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In Day 2 of our spotlight on Villa Fabbroni we'll be taking a closer look at the region around the villa, as well as a look at more of the units that make up the property.

San Polo in Chianti
Chianti was originally a very small region consisting of only three small communities near Siena, but was reformed in 1932 to include more area but still in well-defined districts. Many towns suddenly found themselves in a noble wine region and took his honor to heart. San Polo, as well as the Commune of Greve that it resides in, added the suffix of in Chianti to their name. The region around San Polo and Greve prided itself on its contributions to the so-called “Super Tuscans” prior to gaining the “in Chianti” appellation, but many of the wineries jumped at the chance to produce one of the signature wines of Italy.

If there is one mistake that is repeated more often each year than any other it’s waiting to long to book a villa for a large group. Large villas are always the first properties to be booked in the season. There are many reasons for this but the primary factor is coordinating the travel schedules of some many people and booking airlines tickets.

When should you book? As soon as you know the number of people traveling and have decided on a travel date (remember villa bookings run from Saturday to Saturday). In most cases, the rates and availability come online in Aug/Sept of the prior year, so, for example, you can book for the 2008 season now. If you need to book two years in advance please let us know and we can suggest some properties that allow bookings that far in advance.

So far in our Villa Spotlight, we have covered large luxury villas, affordable country villas, and opulent palazzos. Over the next few days we will be covering a large multi-unit villa, where your family could rent out a part of the villa fit for only a handful of people or just as easily rent out the entire residence. Multi-unit villa rentals can be ideal for many travelers, who may not need a gigantic palace in which to reside but do not want the crammed in feeling of a hotel. Another advantage of a multi-unit villa is when you have rented one large villa for 30 or more people and you'd like your own private space in the evening. Villa Fabbroni can accommodate up to 36 people, broken into five separate units.

Our first, two-part Villa Spotlight series continues with Villa Felciai. Make sure to view the previous villa spotlight entry regarding Villa Fabbri . We are proud to offer you this pair of villas perfect for large groups coming to Tuscany for a wedding, family reunion or whatever the reason. Villa Felciai and Villa Fabbri are close to each other, roughly 200m (220 yards), but completely independent properties for those interested in renting only one of them. Both villas are part of the huge estate of the Villa La Selva, where the owners live and oversee their winery and other operations.

Villa Felciai has 11 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms and can sleep a maximum of 24 people more than comfortably. The villa is on a small country road just outside of the medieval hamlet of Monte Benichi, a secluded area of Tuscany that lies between Siena and Arezzo.

Who doesn't want a dream wedding? Many of us fantasize about whisking our closest friends and relatives away to Tuscany for our wedding, but few are lucky enough to follow through with this dream. In our first two-part Villa Spotlight we are proud to offer you a pair of villas perfect for a large group coming to Tuscany, whatever the reason. Villa Fabbri and Villa Felciai are close to each other, but completely independent properties for those interested in renting only one of them. Both villas are part of the huge estate of the Villa La Selva, where the owners live and oversee their winery and other operations.

Villa Fabbri has ten bedrooms and 9 bathrooms and can sleep a maximum of 22 people. This large property has gorgeous views of the surrounding countryside, and also has a private swimming pool for exclusive use by the guests.