I have been searching for months now for a farm hose to stay in Southern Tuscany and one in Northern Tusacany ( on our way to the Cinque Terre.Most want a full week but we don't have the time and othere are outragious in their prices. I don't need or want an olimpic pool!! good food,clean room and the countryside is all I am asking.
Any suggestions. I need two one south of Siena but deffinitlt north of Rome.
Thanks
Pat
Posted by
Vicenza, Italy
319 posts
Tuscany really isn't that big. Why not rent something near Siena? It's maybe 2 hours to Cinque Terra, and 3 hours to rome from that area. Do you want a house all to your self? Or are you just wanting to stay on a farm?
House all to yourself try: http://www.homelidays.com/EN-Holidays-Rental/100_Home/Home.asp
For rooms on a farm try:http://en.agriturismo.it/ or http://www.agriturismo.com/?l=eng
Posted by
OP
Hollywood, Fl, USA
43 posts
we have been thinking of staying ouside Siena for the lower portion of the trip.Where do you think is a good place in Northern Tuscany.We have stayed in Lucca but I would rather something else this time. See this is my second time ,but last time I broke my leg and was confined to a wheelchair.....so I'm gonna get it right this time :)
Pat
Posted by
Wichita
831 posts
Pat,
Take a look at La Crociona http://www.lacrociona.com/ in southern Tuscany. Rates under 100 euro a night and rent for less than a week. A nice place, a great location.
Posted by
Petaluma, Northern California
345 posts
Hi Pat, I found two fabulous places on Tuscany.net. i was wary because the properties on Tuscany.net seem too good to be true, but I did my homework and the places I stayed were as good, perhaps better than represented.
I always cross-reference properties with reviews on tripadvisor.com. Once I narrow down my final choices I look for reviews on slowtrav.com and (if applicable) virtualtourist.com and expedia.com.
By the way, both faram stays were within my budget of $100 Euro a night for a single night. Let me know if you want to know where I stayed.
Posted by
Alta Loma, CA, USA
1446 posts
I have booked the Agriturismo Msrciano for 5 days next Sept (they allow stays of less than a full week) based on the location (just a few minutes south of Siena) & the reviews on-line that I found. The price was good (82 euros/night) and it includes breakfast. Unfortunately because I haven't stayed there yet, I can't tell you for sure how it is but I was really pleased with the reviews I read. Good luck & happy travels.
Posted by
Calgary
2297 posts
Pat,
if food right at your accommodation is important you might have better luck searching for a B&B. Most farmhouse accommodations are self-catering. There are exceptions though. Tuscany.net shows probably the best selection there. For other recommendations check the listings and reviews at http://www.slowtrav.com/italy/vr/index.htm
When are you travelling? If it's during mid or high season it will be VERY difficult renting a place for less than a week. You might be better off looking for only one place in central Tuscany instead of splitting the time up.