Londa Farmhouse for Rent: L'Olmo a Delightful Farmhouse in Tuscany with spectacular views - Property 319386

Amenities & Activies: We can advise on and arrange for you to enjoy a wide variety of amenities and activities/events to enhance your holiday. If you would like more information on any of these, please contact us via email or telephone. Shopping - For a small charge we will provide the following services: * First Night Survival Kit When you arrive you will find the necessary grocery items for your first night/breakfast. * Basic Groceries We will stock the refridgerator and food cupboard with the basic items to get you started. Cooking * Evening Meal We will provide a simple Tuscan meal with wines for your first night. * Special Event A local cook/chef will come to the house to prepare for you everything from a simple meal to a banquet for a special occasion. Cleaning * Maid service We can arrange for extra cleaning to meet your requirements. * Extra towels/bed linens Transportation * Airport pick-up A car is essential at L'Olmo

Sightseeing & the Local Village: In the house you will find information, books and maps for sightseeing in the Mugello and other parts of Tuscany. The historic towns of Siena, Arezzo, Lucca and Pisa are all easily accessible by road or train. We can arrange full or half day guided wine tours and tastings at Chianti Rufina vineyards. The full day tour also includes lunch and an opportunity to taste local olive oil.. Londa is a lively village 10 minutes away with a variety of shops, bank, bar, newsagent, pharmacy, beauty salon and two excellent restaurants. The area is a gastronomic paradise with wonderful fresh and interesting foods (cheese, salami, olive oil, wine, etc.) produced locally and sold in the many weekly markets and local delicatessens.

About the Area: The Mugello was the home of the Medici, men of great culture and patrons of artists and writers as well as businessmen and bankers. The lush green rolling landscape is dotted with tall cypresses, peaks and passes and many old Medici palaces and villas remain. The whole area is rich in culture and art and provides the perfect setting to explore and investigate or relax and enjoy the many riches the area has to offer.

Golf: Poggio Dei Medici Golf Course opened to acclaim in 1995 with the popular Italian magazine, Il Mondo del Golf, recognizing it as the best new golf course in Italy. Condè Nast Traveler recently placed the course on its ‘Hot List’ for international destinations. Set in rolling hills 30 km northeast of Florence (approx 45 minutes from L’Olmo), Poggio delivers memorable Tuscan views of the Mugello region. More importantly, the course is an intriguing layout of bent grass fairways and greens in impeccable condition. It is truly a pleasant surprise. The course plays just over 7,000 yards from the back tees while the mid-tees are quite a challenge at 6,600 yards. Poggio is Italian for ‘hill’ and one will encounter a fair share of uneven lies. Tee shots are relatively straightforward in that landing areas are easily seen, yet most approach shots are subject to changing elevation, making club selection a challenge. If wayward off the tee, one will face numerous 175-190 yard uphill approach shots often off mounded lies. A hybrid/utility club(s) is a well-advised weapon for those longer approaches. Long hitters will have to carry fairway bunkers to narrowing fairways that move subtly (and blindly at times) away from intended target. There are two blind tee shots -- five for the really long hitters. To that end, a hole-by-hole guide is available at L’Olmo. If nothing else, the guide will save you a pricey golf ball or two.