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Chianti Cashmere Goat Farm in Tuscany

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!!

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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!

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Cashmere Goat Farm


Chianti Cashmere Goat Farm in Tuscany

Nora and Luisa from Palazzo Donati


Chianti Cashmere Goat Farm in Tuscany

Cashmere Goat Farm – the works!

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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

For more information email on the stay, email Nora at info@cashmeregoatfarm.com. 
To book a place around the farm, check these amazing properties in Radda in Chianti:
 
 
 
 

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19 Comments

  • Slow Travel and Italy – Italophilia
    January 10, 2021 at 4:56 pm

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  • Kamini Kapoor
    October 9, 2018 at 9:32 pm

    Awesome my family has a cashmere business in India. Did not know cashmere was produced in Italy

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    • Italophilia
      October 13, 2018 at 12:09 pm

      That’s so cool! Yes it is, Italy surprises us in many ways.

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  • KareninCalabria
    October 9, 2018 at 5:23 pm

    Interesting 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.

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    • Italophilia
      October 13, 2018 at 12:08 pm

      Thanks Karen 🙂 The store was so pretty and the best part is that its all local. I love such places!

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  • Tanja
    October 5, 2018 at 5:10 pm

    I thought cashmere was a type of wool, hence from the sheep🤔😁🐏 what a great place

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    • Italophilia
      October 7, 2018 at 6:11 pm

      No it is from goats 🙂 Maybe the cashmere from a sheep is different. Thanks!

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  • Pamela Allegretto
    October 4, 2018 at 10:52 pm

    Thank you for this wonderful article. Tanti saluti!

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  • Mary Grden
    October 4, 2018 at 9:49 pm

    I 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

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    • Italophilia
      October 4, 2018 at 10:15 pm

      You are so kind Mary! Tanti auguri 😍 Happy 71st!! It’s people like you who motivate me to keep writing

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  • Darlene Foster
    October 4, 2018 at 8:10 pm

    What a great place to visit. You do find the most interesting spots!

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    • Italophilia
      October 4, 2018 at 10:14 pm

      Aw thank you Darlene. Have a great evening!

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  • Francis Pettitt
    October 4, 2018 at 5:11 pm

    Yes. 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!

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    • Italophilia
      October 4, 2018 at 10:14 pm

      How cool! The owner is amazing. I hope you visit soon x

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  • Lorelle Catalano
    October 4, 2018 at 3:39 pm

    Aren’t they so cute, and a great cause too.
    Yeah, I can’t seem to like any of your posts 🙁

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    • Italophilia
      October 4, 2018 at 10:14 pm

      I understand, it’s a technical issue with the theme. You can like from the Reader though 😘 Grazie!

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  • Kathleen Mertens
    October 4, 2018 at 10:57 am

    Great place and exciting to see the cashmere being handled with such love. Thanks.

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    • Italophilia
      October 4, 2018 at 10:13 pm

      Thank you for reading Kathleen 🙂 I love it too

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