Location: Lucca, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy, Europe (15 minutes outside of Lucca / 40 min. from Pisa Airport!) View Map
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 4-6)
Keywords: rustic,authentic,peaceful house
"La Casa di Iva" is a real home filled with memories that go back for generations. The bread oven next to the grape arbor out the kitchen window was at one time used by the entire neighborhood to make bread. Today it sits as a reminder of the friendship and hospitality the home was known for. Waiting for you is a warm welcome from our property manager.
As the infamous expression goes: ‘There are three things that matter in property: location, location, location.” It would be difficult to find better location for site seeing adventures in all of Tuscany than this! Massa Macinaia itself is a quiet hamlet with easy access to the auto strata for jaunts to destinations in Tuscany both near and far. A one minute walk from the house is a café and grocery store as well as one of Italy’s finest gelateria’s: Papa Grappa’s.”
Just further down the road is a bank, complete grocery store, pharmacy, and restaurants. "La Casa di Iva" is just 9 km outside of the walls of Lucca--a city you will fall in love with at first site! Unlike many other Italian cities, Lucca has an almost perfect preservation of its magnificent Renaissance city walls and its churches, squares, antique markets, museums, restaurants and its elegant shops are second to none. But Lucca itself is only the start of the adventure!
The beaches of Viareggio and Forte dei Marmi are just a half hour away. The Cinque Terre is an easy day trip. The the towns of Carrara, Pietrasanta, and the spas of Montecatini, and Bagni di Lucca, are all near. For outdoor enthusiasts, the Garfagnana, one of Italy’s great nature preserves with many hiking trails, is an easy option to include in an itinerary. Pisa is a half an hour away and Florence forty-five minutes.
The rolling hills of Chianti country and the Etruscan town of Volterra can easily be reached. Other Tuscan gems such as San Gimignano, Montepulciano, and Siena, to name but a few, are further, but possible to reach and return in a day.
"La Casa di Iva" sleeps 1-4 people. There is one bathroom on the ground floor and the bedrooms are both upstairs: the first bedroom is next to a staircase that leads directly down to the bathroom (note: as the staircase is steep it is not recommended for the elderly, those with disabilities, or for those under 8 years).
The second bedroom is on the opposite side of the house (and one must walk a bit further to get to the downstairs bathroom) but has wonderful views of the high Apuan Alps in the distance. There is a den on the ground floor with a convertible couch. The kitchen has all of the amenities one needs to cook meals. Plentiful linen and towels are provided.
"La Casa di Iva" offers you a great location, a comfortable stay, and at a price that is reasonable. Because of "La Casa di Iva's prime location so close to destinations such as Lucca, the beaches of the Mediterranean Coast, the mountains, and spectacular destinations such as Florence and Pisa--as well as being offered at an affordable price, it is important to book well in advance.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Other Amenities
- Cafe, Grocery Store, Gelataria--all in easy walking distance from property
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Other Activities
- Enjoy a Complementary Visit to a nearby Bee-Keeping Operation, unique in its approach to Honey and Pollen Cultivation.
Rate Details (In Euros/US $)
Jan-Apr .. € 70/night .. €350/week or $ 98/night .. $494/week
May ...... € 80/night .. €400/week or $113/night .. $565/week
Jun ...... € 90/night .. €450/week or $127/night .. $635/week
Jul-Aug .. €110/night .. €550/week or $155/night .. $777/week
Sep ...... € 90/night .. €450/week or $127/night .. $635/week
Oct ...... € 80/night .. €400/week or $113/night .. $565/week
Nov-Dec .. € 75/night .. €380/week or $105/night .. $536/week
Security deposit of $100 USD required / Rates include cleaning fee
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2008
Why the Owner Chose Lucca
"La Casa di Iva" is in the hamlet of Massa Macinaia. The area is very lush and green and there is a lot to do in so many directions that it makes for a great experience any time of the year. It is hard to get enough of the surrounding area.
The Unique Benefits at this House
"La Casa di Iva" is in a semi-rural environment with close proximity to a grocery store, cafe (great for your morning coffee!), and gelateria. We can bring you (its a 10 minute walk away form the house) to a family-run, honey-making and pollen facility for a complimentary tour. There is a garden on the property. Lucca is so close that, in just a few minute's drive, you can be walking within the city walls! You can also enjoy wonderful meals in Lucca, great shopping, attend music festivals and other activities, and so much more!
Owner's Map of Lucca
Together with my wife Susan we look forward to communicating with you about our house and helping you decide if it is the best fit for what you are looking for in a vacation rental in Italy.
Property Photos
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- "La Casa di Iva" (from the back of property) - Lucca, Italy Vacation Home with Mountain View Near Sightseeing
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- Front view of "La Casa di Iva" - Lucca, Italy Vacation Home with Mountain View Near Sightseeing
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- Your entrance to "La Casa di Iva" - Lucca, Italy Vacation Home with Mountain View Near Sightseeing
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- "La Cucina" (The Kitchen)
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- Main upstairs bedroom ("steep stair" bedroom)
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- Upstairs bedroom #2 ("mountain view" bedroom)
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- View from "mountain view" bedroom window (on a clear day)
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- The Den (with pull out sofa-bed)
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