Country B&B Corniola

Everything about this stay was perfect. The room was in an exceptionally well renovated 19th century villa surrounded by immaculately manicured grounds with fountains and flowers. Our room was spotless and we had a huge terrace with seating overlooking the grounds. Our host Giulia was so helpful and generous with her time. Breakfast was bountiful with fruit, pastries, cheese and meats. A lovely woman (sadly, I cannot remember her name) served us delicious cappuccino in fine china. Truly, this place is a gem. It's not in Empoli itself but rather on the hills above in a small community called Corniola and is conveniently located between Florence and Pisa with easy access to the Empoli train station. If you have a car (strongly recommend) there are many lovely communities to visit nearby as well as great restaurants. There is an elevator in the villa if you need it and you have access to beautifully furnished seating areas inside the villa itself on the ground floor. Bonus: if you want to plan an destination event (wedding/anniversary/birthday) there isn't a better place in Tuscany that I can think of.

I can't think of a thing that I would change.

La Fattoria di Corniola, sulle colline di Empoli, è una dimora storica immersa nella natura toscana. Tra camere elegantissime e pulitissime, un’ospitalità autentica e prodotti del territorio, offre un’esperienza rilassante e genuina. Siamo stati accolti, nonostante l’ora, da una persona gentilissima che ci ha fatto sentire subito i benvenuti. La villa è meravigliosa e il parco è davvero stupendo.

L’unica piccola pecca è che non abbiamo potuto fare colazione perché, giustamente, viene servita dalle 8:30 e noi alle 8 abbiamo dovuto lasciare la struttura. Questo però non toglie assolutamente nulla alla bellezza del posto, che offre un rapporto qualità-prezzo davvero unico. Un luogo ideale per vivere la Toscana più vera.

Location, staff, ambiance, breakfast

Maria Guiana was very warm and inviting. Her family Villa is a wonderful piece of history. Maria Guiana gave us recommendations for sights to see and we were not disappointed! Our room exceeded our expectations! The breakfast was delicious and a perfect example of a traditional Italian breakfast. We enjoyed fresh variety of meats, cheeses, fruits, and breads. We highly recommend!

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