Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less)
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 0 km
Notes:
Pets welcome Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
There are places full of history and poetry... This impressive ancient palace of the 17th century, also known as Palazzo del Duca, set on the historic main borgo of Tavernelle, was a summer residence of the Podestà and Este Family (Duke of Parma). Palazzo del Duca is the ideal place for a peaceful and relaxing stay and an ideal starting point for excursions and hikes: the choice is yours to make: explore the hills (on foot if you like) and valleys of Lunigiana, or drive half an hour to the coast at Lerici and Portovenere - the gateway to the Cinque Terre - or the marble quarries at Carrara. Also a few minutes away there are the Appenine lakes and the Passo del Lagastrello, or drive down the coast to Viareggio, Pisa and Lucca in an hour or so. Restored in 1991, the palace has its original features, like spacious living areas and terracotta floors, local sandstone portals and doors and stunning vaults. It also boasts a wonderful ancient staircase and in a bedroom there is even a fireplace, a 'must' for all the ancient Lords of the 1700.
Palazzo del Duca
the ancient road Via del Sale
a bedroom
stairs detail
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The Tuscany region
Tiny hilltop towns, sun-drenched hillsides, a rolling countryside and enchanting little hamlets hidden along ancient streets and pathways, Tuscany is an adventure into the past of castles, fortresses, walled towns, ancient olive groves and vineyards and traditions that are honoured from generation to generation.
Fashion, cars, design, good food and wine, amazing art, mild weather and beautiful landscapes. When one travels the world it is easy to see the influence Italian lifestyle has on modern cities. Breakfast with a cappuccino or (to the horror of many Italians-cappuccino after dinner!), scooters, pasta or a tomato and mozzarella panino for lunch; wood-fired pizzas and even olive oil tasting events. All of these are attempts to recreate a part of Italian life in a different context - a more than ample indication of how appealing this lifestyle is to a diverse range of people.
Lunigiana / Tavernelle, Tuscany area
Tuscany is everybody's favourite travel destinaton, and the Lunigiana is the part of Tuscany that's undiscovered. Lunigiana is the part of Tuscany that links up with the Gulf of Poets and Liguria to the west and Emilia-Romagna, gastronomic heart of Italy, to the north. Whilst it is dominated by the Apuan Alps (from which Michelangelo insisted that his marble had to come) and the Appennines (made famous by Eric Newby in his book 'Love and War in the Appennines'), it has beautiful sandy beaches on its coast at places such as Marinella and Marina di Massa. It truly does have mountains, rock pools, sun and sea. Lunigiana is a small homogenous region that offers a mild climate and a sweet atmosphere, perfect for resting and holidays. The millennial story of its history are visible, from the mysterious “statue stele” to the roman ruins, from old churches and medieval castles to the baroque palaces. Lunigiana has been untouched by the damages of rampant industrialization and urbanization and even today, the environment has preserved the rural and pristine character of yesteryear: life in this charming countryside moves at an old-fashioned pace marked by sheer peace and quiet. This lifestyle is influenced not only by the environment but also by the area?s wonderful location neither isolated nor remote. Not even the highway running along its border and Sunday tourists taking this thoroughfare to head to the coasts toward the valley have altered this unique environment. A magical holiday in harmony with nature!
How to get there
British Airways Gatwick: Pisa, Bologna Heathrow: Milan (Linate/Malpensa)
Sofabeds (2), Double beds (11), Cots (2), Dining seating for 26, Lounge seating for 26, Sleeps maximum of 26
Other:
Please check with with the owner regarding linen and towels. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Shared garden, BBQ
Further details indoors:
The rental possibilities are various; the entire palazzo may be rented to a big a group of friends, 26 people maximum, or the rental may be divided into six self-catering apartments and two independent 'suites', that share the garden.
Access to Palazzo del Duca is from the main road of Tavernelle. The palace has three floors. On the ground floor the long corridor leads you to two independent apartments: - one cozy studio apartment (2 pers.) with en-suite shower bathroom, that has its own entrance from the medieval borgo; - one larger apartment (4 pers.) with spacious living room and a large open fire place, well-equipped kitchen, 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with shower.
Magnificent ancient stairs lead to the first floor, consisting of: - a light-filled apartment (4-6 pers.) with very large living room, kitchen, two double bedrooms (one with open fire place) and two bathrooms with shower. In one bathroom there is still an existing ancient water closet. - A double bedroom (2 pers.) with en-suite bathroom that can be used as third bedroom of the apartment, or as a separate small apartment without kitchen facilities.
Climbing charming original sandstone steps and you are on the second floor, consisting of: - one large apartment (4-6 pers.) with large living area, kitchen, 1 bathroom with shower, 2 double bedrooms each with en-suite bathroom with showers. - An apartment (2- 4 pers.) composed of kitchen and an attic room with living room, 1 double bedroom and a bathroom. The attic section has parquet floors - A double bedroom (2 pers.) with en-suite bathroom that can be used as third bedroom of one of the apartments, or as a separate small apartment without kitchen facilities.
The palace has an access to an internal private partially paved garden which provides a peaceful area for relaxing, dining and cooling-off on summer evenings. From the garden you can enter a lovely small attached apartment, that sleeps 2 people and consists of an attic double bedroom, small kitchen/dining room, a bathroom with shower, and a tiny terrace.
Every apartment, except for the studio apartment, has independent heating throughout. Due to the high altitude and thick walls of the palazzo air conditioning is never necessary. There is a laundryroom with washing machine, iron, and iron board.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros €
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Low season
19 Jan 08
26 Apr 08
3500£ 2,823
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26 Apr 08
28 Jun 08
4000£ 3,226
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28 Jun 08
30 Aug 08
4500£ 3,629
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30 Aug 08
27 Sep 08
4000£ 3,226
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27 Sep 08
7 Jan 09
3500£ 2,823
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Availability notes
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Francesco Sarri
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Advertiser joined: 22 Jan 2008 This property added: 22 Jan 2008
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