Farmhouse Accommodation in Tuscany, Farm Holiday Rentals in Tuscany,Italy

Tuscany Farmhouses

The farmhouse, or agritourism (Agriturismo in Italian), is the most common type of vacation rental in Tuscany. The Tuscan countryside is richly dotted with small farms, country houses, and stone structures that offer a rustic atmosphere in contact with nature, on the one hand, and a comfortable and characteristic abode close to the main Tuscan cities and other interestings spots on the other.

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	Agriturismo Tuscany - www.agriturismo-tuscany.com - Accommodation guide to tuscany agriturismo, farmhouses, rural homes, farms available for holiday rentals in Tuscany. Offers reviews and links to the official websites of the agriturismos.
	Cabbiavoli - Chianti Farmhouse - www.cabbiavoli.it - This farmhouse located in Castelfiorentino, about thirty km from Florence, offers accommodation in apartments furnished in the traditional Tuscan style while offering modern amenities. Some apartments are housed in what used to be the farm's barns, giving the rooms a particular charm. A pool is available for guests.
	I Nidi di Belforte - Farmhouse near Florence - www.inididibelforte.com - A farmhouse surrounded by the green hills of the Mugello Valley about 30 km north of Florence offers hospitality to tourists in its nine Tuscan-style, furnished apartments. The site contains good descriptions of the characteristics of the apartments as well as of the common areas, with lots of photographs and rates for the year.
	Il Cellese - Tuscany Chianti Farmhouse with Pool - www.ilcellese.it - The farmhouse located in Castellina in Chianti offers 7 Tuscan-style apartments of various sizes with elegant, modern furnishings. The farm also offers guests a swimming pool and restaurant. The site includes descriptions, photographs and the possibility of checking availability and booking online.
	Romitorio di Serelle - Chianti Farmhouse - www.romitoriodiserelle.it - The Tuscan farm has had its buildings renovated and transformed into rental apartments for holiday accommodation. Located near Castellina in Chianti, in between Florence and Siena. Site includes accommodation information, as well as proposed itineraries and local events.
	Borgo Isora Apartments in Tuscany - www.borgoisora.com - A country residence composed of two rural homes furnished in rustic Tuscan style located near Pistoia at Le Piastre. Offers 4 rental apartments, each with its own independent entrance, and a shared swimming pool. Site contains photographic gallery, price list and description of apartments and services.
	Fattoria Casole - Farm House in Mugello, Florence - www.fattoriacasole.com - Located near Vicchio in the Mugello, the farmhouse villa offers apartments as well as the entire villa as holiday accommodation. The apartments share a pool and garden.
	La Topaia - Farmhouse near Florence - www.agriturismolatopaia.it - La Topaia Farmhouse in Mugello offers rooms and apartments for your holidays in Tuscany near Florence. The site presents the villa, its history, accommodation and the produce grown on the farm. Includes rates and contact form.
	Residence Le Coloniche - Farmhouse in Central Tuscany - www.residencelecoloniche.it - An elegant farmhouse villa converted into several apartments for holiday rentals near Florence, in the Montecatini Terme area. Apartment details, photographs, map and section on proposed activities make planning your vacation to the area simpler.

Learn more about Tuscany Farmhouses

What exactly is an "agritourism"? How did they start? In Tuscany, as across many Western countries, the countryside was undergoing a period of decline as people moved away from the farms and working the land to the cities and working in offices and factories. In order to help out the remaining small farms, the local governments allowed farms to open up their homes to paying guests if they also showed people what work on a farm was about. The first agritourisms across Tuscany thus had guests participate in the grape harvest in August and September and in the olive harvest in November. Today, some still offer guests the chance to participate in rural life, but many just offer accommodation in rooms or apartments in the farmhouse: Many have added swimming pools and offer services to visit the countryside (bikes, horseback riding, etc.) and cities (tours).

One advantage of staying at a farmhouse is that it tends to cost less than at a city hotel, considered at a per night, per person basis. If you are traveling with your family and planning to stay at least a week in Tuscany, you should look into the possibility of staying at a farmhouse and renting a car to move around the region. You'll still be able to visit all of the main cities on day trips while being a bit removed from all of the crowds, particularly in the summer. Keep in mind that rentals are generally for an entire week and, unless specified, not available for just a few days as with a hotel.