Olives pop up from time to time in Puerto Rican cuisine, lending a burst of brine to dishes such as arroz con pollo. The opening 12 years ago of the O:live Boutique Hotel in San Juan was a similarly welcome revelation. The adultsonly property, which overlooks Condado Lagoon, was both a fresh alternative to the city&#39;s corporate chains and a stylish, full-service upgrade to the island&#39;s selection of B&amp;Bs. Each of its 15 rooms had a private veranda outfitted with Spanish tiles and a rain shower, and its high-end steak house, Sage La Bistecca by Mario Pag&aacute;n, merged Caribbean and Mediterranean flavors. Other hotels in San Juan soon followed, including the 26-room O:LV Fifty Five, also in San Juan, and the 80-room beachfront Aire de O:live, in Isla Verde.Last September, the brand went international with the opening of the O:live Villa Firenze, in Tuscany. Located 10 miles west of Florence, the sevenroom property sits on 27 acres of-what else?-olive groves. The surrounding landscape is central to the exclusive-use villa&#39;s design and offerings-nearly every outdoor space, including the swimming pool and multiple terraces, has sweeping views of the fruit trees. Guests are invited to participate in the fall harvest and can purchase tins of extra-virgin oil to take home. Two concierges can set up pasta-making classes, truffle hunting, and reservations at Florence&#39;s top restaurants and neighboring vineyards. They will also encourage relaxing in the heated cave bath and sauna or with a yoga session among the groves. (Private chefs can be arranged.)The Italian addition is a full-circle moment for owners Loisse Herger and Fernando Davila, who were inspired to create O:live while honeymooning in Sorrento. We wanted to take Puerto Rico&#39;s creative talent in music, performance, art, and design global, Herger says. We want the world to know about the warmth, charisma, and beauty of Boricua hospitality. In the next few years, the couple plans to add two other villas to the O:live family-one in the Palmas del Mar development on Puerto Rico&#39;s eastern coast and another in Mallorca, Spain.

Among the Groves

Among the Groves - Two Puerto Rican hoteliers have opened their latest spot in Tuscany&#8213; and put the country's famed olive oil front and center.

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