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As we enter the final months of the year, we also enter the optimal time for booking next year's vacation. Booking in advance of the season means the best availability of the best properties and little compromise. We have been focusing on Chianti this week and this incredible destination is one of the most popular and beloved in Tuscany, therefore, it is one of the best to book in advance. Here are more of some of the best of the best of our vacation rentals in Chianti that you need to get your hands on ahead of time or risk losing out on some serious gems...

2. Villa Fabbiolle All'impruneta (Available from €283 per night)

This historic stone villa overlooking the Chianti hills, located just a few kilometers from Florence and just 2km from the ancient town of Impruneta can sleep up to ten people comfortably in five bedrooms with six bathrooms.

The rolling hills, fertile valleys, vineyards, old estates, palaces, ancient villages and incredible cuisine of Chianti all make for a perfect holiday destination. It is a scenic place where you can potentially do it all – make day trips to famous cities like Florence and Pisa, explore endless villas and churches, visit famous wineries, go hiking, cycling, horseback riding and more – or do nothing at all and simply relax. Whether you like to unwind by a pool with a good book or through cultural pursuits or on adrenaline-pumping adventures, you'll find it all.

But what is the most important part of planning a trip to Chianti? Finding the perfect villa in which to rest and from which to enjoy your holiday, of course! So, to help you out, we rounded up some of our most idyllic, typically Tuscan, charming and perfect vacation rentals in Chianti.

Ever dreamed of holidaying in a historic beauty or having a castle all to yourself? Then, you might be interested in some of our most incredible rentals; historic villas, palaces and castles located in the most scenic locations all across Tuscany. Here are more of our picks of ten of the best of the best of our fairytale rentals in Tuscany:

3. Poggio Cuculo (Not longer available)

Poggio Cuculo is a lovely 18th century villa located in Patrignone, 8km from Arezzo, in a scenic position surrounded by endless green fields, with sweeping views over the surrounding countryside.The property can sleep up to 12 guests comfortably in seven bedrooms with six bathrooms and features large, high-ceilinged interiors and spacious rooms with elegant modern decor and original details that remain, like wooden caisson ceilings, antique pieces of furniture and works of art.

Tuscany is a stunning holiday destination at any time of year but there is something special about the region during the Fall. The colours, the scents, the flavours and sights of Tuscany are cosier, plentiful and idyllic. So, if you've been considering visiting this beautiful corner of Italy, there has never been a better time to get to it. If you book a vacation rental in Tuscany now for our Autumn season you can come discover all of its many charms for yourself.

Here are some great reasons to visit Tuscany this Fall...

1. The Food

Autumn is harvest season and in Tuscany, in particular, that means some seriously good eating awaits you during a vacation in the region!

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Fattoria Betti is a vineyard and winery that was founded in 1900 and is located in Montalbano in Chianti. A quiet and beautiful part of the region that is made up of sleepy medieval villages, little churches, rolling fields of olive groves and vineyards, and old Medici villas.