L'agriturismo: dormire e mangiare in fattoria

Have you ever heard the word agriturismo?

It is an Italian word that combines agriculture and tourism.

In practice, it involves a farm that offers accommodation and meals to visitors.

So, instead of a city hotel, you sleep in the countryside surrounded by nature.

The meals are prepared with products grown directly there, on the farm.

Olive oil, wine, cheeses, fresh vegetables: everything comes from the land around you.

Many agriturismos also offer activities such as cooking courses, horseback hikes, or tastings.

Here is the reason why agriturismo has become very popular among foreign tourists.

Listen: in Italy there are more than twenty thousand registered agriturismos.

Many are found in Tuscany, Umbria, and in the South of the country.

Agriturismo also helps farming families earn more from their land.

It is a way of travelling slowly, authentically and respectfully of the environment.

If you truly want to understand Italy, spend a few nights in an agriturismo.

You will not regret it.