The Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort Blog opens a new space dedicated to the recipes of chef Roberto Zanieri. Every last Thursday of the month we will present one of his delicious recipes, easy to prepare and inspired by the good tradition of Tuscany. Today we begin with “Cabbage mini-pie with cream of beans”.

If you are looking for a destination to spend your Easter holidays in Tuscany, Mugello is the ideal: spring awakens nature of our hills and offers breathtaking landscapes able to refresh the spirit and give you peace and relaxation.

A holiday at Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort is not just spend a few relaxing days in immersed in the wonderful Tuscan countryside, but it is a real experience that involves the person in all his perceptions. To enhance this aspect, we thought to offer “A 5 senses Tuscan Experience”: it is a true sensory journey that involves your touch, hearing, smell, sight and taste, giving you unique emotions.

Want to spend a holiday in Tuscany, enjoying the beauty of nature but not too far from its fantastic pieces of art? Then Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resortis the place for you! Nestled in the hills of Mugello, about forty miles from Florence, Villa Campestri is the perfect place to relax in the quiet and to discover the art and the beauty of Florence and the Mugello, a land of artists such as Giotto and Cimabue.

For engines lovers, say Mugello is the same as saying Grand Prix: every year, in fact, at the Mugello International Circuit, runs the Grand Prix of Italy. The circuit is located between Scarperia and Borgo San Lorenzo, lovely medieval towns about twenty kilometers from Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort. In addition to the races, to recall thousands of engines lovers is the Italian Grand Prix, which last year celebrated the 25th edition. Unfortunately the last edition was characterized by the injury to Valentino Rossi, who forced him to stay away from engines for a few months.

On March 17th, 1861 King Vittorio Emanuele II, approving the ratification by Parliament, proclaimed the unification of Italy. A hundred and fifty years from that important event also Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resortwants to celebrate this anniversary by offering a very special package dedicated to our guests.

On 17th March, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy: it was 1861 when Vittorio Emanuele II proclaimed the unity of our Country. We are celebrating this important anniversary by reviewing the history of the last 150 years of Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort. In 1861 Villa Campestri belonged to the noble Florentine family Roti Michelozzi.

Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort wishes Happy Holidays to all women, on 8th March! In particular, for those looking for a different gift from the usual flowers, we suggest you choose a stay with us, right in the quiet of the Tuscan countryside outside Florence.