I was blissfully unaware that there was such a thing called a Cashmere farming. Well thankfully I had Nora from Chianti Cashmere Goat Farms to help me. Chianti Cashmere Goat Farm is located 5 minutes from Radda in Chainti in the region of Tuscany. The farm is owned by Dr. Nora Kravis, an American goat whisperer who’s been living in Italy since 1972. If you’re looking to do something unusual in Tuscany, visit Nora’s Goat farm!
Nora started the farm in 1972 (YES, REALLY) after buying this country house (below) in a magical part of Italy!!
Chianti Cashmere Goat Farm in Tuscany
Nora is a passionate goat lover who started the goat farm at a time when rearing of goats was not as widely known. Being a woman, the Italian bureaucracy made it harder for her to keep at it but her relentless spirit and logical attitude took her where she is today!
Visiting the goat farm was definitely something out of my comfort zone.I’m not fond of goats but loved seeing them from afar. I enjoyed the way Nora was handling them. Additionally, she also explained about rearing of the goats, shedding of the hair and sustainable and ethical standards of Chianti Cashmere!
Cashmere Goat Farm
Nora and Luisa from Palazzo Donati
Cashmere Goat Farm – the works!
Today Chianti Cashmere Goat Farm is the largest Cashmere Farm in Europe! Nora is very fond of her goats and her veterinary skills shine through when you see her with her babies.
The best part of meeting Nora was her energy and vigor towards the cause of “Adopt a Kid” where for an amount of EUR100 you can adopt a baby goat! Not only will you be offered some goodies at your mailing address in exchange for this but also be given updates about your “kid”!!
Buy Cashmere and Stay at the Farm:
Nora also a lovely store to buy high quality cashmere designs for children and adults alike. Furthermore, all kinds of beautiful “Made in Italy” products are part of this store! Nora also offers farm stay in her property and invites people to help her with the rearing during high season. For more details check here.
How to Reach Chianti Cashmere Goat Farm:
Chainti Cashmere farm can be reached by car only. It is about 5 kms from Radda in Chianti and an hour’s drive from Florence. Open daily from 4pm-7pm.
Localita’ La Penisola, 18, 53017 Radda in Chianti Tuscany
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19 Comments
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Kamini Kapoor
October 9, 2018 at 9:32 pmAwesome my family has a cashmere business in India. Did not know cashmere was produced in Italy
Italophilia
October 13, 2018 at 12:09 pmThat’s so cool! Yes it is, Italy surprises us in many ways.
KareninCalabria
October 9, 2018 at 5:23 pmInteresting visit. Amazing little creatures – beautiful wool, great cheese, and their milk is supposed to be the closest to human’s and better for us than cow’s milk from what I have read, but I stop at the cheese and sweaters.
Italophilia
October 13, 2018 at 12:08 pmThanks Karen 🙂 The store was so pretty and the best part is that its all local. I love such places!
Tanja
October 5, 2018 at 5:10 pmI thought cashmere was a type of wool, hence from the sheep🤔😁🐏 what a great place
Italophilia
October 7, 2018 at 6:11 pmNo it is from goats 🙂 Maybe the cashmere from a sheep is different. Thanks!
Pamela Allegretto
October 4, 2018 at 10:52 pmThank you for this wonderful article. Tanti saluti!
Italophilia
October 5, 2018 at 5:52 amGrazie bella! Saluti
Mary Grden
October 4, 2018 at 9:49 pmI look forward to your posts, each and every one. I feel like I have been there and just come home. I just passed my 71st birthday and I thank you for your gift. God has blessed you with the gift of giving, please don’t stop. mg
Italophilia
October 4, 2018 at 10:15 pmYou are so kind Mary! Tanti auguri 😍 Happy 71st!! It’s people like you who motivate me to keep writing
Darlene Foster
October 4, 2018 at 8:10 pmWhat a great place to visit. You do find the most interesting spots!
Italophilia
October 4, 2018 at 10:14 pmAw thank you Darlene. Have a great evening!
Francis Pettitt
October 4, 2018 at 5:11 pmYes. I’d heard about this farm and even seen a film on it on Italian TV. Your post has really enticed me to visit it soon. Thanks!
Italophilia
October 4, 2018 at 10:14 pmHow cool! The owner is amazing. I hope you visit soon x
Lorelle Catalano
October 4, 2018 at 3:39 pmAren’t they so cute, and a great cause too.
Yeah, I can’t seem to like any of your posts 🙁
Italophilia
October 4, 2018 at 10:14 pmI understand, it’s a technical issue with the theme. You can like from the Reader though 😘 Grazie!
Kathleen Mertens
October 4, 2018 at 10:57 amGreat place and exciting to see the cashmere being handled with such love. Thanks.
Italophilia
October 4, 2018 at 10:13 pmThank you for reading Kathleen 🙂 I love it too