16Dec 2 Chianti Villa Rentals Posted By: Elena Spolaor All about Chianti Italy, Chianti, Italy, Recommended villas and villa hotels in Chianti, Vacation accommodations Chianti vacation villasVillas and villa vacation apartments and hotels in the Chianti Classico wine territory Vacation villa in Chianti The term “villa” is used fairly loosely in the Tuscany tourism sector. In fact a true Tuscan villa is a very large house, usually the headquarters of a farm with multiple dependencies, often somewhat Georgian in layout and appearance, characterised by high ceilings, grand staircases etc. There are also of course a very few and famous Renaissance villas and castellated villas in Chianti. A “casa colonica” is a farmhouse and some of these can be very large. The Tuscany vacation rentals listed here are all villas or large former Tuscan farm houses located in the Chianti Classico wine territory. They are often near wineries but are not working vineyards themselves. Other true Tuscan villas have been converted in to luxury boutique hotels, often exquisitely furnished and with their own restaurant and other facilities. Here we present our recommended vacation villas – some can be rented entire, others are hotels and yet others comfortable Bed & Breakfast accommodations. Luxury vacation villa hotel in Chianti – Villa Bordoni For holiday accommodation on working Tuscan vineyards (agriturismi), click here. For a Bed & Breakfast room in Chianti, click here. For smaller self-catering apartments and farmhouses in Tuscany, click here. All bookings and enquiries go directly to the property owners. There are no price markups on this web site. Here are some similar topics: Best location for a base in Tuscany Best place to base yourselves for your vacation in Tuscany Finding the best place to base yourselves for your vacation in Tuscany can play a big role in just how much you enjoy yourself while you're here. I always recommend keeping the number of places you stay to a [...] Read More » How to choose vacation accommodations in ChiantiWhere shall I stay during my visit to Tuscany? Where shall I stay during my visit to Tuscany? That's one of the important questions every visitor has to consider, preferably well in advance of the trip. The question actually has three aspects: where shall I base myself in Tuscany, [...] Read More » Owner direct vacation rentals in TuscanyRenting your holiday accommodation directly from the owner Tuscan holiday home - rent it from the owner directly For many, probably most, visitors, we recommend owner direct vacation rentals in Tuscany. The reasons for renting from the owners directly are as follows: When you talk to a vacation rental owner [...] Read More » Best place to stay in the Chianti region The hills around Greve and Panzano in Chianti provide best value for your vacation in Chianti Many visitors to Tuscany settle on the Chianti region between Florence and Siena as a place to stay, in part because of its central location which makes it a good base for [...] Read More » Castello di Vicchiomaggio in the Val di Greve, Chianti, Tuscany The origins of what is today the Tuscan villa known as are obscure. There was a military presence at this site at least as far back as the 9 - 10 C, probably initially put in place [...] Read More »