Toasts of Tuscany - Villa accommodation in Italy

In Florence we know the restaurants where real Florentines go to enjoy some of the best traditional food in the city. Chianti is a region where there is an embarrassment of restaurant choices and we have previously extolled the virtues of a self-guided Chianti walk that takes you from Florence to Siena. The walk skirts some of the finest eating establishments in Tuscany. On day 2 it’s a wonderful osteria. At the end of day 4 it’s a countryside inn, once stables but now an elegant dining venue. Sit amongst climbing roses and wisteria to indulge in exceptional Tuscan cooking. On the final night of the walk, your accommodation is located in vineyards where Chianti Classico wine was first produced in the 1800s. On this same estate is a regionally celebrated enoteca.

The last hotel is a 20-minute drive from Siena. If you want to extend the stay in Chianti you can allow time to enjoy half day trips to Arezzo, Volterra and Montepulciano or relax locally, taking wine tours and olive oil tastings.

Once you have walked the byroads of Chianti, rent a villa to get right under Tuscan skin. Our Advisors have the expertise and an unrivalled private collection of villas in the most pleasurable corners of Tuscany and in Umbria. Take advantage of a home base from which to explore everything within walking or driving distance. From our portfolio we have selected a popular Chianti villa that gives you easy access to Florence, Siena and Pisa.

This villa complex is situated amongst olive groves and vines. It stands on a country road leading to the fabled town of San Gimignano – it means being able to visit the town after the day trippers have departed, the dust has settled and the locals have reclaimed the streets. The villa apartments vary in size and are furnished to create a typically Tuscan atmosphere. Superb oil and the excellent white wine can be tasted on the estate. You can sample local dishes on your Chianti sorties or you might want to make your own purchases for a home cooked meal. When you do opt for a night at home, themed dinners are organised 3 times a week at the villa restaurant.

John Chekian thinks everyone should be completely enamoured with La Dolce Villa Vita.

EXCLUSIVE CONCIERGE VILLA PACKAGE INCLUDES: 7 NIGHTS IN A 3 BEDROOM VILLA • FINAL CLEANING SERVICE • ONE SET OF BED & BATH LINEN • HEATING & ELECTRICITY • USE OF POOL FACILTIES • ONSITE LUGGAGE TRANSPORT SERVICE • RATES HIGHER IN JULY AND AUGUST

Contact John for more information on either the Villa package or the Chianti walk (02) 8270 4800 or email him at: jchekian@conciergetraveller.com.au

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