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The collective awareness of the impact that our standard of living is having on the Earth has led to an increasingly critical view of building for tourism and other purposes; in particular, the construction of a holiday rental home today needs to combine comfort and sustainability in a welcoming space centred on the needs of both the individual and the community, thus delineating the concept of a "sustainable rental home".

The focus on climate change and the horrors that have been wrought over the years has meant that a group, fortunately an increasingly large one, of people who are attentive and sensitive to the subject have become more and more vocal about what needs to be changed in order to be respectful of the planet, resulting in a series of best practices in almost all contexts (tourism and otherwise).

In concrete terms, when we talk about best practice for sustainable rental housing, we are referring to a method of construction and design choices that blend well with the surrounding environment and allow the exploitation of resources to optimise results while reducing waste.

For example, since 2014, the construction of houses according to the rules of green building has increased significantly, bringing Italy to 4th place in Europe; in fact, as investors/customers have greatly increased the demand for zero impact properties, real estate and tourism trends have necessarily shifted the focus on conscious and sustainable choices.

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Italian and foreign tourists have always been enchanted by the Tuscan territory with a particular interest in wine and the landscapes connected to it. Enjoying the comforts of a prestigious villa immersed in nature, taking a walk among the vineyards, getting lost in the hills, savouring the authentic flavours of the territory and discovering the most prestigious Tuscan wine cellars: a real journey into wine.

Tourism linked to the discovery of the most prestigious Tuscan wine cellars is developed along special routes, not only because of their history but above all because of the unique landscape, which has always been exalted by great artists, poets and painters, who have described and represented its most secret and special aspects.
In fact, by following the Tuscan wine routes, in addition to tasting fine wines, you can also visit important historical and artistic sites that extend far and wide throughout the region, including 14 Tuscan wine routes.

The best known is undoubtedly the STrada del Vino Chianti Colli Fiorentini which includes the entire area around the city of Florence and extends, starting from the south-west, from Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, Montelupo Fiorentino (a village known throughout the world for its ceramics), Lastra a Signa, Scandicci and ends with Florence itself. The alternative itinerary, starting from the south-east, is from Ponte agli Stolli to Figline Valdarno, Reggello, Rignano, Impruneta (internationally known for its terracotta vases) and ends in Fiesole with the Cathedral of San Romolo.

Still on the subject of Chianti wine cellars, two other well-known wine routes are linked to the previous itinerary: the Strada del Vino Chianti Classico and the Strada del Vino Chianti Rùfina and Pomino.
The first represents the only 9 Tuscan municipalities that produce this type of wine thanks to a very special method of vinification, carried out over the years by various generations: Castellina in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, Greve in Chianti, Radda in Chianti, Barberino Val d'Elsa, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Poggibonsi, S. Casciano in Val di Pesa, Tavernelle Val di Pesa.
The second is perhaps one of the oldest wine-producing areas and extends north-east of Florence, in the villages between Mugello and Casentino.

To visit these areas, the ideal rental villa is definitely Villa Il Crepuscolo, in Lajatico: with a panoramic view of the lake and a children's playground, it is the perfect property for a family that loves tranquillity and wants to fully enjoy the wonders of the area.

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