We've just added a fantastic selection of
villas in Tuscany, a new region to Sun-hat in 2012. To give you a taste of what a week in one our our villas in Chianti might be like have a read below.
This is also available on our web site at
http://www.sun-hat-villas.com/tuscany/chianti/
Chianti, affectionately known as Chiantishire due to it's popularity with British holidaymakers offers a wealth of gastranomic and cultural delights. Here's what a typical weeks stay might look like...
Saturday - Arrived at the
Villa Claudia. Set in the heart of the Tuscan countryside with the sun shining on the turquoise pool and the rolling hills of olive groves and vineyards in the distance. Our food parcel awaited us in the kitchen, there was nothing more to do than unpack and relax and begin our holiday.
Sunday - Discover the famous food, antiques and artisan markets. An entire day spent leisurely taking in the atmosphere, sampling delicious produce of the region and picking up essential supplies. No need to hit the supermarkets, if only shopping at home could be this inspiring.
Monday - With no city tours on a Monday we turned our attention to the famous export of the region, Chianti. We were spoilt for choice, from a private wine tasting in our villa, to a tour of one of the numerous vineyards in the region. We chose the latter, and on advice, booked in advance a tour with English speaking staff. Touring, wine tasting and a long leisurely lunch later we were delivered back to our villa and enjoyed another Italian pastime, a siesta.
Tuesday - Known as the cradle of Renaissance, for its huge concentration of art, history, and architecture, Florence was a must. Our 3 hour private guided tour ensured we made the most of our time in the city and came away inspired and informed.
Wednesday - Taking advantage of the wealth of culinary skills in the area we had a lesson on Italian cooking in our own villa kitchen, using locally produced seasonal products. Later that evening we were joined by our family and friends who sampled our homemade feast, accompanied by a glass (or two) of the wines of the region.
Thursday - What to buy the man who has everything? With a wealth of artisan workshops available our holiday was a perfect opportunity to give an experience of a lifetime. A photography workshop was a relaxing way to see some of the most breath taking views of Tuscany while learning and acquiring more skills for that hobby you’ve been meaning to dedicate more time to, and the pictures remain an impressive reminder of a holiday spent in a beautiful part of the world.
Friday - With only shopping left on the agenda we hit the designer outlets, ensuring our suitcases we’re bulging on the way home, and for our last evening, with qualified babysitters sourced, we ventured out into the local town to one of the recommended restaurants to see how the locals enjoyed their region.
Saturday - We reluctantly made our way home. Relaxing, swimming, wine tasting, sightseeing, cookery lessons, art and photography workshops, shopping, and fine dining. It’s incredible to look back and realise we were only there for a week!
Note to self: Next year book for 2 weeks!
Inspired? Have a look at our entire
Chianti portfolio, or the wider
Tuscany region.
Or call us on +44(0)1522 889450
