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Florence and Tuscany Accommodations - City Hotel or Farmhouse?

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Thoughts on where to stay in Florence/Tuscany.
Have 3 nights in the itinerary for this leg. Will arrive late afternoon on Day 1 (train from Amalfi Coast), Day 2/3 open, Day 4 depart afternoon for Venice.

I like the idea of a farmhouse or similar, with a day trip into Florence vs. hotel in Florence with a day trip to wine tour. 1 full day of wine tours is a must.

Full trip Itinerary
Fly into Rome, 3 nights. Train to Amalfi Coast, 2 nights (I know this out of the way, but it on wife's bucket list). Train to Florence, 3 nights. Train to Venice, 2 nights. Flight out of Venice

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One thing to consider is that many/most agriturismos have a Saturday-to-Saturday stay requirement, so that will narrow down your potential accommodations. I've stayed at Fonte de Medici, which is more flexible - https://fontedemedici.it/en.html. It doesn't have the family-owned feel of many farmstays, but it's a beautiful property and reasonably close to Florence.

If you're staying in the countryside, you'll need to rent a car or hire a driver. Public transport in Tuscany outside the major cities and towns (Florence, Siena, Lucca, Pisa) is sparse to nonexistent.

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I'll echo what smay665 said. And be aware of the blood alcohol limits for drivers in Italy. They take drunk driving seriously, so self driving for winery tours is a bad idea unless you have a designated driver. Given the short stay, the need for a car for agriturismos, and your desire for a wine tour, and that the trains will arrive and depart from Florence, I'd recommend staying in Florence and taking one of the wine tours available.

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