Smart Luxury: Tuscany Road Trip + Castellina for 75 Euro a Day (ShermansTravel.com)

Long before Anushka and Virat (Bollywood leading lady and India’s cricket team captain) tied the knot in a luxury ceremony in Tuscany, my husband and I went on a road trip to explore the wine region of Chianti. We started our trip in Castellina, and drove to nearby hill top medieval villages and wineries in our fancy Benz rental (which was booked with ease through AutoEurope). We stayed in a quintessential farm house villa at Tregole, voted no. 1 on TripAdvisor, dined in some unique restaurants, and made a ton of memories– all on a budget. For ShermansTravel.com, I share my tips on visiting Tuscany for less. Luxury doesn’t have to cost a lot!

Smart Luxury: An Affordable Tuscany Road Trip

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Tuscany on 75 Euro a Day

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About Lavanya

Lavanya has spent more than a decade reporting on travel, conservation, culture, pet welfare, and regenerative tourism. Her recent move from New York to Boulder deepened her connection to landscapes, wildlife, and the outdoors.

Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, Fodor’s, Lonely Planet, USA Today, Great Pet Care, and AAHA’s Trends, among many others. She is the recipient of the SATW Foundation’s Lowell Thomas Award for excellence in travel journalism in 2022 and 2023.

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