An agriturismo (the singular ends with an “o” and the plural ends with an “i”) by definition is a combination of the words “agriculture” and “tourism” in Italian and is what might be referred to as “farm holidays” or “vacation farms” in other countries. For the sake of simplicity, in this post, I’ll be referring to the Italian agriturismo but with the awareness that other countries offer the same, or similar, types of vacations.

The positives and negatives regarding a stay at an agriturismo need to be weighed out as you’re planning your vacation. Because this form of lodging is on a farm, it is typically in a somewhat rural location that has to be arrived at by car so if you’re planning on using nothing but public transportation for your European vacation, you should take that into consideration. Having said that, there are some agriturismi out there that might be willing to make arrangements to meet you at the local train station upon arrival. However, realize that without a car, if you’re planning on seeing some of the local sights, unless you are within walking distance of the nearest village, you will be “stuck” at your agriturismo until it’s time to leave. Of course if this leg of your vacation is strictly for rest and relaxation, you’ve chosen the right place in which to be “stuck”!

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