My boyfriend and I are wanting to Visit the South of Tuscany early September. We would love to stay in a agriturismo as we feel it will allow us to fully immerse into one of the beautiful things about Italy - great food, wine and conversation. Also look for beautiful landscape :) We think Siena would be a good base or close by would be great to visit surrounding places like Montalcino, Montepulciano, Val d'Orcia etc. We would really like to find a place with an apartment or house on the property with a private outdoor space so we can still unwind with a glass of wine after a busy day. We love food and wine and aren't that big on museums or hiking. We will have a car.
Does anyone have any good suggestions. Looking forward to any feedback
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United States
223 posts
Adrienni Agriturismo is a place I just left a few days ago. It was well built, had good-sized bedrooms. Comfortable, with absolutely beautiful landscape. Deficient common area. The Italian woman who 'greeted' us handed my daughter the phone to someone else. She waited for a man to deal with things, although the man was not comfortable doing so.
They offered a breakfast that was costly if you wanted more than pastries and coffee. Our fancy breakfast was not at all satisfying, and the tablecloth was dirty - very. We had thought it to be private, but it was several tables. We canceled the planned dinner there. They had pushed back the time for a German family. The night sky was interrupted by hunters throughout the night. If that bothers you a lot, not the place for you. You would really have to drive to find a restaurant, although there was local wine galore. I'll never forget the lovely view!!
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Wichita
831 posts
Lisa,
This may help http://www.slowtrav.com/italy/tuscany/hs_planning.htm