Can anyone please post the best Agriturismos in Tuscany mostly for couples? In September, this will be our first trip to the region for 4 nights (driving straight from the airport) and we'll be staying in Florence afterwards. I found a nice place in Greve in Chianti (according to online reviews) but not sure if that is the best area for sightseeing? Thank you!
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Sacramento, California U.S.A.
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We stayed at Agriturismo Marciano in Siena and loved it. They aren't too far out of town. We had a car, but people have managed to stay there without one. Will you have a car? If you choose to stay there, be sure to have the optional dinners they serve. Awesome food! Check them out on Trip Advisor.
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Philadelphia
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Agriturismo Marciano!!! Eat at least 2 of Nadia's incredible dinners (6 courses, plus wine pairing if you desire, all organic, all home made, all freshly purchased that day). Meals are at a large table so you will share the meal with other guests, but the sense of community is well worth a few meals that are not intimate with just the two of you. The farm house is exquiste and the rooms are fabulous. You will love it! It's about 2-3 miles from the center of Siena.
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Rantoul, IL, USA
23 posts
http://www.fattoriapoggioalloro.com/ We stayed here and absolutely loved it. The views are incredible, the location is great and the food and hospitality were top notch.
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OP
NYC
6 posts
Thanks for your responses! Its mind boggling how many agriturismos there are and after a while they all start to look the same! I looked into a dozen or so and I have to say that the Fattorio Poggio Alloro surprised me - its the opposite in terms of accommodations (was prioritizing a kitchenette so we could cook and a bit higher end furnishings) but the reviews and photos encapsulate what i think we're looking for .. its hard to find one that actually has animals as well as wine and olives and I've been searching for something exactly like this for an authentic experience.. am figuring that we won't be spending much time in our room anyway and will be busy exploring the surrounding area(s)...
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Edmonds, WA, USA
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My husband and I stayed at Villa Mazzi in Montepulciano for a week the end of September. We had rented a car in La Spezia and drove. Easy drive to the airport in Florence when we returned the car and continued our trip. Villa Mazzi was everything I had wanted and more!! Easy day trips to Cortona, Orvieto, Civita/Bagnoregio, Assisi, Pienza and Montalcino. The views of Montepulciano and the church are amazing and the wonderful homemade jams, honey, sheep cheese made by Loredana's sister-in-law - whole package amazing. Very restful to come back to your own self-catering apartment at night and cook a meal and breathe:).