I was invited by Tuscany Now to visit Villa di Petroio near Florence with a group of fellow travel bloggers…lucky us.
Villa di Petroio is a 12th century property near the town of Rufina. The estate produces wine and olive oil and has several delightfully restored houses available for rent. The houses are surrounded by vineyards and have gorgeous views of the hills that circle the estate.
I had a little snoop inside because I knew you would want me too.
I absolutely love the kitchen downstairs. There is a much bigger one upstairs, but this one is the one I would use.
We were entertained by a wonderful group of musicians called Gli Amici Di’Chianti. The 4 performers wear traditional, early 20th century Florentine costumes. They sing “Stornello”, traditional improvised Tuscan verses and of course, there is audience participation. It was a lot of fun.
Lunch was delicious. We had bruschetta, porcini risotto, the best chinghiale (wild boar) I have ever eaten, rosemary potatoes, followed by the best tiramisu I have tried. Heavenly hot chocolate came a bit later.
The family dogs enjoyed the day as well and were on hand in case any tasty morsels fell to the floor.
I had a wonderful day. Thank you Edoardo and family and Simon for the inivitation. Meet Edoardo and his delightful Mum and wife.
I love your Villa and I would like to announce that I am available for adoption.
If you are thinking of gathering a large group of friends together for a holiday in Tuscany, this would be an excellent place to choose. Everything has been designed to make your stay memorable, the area is gorgeous and the Villa is only 40 minutes from Florence.
Go to www.tuscanynow.com for more fabulous Villas to rent in Italy.