La Canonica

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Cottage |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Fivizzano in Tuscany

From £450 per week |  From £80 per night

2 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Car essential, private garden, pets welcome

About the home

LA CANONICA, a listed building dating from 1501, has been recently restored to a high standard in accordance with the requirements of the Dept. of Fine Arts. Situated in a quiet medieval hamlet it is within easy reach of the beautiful Gulf of Poets, the stunning coastline of the Cinque Terre, the ski resort of Cerreto. The nearest beach at Lerici has a Blue Flag award (which indicates clean water, pristine sands and a well organised beach). The walled city of Lucca which Prince Charles described as the most beautiful in the world is just a train journey away.

LA CANONICA is the perfect place to relax. There is a peaceful garden and patio,incl pizza oven, with hillside views. But if you want a bit more activity, there are lovely hikes nearby, two swimming pools a couple of kms. away, the thermal baths at Equi Terme, painting holidays, riding, musical evenings in summer, a weekly market in nearby Fivizzano, not to mention the many 'sagras' or food festivals held locally. Good food, good wine, a quiet patio and garden in which to relax. La Canonica is the ideal location. The perfect escape.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Cot and highchair available on request.

Faxes can be arranged (payable) via the owner who lives nearby.

Further details outdoors:
Children are welcome as there is a patio and garden, including an original wood-burning pizza oven.

Further details

Local swimming pool available July & August.

English-speaking owner on hand to answer any questions

Conditions

Mid-week arrivals considered.
Long weekend lets considered.
Smoking permitted only outside on the balconies

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The Tuscany / Massa Carrara Province region

The birthplace of the Renaissance, the olive groves and cypress trees of Tuscany are Italy itself for many visitors. The rolling landscape with its cultivated vineyards and its remnant wildness, is a particularly beautiful and tranquil destination. Nestled within the landscape are some of the treasures of the Renaissance, Siena, Lucca and Pisa, home of one of the most recognisable landmarks in the world.

The Fivizzano area

Fivizzano, 5 kms away, is a mediaeval walled town with its famous square surrounded by cafes and bars. Here there are supermarkets, shops, chemists and all services. Tues. is market day. Aulla, 13 kms. away is larger with a good choice of supermarkets.

The area of the Lunigiana is dotted with villages, castles and forts. Just 2 kms from La Canonica is the Soliera/Rometta train line which chugs its way through beautiful mountain scenery down to the old city of Lucca. Alternatively head to the coast and hike some of the Cinque Terre coastline which is breathtakingly beautiful, or wander around La Spezia, and on to the UNESCO heritage town of Porto Venere just a few kms. beyond. The Gulf of Poets should not be missed. Pisa is just over an hour away and Florence a bit further - 2+ hours.

There are some very good restaurants and 'agriturismos' locally providing organic food produced on the farms.

How to get there

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Ryanair from E Midlands, London Stansted, Liverpool; Thomsonfly from Coventry; EasyJet from Luton and Bristol. BA and EasyJet from Gatwick. Closest airport to cottage is Pisa (next nearest are Parma, Genova, Bologna)

Activities near Fivizzano

Guestbook for La Canonica

This has to be the perfect place to spend quality time in the 'real' Italy. Stunning views,peace, privacy and so much space (inside and out). The only sounds are from the birds and animals in the nearby forest and the bells in gorgeous hillside towns, and yet you are only five minutes (by car) from the beautiful town of Fivizzano. La Canonica has all the old Italian charm with all your needs catered for. Everything is clean and has been well cared for, excellent indoor and outdoor furniture,two good showers, comfortable beds and every item you could wish for in the kitchen, with the added security that (if needed) Julie is only a phone call away. We arrived on a late flight and Julie made sure we had everything we needed for breakfast (plus items we did not expect) which was a lovely touch. Once you have gone out and got your provisions, you could spend the entire time at La Canonica, from listening to the beautiful dawn chorus to watching the fire flies 'dance' in the evening. However, as the mountains or the coast are only a forty minute drive, we are sure you will have a holiday to treasure. We can't thank Julie enough, and are 100% sure we will return. David & Amanda June 2010

La Canonica is a great base from which to explore northern Tuscany. We (me, my wife and three adult children) had a great week visiting Lucca, Pisa, Sienna, Florence and Verona; oh, and we squeezed a session at the beach too! Starting and ending the day in the peace and tranquility of the cottage in Debico near Fivizzano (well worth a visit - handy supermarket and restaurants, banks etc) was just perfect. We also managed to successfully cook some home-made pizzas in the outside pizza oven. The house is well equipped, including patio furniture and sun loungers / reclining chairs. We had a lovely welcome from Julie with home-made liqueur, wine, plums and flowers. I'd definitely recommend the cottage for value-for-money accommodation with peace and quiet thrown in. We also felt it would make a perfect spot for really getting away from it all; even as a retreat house! K Lusher, July 2010

"We found La Canonica to be a little piece of paradise and a delightful place to
base ourselves for our Italian holiday. It is situated in a beautiful rustic
location, with great privacy and quiet, peaceful surroundings, but with
everything you need a short drive away in nearby towns and villages. The area
also has good rail and road connections if you want to travel further afield.
The house is exquisitely restored and decorated, deceptively spacious, very
well-equipped and maintained to a high standard. The owner has gone to
considerable effort to make it a really comfortable home from home and her many
thoughtful, helpful and personal touches in both the house and garden, added a
touch of magic to our holiday. We found her to be extremely helpful and
welcoming both before and during our stay. All in all, the beauty and character
of the house, it stunning location, and the warmth and thoughtfulness of the
owner, ensured that our holiday was relaxed, easy, and thoroughly enjoyable. We
cannot recommend La Canonica highly enough for a truly special holiday. " Eion and Claire, Ireland, June 2009.

"We had a very nice stay in La Canonica! Everyday we made a trip: to the marble quarries, Cinque Terre, Pisa, Lucca and we had some great walks in the mountains. Splendid for people who like authenticity and especially the original Italian life! The house is clean and furnished complete. In the kitchen we found everything we
wanted: that is rather unusual in a holidayhouse, but makes the stay much more comfortable. Further are there many little things that makes the house comfortable and pleasant: the soap in the bathroom, the clean washing-up-brush in the kitchen, a hair-dryer in the bathroom, wood for the stove etc. You feel welcome at once. In one word: our holiday was great, not at least through your perfect cottage! Fam Dirks, Holland April '09

"Great location for a relaxing holiday. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, house is located in a quiet location but only a short drive from: Great villages to explore; The coast (beach at Lerici); Snow capped mountain scenery; Lucca. Julie was super with recommendations and advice. Kids (5 and 3) well catered for - garden a good size for them to play in (esp paddling pool!)" Kieran, Yorkshire, April 2009.

'We were extremely impressed..it was perfect. We loved everything about the the house...Debico was fantastic....there were deer in the garden - what more could we ask. We would like to stay there again.' Brian, Bristol.

Thank you so much for letting us stay in your
beautiful house. We had a truly wonderful holiday.
How good for the soul to wake up to the sound of
wildlife from the forest, and to see the sun rising
over the mountains. Lerici was beautiful, as were so
many other places, and it was great to see the famous
mountains of marble. Molly & Justin, Aug 2008

We had a wonderful stay - beautiful house, it was enormously relaxing. Claire & Martin, Australia. Sept 2008

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	1 Mar 12	1 Jul 12	450£ 450	8080	9090	2 Nights
	1 Jul 12	1 Oct 12	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Oct 12	1 Dec 12	450£ 450	8080	9090	2 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Preferred payment method - international bank transfer

E120 non-refundable deposit to secure the booking.

The balance is payable 6 weeks prior to the holiday. In the event of cancellation, this is non-refundable, unless an alternative booking can be found.

Includes all utilities, linen and towels.

20% supplement payable March/April and October/November to cover heating costs.

Availability

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4 years listed You are contacting Julie Daniel Landline +39 0187 417036 Mobile +39 3319126456 Languages spoken The owner is based in Italy and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This cottage has so far received 0 reviews.

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