Lucca - Garfagnana holiday apartment rental, Bagni di Lucca with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Appartamento Salice Piangente (apartment)

Home description

Once you have parked your car you will enter the apartment passing stone pillars with cotto urns past the 3m x 5m swimming pool through a garden filled with wisteria, local flora and fruit such as, kiwi, apricot, sharon fruit and plums. The apartment with an independent entrance is set on the ground floor of a 200 year old Northern Tuscan villa, restored in January 2008 this part of the villa has been converted to a luxury apartment retaining many of it's original features, June - Sept it also has use of the villas above ground swimming pool.

On entering the apartment through it's traditional Tuscan chestnut door you will find an entrance hallway, modern fully tiled bathrooom with shower & living area comprises of a rustic kitchen which has hob, oven, grill, and fridge freezer. There is a dining table for four and two sofa beds seating four comfortably, TV, DVD, and a selection of books, films and board games for all ages.

French doors lead you out into a beautiful private garden complete with original pizza oven, and patio which can be used for sunbathing or al fresco eating . For families or those with small children there is a small sandpit and a selection of outdoor toys as well as the pool for you to enjoy.

This holiday location is perfect for those wanting to relax and explore different parts of Tuscany. Nearby you will find thermal spa's, vineyards, olive groves, mountains and beaches or, for those coming in winter and spring you will also find skiing in Abetone only 1 hour away.

The property is ideal for anyone not wanting to be isolated or have to drive to get to bars, shops & restaurants. From Appartamento Salice Piangente you can walk to all of these, as well as the spa's and thermal swimming pools that make Bagni di Lucca ( the baths of Lucca) famous and sought after since the 18th Century. You do not need a car to enjoy this location as the owners can provide airport pick up and drop off, excursions and a taxi service, buses and trains to many destinations are also within a short walk.

Apartment on ground floor of private detached villa	Villa with self contained apartment on the ground floor
Garden with pool open March to October	Entrance Hallway

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The Tuscany region

Northern Tuscany has an extremely diverse landscape from the rolling hills covered with vineyards and olive groves and dramatic mountains to the sun drenched beaches of the Versilian coast. Lucca the famous walled city is only 20 mins drive, The stunning Versilian coast with its wide sandy beaches are only 1 hour away, and the historical cities of Pisa, Florence, and Siena are within easy reach.

(21st March - 21st June) (21st Sept - 21st Dec) Spring & Autumn
is pleasant & warm with temperatures between 17 - 25 degrees

(21st June - 21st Sept) Summer
is hot with temperatures between 25 - 35 degrees

(21st Dec - 21st March) Winter
is cold and yet it can also be sunny with temperatures between 0 - 20 degrees

Lucca - Garfagnana / Bagni di Lucca area

Bagni di Lucca is an area of stunning beauty with breathtaking mountain ranges separated by the Lima river which runs through it. It is the largest mountain commune in Italy made up of 25 villages that you will see clinging to the mountain sides and cascading to the valley below.

Bagni di Lucca, La Villa is situated in the valley running alongside the Lima river and this is the village where the apartment is situated. La Villa was enjoyed in the 19th century as a holiday resort by the rich and famous such as the Bonpartes, Byron, Shelley and Puccini as well as many others and it is here they built their villas hence the name "La Villa".

Relax all year round in the thermal spas, enjoy the thermal swimming pools and in summer soak up the sun around one of the three outdoor spa pools.

For those who like walking there are many marked trails that enable you to explore the area and visit enroute the traditional Tuscan villages that make up Bagni di Lucca. For those who want more adventurous walking explore Orrido di Bottri National Park with one of the deepest gorges in Italy whilst enjoying the Golden Eagles flying around as you walk.

For those of you wanting an activity holiday enjoy horse riding, tennis at the tennis club (who have just become Jnr Champions of Italy) or, you could perhaps take time to explore the "Grotto del Vento" undergound caves and caverns.

Visit local chalk figurine makers who still hand make the many religious figurines and statues famous across Italy. Festivals in Bagni di Lucca run throughout the year in celebration of the many religious and gastronomical delights it has to offer, a selection of which include:-

- October festivals for the chestnut, mushroom, and halloween the largest festival in Italy,
- November Olive oil and the tractor festival
- December brings Christmas markets and family festive fun days
- February is Carnivale with the third largest in the world 1 hour away in Viareggio
- May sees the stunning Azelea festival, many people come from all over the world to enjoy the flora
- Summer brings the Fiat 500 rallies and music festivals Puccini, classical and modern.

All year round the property can offer you a holiday to remember as with each season comes new and facinating things to explore, experience, see and do.

How to get there

Air Lines
Ryan Air, Jet2, EasyJet, British Airways

Hire Car Companies
Herz, Avis, Europe Car

Car hire nor essential as oweners can offer airport pickup & drop off

Activities near Lucca - Garfagnana

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The floors of the villa are connected by a large chestnut spiral staircase & there is a log fire in the main living room so PARENTS WITH TODDLERS SHOULD TAKE SPECIAL CARE. When using the steps/stairs particularly elderly or infirm may wish to take this into consideration

There are 2 lounges, 1 on the ground floor with seating for 4 & one on the first floor seating 10 comfortably each with a TV & DVD so ideal for separate children's & adults lounges if needed.

Further details outdoors:
The private pool is an above ground pool open May to October each year, at a constant depth of 1m with folded security steps that SHOULD BE RAISED BY PARENTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN TO AVOID THEM CLIMBING IN WHEN UNATTENDED.

There is a private gravelled parking space for 1 large vehicle or 2 small cars outside the villa. The last 100 metres of the road is single track asphalt road & can seem quite tight at first however, if you drive slowly you will be fine with any size vehicle.

TOWELS ARE PROVIDED AT NO EXTRA COST

Further details

- Airport pick & drop off available
- Excursions offered
- Optional welcome food pack available
- Optional traditional Tuscan meal can be provided for those arriving late
- Outdoor thermal spa swimming pools available June to mid September

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Mid season	1 Apr 08	1 Jun 08	450£  450	0-	0-	1 Week
High season	1 Jun 08	1 Sep 08	500£  500	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	1 Sep 08	1 Oct 08	450£  450	8080	100100	Flexible
Low season	1 Oct 08	1 Apr 09	400£  400	7070	9090	Flexible

The owner's weekend rates apply to: Saturday and Sunday nights

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

Deposit of 50% on booking with balance due 8 weeks before arrival date

Payments preferred by bank transfer please contact owners for details

Guestbook

A beautiful house, lovingly restored to a luxurious standard we had a wonderful week in this superb villa, decorated to a very high standard the antique and modern furnishings complement each other beautifullly, and all the extra touches make the difference betwen a great holiday and a truely fantastic one.

We really appreciated the advise on how to get about and where to eat. The villa is well stocked with maps, DVD's, books, toys for the younger kids and wine for the older kids !. The locals are very friendly and many a morning was spent in one of the local cafes sipping coffee (latte macchiato) and eating delicious pastries (try paste con riso). All of us enjoyed many days out including the Carnivale at Viareggio (February), great fun. Sledging in the mountains at Val De Luce, having a picnic on the beach at Lido De Camaiore and visiting the leaning Tower at Pisa. There is such a wide variety of things to do and see, that a week is not long enough.
Many thanks to Jo and Antonio for such a wonderful welcome and all their help and hospitality throughout the week.

The Cowton Family

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Name:	Antonio & Joanna Nobile
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