La Rocca Castello, pool, Wi-Fi
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£695–£1095 / week
About the home
This is a wonderful opportunity to experience life within the walls of an ancient castle in the centre of a medieval Tuscan village. This traditional 3 bedroomed villa enjoys excellent views over the village rooftops and mountains beyond. The large and well kept garden has several peaceful areas, all within the perimeter wall of the old castello.
The rooms are comfortably furnished with antiques and reminders of pastimes, giving the villa an interesting and unique atmosphere. The decoration is beautifully old fashioned, with ceiling frescos and other unusual features.
There is an 8 x 3 metre "fun" pool in the garden, good for playing in or cooling off.
Guests can help themselves to the seasonal organic produce available in the vegetable garden.
The village of Coreglia itself is a fine example of a Tuscan hill town. A quiet resort during summer, there are 3 traditional restaurants, bars and some small shops. Although the villa is accessible by road and has its own private parking, very few vehicles can access the main streets of the old village, ensuring a peaceful and traditional feel about the place, great fun and safe for children to explore.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 6, 3 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Viareggio, 40km |
| Will consider: | Long lets |
| Access: | Car advised |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | Pets welcome No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, Internet access, DVD player |
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| Pool: | Private outdoor pool (unheated) |
| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Iron |
| Utilities: | Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 2 family bathrooms |
| Furniture: | Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided |
| Outdoors: | Private outdoor pool (unheated), BBQ |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details outdoors:
The pool is an 8 x 3 metre out of ground fun pool, deep enough for swimming but best for cooling off or play.
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The Tuscany / Lucca Province region
Tuscany is the most popular region of Italy, famous for its wonderful climate, landscape, and art treasures.
The famous "art" cities of Florence, Sienna and Lucca are huge attractions, whilst the culinary tradition is there to be savoured.
The beautiful walled city of Lucca is only 30 minutes drive away, also reched by train. Lucca is one of Italy’s famous 'art cities', the labyrinth medieval streets hosting many museums and galleries. Lucca was the home of Puccini, and an opera is performed every single day of the year. There are a number of other festivals, notably the Lucca Summer Festival, which has several concerts throughout July and August, and has hosted Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Sting and Lauryn Hill among many others.
The famous outdoor Puccini festival is also held throughout July and August at nearby Torre del Lago. Coreglia is around 90minutes from Florence and 45 minutes from Pisa by train or car
The Coreglia Antelminelli area
Media Valle, set between Lucca and the Garfagnana, is an exotic, lush green area of Tuscany unaffected by mass tourism. The area is superb for walking and climbing, with the famous and spectacular gorge 'Orito di Bordo' nearby. There are also many ancient villages in the area, many worth exploring. The town of Barga, famous for its art exhibitions, summer opera, jazz and food festivals, is only a few kilometres away.
Also nearby is Bagni di Lucca, the spa resort of the Luchessi nobles, with its thermal baths, elegant villas and pretty surroundings. During the summer there are village festivals and concerts.
Coreglia itself is an interesting medieval town with an ancient wall surrounding its old buildings. It is recognised as one of the loveliest villages in Italy. Only the smallest of vehicles can access its narrow streets, making the village very safe for children and recalling the atmosphere of bygone days.
There are 3 restaurants in the village, friendly bars and pleasant parks.
The Garfagnana is a compact area, easily accessible and superb for walking and climbing, mountain biking and other outdoor activities. We have links to an outdoor activities centre who offer guided walks, world class gorge walking and mountain biking amongst other activities.
The whole region is well known for its excellent value cooking, using the best of local ingredients. A typical set lunch with 4 choices of pasta course, and 4 choices of main course costs only 9 Euros inclusive of bread, wine and coffee. It is possible to have a multi-course traditional Sunday lunch or dinner with ample wine, coffee and liquors for less than 25 Euros.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | PISA: 40 km |
| Railway: | Coreglia /Ghivizzano: 5 km |
Flights to Pisa Airport from several UK airports including Gatwick, Stanstead, Prestwick, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Bournemouth, Leeds/Bradford and Manchester. Operators include Jet2, Ryanair and BA.
Other destinations Genoa, Milan-Bergamo, Bologna.
Trains to Viareggio, Florence.
An English speaking mini-bus taxi can be arranged for airport pick-ups at a cost of 90 Euros e/w.
It is also available for other excursions and local pick-ups.
Activities near Coreglia Antelminelli
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 16 Oct 2011 |
Having recently returned from our stay at La Rocca I would just like to say what an absolutely fantastic holiday we had. A good and informative welcome from Nora who we met up with very easily at Bar Roma. The house and grounds were just glorious with breathtaking views and felt it was a privilege to stay there. The house was comfortable and gloriously quirky with bags of character. We loved it. We had some great walks in the countryside and the forests. The town and its inhabitants were friendly and warm and we enjoyed shopping there, in the small supermarket if we were unsure of something we were offered a sample before we bought. A very nice experience, as was the practice of leaving some fresh produce on the doorstep in the mornings. A very tiny thing, there were plenty of deckchairs but only one sun-lounger! I'm now harbouring a desire to return. |
Guestbook for La Rocca Castello, pool, Wi-Fi
Absolutely brilliant! Fascinating place, our very own castle! Best holiday ever! ...! Jim Gilmour, Helensburgh
Rental prices
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| Prices for group size 6 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 1 Apr 12 | 26 May 12 | £ 595 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 26 May 12 | 30 Jun 12 | £ 795 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 30 Jun 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 1095 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Sep 12 | 1 Oct 12 | £ 895 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Oct 12 | 1 Nov 12 | £ 695 | - | - | 1 Week | |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
All power, bed linen and towels included.
Final cleaning included.
In colder periods there will be a metered charge for central heating if required.
Discounts for couples.
Wi-Fi available.
Availability
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* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 1 years listed You are contacting Andrew Mckean Friends of Tuscany (property manager)
Languages spoken   The property manager is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2010. This villa has received 1 review from previous guests.  |
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