Lunigiana holiday villa accommodation, Villafranca with walking, log fire, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Villa Ariola (villa)

Home description

Large Luxurious detached Villa, 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, Sleeps 6, private swimming pool, Loggia and BBQ, 1 acres of enclosed lawned gardens; completely renovated in 2007. A former vicarage very light and airy, elegantly furnished, stylish and spacious. Situated in a beautiful part of northwest Tuscany known as Lunigiana. The villa is ideally situated on the edge of a medieval village, 10 kilometres from the Autostrada with Pisa, Lucca, Florence, several beaches and all the attractions of Tuscany within easy driving distance.

View of village with Villa Ariola on the Right	View of pool garden and forest
Dining room equipped for all occasions	Luxurious master bedroom

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The Tuscany region

The Tuscan region of Lunigiana derives its name from the Roman port of Luni at the mouth of the river Magra, destroyed by the Normans. Historic sites are not restricted to roman remains, the Luni figures date back to 3000 BC, Lunigiana, the northern corner of Tuscany, is an unspoiled area of breathtaking natural beauty set between the Apennine mountains and the Mediterranean sea. There are countless natural curiosities such as the caves near Equi Terme, site of the natural sulphur baths. Unknown to the crowds, yet close to the cities and The Cinque Terre. Lunigiana links the Gulf of Poets and the coastal province of Liguria to the west with the Apennines (made famous by Eric Newby's book Love and War in the Apennines) in the northeast. To the southeast the region is dominated by the mountains of the Parco Alpi Apuane (from where Michelangelo choose the marble for his statues). In winter, the nearest ski resort is Zeri & Ceretto approx 1-1.5hrs drive away.

Lunigiana / Villafranca area

Villa Ariola stands proud above all but the church in the Tuscan village of Irola di sopra, near Villafranca in Lunigiana a little known panoramic medieval hill village. Within the National Park this is a paradise for walkers and country lovers, at dawn and dusk it is possible to glimpse deer and wild boar as they venture from cover in search of food, or watch golden eagles and other rare birds as they soar above the hills and down the valleys. The nearest town is Villafranca just a 15 minute drive away, with good supermarkets, bars, shops, banks. A thriving market visits Villafranca on Friday & Pontremoli Wednesday and Saturday, mostly food stall's you will find a good selection of wonderful locally produced fresh fruit, vegetables, cheese and salami. The villa is ideally situated 10 kilometres from the Autostrada with Pisa, Lucca, Florence, several beaches and the major attractions of Tuscany all within driving distance. Our guide for guests recommends local restaurants and vineyards

How to get there

Fly to Pisa - Villa Ariola is just 1hour north of Pisa
Fly to Genoa - Villa Ariola is just 1 hour south of Genoa
Fly to Bologna - Villa Ariola is just 1 hour 45 mins west of Bologna
Cheap flights available Ryanair, Thompsonfly, Easyjet
Trains run from Pisa to Aulla

Activities near Lunigiana

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Luxurious light airy, elegantly furnished, stylish and spacious. The modern kitchen & dining room is equipped with everything a chef could require, or dine alfresco on the shaded terrace with black granite table. On the 1st floor 3 bedrooms each with balcony, lovely views, extremely comfortable beds, beautiful white linen, and 3 bathrooms with quality fittings and Carrara marble tiles. The very comfortably furnished sitting room has a log fire, SKY, X box 360 and surround sound. There is a shower room and utility on this floor.

Further details outdoors:
Villa in 2 acres of enclosed gardens swimming pool 9.5 x 4 x 1.5m with travertine paving, Heated outside shower; Loggia and BBQ surrounded by lawns, beyond are olive terraces and forest.

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Conditions

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Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low	26 Apr 08	1 Jun 08	990£  990	0-	0-	1 Week
Med	1 Jun 08	29 Jun 08	1290£  1,290	0-	0-	1 Week
High	29 Jun 08	31 Aug 08	1690£  1,690	0-	0-	1 Week
Med	31 Aug 08	28 Sep 08	1290£  1,290	0-	0-	1 Week
Low	28 Sep 08	12 Oct 08	990£  990	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
No Extra Charges; Linen and towels changed twice a week, final cleaning and heating. A returnable security deposit of £300 is required. Exaggerated / abnormal consumption of gas or elecrticity will be charged.

Guestbook

This property is new to the market, our first guests will arrive in 2008 we will add comments as they are made.

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Name:	Lynn and Bill Taylor
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