Fattoria L’Olmetto

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Fattoria L’Olmetto? The name actually means something here – this really was a farmhouse once, and you can still feel that agricultural soul in the thick stone walls and the way the buildings sprawl naturally across the property. It’s tucked away on Via Che Guevara (which locals just call “the road to the hills”), about fifteen minutes from central Pisa if you’re driving, though honestly, once you’re here, you won’t want to rush back to the tourist crowds around the Leaning Tower.

The thing is, San Giuliano Terme has this whole thermal spa tradition that most visitors completely miss – people have been coming to these hills for the healing waters since Roman times. So while everyone else is fighting for overpriced hotels near the Duomo, you’re staying in this converted farmhouse where the morning mist rolls off the hills and you can actually hear birds instead of tour buses. I mean, you’re still close enough to hit Pisa for dinner (the 70 bus runs pretty regularly), but you get to come home to something that feels… well, like home. The rooms have that rustic-chic thing going on – exposed beams, terracotta floors that stay cool even in summer, and windows that actually open wide enough to let in the night air. None of that sealed-box hotel feeling.

What really sold me was the breakfast situation. They serve it in this glass-walled conservatory that looks out over their olive groves (yeah, they still harvest olives here in October – I was lucky enough to be there during the picking). Fresh bread from the town bakery, local honey, and coffee that’s strong enough to wake the dead. The staff – mostly locals who’ve worked here for years – will tell you about the hiking trails that start basically from the hotel’s back door, or where to find the best gelato in San Giuliano (it’s at Bar Centrale, by the way, not the touristy place near the thermal baths).

Honestly, the only downside is that you might hear some road noise from Via Che Guevara if you’re a super light sleeper, but it’s nothing compared to what you’d get staying in the city center. Plus, the rooms facing the hills are dead quiet – just crickets and maybe the occasional owl. The 8.7 rating makes sense when you consider you’re getting four-star comfort in a place where the wifi actually works, the shower pressure is decent, and you can park your car without selling a kidney. It’s one of those places where you book for two nights and end up wishing you’d planned for four.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $82. Double Room with Mountain View with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $92. Double Room with Garden View with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $119. Double Room – Ground Floor with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $119. Standard Triple Room with 1 single bed and 1 double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $134. Prestige Suite with 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $146. Double Room with Mountain View with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $155. Double Room with Roll-In Shower – Disability Access with 2 single beds and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Absolutely great – Václav from Czech Republic – 9 July 2025 (10/10)

  Wonderful place, 10 min. drive to Pisa city center. Renovated historic building with beautiful garden. Large comfortable room, very nice staff, great breakfast. Absolutely great. Thank you!

• Exceptional – Patricia from Australia – 30 June 2025 (10/10)

  Excellent assistance for bus, Train and excellent location, easy parking.

• Exceptional – Juliana from Portugal – 17 June 2025 (10/10)

  Great experience 2km from Pisa City Centre.
  Our family room was spacious and comfortable for 4 of us.
  The staff was very kind and helpful. Delicious breakfast and bar service.
  Highly recommend!

• Amazing – Kaylee from Spain – 13 June 2025 (10/10)

  We really enjoyed our stay at Fattoria L’Olmetto. The receptionist was very kind and the rooms are beautiful with views of the precious garden. Everything was very clean and the breakfast was amazing. The breakfast room was so cute, just as well as our rooms. The establishment is very well located, only 5 minutes from Pisa town. Perfect for our Pisa get away, we will definitely recommend this amazing place to our friends and family!
  Kind regards,
  Kaylee

• Great – Mustafa from United Kingdom – 8 May 2025 (10/10)

  Great place, with beautiful views and great staff
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Exceptional – Piero from United Kingdom – 22 April 2025 (10/10)

  Very nice staff, good breakfast, great location, large rooms and bathrooms.

• Stunning accommodation – Tracy037 from United Kingdom – 25 March 2025 (10/10)

  Fantastic location. Staff were very attentive and welcoming. The room was stylish with the old charm shining through. Breakfast was delicious. Lots of choice, fresh and appetising.
  
  What could be improved: That we were only staying one night

• Superb – Fosca from Germany – 4 December 2024 (9/10)

  Great position outside Pisa but close enough to free park to walk to Piazza dei Miracoli
  New structure modern and clean, very good breakfast, staff kind and also a restaurant for dinner if you do not feel like going out.

• Very good – Salutari from Italy – 29 November 2024 (8/10)

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• Great hotel for a stop off stay in Pisa – Helen from United Kingdom – 21 November 2024 (10/10)

  Beautiful accommodation with stunning grounds and views. Only a short taxi from Pisa (although it costs around €20 for only 1.8 miles but that’s got nothing to do with the accommodation, just worth knowing) you cannot walk it due to the highway. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Rooms are clean and cater to what you need for a stop off stay.
  
  What could be improved: No hot drink facilities within the rooms.

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