Artimino Bed and Breakfast in Prato RIF. S13

Artimino - RIF. S13

Accommodation Type: Bed and Breakfast
Area: Chianti
Position: Countryside
Province : Prato  

Property sleeps: 85
Total lodgings: 37

Description

Deep in the Tuscan countryside, set in a 700-hectare estate of olive trees and vineyards lies this Hotel Villa in Chianti. The complex offers sports facilities, restaurants and beautiful, panoramic views. Hotel Paggeria Medicea overlooks Florence (a 40 minutes’ drive away) from its hilltop position. The building dates back to the medieval Medici period and maintains its old stone and wood-based décor. Rooms are rustic in style and come with satellite television and free Wi-Fi internet access. Some even have their own Jacuzzis. On the estate surrounding this Bed and Breakfast you can go for a swim in one of the 2 pools, explore the countryside on one of the hotel’s bikes or enjoy a good game of tennis, go trekking among the olive groves or watch the kids play in their outdoor playground. Enjoy typical Tuscan cuisine at Paggeria Medicea’s rustic inn, which offers lovely countryside views. One of our best Chianti accommodations. 

Chianti

This is Tuscany’s most notorious region. It comprises the area bordering Florence in the north and Siena in the south. Historically, the name of Chianti seems to originate from the Etruscan word “clante”, water, but also a family name. The first renovation of villas for rent in Chianti started around the 60s, but the region has for centuries been a favourite destination for many tourists. Nowadays it is also known as Chiantishire, being a cherished destination for the English. Indeed, many foreigners, not only British, have even decided to settle themselves in this area, buying old farmhouses and restoring them. But there are not only villas. During the years, stunning castles and charming farmhouses, where loving owners produce their excellent and well known wines, have been carefully renovated, yielding an appealing assortment of apartments for rent in the Chianti area.
Distinguished by gently rolling hills, it is one of Italy's most appreciated areas due to its excellent wines, olive oil, art treasures and various landscapes, made up of vineyards, cypresses, villas, farms, castles, abbeys, churches. It has understandably become the symbol of beauty and of a way of living which is still slow, gentle and kind, the right location to savour the essence of an unspoilt Tuscany.
A must for the curious traveller is the Via Chiantigiana, from Florence to Siena, as it penetrates the heart of this luxurious region.
Absolute gems which deserve a visit: Greve in Chianti, Panzano, Castellina in Chianti, Radda, Gaiole with the Meleto and Brolio Castles, all well-renowned for their wine production and last, but not least, Castlenuovo Berardenga, a fortified village, set in a stunning landscape