In Bagno a Ripoli, 15 minutes from downtown Florence, an old country estate once again displays the splendor of a master's villa and the simple elegance of a rural ambiance.
The Farmhouse,and Farmers' quarters are carefully-restored old structures which welcome guests in rooms, suites and apartments, amidst historical spaces, interior décor and luxury amenities and the ever-present services of a 5 star hotel.
Surrounded by the greenery of the centuries-old park, Villa Olmi Resort is an exclusive example of the good life: rare amenities, innovative services, and a restaurant with gastronomic cuisine, a wine cellar with prestigious vintages, a swimming pool, and free shuttle to and from the center of Florence...
La Villa
12 proposals among Suites, Junior Suites, Superior Rooms and Deluxe Rooms, in the oldest building of Villa Olmi Resort, La Villa. A careful renovation has maintained and enhanced the historical structure and brought the original 18th century frescoes back to light that decorate each room.
Extraordinarily large spaces are furnished with refined taste where the antique furniture and chandeliers in Murano glass give a touch of real class to the rooms. The charming ambiance continues in the bathroom with ultra pleasant jacuzzis and fine marble decor.
Plasma television sets, technological connections with the reception, wireless system and all the comforts offered by an exclusive 5 star hotel, complete the hospitality offering at the Villa at Villa Olmi Resort.
La Fattoria
The heart of Villa Olmi Resort, La Fattoria together with the Limonaia house 38 rooms (31 Classic Rooms and 7 Junior Suites including 5 with private garden) and the Resort's public spaces and rooms: Restaurant, Bar, Wine bar, "Le Volte" meeting room and the pool framed by the hortus conclusus, the lovely vegetable garden - garden of the estate.
The structure of the rooms and Junior Suites recaptures the classical elements of the architecture typical of Florence (ceilings in wood and terra cotta, limestone plaster and floors in Impruneta terra cotta) and simple elegant furnishing of aristocratic country homes, enhanced with authentic antiques. The bathrooms decorated with fine marble all have a Jacuzzi, and a wonderful complementary toiletry line with scents for the jacuzzi.
Bed linens are made of pure linen, while those in the bath are in long fiber Egyptian cotton for a touch of real class for a luxury hotel.
La Colonica
Once the house of farmers and to shelter Villa Olmi's animals, La Colonica has refound the real rural ambiance of Tuscany in its Impruneta terra cotta floors, chestnut doors, windows and furniture and limestone plaster.
Two apartments with four bedrooms, each with private bathroom, are the hospitality solution at Villa Olmi Resort dedicated to families who wish to spend a few days in the peace of the estate a short distance from Florence.
Four beautiful rooms are beside the two apartments. They are independent from each other but, if need be, may also be communicating and form the complex of "Le Scuderie."
The comforts are those of a 5 star hotel: plasma TV, pay TV, adjustable air conditioning and heating, telephones, etc.
On the first floor the large arches overlook the garden creating a very pleasant portico where there is a large open kitchen with a corner with wood burning stove for informal banquets and fun pizza parties.
Villa Olmi Resort offers services and amenities that only a luxury hotel can offer.
Individually-controlled air conditioning, co-generated power, wi-fi coverage both inside and outside the facilities; the technology includes rooms with plasma satellite television; parking, meetings rooms suitable for 100 places furnished with the latest conference instruments for business meetings; heated swimming pool in the garden of the Farmhouse with of umbrellas and lounge chairs, gym, bar, a prestigious restaurant and a canteen stocked with rare wines for those moments of socializing and relaxation.
Breakfast is served in the Farmhouse in the designated room and, in the fairer seasons under the pergola overlooking the garden-vegetable patch; the American-style buffet is laden with typical Florentine fare and the renowned espresso and cappuccino coffees.
Upon request, guests can also enjoy several personalized services ever present, in a 5 star hotel: babysitter, personal shopper, guided tours to museums, in-room wellness treatments (massage, aesthetics, hair styling, etc.) and much more.
The magnificent surroundings of the beautiful centuries-old park with the Italian-style garden, the prestigious conference hall "Le Volte", the Farmhouse and excellent gastronomic restaurant. "Il Cavaliere" make Villa Olmi Resort the 5 star hotel of Bagno a Ripoli (Florence), perfect for conferences, important meetings, events and elegant weddings.