Borgo I Vicelli Country Relais: Charm, comfort and Tuscan tradition in the hills of Florence

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Description

An ancient Tuscan village, the unique atmosphere of the Tuscan countryside, a place where history, tradition and authenticity combine with charm and comfort to offer the space and excellent amenities for a perfect holiday to discover Florence and the Chianti.

Borgo I Vicelli is an ancient village, consisting of two farmhouses, the Fienile (barn) and the Colonica (farmhouse), where you will find our elegant and tasteful accommodation inside the nineteenth-manor house, a country lodge surrounded by an English landscape garden and the Old Mill.

Borgo I Vicelli is made unique by the perfect combination of the old charm of a period home and the modern comfort guaranteed in the elegant rooms and large common areas. The location nestled in a 17-hectare estate of olive trees allows you to enjoy maximum privacy and relaxation, just 20 minutes from the historic center of Florence.

Services

A charming welcome

Our accommodation, distributed amongst rooms and apartments, is furnished with simple elegance and a special attention to detail: from the choice of materials used to the furniture, all chosen in the search of harmony between Tuscan tradition, refined elegance and modern comfort. The spacious and elegant bathrooms are equipped with a relaxation shower with a large spray head or a bath to meet the needs of all guests.

In our accommodation:

  • Queen-size bed or 2 double beds
  • Flat satellite TV
  • Minibar
  • Safe
  • Air conditioning/heating
  • Free Wi-Fi

Also included in the stay are the following services:

  • Buffet breakfast
  • Courtesy line
  • Daily cleaning of the rooms
  • Wellbeing center with sauna and whirlpool
  • Fitness and relaxation area
  • Swimming pool (from May to September)
  • Billiard room
  • Private car parking

The Ristorante del Borgo

Borgo I Vicelli offers catering services in various areas, available depending on the season, to be set up according to the type of event and the number of participants. The areas available are: the “La Limonaia” room, inside the Old Mill, the lounge and the terrace of the Villa, the Loggiato pool, the paved square near the old wood-burning oven and the tavern with the “tastings room”.

Services available:

  • Welcome cocktail
  • Served lunch or buffet
  • Appetizers
  • Served dinners or buffet
  • Pool barbecue
  • Home-produced extra virgin olive oil tastings
  • Wine-Tasting with a Sommelier

Amongst our menus: barbecue, pizza cooked in a wood-fired oven, typical Tuscan meals, local produce tastings, and thematic meals with a Personal Chef.

Activities & Experiences in the area

The Borgo I Vicelli staff is able to build, together with our clients, every moment of a perfect holiday in Tuscany. We can offer numerous tourist services for large and small groups to explore the area and all its excellence:

  • Shuttle services for airports and cities of art
  • Guided tours to Florence and its museums
  • Guided tours to the historical gardens of Florence and Tuscany
  • Visit to the wineries of the Chianti
  • Truffle Experience
  • Wine and typical produce tastings
  • Cooking Class & Pizza Making
  • Shopping Experience
  • Hot-air balloon trips
  • Horseback riding
  • Golf
  • Beauty and wellbeing treatments
  • Tai – Chi
  • Italian language courses

The Borgo I Vicelli Spa

A calming space designed for the wellbeing and relaxation of the guests where they can regenerate and regain vitality after a hard day’s work. The wellness center features a large hot tub, a sauna, a small fitness area and a relaxation area where you can sip purifying and relaxing herbal teas.

We offer, on request, massages and beauty treatments.

The Borgo I Vicelli swimming pool

Borgo I Vicelli boasts a large pool (9.00 × 18.00 m) which also has a free-swimming lane. The swimming pool is surrounded by a beautiful English landscape garden, located in a privileged and sunny area. Guests have free access to the pool and sun deck furnished with elegant armchairs and sunbeds.

We offer, on request, Muscular Awakening sessions, Yoga, Tai Chi Chuan and Aqua-gym.

Contacts

Borgo I Vicelli Country Relais
Via Roma 588
50012 Bagno a Ripoli (Firenze)
TEL. +39 055 699003
FAX +39 055 699059
E-MAIL: info@borgoivicelli.it
SITO WEB: www.borgoivicelli.it

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