Michelangelo’s David has been astounding revelers for centuries. People come from all over the world to see this marble man in person and he really is a site to see. Florence, Italy is an easy car ride or train trip from Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort in the Mugello Valley. 

Is there anything better than dreaming about your next weekend escape?  This week we want to share some photos from instagram that you guys have taken while at Villa Campestri Olive Oil resort in the Mugello area of Tuscany. We really love seeing your own personal view so please share your photos and tag them […]

As we imagine many of you are getting excited to come visit us at Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort (we hope) in Tuscany, we suggest watching a little cinema inspiration before you come. There are many famous movies (and lesser-known ones too) that are worth watching to help you get into the Tuscan spirit. Enjoy […]

We’re back in business after opening our doors last month and Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort has made some big improvements to keep our new guests and many returning ones happy. 

Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort is finally open and we are very excited to welcome our 2015 guests, including many who are arriving to spend the Easter holiday with out family. Since this is a holiday not only centered around Italian festivities, it also happens to be a lot about food. We are whipping up […]

Easter is one of the biggest holidays in Italy and celebrations kick off this Sunday (domenica delle palme) March 29th and last until Pasquetta, the day after Easter on April 6th. This is a wonderful time to be in Tuscany if seeing traditions live in person is what you’re after, the combination of the Holy […]

While many are currently planning their 2015 trips to Italy, and quite possibly Tuscany, we want to provide you with a few suggestions of places that we adore and that are easy to reach. Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort is only a short train ride from Florence and if you come with a car, you […]

Tuscany and food, it almost should be the same word. What we eat is so important to our culture, our most traditional dishes – food hailing from poverty using local, and seasonal ingredients. Not much has changed, only that the local food is becoming even better. Tuscans are proud about what they eat, and they […]