Charming Bed and Breakfast in Tuscany Countryside
Florence, Siena, Lucca, San Gimignano - less than an hour away
4 Guest Rooms
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I Melograni (The Pomegranates) Bed & Breakfast Tuscany, is owned by a friendly Italian-English family and is in the first and oldest part of an 18th Century villa set in the countryside and surrounded by a typical Tuscan landscape of olive trees and vine groves. The house is at the end of a quiet country road 3km from the local town Empoli. With or without a car, Relais I Melograni is an ideal location for exploring Tuscany. Recommended on Trip Advisor.
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Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental periods | The Vergers Lodge (with breakfast) |
| Single room (private bathroom in room) | 55 euros |
| Double room (private bathroom in room) | 75 euros |
| Triple room (private bathroom in room) | 85 euros |
| Single room | - |
| Double room | - |
| Family room (for 3 people) | - |
| Family room (for 4 people) | 95 euros |
| Per week for 2 including breakfast | 505 euros |
Notes on prices
Prices shown are per room, per night - including breakfast. Single room: 55 per night for first 3 nights. Successive nights, 50 per night. Double room: 75.00 per night for first 3 nights. Successive nights, 70 per night. Triple room: 85.00 per night for first 3 nights. Successive nights, 80 per night. Quadruple room: 95.00 per night. Successive nights, 90 per night
Special offer
Special July Offer 70 euro per night with breakfast
Changeover day
Check-out is before 10.30 a.m. Check-in 12 midday until 7pm
Notes on accommodation
Air conditioning on request (please ask for cost).
Accessibility
The house has not been adapted for wheelchairs but there is a downstairs room suitable for those who do not wish to climb a short flight of stairs.
Outside
There are tables and chairs on a large terrace so guests can sit outside. During the summer months breakfast is served on the terrace so guests can relax and enjoy the lovely Chianti views before beginning their daily excursions.
Travel
Empoli is between Florence and Pisa and is in a perfect position for touring, connected to Florence, Siena, Pisa, Lucca and the Italian Riviera by good motorways or a reliable and frequent train service. A car is better to get around but for those who prefer a car free holiday for a weekend break we shuttle guests to Empoli train station after breakfast. Guests get a taxi back in the evening which costs about 11 Euro.
Pisa Airport 60 km (50 min)
Florence Airport 30 km (30 min)
Distances
The nearest town is Empoli 3 km
Florence 25 km (30 mins by car)
Siena 60 km (1 hour)
Pisa 60 km (50 mins)
Vinci 15 km (20 mins)
Certaldo 25 km (20 mins)
San Gimignano 30 km (45 mins)
Further details
There are two nice trattoria's in nearby villages that are very popular with local Italians and serve typical local dishes. Both places have a nice family atmosphere and have tables outside for eating 'al fresco' during the summer months. See the menu for some examples of local specialities and prices. During the summer months guests walk down the track into the village to eat at the local trattoria.
There is wine and olive oil tasting on the next hill (a 10 minute walk up a farm track) at Fattoria di Piazzano. On the farm they make a delicious Sangiovese which comes under the name of Ventoso, (wind) because of the strong gales we get along our valley during the winter. Also their olive oil production contains the typical Tuscan varieties of olives: Moraiolo, Pendolino, Frantoio and Leccino which give the oil a very fruity and slightly peppery flavour.
There is a fridge in the breakfast room kitchen where guests can leave food and drink if they would like to prepare picnics or eat on the terrace. Empoli supermarket has a wonderful delicatessen
counter where you can buy local cheeses, hams, fresh tomatoes and fruit. There are plates, cutlery and wine glasses in the breakfast room kitchen that guests are welcome to use. There are no cooking pans but there is a microwave. The terrace has tables and chairs and a spectacular view over the countryside.
Booking notes
We strongly reccommend that you email or phone directly for availability.
Please e-mail for booking info and confirmation. Details of deposit will be sent through e-mail.
Guest comments
"Recommended on travel writer" Rick Steves Graffiti wall Florence"
"A wonderful bed and breakfast outside Florence is I Melograni, located just southeast of Empoli. This is a convenient location for train trips to Florence and Siena. The owners are very engaging and made our stay very enjoyable. This is a beautiful family villa, within a short distance to many hilltowns."
Also on Trip Advisor
For booking and further information
Property Ref IT1151
Susan Clowes
Tel: (Italy) + 39 (0)571 924255
Owners Website: Click here
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