I spent the better part of yesterday popping in on the wonderful agriturismos we recommend in my Italy guidebook. An agriturismo is a rural B&B run by small farmers who are trying to survive in a modern economy. Here in Italy, you can’t call yourself an “agriturismo” unless you are actually a working farm. This place (Casanova Agriturismo near Asciano, in the province of Siena) certainly is. But, as you’ll see, you can go in less than a minute from the sweet smell of cows to the sweetness of doing nothing poolside with a vast Tuscan view. (BTW, the trendy thing these days is what’s termed a “Zero Kilometer Meal” — serving food that is virtually all grown on the farm from zero kilometers away. And it’s a meal you’ll never forget.)
Comments
Rick,
Thanks for sharing the agritourismo concept with us. It’s like an inexpensive B&B on a farm.
I’m glad Karel is the cameraman for your show since he’s a lot smoother.
Rick Steves,
You are quite simply the best! I am enjoying your blog and traveling vicariously with you. In a few weeks, I will be traveling on the Best of Berlin Prague and Vienna tour and can’t wait!
You are a lucky man to be living your calling and sharing your adventures with us. Of course, you are not just lucky, but very hard-working too.
Thanks for sharing the blessings of Europe!
Best wishes,
Judy Bridges