Relais Villa L'Olmo
C. Italy: Tuscany: Impruneta
Just 10 kilometers from Florence and surrounded by the vineyards of the Chianti Valley, this wonderful estate was originally built in the 15th century as the summer residence of a noble Florentine family. The property has been in the family of the present owner since 1700, and has recently undergone a painstaking three-year renovation. It is comprised of a three-bedroom cottage, six two-bedroom apartments, one one-bedroom apartment, and two private cottages, each of which can have one or two bedrooms and each of which have a private pool and garden. There is also a large pool, gardens and barbecue for the apartments and the three-bedroom cottage. All units are attractively furnished and have fully equipped kitchens, satellite television, WIFI connection, DVD player (with a selection of films available at the front desk), washer and dryer, barbecue and gardens. There is a typical restaurant/pizzeria situated in a small stone house surrounded by woods. Meals are served in the garden during summer months. There is a public bus connecting Impruneta to Florence. Villa L'Olmo is a 5-minute walk from the center of Impruneta.