Hillside Hideaway - Beautiful in Every Season Lucca Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 86417
Location: Lucca, Lucca Area, Tuscany, Italy, Europe (40mins Lucca or Pistoia,1hr Pisa or Florence,1.5hrs Bologna)
Accommodations: Apartment, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 8-12)
The Village:
Popiglio’s shaded medieval alleyways wind across the south-facing slope of a foothill in the Montagna Pistoiese, with a nostalgic scent of wood-smoke, and moody murmuring from the gorge of the river Lima. Cooler than the plains on summer evenings, and much greener, at 500 meters altitude, an unique and accessible starting point for exploring Tuscany in any season.
Accommodation:
The 1st. & 2nd. floor apartment conjoins the (English) owners’ house, which was completely renovated from adjoining buildings dating from the 1570's. The owners are on hand to be of any assistance. The apartment has its own front door off an entrance hall. Roughly 150 sqm, it comprises three double bedrooms, living-room, kitchen, bathroom, and sleeps six, eight or more. Total privacy: the walls are 60 cm thick.
Local Amenities & Attractions:
Popiglio is a friendly village, welcoming to our visitors of all nationalities. Pharmacy and post office, bakery and food shops, bar/pizzeria, parking and bus stops are all within 100-200m.
10mins drive: for other shopping, the lively market town of San Marcello Pistoiese.
20 mins: Bagni di Lucca, with its historic English associations, Grand Tour destination of Byron and Shelley. It has several excellent restaurants.
20-30mins: the typical romantic hill villages of Maresca, Gavinana, Vico Pancellorum, all with great family restaurants.
There are outdoor pools in spectacular settings at Bagni and Maresca.
45mins. brings you to any of the jewels of the region: Pistoia, a miniature Florence without the tourists; the elegant walled city of Lucca; and medieval hilltop Barga, popular with many Scots descendants of expatriate Italians.
1hr: Florence.
The area is known as the gateway to the National Park of the Apuan Alps and the hilltop villages of the Garfagnana. The region is also noted for Italy's largest ski centre, Abetone, less than 1/2hr. by car. Viareggio and the Italian riviera is just 1hr.
Retreat Facilities:
Some people are seeking not so much a holiday as renewal and reorientation from solitude spent in contemplation and meditation. The owners will sympathetically support anyone desiring the apartment for solitary or group retreat, with total or partial privacy. We can offer rates for shopping, cooking, and longer residence.
Course/Seminar Hosting Facilities:
The apartment and main house combined sleep 25-30, with four bathrooms in total and ample communal space indoors and out. These are highly suitable facilities for self-organising groups who hold residential courses - arts & crafts, spiritual, educational, health etc. Self-catering or meals provided. We are happy to discuss your complete needs.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Linens Provided
- Beds
- Double Bed (2)
- Twin/Single Bed (5)
- Convertible Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Includes fridge-freezer and dishwasher.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: Use of secluded contained area of owners' terraces and garden, with seating for leisure or dining.
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly: Children can roam the village alleyways and footpaths without crossing a road.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Museums
- Other Activities
- CULTURAL The world-famous cities of Firenze, Pisa, Lucca, Pistoia and Bologna are all easily reached; likewise many smaller gems: Vinci, birthplace of the great Leonardo; Bagni di Lucca, elegant spa town with great dining; Viareggio, fishing village turned Tuscan Riviera; Pietrasanta, home of artists and sculptors; and Massa-Carrara, where artists still select their marble from the same mountains as Michelangelo. OUTDOORS The four great valleys of Abetone, Italy's largest ski centre, are half an hour's drive away beneath Monte Cimarone. The area is noted for walking, cycling and mountaineering in the summer. The rivers afford swimming, canoeing and fishing. There is a tennis club and outdoor swimming pool in Bagni di Lucca and another outdoor pool in Maresca, both 20mins. away. The area is a gateway to the National Park of the Apuan Alps, the alpine meadows of the Orecchiella Nature Reserve, and the hilltop villages of the Garfagnana.
Rate Details (In Euros)
Mid Sep - Mid Dec: €670/week
Mid Jan - Mid Jun: €650/week
Mid Jun - Mid Sep: €800/week
€150 deposit on booking, by Paypal or direct bank transfer.
Balance in cash on arrival plus refundable €150 security deposit.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Popiglio (right) seen from road to Piteglio - Tuscany, Italy Apartment in Pistoia
- View to the west from apartment kitchen - Tuscany, Italy Apartment in Pistoia
- View south west, over the valley of the river Lima, village of Piteglio top left - Tuscany, Italy Apartment in Pistoia
- Approach to the house down shaded medieval alley
- Traditional front door
- Bedroom 1 - sleeps 4-5
- Bedroom 1
- Bedroom 2 - sleeps 4
- Bedroom 3 - sleeps 2-3
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Sitting room gets the morning sun, cooler in the hottest part of the day
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #86417
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