Archive for 'Food and Wine'

Chianti is at its most breath-taking in September, as the vines grow heavy with grapes and the leaves turn to golden and russet hues. The rolling green hills and lush valleys are always a sight to behold, a distinctly lovely wonder that has made the landscape of Tuscany famous, and when the endless vineyards of the region are ready to be harvested this beauty is only more impressive and striking still. So, if you are a wine-lover who has always wanted to head out on adventures, sampling the incredible wines of Tuscany and exploring her gorgeous landscape and pretty towns, then we think you should book a escape in Chianti this September!

Picture this: you have been enjoying a stay in one of our luxury villas in Florence, you have spent the day exploring the city, you have worked up an appetite and a thirst, it’s lunchtime, and you want to enjoy some seriously chic bites and a truly excellent glass (or maybe even a bottle, especially if you’re splitting it with a group of similarly-minded travel companions) of wine. Well, then we have a perfect prescription for you to make your day even more enjoyable: a visit to Procacci 1885, one of the oldest and most glamorous wine bars in the birthplace of the Renaissance. 

Are you a serious foodie planning a culinary escape in Tuscany? Are you booking a villa in Florence with us? Well, then you definitely need to visit Pegna dal 1860! Located in a former monastery building dating back to the 17th century, this incredible culinary institution of the city sells gourmet groceries that are bound to have your mouth watering. If you’re serious about eating well and you are planning on a vacation in Florence, you can’t miss it!

Were you already thinking about booking a villa in Tuscany? Did you discover our amazing range of villas with swimming pools in Tuscany? The properties near famous towns or with incredible views or both? The charming gems with pretty Tuscan interiors? Villas with ideal amenities? Well, all of these things are very important to ensure that you have a perfectly comfortable and relaxing vacation but in order to have an ideal and truly Tuscan getaway, then you might be interested in our villas in Tuscany that offer unique experiences. These involve owners introducing you to local flavours, wines, places, traditions, and more from cooking lessons to wine-tasting sessions to trekking beautiful trails and are an ideal and authentic introduction to this remarkable region in Italy. Here are some of our favourites!

In 2024, Tuscany currently boasts 196 restaurants in the world-renowned foodie bible, the Michelin Guide. Among these, there are a total of thirty-eight restaurants with one Michelin star, four restaurants with two Michelin stars, one restaurant with three Michelin stars, and twenty-six restaurants that have been awarded the Bib Gourmand. The final 127 are additionally recognised for their excellent cooking. Located all across the region but with a large percentage found in the region’s capital of Florence, that means there are lots of options at hand for those who love to eat well and choose to book one of our amazing villas in Tuscany.

Here are some of our highlights among this long list of incredible restaurants that we think you should check out...