Live in a Winery

When you visit Northern Italy, there are so many vineyards that offer accommodations. Sometimes you could rent the entire vineyard for group trips or just one or two rooms within the compound.

This winery has eight villas and a massive house that fits 10 people. We just rented one of the villas that has two bedrooms. It was beyond spacious (about 1,200 square feet)

Surprisingly, it is not that expensive to stay in a winery. Last year, 10 of us rented a villa for $1200 a night. (That’s only $120/person per night). And you can also hire a private chef to visit the Villa, and a spa team for massages.

There are also some bougie villas that rent for $2500 to $4000 per night. A good friend owns one and it is stunning.

This particular villa that we’re staying at is not that expensive. It is located in Vinci, Italy which is not that far from Florence (40 minutes). We are also in near a major town that has a grocery store and restaurants. (Some villas are literally in the middle of nowhere).

However, you will need a car because wineries are normally in the middle of nowhere. Some wineries offer car service but that’s extra.

Car rentals in Italy are inexpensive- they start at about €35 a day. Make sure that you get insurance because Italian drivers are something else.

It is very easy to drive here- but some of roads are winding. There’s also no traffic here. Just need to stick to the speed limit because there are many cameras around. I have gotten half a dozen tickets in Italy in the past 15 years. 😂😂😂 but they are only €80 as opposed to LA, which is like $500 for speeding.

Next time you visit Italy, I hope you consider staying in a winery like this or a private villa. It is such a great experience.