The Exclusive Custom Chianti Experience

Too often a vacation rental is disappointing. The traveler wants to feel part of the country or region they’re visiting, not be bombarded with advertisements and promotions. Who wants to fly to Italy on promises of a genuine rustic experience only to find themselves immersed in a kitschy tourist trap? Not you, and not me. That’s why Interhome makes sure to present European vacationers with many different options in regions as far flung as Chianti, Abruzzo and Sardinia. I’m going to tell you a bit about the extraordinary service available in this particular Chianti rental.

These apartments on a working vineyard and olive oil press are as genuine Chianti as you can get without marrying into a Tuscan family. Less expensive, too. The local owner is very familiar with American visitors’ needs and desires and is eager to make a good impression of his home and his region. He’ll arrange for cooking classes–and Italy is known for nothing if not it’s elevation of cuisine to a familial passion–and other custom experiences to make sure you get the most out of your visit.

The only poor part of a vacation here is when you have to leave. You may not have enough time to pack in all you want to do and see. Take it slow, however, and time your trip well and you can take part in oil pressing, grape harvesting and the most important custom of all: wine sampling.