Tuscany is high on the list of travel destinations that are friendly to the elderly and those with mobility limitations, especially since laws were introduced several years ago regarding provision of suitable facilities for the physically handicapped. I'm often asked for information about
Tuscany vacation accommodations with handicapped access. One important piece of information everyone should take account of is that
Tuscan farmhouses ("villas") and sometimes genuine villas are characterised by numerous steps and steep staircases. For this reason, if your mobility is impaired, read the descriptions of rural vacation accommodations in Tuscany with care and feel free to ask the owners detailed questions. This is one of the several reasons to rent owner-direct, by the way. Agencies rarely have the kind of information you need.
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| A fairly frequent sight in Tuscany - this you don't want if moving around isn't all that easy for you. |
Step-free or almost step-free agriturismi and other rural holiday homes are definitely available. Today I want to describe one of them which has recently been renovated and which enjoys one of the most beautiful locations in Tuscany. This is
Agriturismo Felciano, a cottage with two large double rooms and a large living-dining room, situated on a winery near Panzano, in the famous
Conca d'Oro.
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| Agriturismo Felciani - an ideal Tuscan vacation location for anyone with mobility problems. |
Agriturismo Felciano has a large terrace in front of the entry and flat ground round about, including the location of the gazebo.
There is one very slight step at the large entrance and none at all inside the cottage. Of the two modern bathrooms, one is fully-equipped for handicapped accessibility. You can bring your car right up to the terrace.
In addition to being able to buy your Chianti Classico wine directly from the cask and extravergine olive oil by the bottle, you can buy
Tuscan saffron grown on the Felciano farm.
Click here to visit the Agriturismo Felciano website.
More about Panzano in Chianti.
Author: Anna Maria Baldini
