In the last ten years many Tuscan countryside properties have been transformed into comfortable inns and Bed & Breakfasts offering exclusive farm holiday vacations and are  generally called “Agriturism“ despite being  substantially different from countryside farm inns in other countries, or even in other Italian rural areas. In fact  their architecture and their rich history of exclusive residences belonged to prominent medieval families make them often look like small castles.

These properties are usually nestled in amazing hillside settings  featuring  a main villa surrounded by guest-house cottages.They are mostly located in the well-known countryside areas of Florence, Lucca and Siena,  in what I love to call “My Own Tuscany“. This kind of accommodation is ideal for travelers  looking for a rustic but sophisticated environment  in which to return at night after a long day touring.