“Gluten free friendly”

We booked a night at this hotel to attend a wine festival in nearby Greve. Our host, when hearing that I have Celiac disease and required a gluten-free meal told us that both he and the chef had been trained and certified in preparing a safe meal. He brought out a bag of gluten-free pasta and assured me that it would be prepared separately and be part of a meal safe for me. Our dinner that evening was perfect. While my husband enjoyed a delicious ravioli dish prepared with home-made pasta I was able to enjoy gluten-free pasta with a delicious regional pork sauce, a warm gluten-free roll and a large serving of fresh green beans cooked to perfection. I cannot say enough about the friendliness and care from our host. He escorted us to an enclosed parking space when we arrived in the midst of a local market which was in the public parking lot, he arranged the gluten-free meal I have described and he and his friendly wife shared in a discussion of the area during the second World War, loaning my husband a book describing some of the damage the town and the hotel sustained during that period. This is a small, European hotel----no glitz. Just an adequate room with a sparkling clean bathroom, a comfortable lounge with antiques, a pleasant breakfast room and a roof top restaurant with a choice of dining outside or indoors. All this combined with a friendly, experienced host in a hotel run by the same family for four generations.

“I can't imagine staying anywhere else”

The Bellavista is just as beautiful as it looks in the photos... My girlfriend and I had a magical experience. Not only was our room magnificent, but so was our view and the rest of Impruneta. Positioned adjacent to the town center, we were right near the action and commotion of this wonderous Tuscan town. On Saturdays there is a jumping market with fruits, vegetables, clothing and other odds and ends. We were also fortunate enough to experience their spring festival. There is also a great cafe, pastry shop and fruits and veggies store within a hundred yard radius of the Bellavista. Although I was not able to sample a great deal of the food at their restaurant (I'm vegan, which is extremely difficult in Impruneta and Florence), but the food I had was excellent, and the dishes others ordered looked tantalizing. Also, even though we came in late one night, after the restaurant closed, they were kind enough to fix me a plate of food. They are absolutely marvelous. Although Impruneta is about 20-30 minutes outside of Florence, there are buses that run regularly between the two from about 6am to 8:30pm for 2 euros (round trip). It was difficult to experience the nightlife with buses stopping so early, but I honestly can't imagine staying anywhere else if my girlfriend and I go back. The family-run Bellavista is fantastic.