My wife and I are planning a 3 week vacation in Italy in late April to mid May 2024. As part of our itinerary and after a 3 night stay in Florence we plan to rent a car that we will use to travel to a well located agriturismo or farm villa in Tuscany. We would like to be close to interesting towns and villages that we could visit during the days we are in Tuscany. We are planning 4 nights in Tuscany and would like to stay at a place that offers cooking classes, breakfast each morning, beautiful sunsets, etc. Would also consider an Airbnb in a town like Pienza or Cortona or other better option. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by
Charlotte NC
3 posts
i highly recommend Cretaiole Agriturismo near Pienza. Family run properties. They own multiple properties to rent.
go to the website theisabellaexperience.com
We stayed here with our girls in 2009.
In 2022 eight of us stayed at La Moscadella where my daughter got married.
The accommodations are very charming
Isabella and her staff are very accommodating, knowledgeable of the region.
Posted by
Clifton Park, NY
98 posts
I am interested in something similar. We would like to find an agriturismo in the southern part of Tuscany that offers the option of meals. Val D'Orcia area I think would most suit us. Looking at Fall 2024.
Posted by
Renton, WA, USA
39 posts
It's been since 2008, but we had a great stay at Casa Rondini up the hill from Fabro Scala. It was very quiet. You'd need to check with them for current accommodations. At that time we had several dinners prepared by the host. Hope they're still as good as we remember them.
Casa Rondini is technically in Umbria, but really close to Tuscany. We had no trouble (with a car) getting to Orvieto, Siena, etc. Fabro Scala is right off the A1.
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42 posts
We stayed at Fonte Bertusi in Pienza about five years ago. From there we drove to Montepulciano, Montalcino and other places. They have a huge binder with all kinds of activities they can arrange for you including wineries, cooking classes, and other things. Look at their website and I think you will be hooked. They serve a great breakfast every day and are just the most gracious, friendly hots you will ever find. The scenery is gorgeous and it is the one place I would return to in a heartbeat.
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We have stayed several times at Torre Prima Holidays, very affordable and close to San Gimignano. It's very centralized, we stayed there for 2 weeks and visit several villages of Tuscany and Chianti.