Prices Currency Conversion

Rental periods	2 people	3 people	4 people
1 April - 20 December 2007	65 - 85 euros	79 - 95 euros	89 euros

Notes on prices
Prices in I Melograni Bed and Breakfast are the same all the year round and range from 65 Euro to 85 Euro

Changeover day
Check-out is before 10.30 a.m.Check-in
12 midday until 7pm (unless otherwise notified)

I Melograni Bed and Breakfast

Rooms are all decorated in typical Tuscan style. Some rooms have private en-suite bathrooms, fridge, tea/coffee making facilities and safe and others shared bathrooms. Double beds in all rooms with the posiibility of a third bed in one of the downstairs rooms. There is a beautiful terrace with tables and chairs where you can relax and enjoy the lovely Tuscany views.

Notes on accommodation
Children over 12 years of age welcome. 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."

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and has advertised this property with us since February 2007.

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