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How To Buy Local in Tuscany
When in holiday most of us search for something to take home that reminds us of our trip abroad. Naturally you would you like to think that what you buy is made locally, and not from a factory far far away with an ‘Italy’ stamp on it. Luckily in Tuscany, artisans still exist even if you have to search a little harder for them in 2014.
Starting our 2014 Olive Oil Harvest
This past week the Pasquali family has started our 2014 olive oil harvest, as you can imagine a very important time of year for Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort. (more…)
Dining in Tuscany: What You Need to Know
When traveling to another country, one of the most intimidating aspects is navigating day to day interactions in another language. While it is true that in Italy many people speak a minimum of English, it would be wise to note that many menus are not translated from Italian which is why we wanted to write this blog post to help Italy travelers order delicious food without any stress of wondering what it is they are ordering.
3 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Tuscany
One of our favorite things to do is share what we love about Tuscany, home of the Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort with our guests. The region is definitely more dynamic than just’under the Tuscan Sun’ and you would be surprised at how many small towns are worth discovering, even in our ‘home’ in the Mugello Valley.
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When in holiday most of us search for something to take home that reminds us of our trip abroad. Naturally you would you like to think that what you buy is made locally, and not from a factory far far away with an ‘Italy’ stamp on it. Luckily in Tuscany, artisans still exist even if […]
This past week the Pasquali family has started our 2014 olive oil harvest, as you can imagine a very important time of year for Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort.
When traveling to another country, one of the most intimidating aspects is navigating day to day interactions in another language. While it is true that in Italy many people speak a minimum of English, it would be wise to note that many menus are not translated from Italian which is why we wanted to write […]
One of our favorite things to do is share what we love about Tuscany, home of the Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort with our guests. The region is definitely more dynamic than just’under the Tuscan Sun’ and you would be surprised at how many small towns are worth discovering, even in our ‘home’ in the […]
While we may undoubtedly be a tad bit biased, we are absolutely in love with our area of the Mugello Valley and want to share this love around the world. While Tuscany is a household name, Mugello may not be as familiar to most but we want to tell you why it should be.
We love Tuscany during any season but visiting during Autumn is a wonderful time to soak up a little Italian air. Despite the occasional rainstorm, we often have sunny days and there are usually less crowds than the busy summer months.
We believe that part of visiting any area of Italy is like taking a trip back in time. It’s hard to go anywhere in the region of Italy without discovering a famous relic, or story that makes places like Tuscany so fascinating to travelers around the world. Since Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort is located […]
So far 2014 has been a very busy season for us, we have had guests from all over the world combined with the duties of a working farm. It’s not really something we could consider a job, more like a lifestyle that we adore every single day. While our only goal is to provide a […]
