Unique, Peaceful Hillside Location Restored by a Sculptor. .Sea Views. - PIPISTRELLI GARDEN APARTMENT, sleeps 2/4

• Wow!

  Wow!

  • Guest Nick C.
  • Date of stay 06/27/12
  • Review Submitted 08/03/12
  Amazingly lovely setting and magical atmosphere in the hillside gardens. Getting up the hillside is an adventure - but well worth it! We will never forget this holiday - and hope one day we might make it back.

  Owner response: Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review - always much appreciated and we are happy to know you enjoyed Peralta so much.

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• Peralta - A magical place

  Peralta - A magical place

  • Guest Susy
  • Date of stay 10/24/11
  • Review Submitted 01/05/12
  We had a wondeful stay in Peralta, it is a magical place to spend a few days exploring the countryside, enjoying the peace and soaking up the beauty of the views. Great accomodation and splendid hospitlity from Kate, Dinah and Laura. Highly recommended.

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• “Our Secret Haven”

  “Our Secret Haven”

  • Guest Romaine D.
  • Date of stay 08/14/11
  • Review Submitted 10/07/11
  The fact that my husband urged me not to write a review as it would encourage far too many others to visit, says it all! This was our second visit and will certainly not be our last. The tricky winding road up to reach Peralta in all its wooded isolation lends a feeling of excitement and anticipation. This is an ideal holiday for the independent traveller: the staff were welcoming and readily took our suitcases to La Pipistrelle (we had requested the same flat as last year) and showed us all that we needed to know. Apart from the swimming pool, the amenities are few and simple. Just what we wanted as an escape from London life. Peralta is essentially self-catering but guests can also buy Laura's legendary ready-prepared food to eat in their own accommodation. There is a small bar which works on an 'honesty' principle and guests often gather for an aperitif on the wide terrace dominated by sculptor Fiore de Henriques' monumental dove sculpture. The view is outstanding: the sea on the horizon flanked by mountains with Camaiore spread out below. Each room (and at the bar) has a booklet describing all the local sights, Dinah's (owner) favourite walks and drives, with accurate directions and other local information. This is not a holiday for people looking for constant amusement, but if like us, you seek the opportunity to walk, swim, read and even talk to one another you couldn't do better than Peralta. Thank you to Dinah, Kate, Laura, Stephen and the team. Room Tip: Accommodation is according to the number of guests wishing to share but staff will always help with special requests. Our holiday was during a heat wave and so sleep did not get the five stars that it would otherwise deserve. Fans are supplied.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway.

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• A wonderful place to stay!

  A wonderful place to stay!

  • Guest David W.
  • Date of stay 09/24/11
  • Review Submitted 10/04/11
  This is a beautiful, well-maintained holiday home that comes with friendly staff and great views. I cannot recommend it highly enough... especially for romantic getaways.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.

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• Relaxing Holiday in lovely surroundings

  Relaxing Holiday in lovely surroundings

  • Guest Anne
  • Date of stay 09/11/11
  • Review Submitted 09/25/11
  After a hectic year in work our 10 day holiday in Peralta was just what we needed. The accommodation was very comfortable and clean and the food we had ordered was waiting for us when we arrived. After a 2 hour flight delay the home made pasta sauce and cold wine were bliss. The views from the Garden Apartment are stunning and we spent many hours just sitting, relaxing and enjoying the experience. We also made full use of the pool - though access would be more difficult for anyone with more limited mobility. We had a number of excellent meals out and very much enjoyed a selection of Laura's home cooked food and it was nice to have a number of options including self catering. During our stay we visited Florence and Lucca as well as more local sight seeing and we also did one of the local walks which was most enjoyable - we opted for a low key holiday but would have had the option for a packed 10 days if we had wanted to cover the whole of the area. I would very much recommend Peralta and hope to visit again,

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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• An Excellent Hillside Retreat in Northern Tuscany

  An Excellent Hillside Retreat in Northern Tuscany

  • Guest Aaron B.
  • Date of stay 08/02/11
  • Review Submitted 08/15/11
  Searching the internet for holiday destinations in Italy can seem like an endless task, and one that you are never sure will pay off, so I hope to save you some time by recommending Peralta, near Camaiore in Northern Tuscany. If you have the chance, book it, you won't be disappointed. Peralta has many things going for it; proximity to airports, like Pisa, and beaches, like Viareggio, as well as the numerous walks that are near to foot, and local restaurants. Peralta offers various accommodation possibilities, from couples to families, and can even provide some meals (with notice). I was only there for five days, but I got the feeling that each room or apartment was just as nice and relaxing to be in as ours - I went with my wife - with terraces that have wonderful views and interiors that are tastefully decorated. There is a nice, if smallish, pool at the top of Peralta, where you can take in the scenery, or get some sun. More great scenery, in the form of a panorama overlooking the small valley below, can be found at the main terrace, in front of the honour bar, where you can enjoy a glass of wine or a beer and watch the day slip into night. What I found most surprising was that you don't really see people very often, and it can be very quiet - I was surprised because there are quite a few places to stay, six or more I think. This was a pleasant surprise, but I think it indicative of the atmosphere; tranquil and beautiful. The staff were also very helpful, from helping to get the luggage to the apartment to giving advice on where to go. I've already said quite a bit, though in a way not enough, for it's hard to describe the rejuvenation that Peralta provided. In any event, I heartily recommend it. Oops, I forgot to mention the drive up, which can be a bit daunting if you don't have that much driving experience, but Kate and Dinah provide excellent instructions on how to approach it.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+.

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• Perfect family get together

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  Perfect family get together

  • Guest Fiona Bradley, Hampshire
  • Date of stay 09/03/09
  • Review Submitted 12/28/10
  Three generations of us plus various friends stayed in Peralta together in September to celebrate my birthday and had the best family holiday ever. Not only was there plenty of space for us all to be separate when we felt like it but the hamlet is stunning and the view from the terraces (yes, that IS a plural) breathtaking. Help was always at hand if we needed it but somehow the owner and staff managed to combine this with letting us have a feeling of total privacy and relaxation. This is the perfect place to rest and recharge, enjoy the company of family or friends, or to find peace and inspiration to write, draw, paint - or simply think.

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• Peralta Pipistrelli Apartment

  Peralta Pipistrelli Apartment

  • Guest Goejser
  • Date of stay 09/11/10
  • Review Submitted 10/12/10
  Min mand og jeg boede 14 dage i Peralta i Pipistrelli Apart. og det var simpelthen fantastisk. Her er så skønt, og her er en fantastisk service. Alle er søde og hjælpsomme, og vores ferie var perfekt. Vejen herop er meget smal og stejl, så det anbefales ikke at komme i en stor bil. På toppen findes den skønneste swimmingpool, med en fantastisk udsigt, og de mest forrygende solnedgange. Stedet kan varmt anbefales, og det er helt sikkert ikke sidste gang vi er der. Kim og Charlotte Bertelsen 11-25 Sep. 2010.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, romantic getaway.

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• Romantische 14 Tage in einem malerischen Dorf

  Romantische 14 Tage in einem malerischen Dorf

  • Guest Michael G.
  • Date of stay 07/08/12
  • Review Submitted 08/03/12
  Wir haben 14 Tage in der Wohneinheit Pipistrelli Garten-Wohnung verbracht. Die gesamte Wohnanlage ist der ideale Ort für einen romantischen Toskanaurlaub zu zweit. Man hat hier seine Ruhe, liegt ungestört auf der eigenen Terrasse und blickt auf die umliegenden Täler und Berge. Der Weg zum Pool führt durch das kleine Dorf, das einem Museum gleicht. Überall begegnet man moderner Kunst zwischen den liebevoll restaurierten Wohneinheiten und den blühenden Gärten. Die Wege nach Pisa, Lucca, Carrara und Pietrasanta sind nicht weit und lohnen auch auf einem Abend. Viareggio, die Stadt an der nahe gelegenen Küste bietet außer einem schönen breiten und weißen Strand allerdings nicht viel. Das Personal vor Ort ist zuvorkommend, kümmert sich sofort um jeden Wunsch und bietet gute Ratschläge für die Urlaubsgestaltung. Die Einrichtung des Appartements entspricht der Beschreibung und machte bei Anreise einen sauberen Eindruck. Leider ist das Badezimmer ziemlich klein, es gibt darin kein Fenster und die Lüftung ist etwas schwach. Ein weiteres Problem ist der Weg, der zu dem Dorf führt. Die letzten Meter zum Parkplatz sind sehr eng, steil und unübersichtlich. Ein kleines Auto hat im ersten Gang allerdings kein Problem. Nicht ganz so mutige Fahrer können den Wagen etwas tiefer an der Straße parken. Wir haben unseren Urlaub hier sehr genossen und nach der dritten Auffahrt zum Dorfparkplatz fiel uns der Weg auch nicht mehr schwer. Michael und Gertrud

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• Schönes, ruhiges abgelegenes Urlaubsdörfchen

  Schönes, ruhiges abgelegenes Urlaubsdörfchen

  • Guest Stefanie W.
  • Date of stay 04/05/12
  • Review Submitted 04/15/12
  Wir haben uns in der süßen, kleinen Wohnung (Pipistrelli Garden) sehr wohl gefühlt. Jeden Abend brannte ein Feuer im Kamin und tagsüber hatte man den ganzen Tag Sonne, morgens auf der Terasse, mittags auf der kleinen Bank am Haus und abends im Garten. Die Küche war zweckmäßig ausgestattet, es fehlte an Nichts. Das Bad ist klein aber sauber und neu gemacht. Das Schlafzimmer hatte ein sehr bequemes Bett. Im Umland kann man direkt vom Haus aus Wanderungen machen oder in die nächsten Städte zum Shoppen fahren. Die Dorfzufahrt ist sehr gewöhnungsbedürftig, wir haben es bevorzugt, das Auto ein paar Meter unterhalb des Dorfes zu parken und den Rest zu laufen :-) Buchung und Bezahlung gingen unkompliziert und der Empfang durch Kate war sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Wir kehren bestimmt einmal nach Peralta zurück.

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