A Couple of Tuscan Escapades for Your Italy Tour
Villa Vignamaggio
For those who’ve watched the Kenneth Branagh film of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, then you’ve already seen Villa Vignamaggio, where the movie was shoot. Vignamaggio is also well-known as the birthplace of Mona Lisa in 1479.
About a couple of miles from thedistrict of Greve in Chianti, Vignamaggio is midway placed among the area wineries producing Chianti Classico. In fact, Vignamaggio produces its own premier wine and olive oil and sponsors excursions and tastings for guests and visitors alike. Vignamaggio’s wine was in fact the very first red wine in the region to get referred to as “Chianti,” in 1404.
This agriturismo is a very good choice for people as it presents 2 swimming pools, a tennis court, mountain bikes, fitness hub, a recreation area including a billiard table. Guests may decide among 20 quarters, suites and flats housed in several aged farm houses. The lodge itself, surrounded by a stunning Renaissance garden, has suites only. The room we stayed in was full of antiques, but also had a tiny kitchen creatively created into an old wardrobe. Still the apartments hold regular maid assistance.
Vignamaggio hosts special dinners two times a week, if not guests prepare dinner for themselves inside their apartments or visit one of the exceptional eateries in Greve. It’s best to have a rental auto when traveling to the region. Cruising the winding highway up to Vignamaggio at night could seem daunting to some. The hotel can also arrange for taxi service for its tour Italy guests.
Via Petriolo 5
Greve in Chianti
39 055 854661
Open: Middle of March upto the yearend
Locanda dell’ Amorosa
It is actually no oversight the name of this Tuscan getaway means, “Lover’s Inn,” as this place exudes ambiance from the moment guests come into the striking, cypress-lined drive. An hour-and-a-half by van from Florence, Locanda dell’Amorosa is like the small town it previously was, a 14th-century medieval village. The property has shifted ownership only once in 700 years. In 1873, the Piccolomini family of Pienza (family of Pope Pius II) sold it to Fiorella Favard, whose offspring still own the property.
The town’s beautiful old church, the venue of special weddings, sits among the primary square. Adjacent, a classic farm structure is modified to a wine tavern where breakfast is taken as well. At the side, previous quarters of the farmers has been changed into great client rooms with similarly spacious and open bathrooms, a rarity in Italy.
The previous stables are now habitat to Amorosa’s very good restaurant with internal and open-air seats, where visitors can benefit from the estate’s calm setting while indulging in Tuscan specialties. Behind the primary square are the remainder of the changed farm buildings and hotels. The hotel’s infinity pool sits within a calm meadow overlooking the countryside.
The inn offers small amenities such as a computer with Internet access from the lobby and complimentary food and drink poolside. It considers it hard to leave to discover the encompassing towns, but at Amorosa it’s only fine to stay and revel in the beauty at hand.
Localita’ l’Amorosa
Sinalunga
39 0577 677211
Open: Early March to early January
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