If you’re planning to rent a car and explore the Italian countryside, stay in agriturismos farm accommodation in rooms with private bathrooms or apartments. To get the “agriturismo” designation, the owners must produce food or wine on their property. You find many agriturismos where they make wine and olive oil. You may even want to help pick grapes or olives at harvest time!
To make sure you get to know the owners, make sure they live on the property so you’ll run into them regularly and get a chance to start conversations that could lead to friendship.
For example, in southern Tuscany about nine km south of Montalcino, charming Alberto and Marzia offer two small apartment style rooms at their agriturismo in hills with marvelous views of valleys and Monte Amiata. They’ll share their passion for a wide range of exotic plants and trees and chemical free gardening as they tour you around their property. Their big passion is olive oil. From the olives on their trees, Alberto makes olive oil the traditional way using the big granite wheel and is only too happy to tell you everything you ever wanted to know about olives and olive oil.
This friendly couple makes your breakfasts and will also make dinner for you. Alberto is a fantastic cook!
This tip is provided by supplier M05151
