Florence welcomes deluxe hotel resort

Enjoy the beauties of a new 5 star deluxe hotel-resort located in its own 6-acre grounds and only 15 minutes by car from the heart of Florence.

The Resort is made up of three main blocks: The Villa with 12 rooms (3 Superior, 3 Deluxe, 3 Junior Suites and 3 Suites) with original frescoes and marbles from the 18th century; the Fattoria, the heart of the Resort with 38 rooms including seven Junior Suites (five of them with their own private garden), the heated swimming pool, the gourmet restaurant “Il Cavaliere”, a private cave where you can taste the wonderful wines, "Le Volte" meeting room and the fitness centre.

The last block is the Colonica made up of 2 apartments with four bedrooms and 4 duplex connecting rooms.

In celebration the following packages are now available through The Italian Connection. The packages are available until the 31st March 2008.

Golf Package – Stay 3 nights in a Classic room or Junior suite at the Fattoria, one bottle of Tuscan wine in your room on arrival, one green fee for the 18 hole golf course at the Golf Club Ugolino, transfer to the golf club, buffet breakfast. Prices from: £ 450.00 per person sharing in a classic double room. Upgrades available at a supplement.

Honeymoon Package – Stay 2 nights in a junior suite in the main villa or the Fattoria, one basket of fresh fruit and a bottle of sparkling wine in your room on arrival, one candle-lit dinner for 2 in the restaurant, beverages not included, one wine tasting session in the private wine cellar, buffet breakfast.

Prices from: £ 430.00 per person sharing in a junior suite of the Fattoria. Upgrades available at a supplement. Also available: Why not surprise your partner and book a hot air balloon ride.

Romantic Italian Experience – Stay 2 nights in a junior suite in the main villa or the Fattoria, welcome drink with sparkling wine and snacks on arrival, one candle-lit dinner for 2 in the restaurant, beverages not included, one city tour with horse and carriage, buffet breakfast. Prices from: £ 520.00 per person sharing in a junior suite of the Fattoria. Upgrades available at a supplement.

For more information, visit Italian-connection.co.uk.