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bill578 Jun 20th, 2007 06:34 AM

Tuscanny Trip advice?
 
Hello Travellers! I am in the process of planning a trip to Italy in early Oct. with my girlfriend, sister and her husband. Plan on renting a villa in Tuscanny for a week either in the Montalcino/Pienza or Chianti area (Greve/Siena) Would like to be near a quaint village with cafe's/bars/restaurants? Any recomendations on the best area or Villa's appreciated. Will be staying in Florence on the back end so no day trips there required though we will do a few day trips since we will be renting a car for the week.

Thanks.

ira Jun 20th, 2007 06:42 AM

Hi B,

Only one "n" in Tuscany.

If you enter <Tuscany agritourismo> in the "seasrch this forum" box you will got many, many suggestions.

((I))

bill578 Jun 20th, 2007 06:59 AM

Thanks Ira...that's what I was looking for.

bobthenavigator Jun 20th, 2007 07:09 AM

The best Tuscany info is at slowtrav.com--look at their reviews of rentals.

randola Jun 20th, 2007 07:41 AM

we are staying in greve july 2-6. there are 4 of us and we rented a small apartment....http://www.greve-in-chianti.com/lapiazza.htm for 75E per night. can't vouch for it yet but the price was great and the photos were very pretty.

bill578 Jun 20th, 2007 10:26 AM

Thanks Bob and R...Slowtrav is very helpful...I've been perusing it all day.

Flame123 Jun 20th, 2007 11:05 PM

Having spent time both in the Chianti region and the Val d'Orcia region (Montalcino/Pienza etc.) I vote that the Val d'Orcia region is one of THE most beautiful areas in the world. I know there are many that agree with me on this. I stayed in a hotel in Montalcino so cannot help with a villa, but definitely try to get one in this area.

KimiG Jun 21st, 2007 05:14 AM

We just returned from a trip to Italy where we stayed in Castellina in Chianti for four nights. We stayed at Fattoria Tregole - absolute paradise. They rent five rooms and two apartments on the most gorgeous farm land. Here's the web site: www.fattoria-tregole.com


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