http://www.boschidimontecalvi.com
Alessio
However, its hard to tell what the options for accommodations are. The "villa" name is confusing, since a villa is a house, but the villa is described as being inside the farmhouse. In general, I'm not understanding how the property is laid out - a map would be very useful, to make it clear how the different suites are connected. In addition, its hard to tell the options apart. Without clicking on each individual item, I can't tell how big each room is, which is something I would want to know when picking a room.
More photos would be helpful. I would add a photo of the interior on the homepage, and some photos of the food on the Food page.
On the "accommodations" page, I would make the entire photo of each accommodation clickable, not just the button.
The logos of the different review sites should be clickable, so that I can easily go and read the reviews.
Finally, I would consider adding a section about the surrounding farm, and the pool. Reading the TripAdvisor reviews, they sound really nice, so I would want to read about them on the website.
Edit: typo in the description: "100 ectars" should be "100 hectares"
Maybe a different color for the smaller text.
"An ancient typical farmhouse with panoramic pool on the hills of Tuscany" sounds a bit awkward to me. I would reword as "A(n) historic Tuscany farmhouse with modern conveniences" (assuming there are any besides the pool, otherwise "outdoor pool" or open-air pool or whatever)
"Boschi di Montecalvi" I would put in a different font or color for emphasis... if there is a page with underlying history that is public, make it a link.
I would say instead: "Boschi di Montecalvi is set in the beautiful hills of Tuscany, near the small medieval town of Suvereto. (perhaps a link for Suvereto?) The estate features a swimming pool with breathtaking views and is surrounded by a 100-hectare(?) park. Accomodations include XXX rooms (what kind of rooms? how do they differ from the apartments?), apartments, and a fine restaurant with typical Tuscan dishes. (and local wines, maybe?)
"Real food, real wine..." capitalize Tuscany (always, for English version) and lose the "a" and the comma: "Come enjoy traditional Tuscan cuisine featuring local dishes and organic produce."
"How to get here" I would change to "Planning your visit"
"A farmhouse in Tuscany for children" / A farmhouse in Tuscany near the seaside / Last minute farmhouse in Tuscany
Maybe instead:
A welcoming locale for the whole family / Near the Tyrrhenian coast / Short-notice visitors welcome
Otherwise looks rad!
higher resolution images would be nice
otherwise, looks good. straight to the point, modern, nice work.
The photos and styling is upscale but the body font and background are.. well ...pretty plain. Slight parchment/aged plaster effect background and a stylish font set.
First time you go into any of the room pages the photo catalog scrolling is jerky (in FireFox, Linux) might want to do a browser check.
Not getting much "experience" in my mind; I think (as a customer) I'd me more intrigued with some point-of-view shots of looking over the country side from a spot on a porch or in a room, or maybe a POV with that scrumptious food to get a better sense of the atmosphere. OK, some are in the accommodations - need to have one or two out in the front.
The pictures of the food in "meet us" should at least be in the food section as well. You have some awesome food pics on your facebook page...
"watch a sunset..." a picture's worth a thousand words they say... hint.
No mention on what's nearby/activities; even if no cities, are there recreation/hiking spots? Roads to Bicycle? Old towns to explore?, festivities? Local wines, artisans, culture?
Looking at facebook headline page... same outdoor photo - looks like it was taken on an overcast day...
You've got some great underutilized photos on your facebook history! Print em out and play with em... Here's some notable ones, there's a lot more (used timeline dates to identify)
January 7 EXCURSIONS AROUND BOSCHI DI MONTECALVI (Definately needs to be in your website, maybe with a map.); April 5, 2015 (I think this is better than the copped "meet us", because it is one of the few that has a vista); May 3, 2013; May 27, 2013 (wow a live person smiling! I have a thing about too many empty scenes); June 14, 2013 (wine with rose - hint toward romantic getaway); October 18, 2013 · (local culture!); July 16, 2014 (an inviting patio); February 10, 2015 (Nice inviting pool shot); February 20, 2015 (even better farmhouse/pool shot); March 2, 2015 (very outdoor party friendly); June 4, 2015 (food porn); July 30, 2015 (cozy dining atmosphere);
Heh, landscape reminds me of where I live in the Sierra Nevada foothills of California. Gets hot and dry in the Summer? Suggest day trips and relaxing great evenings.
Hope that helps
You're right, we need to communicate what the real experience is. We need to use facebook's photos I agree. We need sections to describe how romantic/adventurous/breath-taking this place is.
I was thinking of adding a background video in homepage. It could be like a drone flying over the property. People having fun. Having a romantic dinner. Cooking pizza in the oven. What do you guys think?
Thank you again
The one influential travel series comes to mind is Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations, wherever he visits it's a mix of local music, culture, cooking, dining, and conversation... I would look for inspiration there.