Ricavo accommodation from AU$145

The reds and whites produced at Casa Emma illustrate the area's unique climate and grape varietals. Sample a few different drops to see for yourself how these factors come together. Spend a few nights at Tenuta Di Ricavo and Palazzo Malaspina, and you'll be pretty close to this attraction. If you're in the mood for a drop or two, make your way to Isole e Olena Winery. Here, you're invited to sample and take home some first-rate vinos from this region. You can spend time at this site everyday, especially if you're based at Antico Podere Marciano and La Canonica di Cortine.

For some alternatives, look at the Villa La Massa and the Castello del Nero Hotel & Spa. They are 30 kilometres and 9 kilometres respectively from the main center. Further alternatives include the Castello Di Casole, 25 kilometres away, and the Villa Mangiacane, 20 kilometres.

Looking for more to do? Kick back and spend the day discovering the Passignano Abbey and the Fattoria di Montecchio, which you'll find in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, 11 kilometres to the northwest of Ricavo. Some of our recommended Tavarnelle Val di Pesa hotel options include the Antica Pieve B&B and Hotel Borgo di Cortefreda Relais. 13 kilometres to the north of Ricavo is Greve in Chianti, which is home to the Giovanni da Verrazzano and Casa al Sole. If you stay in Greve in Chianti, be sure to visit Church of Santa Maria Assunta and the Il Molino di Grace Winery.

If you're flying into or out of Peretola Airport and want to stay nearby, try The St. Regis Florence or The Westin Excelsior, Florence.