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Olimpia - Rymlig stenvilla med privat terrass med utsikt över poolen

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BoendeomrÄde
Utomhuspool
KylskÄp, ugn, spishÀll och diskmaskin
Restaurang utomhus
Exteriör

Recensioner

10 av 10,
EnastÄende

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3 sovrum2 badrumSovplats för 6105 kvm

PopulÀra bekvÀmligheter

  • Pool
  • Parkering tillgĂ€nglig
  • TvĂ€ttmaskin
  • Kök
  • Grill
  • Gym

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Olimpia - Rymlig stenvilla med privat terrass med utsikt över poolen

BekvÀmt belÀget 10 km frÄn RIOVEGGIO-avfarten frÄn PANORAMICO-grenen pÄ motorvÀg A1, ryggraden till Italien, mellan Bologna och Florens. 6Stanco ligger i början av bergskedjan Appennine pÄ södra sluttningen av Monte Stanco, med fantastisk utsikt över bergen mot Toscana . 6 Stanco ligger i den intima byn Stanco, en grupp stenbyggnader som omger en innergÄrd, ursprungligen huvudÀgaren hem, med privat kapell, ladugÄrd och haywain, bosÀttning för sina lantarbetare och skördare. Olimpia Àr renoverad frÄn den ombyggda kastanjetorkningen, och Àr nu en villa med tre sovrum, bredvid trÀdgÄrden och utomhuspoolen pÄ 5x11m. Giacomina och Giuseppina Àr de tvÄ spegelbilden, studiolÀgenheterna pÄ den uppvuxna bottenvÄningen av de konverterade haywain och boskaparna, alla med egen balkong ingÄng. Vi kan rymma grupper av vÀnner eller utökade familjer för oförglömliga semester! Vi bor det mesta av Äret i det restaurerade huvudstenshuset; ocksÄ en Bed & Breakfast med tre dubbelrum tillgÀngliga.
Den lÀgre nivÄn pÄ ladan Àr 60sq. m Kursrum; intill den stora solterrassen. Det finns ridning pÄ vÄra lokala Pegasus Ridstall och vandring för erfarna ryttare. Vid 600m. som. l. ingen luftkonditionering behövs hÀr i juli och augusti som Àven efter mycket heta dagar, kommer en svalare skogsbris pÄ kvÀllarna och berget panorama Àr hisnande.

Fastighetsförvaltaren

Ruth Hodkinson

SprÄk

Engelska och italienska

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HotellbekvÀmligheter

Strand

  • Strandstolar

Pool/spa

  • Privat pool
  • Utomhuspool

Internet

  • TillgĂ€ngligt i huset: gratis wi-fi

Parkering och transport

  • Bil krĂ€vs
  • TillgĂ€nglighetsanpassad parkering finns tillgĂ€nglig

Kök

  • Brödrost
  • Diskmaskin
  • Elektrisk vattenkokare
  • Grytor och köksredskap
  • Kryddor
  • KylskĂ„p
  • Pappersservetter
  • SpishĂ€ll
  • Te-/kaffebryggare
  • Ugn

Matplats

  • Matbord

Sovrum

  • 3 sovrum
  • Lakan tillhandahĂ„lls

Badrum

  • 2 badrum
  • Badkar eller dusch
  • BidĂ©
  • Dusch
  • Handdukar tillhandahĂ„lles
  • HĂ„rtork
  • Schampo
  • Toalettpapper
  • TvĂ„l

Utrymmen

  • Matbord
  • Vardagsrum

UnderhÄllning

  • Böcker
  • Smart-tv med kabelkanaler/satellitkanaler
  • Spel

Utomhus

  • Balkong
  • Grill
  • InhĂ€gnad trĂ€dgĂ„rd
  • TrĂ€dgĂ„rd
  • Utomhusmöbler

TvÀtt

  • TvĂ€ttmaskin
  • TvĂ€ttmöjligheter

Arbetsutrymmen

  • Skrivbord

Komfort

  • VĂ€rme

Husdjur

  • Husdjur vĂ€lkomna
  • Upp till 10 kg per husdjur

Anpassning/tillgÀnglighet

  • Om du behöver tillgĂ€nglighetsanpassning kan du kontakta boendet med hjĂ€lp av kontaktuppgifterna i bokningsbekrĂ€ftelsen.
  • Klinkergolv i allmĂ€nna utrymmen
  • LedstĂ€nger i trappor (90 centimeter höga)
  • Ramp till huvudentrĂ©n
  • TillgĂ„ng till övre vĂ„ningsplan endast via trappor
  • TillgĂ€nglighetsanpassad parkering
  • TillgĂ€nglighetsanpassad parkeringsplats
  • TillgĂ€nglighetsanpassad vĂ€g
  • TillgĂ€nglighetsanpassning pĂ„ rummet
  • VĂ€l upplyst gĂ„ng till ingĂ„ngen
  • Rökfritt boende

TjÀnster och inrÀttningar

  • MörklĂ€ggningsgardiner
  • StrykjĂ€rn/strykbrĂ€da

Höjdpunkter i omrÄdet

  • I bergen
  • I en by
  • NĂ€ra ett outletshoppingcenter
  • NĂ€ra ett sjukhus
  • PĂ„ landet
  • Vid en flod
  • Vid en sjö

Att göra

  • Cykelförvaring
  • CykelstĂ€ll
  • Cyklar
  • Golf
  • Gym
  • Spelhall/-rum
  • Bad i nĂ€rheten
  • BergsklĂ€ttring i nĂ€rheten
  • Ekoturer i nĂ€rheten
  • Fiske i nĂ€rheten
  • FĂ„gelskĂ„dning i nĂ€rheten
  • Golf i nĂ€rheten
  • Jakt i nĂ€rheten
  • Mountainbiking i nĂ€rheten
  • Ridning i nĂ€rheten
  • Vandringsleder/cykelbanor i nĂ€rheten
  • Vildmarksvandringar i nĂ€rheten
  • VingĂ„rdsturer i nĂ€rheten

SĂ€kerhetsdetaljer

  • Kolmonoxidvarnare (vĂ€rden har angett att det finns en kolmonoxidvarnare pĂ„ boendet)
  • Rökdetektor (vĂ€rden har angett att det finns en rökdetektor pĂ„ boendet)
  • FörbandslĂ„da
  • BrandslĂ€ckare
  • LĂ„s med fallkolv

AllmÀn information

  • 100 % förnybar energi
  • Biologiskt nedbrytbara omrörare Ă€r tillgĂ€ngliga
  • Boyta: 105 kvadratmeter
  • Cykelförvaring
  • CykelstĂ€ll
  • Cyklar
  • Dubbelfönster
  • Inga lĂ€skflaskor i plast
  • Inga plastomrörare
  • Inga plastsugrör
  • Inga vattenflaskor i plast
  • MiljövĂ€nliga rengöringsprodukter anvĂ€nds
  • Minst 80 % LED-ljus
  • Omfattande Ă„tervinningsregler
  • Solkraft
  • TrĂ€dgĂ„rd
  • Vatteneffektiva toaletter
  • ÅteranvĂ€ndbara bordsserviser
  • ÅteranvĂ€ndbara kaffe-/tefilter
  • ÅteranvĂ€ndbara koppar

Liknande boenden

Regler

Incheckning

Incheckning frÄn 16.00
MinimiÄlder för incheckning - 21 Är

Utcheckning

Utcheckning innan 10.00

Incheckningsinstruktioner

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Husdjur

Djur Àr tillÄtna
Assistanshundar Àr vÀlkomna utan avgift
1 per rum (upp till 10 kg per husdjur)
Restriktioner gÀller. Mer information fÄr du genom att kontakta boendet via numret som anges i bokningsbekrÀftelsen.
Meddelande frÄn vÀrden: Dogs must always be accompanied + business cleaned

Barn och extrasÀngar

Barn Àr vÀlkomna.

Viktig information

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Olimpia Spacious Stone Villa Private Terrace Overlooking Pool

Om omrÄdet

Karta
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna

I nÀrheten

  • Giorgio Morandi-museet - 3 min med bil - 3.2 km
  • Rocchetta Mattei - 18 min med bil - 12.4 km
  • Labant-grottorna - 20 min med bil - 19.9 km
  • Lago di Suviana - 28 min med bil - 23.4 km
  • Piazza Maggiore - 37 min med bil - 47.9 km

Ta sig runt

  • Grizzana Morandi station – 11 min med bil
  • Bolognas flygplats (BLQ) - 43 min med bil

Restauranger

  • â€ȘBologna Tartufunghi - ‬14 min med bil
  • â€ȘOsteria Griglieria da Ernesto Ed Elena - ‬11 min med bil
  • â€ȘCafĂš della Piazza - ‬12 min med bil
  • â€ȘBar Cavacchio - ‬11 min med bil
  • â€ȘRistorante Arrigo da Gianni - ‬8 min med bil

Vanliga frÄgor och svar

Finns det pool pÄ Olimpia - Rymlig stenvilla med privat terrass med utsikt över poolen?

Ja, boendet har en utomhuspool.

Är Olimpia - Rymlig stenvilla med privat terrass med utsikt över poolen husdjursvĂ€nligt?

Ja, detta boende tillÄter husdjur (högst 1 per rum) med en vikt pÄ upp till 10 kg per djur.

Vilka Àr incheckningstiderna för Olimpia - Rymlig stenvilla med privat terrass med utsikt över poolen?

Incheckning börjar 16.00.

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Utcheckning sker senast klockan 10.00.

Var ligger Olimpia - Rymlig stenvilla med privat terrass med utsikt över poolen?

Detta familjevÀnliga semesterboende i Grizzana Morandi ligger vid floden, 2,9 km frÄn Giorgio Morandi-museet och mindre Àn 15 km frÄn Montovolo och Rocchetta Mattei. Labant-grottorna och Minnesmonumentet för de nazifascistiska massakernas offer ligger ocksÄ mindre Àn tvÄ mil hÀrifrÄn.

Recensioner för Olimpia - Spacious stone villa with private terrace overlooking the pool

Recensioner

10

EnastÄende

10 - Fantastiskt i betyg. 29 av 31 recensioner
8 - Bra i betyg. 2 av 31 recensioner
6 - Okej i betyg. 0 av 31 recensioner
4 - DÄligt i betyg. 0 av 31 recensioner
2 - VÀldigt dÄligt i betyg. 0 av 31 recensioner

9,8/10

Renlighet

Recensioner

8/10

Waren im Juni 2025 drei Wochen in Stanco6 in Grizzana und fĂŒhlten uns dort sehr wohl. FĂŒr zwei Personen bietet das ruhige Haus mit drei Schlafzimmern viel Platz. Die Terrasse liegt vorteilhaft nach hinten, direkt vor dem Pool, der immer sauber ist. Die Anlage ist gut gepflegt und Ruth kĂŒmmert sich um alles. Da nebenan Feriensprachkurse fĂŒr Jugendliche geboten wurden, war es am Pool abends nicht immer ganz ruhig. Um nach Bologna zu kommen, braucht man etwas mehr als eine Stunde, da Grizzana hoch auf dem HĂŒgel liegt, die Straßen dahin zum Teil etwas eng und kurvenreich sind. Insgesamt eine gute Wahl, die wir empfehlen können.
Bodde hÀr 21 nÀtter i juni 2025

10/10

We stayed for 6 nights in Villa Olimpia. We had a very good arrival at the house with Ruth, the host. She gave us some tips to eat and made the reservations to the restaurants because I don't speak much italian. The house was very wel equiped and very spacious. Big kitchen, good quality beds and 2 bathrooms. And a nice swimmingpool outside with fantastic view on the surrounding mountains. At a few miles you have Grizzana Morandi where you can find a small grocerieshop, a bakery and even a small bar where you can have a drink. We loved our stay. Reccomended!
Bodde hÀr 6 nÀtter i maj 2025

10/10

Wir haben uns wunderbar erholt, das Haus war sehr gut ausgestattet und Ruth hat uns ganz unaufdringlich verwöhnt- wir haben sogar GemĂŒse aus ihrem Garten bekommen
Bodde hÀr 14 nÀtter i juli 2024

10/10

We had a really wonderful week at Ruth's place. The surroundings are fantastic, the pool area is great, the terrace area nice and cozy and the apartment is really good and equipped with everything you need.
Bodde hÀr 7 nÀtter i juni 2024

10/10

The accommodation was fantastic. We loved the location, easy travel to Bologna and Florence. The food and locals made our holiday very enjoyable. Ruth was attentive to our needs and answered questions quickly.
Bodde hÀr 7 nÀtter i juni 2024

10/10

We had a fantastic week at this accommodation. Ruth was very welcoming and really helpful. A beautiful setting and a great location to explore Bologna and Florence
Bodde hÀr 7 nÀtter i maj 2024

10/10

Sehr schöner Ort, um Land und Leute kennenzulernen, insbesondere auch Bologna und Florenz. Sehr schöne Villa mit allen Annehmlichkeiten. Sehr sauber und sehr gut ausgestattet. Sehr empfehlenswert!
Bodde hÀr 7 nÀtter i september 2023

8/10

Nous avons passĂ© un agrĂ©able sĂ©jour chez Ruth, reposant et dĂ©paysant. Le cadre exceptionnel nous a laissĂ© sans voix
. Cependant, la canicule de cet Ă©tĂ© n’a pas facilitĂ© nos nuits qui ont Ă©tĂ© plutĂŽt compliquĂ©s entre cette chaleur et les moustiques trĂšs prĂ©sents. Vraiment dommage qu’il n’y avait pas de climatisation ou des ventilateurs. Il manquait Ă©galement cruellement de volets nous permettant de profiter pleinement des grasses matinĂ©es tant attendues en vacances
. En revanche, Ruth est une hĂŽte trĂšs agrĂ©able, disponible et serviable.
Bodde hÀr 7 nÀtter i juli 2023

10/10

Idyllisch, schön und ruhig. Die Kommunikation mit Ruth war super, sie war immer da wenn man Hilfe gebraucht oder Fragen hatte.
Bodde hÀr 4 nÀtter i oktober 2022

10/10

After a busy 4 days in Venice, the tranquility of 6Stanco was just what we needed. For us, the hosting was spot-on; welcoming and helpful, whilst giving us the space to feel at home. The villa was spotless and we took full advantage of the pool, abundant fig tree, and nights gazing at the stars. There would have been more beach volleyball if it hadn’t been so hot! We were slightly disappointed with the trip to Rochetta Mattei, only available with English audio guide, half of which didn’t work. However, we more than made up for it with trips to Bologna, picking up delicious pastries at the bakery in Grizzana, and porchetta at Vergato market. Wonderful introduction to Emila-Romagna.
Bodde hÀr 6 nÀtter i augusti 2022

10/10

Really fantastic place, great view, silent. The house is clean and huge, you find everything you need for cooking and relaxing. Pool is right there and Ruth is always available.
Bodde hÀr 7 nÀtter i augusti 2022

10/10

TrĂšs belles vacances
Bodde hÀr 7 nÀtter i juli 2022

10/10

Everything worked out great, we had a fantastic time and Ruth is a very accommodating host. Our kids loved the pool.
Bodde hÀr 7 nÀtter i juli 2022

10/10

Io e la mia famiglia abbiamo soggiornato nella bella villa Olimpia presso la struttura 6stanco nel periodo di agosto'21. Ruth Ăš una ospite fantastica, instancabile e sempre attenta alle esigenze degli ospiti, impeccabilmente discreta. La villa Ăš bella ben arredata pulitissima e completa di ogni attrezzatura. E che dire della bella piscina proprio di fronte alla villa? Comodissima nelle calde giornate di questa torrida estate, al rientro da gite, escursioni e passeggiate. Ambiente collinare con bei paesaggi e tramonti impagabili. Un'appennino a mio avviso poco valutato ma che vale la pena di scoprire entrando nel merito di cultura e tradizioni locali. Consiglio vivamente a tutti coloro che cercano un oasi di tranquillitĂ  e relax abbinato a confort e ricercatezza. Grazi di tutto Ruth un caro saluto. Paola e famiglia.
Bodde hÀr 14 nÀtter i augusti 2021

10/10

Heel mooie vakantie gehad
Bodde hÀr 7 nÀtter i juli 2021

10/10

Abbiamo trascorso una settimana bmolti gradevole, in una casa bella e comoda. Vorremmo tornare!
Bodde hÀr 7 nÀtter i juli 2021

10/10

Wonderful walks, gracious folks, delicious breads at Antica Forneria bakery in Grizzana Morandi & meals at La Prada just south of rental. Olimpia is very relaxing and well stocked. A keeper!

10/10

Zu viert haben wir in dieser sehr schönen Unterkunft im kleinen Bergdorf gewohnt, ungestört und naturnah. Radfahren (vorher bitte das passende Ritzelpaket fĂŒr erhebliche Anstiege montieren) war wegen der geringen Verkehrsdichte wunderbar möglich, Wandern genauso. Man konnte aber auch einfach mal zu Hause bleiben und Pool und Terrasse genießen. Der Ausflug nach Bologna hat uns viel Freude gemacht, die Stadt ist sehr sehenswert. Ein rundum gelungener Aufenthalt. Vielen Dank

10/10

6Stanco is the perfect place to relax and unwind. The villa is a gorgeous mix of old and new and is well equipped for a family of 6 which we were. The pool is fantastic and even with other people staying at the same time as we were it never felt crowded. Stanco itself is very small and quiet with a lovely, traditional Italian feel. There are 2 restaurants within walking distance. We tried La Prada and it’s worth going just for the sunset views. Amazing. Ruth is a perfect host. So welcoming from the first enquiry to greeting us when we arrived and hosting a fabulous dinner for all the guests on our third night. If you’re looking for a peaceful, relaxing week in beautiful surroundings then I can’t recommend 6Stanco highly enough. Thank-you Ruth and Andrea!
Bodde hÀr 7 nÀtter i juli 2019

10/10

Ruth and her husband Andrea are very welcoming hosts. We were lucky to arrive at the time of community festivities and made welcome by the local community. Sunset by the pool or on the small terrace adjacent to Olimpia was a lovely way to end a day. The villa is well appointed. Only slight niggles are that the internet is slow at times and I don’t like paying ‘extras’ - would rather cleaning and pool towels were included in the price.
Bodde hÀr 7 nÀtter i augusti 2018

10/10

This is the third time we’ve stayed at 6Stanco ... and we come back for good reason. Ruth, our host, delivers an outstanding service. She’s completely in the background unless you need something - then she’s right there, sorting it for you if you need help. For example, my husband is a wheelchair user and we wanted to use the local train to Florence (only an hour away, incidentally - I’ll come on to location next...). She got up incredibly early and escorted us to the station, helping us load the train with husband, wheelchair and 2 kids (I could manage myself!). She and her husband host a meal with all the residents each week (villa & 2 loft apartments) which is lovely - they speak fluent French, Italian (obviously) and English. They also do a bit of German & Dutch. 6Stanco is positioned LITERALLY perfectly for exploring so many parts of northern Italy. Bologna (where we usually fly in to) is 40 mins away (and as stunning as Florence, in our view), Modena (worth it just for the authentic balsamic), Ravenna, Parma, Pisa, Ferrara and, of course, Florence are easily doable as a day trip. You won’t find more stunning views across the border in Tuscany...we don’t think, anyway. There are two fab restaurants within walking distance of the property and they’re very reasonably priced too. If you want to stay in, the villa has its own patio with STUNNING sunset views. It also had a full kitchen with many basics included for your use (who wants to buy a bottle of olive oil or condiments on holiday??) it even has fresh filter coffee waiting for you in the fridge (alongside the bottle of Prosecco). The loft apartments also have cooking facilities and a shared large patio - you can even use a BBQ. We’ve always had a really good time with the other guests - but you can keep yourself to yourself too, if you prefer. The pool is plenty big enough for all the guests, but is often free during the day as many people go visiting the numerous cities and towns on day trips. So if you fancy an indulgent rest one day, you’re likely to have peace & quiet. We’ll be back again - we can’t imagine a better place to spend quality family time together...and we’ve done a decent amount of travelling over the years. You need to hire a car to get to places, but you won’t be disappointed - be ready to experience the best of italy!
Bodde hÀr 7 nÀtter i augusti 2018

10/10

As a family of 6, we stayed in the Olimpia house at 6Stanco in July 2018. It was very clean, spacious and really well equipped with a washing machine, dishwasher, cooking utensils and books for example. The owners Ruth and Andreas were very helpful and welcoming. Our children had hours of fun in the great pool, trampoline and spacious cool play room. The WiFi was excellent supporting many devices at once, our family really tested the bandwidth! With lovely views all around it felt like we were on top of the world. The local pizza night was lovely, with tasty pizza and a friendly community. Great location for Etruscan heritage, WW2 history, and visits to Florence, Bologna, and the Lamborghini and Ferrari museums. Fab pizza in Bambu in Vergato and lovely meal in Nel Castagneto. Superb in every way. The B family.
Bodde hÀr 14 nÀtter i juni 2018

10/10

What a great holiday in the clean fresh hillside air. But it was still hot too, so the pool and its loungers were so inviting. We stayed in Olimpia, an excellent house and very comfortable with its old world feel of stone wall and wooden beams. The furnishings are attractive and it all bears testimony to Ruth's architectural design skills. She is very helpful indeed. We so enjoyed the terrace for al fresco eating, the peace, the birds flying, the starry skies and those beautifully surprising fireflies which drift around like mini flashing torchlights. It is all only a short car ride to the train station for Florence, Bologna and beyond. We recommend this very highly indeed.
Bodde hÀr 5 nÀtter i juni 2018

10/10

We enjoyed a very relaxing week at this property. The accommodation was of a very high standard with thoughtful touches like basic commodities, a bottle of wine, soap in the bathroom etc. The owners hosted a fabulous evening of food, drink and great company for all the people staying on their site. They were very friendly and helped out with queries about our excursions whenever we asked. Ruth in particular was around all week and often to be seen, making catching up with queries seem effortless. There were lots of local places and activities that she was able to advise on and help with organising too. We were a group of 5 adults and the accommodation was spacious as well as comfortable (we were in the 6 person accommodation next to the swimming pool). We would definitely recommend a stay at this location.

10/10

This is the 2nd time we've stayed at 6Stanco and we've booked again for next year - this, from the family who have never visited the same place twice! The reasons are clear: - the property (Olimpia) is clean, fantastically well equipped and has plenty of space. There's no need to go straight to the supermarket and buy everything - it's all there, including peripherals that you normally make do without. The pool is great - a good size and clean and much needed after a day out - the host, Ruth, is utterly brilliant. Nothing is too much trouble but you wouldn't notice she's there unless you needed her. She works relentlessly to keep the place spotless and when nature takes it course (i.e. No rain for months, leading to a momentary shortage) they ensured that the guests had everything possible so we barely noticed (disposable plates, lots of bottled water...) also note that Andrea (Ruth's husband) also endured all of the elderly people in the village had plenty of water too - a measure of their good standing. - the location is stunningly beautiful and also a near-perfect base for so many places. Bologna, Modena, Ferrari museum, Ducatti museum are all very close, with Florence, Siena, Piza etc all within reach for a day trip. You can even get up early and make it to the Rimini coast & back if you're so inclined. We've been kept occupied for 2 weeks so far and still have so much more to do next year, including re-visiting the places we loved. You won't be bored, that's for sure. Finally, for those whom this fact is important - my husband is disabled, with limited mobility. The Olimpia property has a full downstairs bedroom & bathroom (so our daughter got the 4 poster upstairs!) we spoke to Ruth before our first visit and she was more than happy to send photos and discuss individual requirements. Brilliant in every way