10/10 Fantastiskt
Staffan E.
25 juli 2018
Our dream of Tuscany in a nut shell
Our family of five (including three teenagers) enjoyed a truly wonderful vacation in this exquisite and charming villa set in the scenic, mountainous heart of Tuscany, near Lucca and at comfortable driving distance to e.g. Firenze, Pisa and the beaches of Viareggio/Torre del Lago. The house itself is well equipped, immaculately clean and satisfying in every respect. We cooked in a lot and found the kitchen facilities meeting our every need. The terrace immediately adjacent to the house became the natural center for all our meals, for relaxing and reading in the hot afternoons; a real sweet spot! We also found the BBQ very useful. The swimming pool was clean, refreshing and of generous proportions. The house comes with a fairly extensive and very well kept garden allowing for 100 percent privacy (in spite of neighboring houses rather close), and a ping-pong table which came to frequent use.
Managing expectations in advance we had two concerns; 1) would we miss a closer proximity to the ocean? 2) would the supermarket in nearby village Marlia satisfy our needs? Having arrived we could instantly assess we had not needed worry about any of the aforementioned. 1) For anyone interested in exploring the beauty, historical and cultural sites of Tuscany, this is it! We went on day cruises by car to nearby i.a. Lucca, Viareggio (beach life) and by train to Firenze (from Lucca; very convenient to buy train tickets and tickets to the Uffizi Gallery in advance over the Internet). A few minutes’ drive from the house we enjoyed a great evening, breathtaking views and a wonderful Italian family style dinner at Osteria Giamo. Don’t miss! We could never have wished for more. 2) The Supermarket Essalunga in nearby village Marlia is large, well stocked and will accommodate the needs of most people.
Charming and considerate hostess Stefanie Petroni provided us with a hearty welcome, immediate and crystal-clear information and was keen to help out. With access to Google Maps, finding the destination among the winding roads of Tuscany proves a cake walk.
We are immensely satisfied and recommend with all our hearts.
Staffan E.
Bodde här 7 nätter i juli 2018