While planning their trips, a great many first-time visitors to Tuscany probably ask themselves “What is an agriturismo in Tuscany?” Officially an agriturismo (plural agriturismi) is a vineyard, olive oil producer or other farm that offers holiday accommodation to tourists. Sometimes rural accommodations that are not on working farms are nevertheless referred to, incorrectly, as agriturismi. The accommodation can take many forms but is usually a self-catering farmhouse, farm apartment or Bed & Breakfast room.

Tuscan “agriturismo” farmhouse

A Tuscan agriturismo offers great value in comparison with a hotel (of which there are few in the Tuscan countryside, in any case). The farmhouses and apartments are self-catering, very often there is a swimming pool, and in the hilly Chianti area especially, there are often spectacular views.

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Anna Maria is a frequent contributor to web content on life in Tuscany. She researches all aspects of Tuscan life, with emphasis on history, art, architecture and the culture of the people of this beautiful region of Italy.

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