Off season

Chianti in Winter

Chianti doesn't hibernate from November to April — it simply changes mood.

Most people looking for a Chianti holiday picture summer: green vineyards, dinners outdoors, long days. But the cold season has a charm few know about: white roads without traffic, morning fog over the hills, quiet hamlets, and truffle season, which falls right in these months.

There's a practical problem that keeps many from booking in winter, though: almost every farmhouse in the area closes its pool from October to May. It's their main amenity, and off season it simply isn't there.

At Il Vichiaccio, that problem doesn't exist. Every accommodation has its own private heated hot tub, on and ready to use all year round — even in December, even with frost on the vineyards outside. It's not a shared pool you book in turns: it's yours, for the whole length of your stay.

Private heated hot tub at Il Vichiaccio in winter

What to do, besides relaxing in warm water with a view over the hills:

You'll find all the local activities on our Activities & Experiences page, and current rates on our Rates page — book directly here, even off season, and save 12% compared to Booking.com and Airbnb.

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