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During the summer, I was incredibly sad to find the Gucci Museum in Florence closed on my one day in the city. The whole building – museum, store and cafe – was under construction and closed for a relatively long period of time; if I had done my research properly, I would have known. Yet, it was all for a good reason! Said construction has resulted in an impossibly beautiful building that is a must-see for any fashion lovers who have found a luxury villa in Florence!

On the 10th of January 2018, under the vision of Alessandro Michele, Gucci’s creative director, the museum reopened. Located inside the Palazzo della Mercanzia in Florence's Piazza Signoria that dates to 1337, the Gucci Museum has been open since 2011 and is spread across several floors. Now called the Gucci Garden, it encompasses a boutique that stocks exclusive pieces, an exhibition curated by Maria Luisa Frisa, a rather special gift shop and the Gucci Osteria, which is manned by the three-Michelin-starred chef, Massimo Bottura.

Chianti is one of the most famous parts of Tuscany and a big part of the reason that people choose Tuscany as a destination in the first place, is because of her food and wine culture. Therefore, this beautiful area of rolling green hills, pretty terracotta-toned houses and hilltop villages, is the perfection choice of a place to visit as it is the biggest wine region in all of Tuscany. We have countless wonderful villas in Chianti to choose from so be sure to browse these beautiful properties. Once you have chosen the right one for you, why not plan a visit to Azienda Agricola Montefioralle?

Azienda Agricola Montefioralle is a small, family-run Chianti Classico winery, located in the small medieval hamlet of Montefioralle, close to the town of Greve in Chianti. This lovely winery is made up of only 2 hectares (5 acres) of vineyard, making them one of the smallest-sized wineries among the consortium of Chianti Classico producers.

We've been talking all about Chianti this week and, in particular, we have focused on one rather extraordinary attraction: the Chianti Cashmere Goat Farm. As mentioned in the last couple of articles, this is a small farm in the Chianti region of Tuscany that was established in 1972 by Nora Kravis. Today, it is a model for sustainable farming and small business, as well as a wonderful place to spend a day learning about sustainable farming, petting the goats, shopping incredible quality garments and enjoying rural Tuscan living. If you have found a luxury villa in Florence or a villa with pool in Siena, why not make a point to pay a visit to this fascinating farm for yourself?

Up until now, we haven't really mentioned what is arguably the best and most important part of the Chianti Cashmere Goat Farm: the goats!

Chianti Cashmere Goat Farm, as mentioned in the last article, is a small farm in the Chianti region of Tuscany that was established in 1972 by Nora Kravis. From there it has gone on to become a model for sustainable farming and small business and has Europe-wide renown. It is also a wonderful place to spend a day learning about sustainable farming, petting the goats, shopping incredible quality garments and enjoying rural Tuscan living. Once you have a luxury villa in Florence or a villa with pool in Siena, why not take a break from urban pursuits and pay a visit to this fascinating farm for yourself?

In the last post, we mentioned the history of the farm and how it got to where it is today but we didn't have the space to extrapolate on the experience of visiting the farm itself! Visits can be readily organised and one of the major attractions is the farm shop and its beautiful garments.

Chianti Cashmere Goat Farm is a small, private farm located halfway between Florence and Siena, just outside of a town called Radda in the Chianti region of Tuscany. It makes for the perfect place to spend a day learning about sustainable farming, petting the goats, shopping incredible quality garments and enjoying rural Tuscan living. So, whether you find a luxury villa in Florence or a villa with pool in Siena, make sure to set aside time to take a break from urban pursuits and pay a visit to this beautiful and fascinating farm for yourself.

The origins of the farm date back to 1972, when Nora Kravis left Long Island, New York and made her way to Italy, where she bought an old Tuscan farmhouse and set about building a new life. A tiny, dilapidated stone farmhouse nestled into the side of the Volpaia valley with an incredible view across endless rolling hills, vineyards, pastures, olive trees and woods.