers.
I'd rather look for a real hotel in the countryside, with a complimentary shuttle service to the nearest railway station.
Posted by
Ashburn VA
845 posts
If you're determined to get to an agriturismo anywhere near Rome, you might want to consider a private car and driver. But, once you're out there, you're out there. Unless you plan on just relaxing and looking at the view from the property, you'd need a car. Public transportation is slim at best in the countryside. The suggestion of looking for something near a town with a train station is a good one. The owners may even offer to pick you up. That has been our experience in the past.
Posted by
Alpharetta, Ga, USA
279 posts
And I would suggest as a single perhaps an Agriturismi may not be ideal? We stayed 5 nites as a family about 20 Km south of Florence a few years ago. Pretty quiet, we were touring via auto hill towns and wineries.
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
16662 posts
Lalela, think of staying at an agriturismo as staying at a rural farm here in the United States. How many of them could you access with public transit? Not many, if any at all. So if you're going to rely on buses and trains to get around, you're going to want to stay in a more urban area where those services are readily available.
Just a suggestion? The 17-day tour of Italy ends in Rome, and it only provides 1.5 days for that one. That is not even CLOSE to the amount of time needed to scratch the surface of the Eternal City. I'd take a few more days to more fully explore its many fascinating corners versus transfer to a different location, especially if you're planning on flying home from Rome.
Posted by
Boise, ID, USA
2329 posts
Or how about a visit to Castel Gandolfo for a little more relaxing time? (I haven't been there, but it's on my list.)