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Villa Olmi Resort

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<p>Staying in the 18th-century Villa Olmi Resort—surrounded by expansive green acres just 10 minutes from Florence's Duomo—means not having to choose between city and country. Recently restored by a prominent Florentine family, the patrician retreat has just 50 guest rooms, all with original details: vaulted ceilings, marble bathrooms, antique furnishings, floral frescoes. Wander the formal gardens or bike the hills of Bagno a Ripoli. In the afternoon, a chauffeur-driven car can make the quick trip to the Duomo and the Uffizi—and be back in time for dinner in the estate's former stable. </p>

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From Travel + Leisure , MAY 2006

Recently restored by a prominent Florentine family, the patrician retreat has just 50 guest rooms spread across two buildings, all of which retain their original details: vaulted ceilings, marble bathrooms, antique furnishings, floral frescoes....MORE>>

– Valerie Waterhouse T+L Reports: Under the Tuscan Sun

Last updated May 2006