BUONCONVENTO, ITALY - TUSCANY

Buonconvento is a charming, sleepy little village off the SS 2, just south of Siena. It was recently awarded the distinction of being named one of the most beautiful small towns in Italy. Because it’s not a common tourist destination, the village center maintains its small-town feel. Villagers crowd the town’s coffee bars and stroll its small residential side streets. Buonconvento houses a sacred art museum and a small museum of farm life. The town hosts a lively open-air market on Saturdays. A large supermarket on the edge of town adds modern convenience. The town features coffee bars, a small selection of shops and restaurants, a bank, and a great bakery. The Buonconvento train station offers limited, slow rail service to Siena, Florence, and even Rome.

Staying in the countryside outside Buonconvento puts you in the heart of the Tuscan wine belt, in the shadow of countless wineries and an easy drive to Chianti country. Traditional farm life continues in Buonconvento and the many beautiful hill towns that surround it. Here, artisans sell pottery, small restaurants create traditional Tuscan meals, and old parish churches hide stunning frescoes.

Buonconvento is about 25 minutes south of Siena and 90 minutes south of Florence. Other day trips from Untours’ Tuscany vacation rental apartments include the historic hill towns of San Gimignano, Pienza, Montepulciano, and San Galgano; the Etruscan sites of Volterra, Chiusi, and Cortona; the natural beauty of Mt. Amiata and the coast; and the monasteries of Monte Oliveto and Sant’Antimo.

VACATION RENTALS IN BUONCONVENTO, ITALY - TUSCANY:

• Centro - Sleeps: 1-4
• Cipresso - Sleeps: 1-2
• Diana - Sleeps: 1-2
• Donella - Sleeps: 1-4
• Geranio - Sleeps: 1-2
• Orfeo - Sleeps: 1-4
• Poggio Rose 1 - Sleeps: 1-6
• Poggio Rose 2 - Sleeps: 1-6
• Poggio Rose 3 - Sleeps: 1-4
• Serenella - Sleeps: 1-4