Word: terranostra
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...working farm. In Tuscany, hundreds of old stone houses have been restored, often with state aid, and turned into hotels or restaurants. "Very often, agritourism is the only way to maintain and restore the old villas and ancient structures that would otherwise be abandoned," says Livia Pianelli, director of Terranostra, an agency linked to the Italian farmers' union. Even with rising demand, not all agritourism destinations will survive. Willard Biemans, an E.U. official in Poland who deals with rural development, says that, given high start-up costs, "It's a big risk, especially if you take into account that everybody...
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