| Whether your stay be short or long, coming home to a warm and comfortable room, apartment or villa is what most traveller desire after a day of sightseeing. So whether you are looking for an apartment in a quaint hilltop hamlet where you can mingle with the locals, or a flat in a secluded farmhouse amidst silvery olive groves and patchwork vineyards, I invite you to check out these websites: www.vrbo.com id number 19410. There is also a charming video http://youtu.be/PShYaL4_G-0 of the medieval hamlet of Barberino Val D'Elsa where this vrbo property is located. I also recommend taking a peek at www.podereilpino.it and www.chianti-holidays.com if country life , as opposed to hamlet living, is what you are looking for. I personally know the owners of these properties, and can highly recommend them. |
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If, on the other hand, you are simply looking for a charming room with private bath in a quaint country inn for a few nights, or more, I encourage you to click onto: www.chianti-voyager.it The owner Paolo has a lovely property in an most enchanting valley surrounded by olives groves and vineyards.
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| If you would like to couple your country stay with a night or two in Florence then I invite you to visit: www.ilbargellino.com The owners Pino and Carmel offer their authentic Italian, family style pensione to budget minded travellers. It is just steps from the Cathedral square and a five minute walk to the train station. Carmel, an American transplant, relocated to Florence from her native Boston some thirty years ago. Needless to say, she is a wealth of information and enjoys sharing her knowledge with guests. Another charming b & b along the riverfront, www.villaallerampe.com, is the perfect place for those wanting to distance themselves from the hustle bustle of the city but yet be within walking distance to the historical center (the infamous Ponte Vecchio is just a 10 minute walk). The owner, Cristina, is full of information about where to go and what to see. And the neighborhood, San Nicolo, is beaming with restaurants and coffee shops, along with art galleries and local shops. |
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