Villa Ulivi Firenze

Villa Ulivi is situated in the countryside immediately outside Florence and just minutes away from the historic center of Tuscany's much-loved capital city. Originally built in the 15th century, period in which the Florentine nobility began to construct a series of sumptuous residences just beyond the city walls, Villa Ulivi offers guests the opportunity to experience sojourning in a stunning aristocratic dwelling of centuries past whilst enjoying every modern convenience.

Via a tree-lined avenue guests arrive at the entrance of the villa, the gardens of which gradually merge in to the olive groves and vineyards so very typical of Tuscany. The interiors of the villa are filled with an eclectic mix of antique furniture, period artifacts and luxurious textiles. The Grand Salon, dominated by an immense flight of stairs and filled with the light streaming in through tall windows overlooking the gardens, is particularly impressive.

The guestrooms of Hotel Villa Ulivi offer the utmost in elegance and comfort. The luxurious suites all open out on to terraces from where to admire stunning views of the countryside and the city of Florence in the distance. Well-appointed self catering apartments are available for those wishing to stay for a week or more.

On request, cooking courses are organized at the villa, allowing guests to discover some of the secrets of the great Tuscan culinary tradition. Villa Ulivi's private chapel provides an enchanting venue for small-scale ceremonies. Reception parties are held in the hotel gardens.

From the center of Florence, Via Bolognese leads to Hotel Villa Ulivi in a matter of minutes. The residence is situated in the area around Piazza della Libertà and the Fortezza da Basso; close to the Florence trade show center where a host of important events are held each year, including "Pitti Uomo"; when the best Italian and international fashion collections are presented to the press and public.

A number of bus lines stop just two minutes away from Villa Ulivi, allowing for easy transportation to and from the center of Florence, where to admire such celebrated sites as Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizzi gallery, the Cathedral, and Giotto's Belltower.