10/10 Excellent
Rob M.
10 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tuscan Family Getaway
Our family of 6 stayed at Relais Lalla in June of 2023. It is a beautiful, well maintained property with caretaker and housekeeper that visit daily. The grounds and gardens are lush, creating a relaxing outdoor atmosphere. The decor of the villa is luxurious, but comfortable. The kitchen is well-appointed and came stocked with necessities for breakfast and snacks.
There are room air conditioners in the 3 large bedrooms, but none in the small, single bedroom. This was a bit uncomfortable (we ended up buying a small fan).
The basement has a fitness center, pool table and nice bathroom with a shower. There is a slight mildew smell, but our 20-somethings loved hanging out down there.
Our host's brother met us for check-in, as the host was on vacation, along with the housekeeper and gardener. Only our host spoke English, but we managed to communicate well.
The house is safe - there is an alarm system (which we had some confusion with as the gardener has access as well. It was hard to tell if it was on or off).
The pool is fantastic! We swam everyday and relaxed on the patio. There are great restaurants close-by and a nice grocery store in town. We did day trips to Lucca, Florence and Cinque Terre. We had dinner in Pietrasanta the last night. It's a very cool, artsy town with great food, shopping and beach clubs. We would like to explore this more when we come back. Our in-home cooking class was a high-light.
I highly recommend this villa and this area.
Rob M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023