Q & A: do we need: hairdryers... soaps.. shampoos... etc?

 Someone has reached out to ask about hair dryers & bathroom amenities at the Villa, so here you go;

So of course, you're welcome to bring your own bath products if you have favorites... but in your bedrooms and your private  bathrooms at the Villa we will have the following amenities in place for you; very nice upscale Tuscan olive oil bar soaps, liquid olive oil body washes and shampoos, as well as kleenex, toilet tissue, bath towels, hand towels, bidet towels, pool towels, essential oil fragrance diffusers,  a bathroom nightlight, a European voltage hairdryer and two pair of slippers.  (note for the ladies: our vendor doesn't give us access to order conditioners; so if you need that, you'll want to consider bringing it along)

Rubber ducky, you're the one...
you make bath time so much fun...

Also someone has asked about bed linens: Do we need to bring bed linens like we have for various vacation house rentals?   And the answer is of course no, there will be very nice fresh linens on your bed when you arrive... But you need to understand: the Villa is not a hotel; the same linens (bed & bath) will be in your room for the full week...  All of our linens are freshly laundered & provided by a third party commercial vendor.  If you feel you need to have your linens changed mid-week, a one-time full linen change (sheets & towels) is available for a  fee paid directly to our housekeeping staff/commercial laundry. It's somewhat pricey (in the neighborhood of 30 - 40 euro per room) and we need to order it in advance. So if you're interested in this, please let us know in advance and we will make the arrangements for them to be delivered and your beds made up for you.

One thing you may notice missing is wash cloths...  Wash cloths are not common in Europe, and you probably won't find them in your hotels (unless your hotel caters specifically to Americans), but you definitely won't find them at The Villa. It's just a cultural thing...   If a wash cloth is critical to you, we suggest you throw one in your suitcase and bring it with you. 

if you're looking for a pharmacy in Italy, look for the
Green Cross... (ps: someone's always looking for
distilled water for their CPAP machine; this is
where you'll find it -  "acqua distillata")

So we make the laundry room facilities at the Villa complimentary and available for you to use at your leisure as often as you prefer.   We have a modern European Style Washer & Dryer with heat (many European dryers are just spin extractors, but ours extracts and is heated like an American Dryer), and we'll have the laundry room fully stocked for you with complimentary laundry soaps, stain removers, fabric softeners, an iron, and ironing board and drying racks.  We also have two First-Aid kits at the Villa ~ a basic one here in the laundry room, and we've put together another substantially more comprehensive kit on the desk in the downstairs living room.  You'll find most everything you may need here from various bandaids, antiseptics, and bandages to antacids, anti-diarrehals, analgesics, pain relievers, even a digital thermometer... Also there's a nice pharmacy in the nearby village of Radda-in-Chianti... And in Italy,  Pharmacists are the "first call" for medical issues and advice, and can prescribe many medications... They are the gatekeepers to make the determination if you need to see the doctor, and in most cases the doctor is right next door. (it's actually very convenient). 

 (ps: if you're new to The Blog, we suggest you take some time to go back over and at the very least, skim the past posts; The Blog is written like a diary (in reverse order).  There's approximately 30 previous posts like this this one that will go far to helping you understand your Adventures To Tuscany Tour, The Villa, our daily activities, etc... and you'll likely want to spend some time with the various resources in the right sidebar of The Blog... (If you're only viewing this on a cell phone, you might not be seeing the right side bar).  We will be posting to The Blog approx 2 - 3 times a week up through your departure.  As always, reach out to us anytime with questions about your Tour!  E-mail us at AdventuresToTuscany@gmail.com,  or feel free to pick up the phone and call us @ 610-657-7894 anytime 9am - 7pm Monday - Saturday.  We're always happy to help!)

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