The small, 12 acre, farm produces citrus fruits, mushrooms, various vegetables & herbs They also keep some horses and have a small organic vineyard too. For all this and much more Val d’Orcia has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are other lakes around too, so don’t spend too much time staring at the back of giant houses on Lake Como wishing you were richer.

Accordingly, the population of agricultural holdings with less than 20 hectares of land decreased (-34.6 %). Its cities are famous but the countryside, and the agriturismi, can certainly be wonderful too. The farm itself produces and sells its own wine, as well as olive oil and some fruit, and the friendly owners are always happy to show guests around and teach them a little about the business. You are welcome to tour the farm and the friendly owners are a great source of information. Lazio lies very much in the shadow of Rome and thus struggles to have a touristic identity of its own.

If the food appeals so much that you may miss it at home, you can also arrange daily cooking, Near the hilltop town of Volterra, Tuscany, Rifugio Dei Sogni is a warm and homely agriturismo B&B with a swimming pool and superb panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and of Volterra itself. THE FARM, THE WINE & THE FOOD: Guests are welcome to wander the hillside vineyards and olive groves, and can also arrange guided tours of both the farm and the winery, to learn a bit about the production process and partake in tasting sessions. Updated on September 21, 2020 at 10:14 am. The view is breathtaking and the hosts are very friendly. The farm stay also has some helpful daily cooking classes where you can learn how to make some of the local specialities that make Tuscany, and Chianti, so famous in culinary circles. With a 10 % share of the livestock population, Piemonte recorded the smallest double digit percentage. The farm grows vegetables, spices, olives, figs and wheat, which the guests are welcome to sample and the friendly owners serve a great breakfast of locally produced organic food each morning. Agricultural Farm for sale in Chianti, Italy. CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL OUR RECOMMENDED AGRITURISMI IN LE MARCHE. South of Lazio and Rome, from the Garigliano River to the Gulf of Policastro, lies the province Campania, the place where, most will agree, the south of Italy, the mezzogiorno, begins. They produce a lot of their own brand olive oil too from groves surrounding the castle. It’s quite a unique place. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Piedmont is a refined and sophisticated state bordering France and Switzerland in the far North West of Italy. Date of Issue: 21 June 2018. north live reasonably well, particularly in comparison to their When analysing the animal housing capacity, it must be noted that more than one type of housing could be recorded for a single holding. they can depend, and the smaller scale of their operations, combined

It is also rich agriturismo country, even quite near Milan, and farm stays here are a high level, relatively expensive, affair but you can really expect quality and service to be excellent.

Le Marche’s wines are a great source of pride and there are many wine tasting and vineyard tours, many of which double as vineyard hotels, and you’ll also find a few more regular farm stays amongst the many vineyards. and incentives are offered in order to sustain prices and guarantee a Although much of Italy is easily explored by train and public transportation, it is difficult to visit farms and other places of agricultural interest without a private car. THE ACCOMMODATION: They have three very lovely suites to choose from, all of which are extremely spacious, clean and tastefully decorated.

Diet is of course thought to play a major part in this so make sure you get some tips before you leave! rapid mechanization during the 1980s. The farm is organic and eco-friendly, 50 acres in total, and grows a range of traditional regional fruit and vegetables. It’s name means ‘foot of the mountain’ and is very much Alpine country to the North, with the slopes of the Matterhorn and Europe’s highest peak Mt. They also have farm animals which guests are welcome to meet including hens, geese, donkeys and a few rare, in this part of the world anyway, Tibetan goats. In the surroundings there are many upmarket spas and thermal baths among the dark, deep forests and vineyards. The neighbouring farm (41.0 ha) is also available for sale. In Calabria, Italy with beautiful views of the Ionian Sea, Masseria Cielogreco is a historic farmhouse set in 80 hectares of private land that produces its own olive oil, fruit and vegetables. Rustic scenery and tranquil atmosphere.

You can arrange tasting sessions of the oil and of course the wine, tour the vineyards and the olive groves and have an interesting look at some of the production processes involved. The famous Costa Smeralda these days has almost become a ghetto for the super rich, though Sardinia generally with a nearly 2000km long coastline can still offer something for everyone. plus some nice home made pastries, biscuits and other treats. On a hillside just outside Cividale del Friuli, and near to Udine,  Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Italy, Agriturismo l’Uva e le Stelle has very nice self catering accommodation in a 19th Century traditional stone farmhouse. The city chokes with tourists, almost uncomfortably so but outside the city it’s a different story, where the rolling hills of rural Tuscany can offer supreme respite. You’ll find the owners friendly and enthusiastic and. Reference period: Year 2017 | Date of Issue: 17 May 2018. more press release archive infographics. Nonetheless, it must be noted that due to a change in the methodology, in 2010 two additional categories – not employed in the FSS 2000 – were used for the classification of the permanent grassland and meadow. Nonetheless, among the EU Member States Italy displayed the highest number of farms employing this type of farming in 2010: 41 920 holdings, corresponding to 2.6 % of the national farms population. THE ACCOMMODATION: They offer a range of rustic style self-catering apartments, which have wood beamed ceilings and terracotta floors, a living room/lounge area and a kitchen plus their own private garden with seating.

Absolutely first class….” “The property itself is just beautiful, set in glorious olive groves, with a wonderfully large & very clean pool. Apples grow in Trentino Alto Adige. You agree to MergersCorp’s Terms of Use & Privacy Policy. The apartments can sleep up to four people and have all the above plus a spacious lounge area and a fully equipped kitchen.

Their winery produces some quality organic wines as well as Bolero elixir, a unique type of grape syrup that they have been making at Agriturismo Podere Campriano for generations.