Mulino dell'Abate - Barberino Tavarnelle, Città Metropolitana di Firenze

Fabio L.

Vacanza indimenticabile in un contesto antico di altissimo valore e restaurato perfettamente. Dotato di una bella piscina in enorme e curatissimo parco. Un'oasi di pace e tranquillità in una location da VIP.
Ringrazio la proprietaria Silvia per la calorosa accoglienza e premurosa assistenza.

giacomo M.

WOW posto magnifico!!

Chelsea L.

Saying this place was like a beautiful dream is an understatement. It was a different world. It felt like being home and we never wanted to leave. Nestled in the countryside, the property was vast, charming, so clean, safe, and again - breathtakingly beautiful. It was the perfect central location when traveling around the Tuscan countryside and visiting all of the little towns. There were tons of trails to take, a road that led into town (coffee shops, groceries, meat shop, bakeries, and wonderful people), a river that ran through the property, and we truly felt taken care of when the owners would check-in with us. They felt like family.
I can’t wait to return to this home away from home again - it will be like returning to the most beautiful dream.

Manette J.

Wow did we love staying here! It was magical to land in such a gorgeous place. The villa was originally built as a mill for the nearby Abbey around the year 1000, you can feel the history throughout the building. The property is beautifully landscaped with many places to sit and relax as well as an outdoor pool for those who wish to swim.

II Mulino dell'Abate is impressive but it is also comfortable. The beds were great and had high quality bedding, the showers have good pressure and the water gets hot, the a/c worked, wifi was good enough for zoom meetings for those of us who were “working from home.” The large table in the dining room was not only good for eating but was the main place for gathering in the morning and evening as we told stories, worked on computers, read, painted our adventures, played games and simply enjoyed being together.

We were traveling from the USA with a five and a seven year-old and they absolutely loved being there. They built sand castles in the bocce court, threw rocks into the brook that runs next to the property, swam in the pool, and ran through the grass with joy. Truthfully it was a great break for all of us after our busy time in Milan and Florence.

We rented cars while we were staying at the villa which allowed us up to visit several hill towns without having to plan around trains or tours. The villa is about forty minutes from Florence and Sienna.

We were especially grateful for the helpful advice of Silvia, host extraordinaire. She recommended several local adventures that made the trip feel more authentically Italian. We were with the people who were actually doing the work and living the life, not just talking about it. These small venues were less crowded and felt like a wonderful tourist version of the shop local/farm to table movement.

We went on a truffle hunt with L’Antica Scuderia, then had a meal containing the truffles, toured a wonderful family owned winery called Colle Bereto where they cooked a delicious meal for us to eat as we tasted their amazing wines...they will ship them for you! It was great to know that while we were enjoying a personal glimpse into these worlds we were also supporting small business.

Another highlight was having two meals prepared for us by Nando’s Team. The night we arrived we had delicious wood-fire grilled pizzas and the last night we were there they made us a beautifully presented five course meal. The food was fabulous and Nando and Sara were delightful.

We also cooked at home a couple of nights. I am happy to report that the kitchen is user friendly and well equipped. We ordered some groceries ahead time which was super because it meant we could relax and hang out that first afternoon knowing that not only did we have our dinner being cooked for us but we also had the basics for the morning. The villa was always kept clean and welcoming thanks to the housekeeper Maria.
Our party of seven, aged seven to 70, loved our stay here.

Cosimo D.

The Mulino is special treat and our two week stay there was as relaxing as it was luxurious.

While many properties in Italy lack sufficient and consistent internet, at The Mulino the speed was always blazing fast even with all the smartphones, tablets and laptops accompanying our large group.

The interiors and all the furniture—especially the pieces located outside—strike a beautifully delicate balance between the ease of a traditional Tuscan country house and the sumptuous details one expects at a five star hotel in Florence.

Highly recommend.

Matteo C.

Raul J.

Alessandro C.