L’Olmo del Chianti

Location and Surrounding Area

Immersed in the peaceful Tuscan countryside, this magnificent Tuscan villa is ideally located to explore the region’s cultural highlights and most spectacular natural wonders. With wonderful views of the surrounding hills, this exclusive villa is the perfect location for unforgettable day trips to the most beautiful towns in Tuscany and provides a unique opportunity to admire its splendid landscapes while soaking up the region’s incredibly rich historical and cultural heritage.

The villa is just a few kilometers from San Gimignano, one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Italy. From afar, San Gimignano looks like a town from a Renaissance painting: a circle of 13th-century walls enclosing tall, teetering stone towers. Its towers make it instantly recognizable, but the art treasures held within its walls are just as remarkable. Although the town is small, there is enough art, architecture and fine food to keep you busy for more than one day.

The villa is a few kilometers from Florence, a treasure trove of art with an astonishing contemporary vibe. Beyond the extraordinary artistic heritage, a testimony to its centuries of civilization, the best way to enjoy Florence is to stroll along the riverside avenues at sunset, or to get lost among the city’s myriad alleyways of the bohemian Oltrarno or the narrow little streets of San Niccolò, where it feels like you have ended up in another time along its centuries-old walls.

The villa is also a few kilometers from Siena. Its ancient red brick buildings, the scallop-shaped main square Piazza del Campo and the Cathedral Square, dominated by the zebra-striped Duomo, make it an absolute must for anyone traveling to Tuscany. Effectively an open-air museum celebrating the Gothic, Siena boasts secular monuments that have retained both their medieval forms and their exceptional art collections, providing plenty to marvel at.

The villa is a few kilometers from Volterra, one of Tuscany’s most dramatic hilltop towns. Despite its many attractions, Volterra sees fewer tourists than other Tuscan towns, so you can expect to share its winding stone streets with locals and explore its ancient sites without crowds. Founded by the Etruscans and surrounded by medieval walls, Volterra has a notable historic center filled with fascinating Roman ruins, medieval buildings and alabaster workshops.

L’Olmo del Chianti is 39 km from Florence Amerigo Vespucci International Airport, 85 km from Pisa Galileo Galilei International Airport, 127 km from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport and 281 km from Rome Leonardo da Vinci International Airport. San Gimignano is 20 km from the villa, Florence is 31 km, Siena is 40 km, Volterra is 44 km, Pisa is 89 km, Lucca is 103 km, Viareggio is 123 km, Forte dei Marmi is 134 km. The villa is just 200 meters from the medieval village of Barberino Val d’Elsa.

The Property

Set in a serene countryside of gently rolling hills, L’Olmo del Chianti provides the perfect retreat for those seeking complete privacy and relaxation in the heart of Tuscany. Overlooking the surrounding countryside, this magnificent 17th-century property looks rustic on the outside but boasts luxurious and comfortable interiors. L’Olmo del Chianti can accommodate twelve guests (plus one extra guest) in the main villa and ten more guests in the five additional accommodations located in the building in front of the main villa.

Immersed in a lush garden overlooking the vineyards, the villa boasts a sumptuous infinity pool and a poolside area furnished with comfortable sun loungers inviting guests to sit back and unwind. Offering a calm atmosphere, the poolside area represents an idyllic spot for basking in the sun and enjoying wonderful moments of relaxation in the company of a good book and a glass of prosecco. The garden also features a generous al fresco lounge area and a dining area with barbecue.

Main Villa:

Flooded with natural light, the ground floor of the main villa boasts a spacious elegant living with a smaller living room with fireplace, kitchen areas, and patio. On the same floor you will find a triple dining and living room with a large dining table, comfortable sofas and armchairs with plenty of seating and satellite TV. The ground floor also features a laundry room with washing machine and dryer, and a guest bathroom. The ground floor also features a comfortable twin room with en-suite bathroom with shower.

This Red Room (Il Ciliegio) has two single beds that can be converted into a double bed. The big double kitchen features all the accessories you might need during your stay. The adjacent patio has a large dining table and a barbecue. A wonderful loggia has been recently added next to the patio and is perfect for parties, events and weddings, or simply to relax and enjoy the breathtaking views over the surrounding countryside.

On the upper floor of the main villa, you will find five generous bedrooms with private bathroom. Four have their own fireplace. You will find air conditioning in each room. The Yellow Room is a big Junior Suite with king-size bed, fireplace and bathroom with shower. Crib available on request. The Green Room is big Junior Suite with king-size bed, fireplace, bathroom with tub and wand shower, and beautiful views of the garden and the village.

The Bordeaux Room is big Junior Suite with king-size bed, fireplace, bathroom with shower stall, and views of the valley and the garden. The Blue Room is a spacious twin room (or double bedroom on request) plus one French bed, bathroom with shower stall, and views of the pool, garden and village. The White Room is the Master Suite: it boasts a king-size bed, living area, fireplace, sitting area with extra single bed (for an extra guest) and a bathroom with tub and shower. It has wonderful views over the valley, pool and garden.

Extra Accommodations:

Located in the building in front of the Main Villa you will find some extra accommodations. To respect the privacy of our guests, these accommodations can be rented only to the same group of guests renting the Main Villa, if they are more than twelve people.

Guest Suite:

In the nearby cottage, the Master Suite, with its private bathroom and dressing room, may be rented on special occasions (only upon request and only if all the other rooms of the property have been rented by the group). The style of the interiors is characterized by luxurious touches, white wooden beams and handmade cotto floors. Elegant and spacious, this double bedroom includes a king-size bed and an antique marble fireplace, and bathroom with tub, shower stall and wooden floors. It also has TV, air conditioning and washing machine (shared with the bedrooms Il Nespolo and Il Noce).

Garden House 1:

The bedroom is 25 meters from the main villa on the ground floor of the cottage. The bedroom features a private entrance. A large window and a glass door illuminate the gracious and simple bottom floor with wooden beams and cotto floors. There is a bedroom with two single beds. The bedroom also features a private bathroom with shower stall. Perfect for young guests. The Garden House 1 and the Garden House 2 can be connected, if needed, by a communicating door.

Garden House 2:

This bedroom is 25 meters from the main villa on the ground floor of the cottage. The bedroom features a private entrance. A large window and a glass door illuminate this charming bedroom with wooden beams and cotto floors. The bedroom has a double bed and a private bathroom with shower stall. The Garden House 1 and the Garden House 2 can be connected, if needed, by a communicating door.

Il Nespolo:

This bedroom is located on the first floor of the cottage, at 20 meters from the main villa. It is an elegant and charming bedroom with a comfortable double bed (which can be divided into twin beds), two large windows offering charming views of the vineyard, and a private bathroom with big shower. The room is complete with air conditioning.

Il Noce:

This bedroom is located on the first floor of the cottage, at 20 meters from the main villa. It is an elegant and charming bedroom with a comfortable double bed (which can be divided into twin beds), two large windows offering charming views of the olive groves, and a private bathroom with big shower. The room is complete with air conditioning.

Cottage SPA and Gym

The small SPA is just 15 meters from the swimming pool. The patio outside is perfect for drinking with your friends or family during the day, especially at sunset. Inside you will find a Carrara marble bathroom with large shower, a Finnish sauna for two/three people and a relaxing area. The SPA also features a gym: fitness lovers will be able to keep up with their workout regimen without leaving the comfort of their own villa. The area also features a nice fireplace. Please note that this area is available at an extra cost.