The Bacchereto Rural Estate 25 km from Florence, located on the Montalbano hills between Florence and Pistoia, is rich with vineyards and olive groves from which four excelent wines are made (Carmignano D.O.C.G., Vinsanto D.O.C, and Chianti D.O.C.G.) as well as a splendid extra virgin olive oil. In this ideal, fertile, natural setting, the Bacchetero rural estate has offered a high quality of agricultural tourism for many years.

The guests are lodged in typical Tuscan cottages rebuilt with respect to their original spirit and form. Some of the spacious rooms, with two or more beds have a private bathroom. Others share a bathroom. They are simply but authentically furnished, and organized either as self-catering apartments with fully equipped kitchens, or as separate rooms without the use of kitchen. The length of stay is flexible: one can rent the apartments/rooms by the week, day, or even for a single night. The whole country estate has 36 beds available in seven separate houses.

Among the most popular attactions offered by Bacchereto Country Estate are the " study vacations " consisting of various cultural and handicraft courses.These short workshop( usually lasting eight to ten days) are led by professional master of the arts concerned. The courses occupy several hours each day, during the morning or afternoon, and are held either outside under the trees, or indoors in light, comfortable spaces or in the Antique Furnace of Bacchereto

During free time, the participants can take long walks through the countryside or through the pine forests surrounding the farm.One may even choose to visit the historically and artistically rich surroundings of Florence( one half hour by car ) or Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Pistoia, San Gimignano, Volterra, the beaches of Versilia or the mountains of Abetone: all accessible within an hour by car. The close by more famous centers of Montelupo Fiorentino and Sesto Fiorentino.

The Bacchereto rural estate also has its own restaurant called "Cantina di Toia" located in an antique and beautiful villa, once home of Lucia di Zoso, Leonardo da Vinci 's grandmother. Here one may savor some of the best Tuscsan cooking and buy the Farm 's products. Under some circumstances, meals may be ordered in advance and delivered to the Farm's residences. The Rural estate also has access to a vast and luminouss hall where it is possible to hold reunions, seminars, conventions, presentations concerts.