Ditto for all the other comments on Trip Advisor for this B&B. Riccardo and Susan are terrific hosts and really go out of their way to help you have a wonderful holiday. Riccardo is a wealth of information for routes, maps, sights, restaurants, etc. Their B&B is situated in the tuscany countryside and offers a relaxing and peaceful accommodation. A great accommodation to stay for a few days or a few weeks!

This was our second trme back to Ricardo and Susan's lovely B & B. When we started planning our next trip back to Italy we thought about looking and staying elsewhere but decided to go back as we liked it so much the first time and we weren't dispappointed. Ricardo as always was the most gracious host and works really hard to make sure all is good. The villa was even nicer than the first time. We even got to stay in the same room. Breakfast each morning overlooking the countryside is an ideal way to start the day. We got to meet other lovely guest, something we really enjoy about a b&b and enjoyed our impromtu afternoon get togethers under the gazebo with each of us contributing wine and snacks and downloading our days activities. Relaxing, peaceful and the perfect way to end a day. There are some lovely restaurants within walking distance (one evening most of the guests at the villa decided to walk down through the vineyards to a little restaurant and we had a lovely time and the meal was delicious, and fun walking back in the dark with our torches). You will not be disappointed with this lovely B & B and its hosts.

We stayed six nights at I Melograni in May 2011 and used it as our home away from home while we explored Florence and Tuscany. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would have no hesitation in recommending I Melograni to folks that like to stay in bed and breakfast establishments.

There are benefits to staying at a bed and breakfast that you don't receive at a hotel; interaction with other guests over breakfast, at the end of the day; recommendations from the host; and hopefully a restful place to sleep. We had all three during our stay.

It starts with a confirmation from Sue and Ricardo with directions (if you are driving) that should give you an indication of what's to come. The directions are very clear and have every landmark explained so you shouldn't miss a turn. Since our GPS couldn't really locate the b&b, these were very helpful.

The room was clean and comfortable. Good shower and air conditioning, if you request and pay for it. Breakfast on the patio was - well, you couldn't ask for a better way to start your day. Fantastic coffee, fresh juice and breads while overlooking vineyards and olive orchards. Ricardo asks each guest where they are headed that day and prepares maps, advice and recommendations. We left every day with a highlighted map and we were never disappointed by his recommendations for dining, parking and avoiding traffic.

There are two restaurants and a winery that you can walk to from the B&B. The winery makes fabulous Chianti's and the restaurants are very good, but you won't find much english spoken at them.

You don't necessarily have to have a car for your whole stay at I Melograni, the train station is about a 15 minute drive in Empoli and there are taxis or other options for getting to and from the train station. But I would recommend a car for part of your stay so you can enjoy some of the most beautiful scenery on earth.

We had a fabulous time and met really interesting people during our stay, that's what staying at b&b's is supposed to be about.

the perfect place to stay for tuscany. close to all siena,firenze,pisa,lucca,greve in chiant,certaldo etc...sue and ricardo moltto benne.