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I can't wait to come back
We stayed here on a recommendation of a co-worker. It was absolutely beautiful. We took the bus from Florence and it was a breeze to get there. We did not spend too much time at the Relais but plan to come back with our children. The room was great, the beds comfortable and the staff wonderful. We highly recommend it to anyone.
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Perfect selection
We just returned and are still missing it. I searched on-line for months trying to find the perfect villa for our family vacation. We planned to stay in Tuscany for 7 days on our way from Rome and on to Venice. I found everything we were looking for in Villa L'Olmo. From the time we checked in, the staff could not have been more courteous and accommodating. The rooms were perfect size for our family of 4, we had plenty of space in the common area to move around and the grounds were lovely. The cleaning staff came in every day with fresh towels and made the beds and straightened up. We even stayed at the villa for a day instead of touring just to relax and enjoy the atmosphere. Eleanora was extremely helpful and could not have been more of a pleasure. She helped with every question, tour, direction, etc. The town of Impruneta is beautiful. They have great restaurants and a lovely town square with people milling about every night. The night we arrived there was a concert in the Square and we sat with all of the locals and enjoyed the music. We strolled to the Gelateria for delicious gelato and took advantage of 2 of their great restaurants. Even the Coop is close and very convenient. We even attended Sunday mass at the Church of Santa Maria - the fastest mass we've ever been too! Impruneta is a short, convenient 20 minute bus ride to Florence. We visited Greve in Chianti, Castellina in Chianti, Radda in Chianti (all along 222), Siena, Lucca, San Gimignano - all which were very close. We LOVED it and plan on telling all of our friends about the villa. We made the right choice!
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Wonderful holidays
We spent 10 days in one of the cottages with a wonderful view overlooking the hills of the area. Staff - every one of them - could not have been more friendly and helpful. The accommodation was exactly as portrayed on the website. It was a great location for both touring and having a lazy day around the villa. Plenty of good pizzerias in Imprunetta and at least one fanatstic restaurant within 10 minute drive. Bus service to Florence was very good, taking about 30-40 minutes (although some of the bus drivers seemed to be trying to set new records!). It was very useful to have the daily cleaning and towel service - one suggestion would be to advertise on the website that they also offer pool towels which are changed regularly as well (would have meant more space in the luggage for goodies from Florence).
Great location, great accommodation, exactly what we wanted. Difficulty will be beating this if we want to try another region of Italy....
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Perfect location for that special weekend
Wonderful location in the Tuscan Hills 30 minutes South of Florence.
Rooms are spacious and full of rustic charm and the pool and terrace area fare wonderful spots from which to watch the sunset. Even the wine produced on site is pretty good.
Eleanora and Serena could not have been more welcoming and helpful.
Impruneta is a quiet village, but that is part of the charm, and there are enough good local restaurants to keep you happy.
You dont really need a car. The bus service to Florence stops right outside, costs 1 Euro and takes about 30 minutes.
We will be back for sure.
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Wonderful accommodation
We booked the Relais fairly last minute and were very lucky to find one two bedroom appartment free for 5 days.
The appartment was lovely, nicely furnished, cool and well equipped. It was a great to have a daily cleaning, bed making and towel change service.
The pool area is beautiful - clean and with the added benefit of having both a tiled pool side and a sand area ... fantastic for our toddler. The views are also lovely from the pool and the nearby barbecue area.
The service was first class with from eleanora and serena - they were very friendly and helpful providing us with excellent restaurant recommendations, tips on how to get into the Ufizzi without waiting in line for 4 hours etc
The setting could not be bettered. Impruneta is 15 minutes easy drive to Florence and the town itself is a non touristy thriving Tuscan town with a few shops, playground and high quality restaurants. Relais Villa Olmo is within walking distance of Impruneta
We would love to go back and are seriously considering taking a villa next year.
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