Travelers who enjoy wine, food, beautiful scenery and a relaxed pace will love Chianti. Not only is the region home to its namesake wine which is one of the most beloved and popular wines in the world, but it is also home to some of the most characteristic farmhouses and villas in Tuscany.

The combination of incredible wine, food and vistas make Chianti one of the most idyllic places to take a vacation. Finding a holiday villa in Chianti is not difficult, and traveling slowly around the region will send you back home as a new person.

The region is obviously very famous for its wine. Chianti is one of the most popular wines in the world. So for those that are seasoned wine lovers it is a paradise. A Chianti farmhouse with a pool is not only the perfect base to go on wine tours from, but it is also a fantastic way to take the edge off of warm summer nights. What could be more enjoyable than relaxing around a pool sipping the tasty wines bought on wine tours?

Food in Tuscany is amazing. And agritourism attracts foodies and gourmands in droves. Settling into a vacation villa with a pool, Chianti laid out before you to explore and then beginning your tours of the region is amazing.

Whether you are viewing farms and livestock or are more focused on the many restaurants that serve up traditional Tuscan fare, returning to your holiday villa in Chianti satiated on bistecca, fagioli and every other offering will be sure to but a smile on your face.

Scenery in Chianti is worthy of every postcard you have ever seen. The vistas from hilltops, vineyards and even the terrazza of a vacation villa with a pool in Chianti will take your breath away. Slowly rolling hills that are green year round and boast vineyards and olive groves galore are dotted with villages and farms. Characteristic cypress trees outline many of the hills and guide the eye along roads and driveways.

The typically Mediterranean climate makes renting a Chianti farmhouse with a pool an ideal solution for lodging. The long, lazy summer days, and fresh spring and autumn days mean that time by the pool in Chianti is a three season option. Dinner in April under an umbrella while gazing at the hillsides, refreshing dips after hot summer days or an open bottle of wine on the terraza while watching the October sun slide down behind the hills.

Chianti is a region that can relax and soothe even the most weary traveler. A wine novice can emerge from the region with a new found love for the Sangiovese grape. The budding chef will return with ideas for recreating dishes at home.

The naturalist will have time in stunningly beautiful sparsely populated hills. The photographer will come home with too many wonderful photos to be able to choose the best. With the setting of the region, all it has to offer and its proximity to everything in Tuscany, Chianti is an ideal location for a relaxing vacation.

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Specialized in marketing and communication, Teresa Cambi is expert consultant for several real estate agencies. She also collaborates with many online tourist guides, writing articles about the most popular travel destination in Italy. She currently works as press officer for http://www.castellodibibione.com/ a beautiful holiday villa in Chianti with swimming pool and wellness centre.

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