A pearl set in a region rich of history, art and culture - this is how we can define the area of the Mugello happily immersed in the sweet design of the Tuscan hills.

The area is situated among the Apennine watershed and presents such different surroundings and aspects that go from the sharp beauty of the higher areas to the hundred villages of the Sieve Valley. It is a varied territory still uncontaminated in a great part, rich in history, culture, art.

Here we can find traces of a history worth of a big European city. It is just enough remembering some noble Mediaeval families - the Guidi and the Ubaldini - who soon entered in competition with Florence which was expanding and wanted to build "new lands" (one of these was in fact Scarperia). Many world famous artists like Giotto, Beato Angelico, Andea del Castagno were born here and here they developed their talent.

Hotel Villa Campestri occupies an ancient building situated in the hills around Florence. First records of the villa date from the 13th century. At that time the nucleus of the villa was a small defensive fortified building protected by watchtowers, the remains of which can still be seen today.

Interiors of the hotel are decorated with a combination of vintage and antique furniture and 19th century paintings and prints. The guest bedrooms are located in the villa and in the adjoining farmhouse and old dairy. All afford magnificent views over the surrounding parkland.

The dining room of the hotel restaurant, "L'Olivaia", with painted caissoned wooden ceilings, stone window frames and terracotta floors, offers a fascinating environment in which to enjoy the finest Tuscan cuisine and an excellent selection of local and Italian wines.