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Volpaia is a pretty and picturesque fortified village in the Chianti Classico wine region of Tuscany. Also referred to as the Castello di Volpaia, although that is actually the registered name of the winery located there, much of the town is actually owned by said winery. In fact, it isn't really inaccurate to say that Volpaia is the wine village of Tuscany. If you are a great lover of wine, there really isn't any better town to visit in all of Italy and it has more to offer beyond the vineyard, as well. There are incredible views across the surrounding rolling hills and lush green fields of the Chianti landscape, a pretty and well-preserved historic centre, three excellent restaurants, exceptionally fresh air and various activities to enjoy.

So, if you've always wanted to learn about Tuscan wine and want to indulge in some tastings and excellent food, why not find a luxury villa in Chianti and spend a day in beautiful Volpaia.

Have you ever tasted Prosecco, a delicious sparkling white wine from Italy? Prosecco has grown massively in popularity in recent decades to become a staple celebratory drink along with its French and Spanish counterparts; Champagne and Cava.

Choose from a delightful array of villas in Veneto where you could easily drive to visit the Prosecco producing district.

Like Champagne, Prosecco sparkling wine can only be called so if it's produced following a strict process from a grape called Glera or ‘Prosecco’ and grown in the regions of Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia in the hills north of Treviso.

Come to the famous wine making region of Chianti in Tuscany for a superb holiday of fine dining, beautiful scenery and of course award winning wine! Eight charming towns are included in the Chianti area including Radda in Chianti and Impruneta.

Each of these communes have an abundance of cultural tours, open vineyards and excellent eateries to choose from. Choose from a lovely range of vacation rentals in Chianti to experience a wonderful stay for a few days.

The gorgeous hill town of Montefiascone in the region of Latium is a haven of history, legends and culture. Close to the beautifully scenic Lake Bolsena, this is a town full of treasures for tourists to explore.

Stay only a few kilometres away at a beautiful villa at Torre San Severo with a swimming pool. Here you can relax in lovely surroundings after a few days of exploring all the gems that Montefiascone has to offer.

Begin your day trip here with an exploration of Montefiascone cathedral. Designed by the Mannerist architect Michele Sanmicheli, this cathedral has been the victim of quite a few damages, like a ruthless fire in 1670. But it has been faithfully restored to its former glory since 1893.

Vinitaly is one of the world's most important wine tasting events, held in Verona in Italy during March. This year (2012) it will be held from Sunday 25th March to Wednesday 28th.

This is open to adults only to keep the event strictly professional, and persons under 18 are not permitted to enter, even under adult supervision.This event brings together importers, distributers, manufacturers and many more people from around the world and it hosts more than fifty tastings of Italian wines each year. There are also workshops, buyers clubs and special display areas to promote Italian made wines.