Located in Castiglione di Garfagnana, this villa is in a rural area and in the mountains. Ariostesca Castle and Verrucole Fortress are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Orecchiella Park and Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Parco Avventura Selva del Buffardello and Parco Levigliese. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking.
Bagni di Lucca Thermal Spa - 43 min drive - 34.8 km
Pietrasanta Cathedral - 60 min drive - 52.6 km
Getting around
Barga Castelvecchio Station - 15 min drive
Pisa (PSA-Galileo Galilei) - 94 min drive
Restaurants
Caffè Ariosto - 8 min drive
Bar Alimentari - 8 min drive
La Rocca - 7 min drive
L'Aia di Piero - 7 min drive
Albergo Ristorante Pizzeria Residence Il Grotto - 7 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Peaceful farmhouse with private pool, amazing mountain views, Boules , WIFI have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Peaceful farmhouse with private pool, amazing mountain views, Boules , WIFI?
As of 26 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Peaceful farmhouse with private pool, amazing mountain views, Boules , WIFI on 22 May 2027 start from £1,183, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Peaceful farmhouse with private pool, amazing mountain views, Boules , WIFI pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 999 kg per pet.
How much is parking at Peaceful farmhouse with private pool, amazing mountain views, Boules , WIFI?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Peaceful farmhouse with private pool, amazing mountain views, Boules , WIFI?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Peaceful farmhouse with private pool, amazing mountain views, Boules , WIFI?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Peaceful farmhouse with private pool, amazing mountain views, Boules , WIFI located?
This family-friendly Castiglione di Garfagnana villa is located in the mountains, within 3 mi (5 km) of Pontecosi Lake, Ariostesca Castle and Duomo. Archaeological Museum is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away.
Reviews
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Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
It was a perfect stay and Paolo was a wonderful host! We felt home from the first moment!The entire property was just perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jun 2026
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you felt at home from the very first moment and that you enjoyed such a perfect stay. It is especially wonderful to know that Paolo helped make your experience so memorable with his warm hospitality.
We will be sure to pass your kind comments on to him. We are thrilled that the property met your expectations in every way and hope to welcome you back to Tuscany again soon.
Best wishes, Lorraine at Tuscan-retreats. 🌿
Everything was perfect! We spent a nice stay in Solceta. The house has got everything we needed. The lovely village is really near from the house with good ice creams and good pizzas!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Nov 2023
Dear Sandrine,
Thank you for the review and sorry for the late reply.
We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the stay at the property and we hope to hear from you again in the future.
Best regards,
Marie from Tuscan Retreats
A superb holiday villa exceptional in every way
Paolo the owner is more than attentive and his Pisa night with his son and brother in law is not to be missed
I would recommend this home and a great location
Thank you Paolo
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug 2023
Thank you for your 5 star review which has been passed to Paolo, who we agree is a great host! We hope to hear from you again, best wishes, Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
I had incredible holiday with my family. The place is peaceful and surounded by nature ; the view on the mountains is amazing. The host, Paolo, is very kind and available for any question you have. I recommend this place !
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct 2024
Dear Xavier,
Thank you for this very nice 5 stars review!
We are really happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the property and that you liked the beautiful surroundings.
We will send on your comments and thank you to Paolo and his family and we hope to hear from you again in the future.
Best regards,
The team at Tuscan Retreats
We really liked this fantastic house and garden and amazing views.
The kitchen were fully equipped, and a garden grill, and a pool in the garden, we couldn´t ask for more.
The host Paolo was very accommodating.
The setting of this property is relaxing and very silent, you only hear the birds in the forest.
If you like, go to the nearest village Pieve Fosciana and eat at he Il Pozzo, very good food.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct 2024
Dear Tommy,
Thank you for this very nice and detailed review! We are really happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the propery and that you liked the area. We will send on your comments and thank you to Paolo.
We hope to hear from you again in the future.
Best regards,
The team at Tuscan Retreats
We enjoyed this beautiful property and surroundings during 4 weeks in Mai. The weather was not very pleasant but the last few days. Anyway, we found time to relax in the house and visited several nice villages in the area. All in all, the place deserves full recommendation. Thanks again to Paolo and his family for their hospitality, and the Pizza evening :).
Stayed 28 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug 2023
Thank you for your 5 star review. We are glad you enjoyed the place, but it is a real shame about the weather - it was the worst May on record in all of Italy . Luckily we missed all the flooding in our area due to it being mountainous, but it was not a good month! I will pass on your thanks to Paolo for his hospitality. Best wishes Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
We had a wonderful time out. The house is top and the location is a dream. The owner is always on hand and there is nothing missing. Approx. in 10 min. by car, you have several options to go out to eat. Many thanks!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2021
Thank you for your 5 star review which has been passed onto the owner.
We are happy to hear you loved this amazing place, and hope to hear from you again.
Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
We had a wonderful stay in this beautifully appointed and comfortable house that easily accommodated the six of us. Paulo (the owner) could not have been more helpful and welcoming.
The local town is a short ten minute walk through the woods where there are options for eating, drinking and shopping. We had an electric car (EV) and were pleased to find charging options within walking distance.
Thanks to Paulo and family for facilitating such a lovely two week stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct 2023
Dear Andrew,
Thank you for this nice review.
We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and we will pass on all your praise to the owner.
We hope to hear from you again in the future.
Best regards,
Marie - Tuscan Retreats
We spent a whole week at this villa and it was a great time. No neighbours around, a lot of salamanders, very nice swimming pool and pefrect mountain view is what comes to mind at first.
Rooms and bathrooms are nice and clean, in the kitchen there is everything you need to cook.
You can go shopping in Coop that in nearby or in Conad Gallicano which is like 15min drive.
Paolo is very helpful, he is always checking if all is ok and if you need some help or so. Pizza night organized by him and his family was a great experience, highlighted by his son Lorenzo stories about different types of pizzas.
I strongly recommend this place if you are looking for some peaceful and quite place to relax
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug 2023
Thank you for 5 star review. We are happy to hear you loved the peaceful but handy location of this place as well as the views and the care taken by the owners. We hope to hear from you another time. Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
A great location set outside a small town which you can walk into for the bakery, shop and pub.
The villa was well thought out and was decorated beautifully. The beds were really comfortable, 3 large bedrooms and a mezzanine. It was well organised and spotless!
There was so much kitchen equipment which made it easy to cook.
The pool was lovely and we had access to a BBQ, covered area, pizza oven, boules court, football and volleyball court. There were lots of walks and villages to visit and a supermarket nearby.
Paola came round one evening and cooked us pizza. It was a fun night getting to know them and great pizza, especially the chocolate and banana! They made us so welcome and nothing was to much trouble.
We loved it and will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jul 2023
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are happy to hear you loved this place, and the attention to detail. Good to know also you really enjoyed the area. We hope to hear from you again. Best wishes , Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
Wow what a place. The photos do not do it justice. Nothing bad at all to say about this place. Beautiful farmhouse. Just far enough away for the peace and quiet but in driving distance to some beautiful villages. Also if you follow the footpath to the village you have to go for some homemade bread and next door is somewhere to get a cold beer or a glass of vino.
Go to the restaurants that Paolo recommends they are definitely worth a visit.
We also did wine tasting at La cantina del vino in Barga which you can get a taxi to with the help of the owner. It’s definitely worth a visit.
Paolo the owner is very helpful and friendly and his pizza night is amazing.
We could not believe how cheap thing are there. We will definitely be back next year.❤️
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2022
Hi Jodie,
Thank you for your lovely review. We are very pleased to hear that you loved the area which is very close to our hearts. It is great to hear that you enjoyed your wine tasting in Barga and your pizza night! We look forward to welcoming you again.
Best wishes
Elena at Tuscan Retreats
Had a wonderful stay at the villa in Castiglione di Garfagnana. The villa is spacious, very clean, relaxing, and has quite a few activities to do on the property.
The views overlooking the property were fantastic and the pool was great. There's also a few small football goals, darts, bocce, volleyball, and more. Communication with the owner was very good as well whenever we needed him and definitely recommend going to Il Pozzo for dinner in town one night. We couldn't walk into town unfortunately as the bridge built by the owners across the river had been taken away by the rain, but it's only a 10 minute drive.
A few things to consider for people looking to stay here:
- Do NOT use Google Maps go to the latitude/longitude coordinates given by Vrbo to get to the property. This leads to a separate private property and the owners messaged us a meeting point at the entrance point of the track to take us to the property.
- The off road track to the villa (~700 meters) can be very bumpy and slippery after rain.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov 2024
Thank you for taking time to review your stay and we are pleased to hear you had a very good time and enjoyed all the facilities at the property.
Sorry the bridge had been washed away just prior to your arrival. ! It will be back for next year!
We hope to hear from you another time. Best wishes from the team at Tuscan-retreats.
NB, for future guests, it is correct not to follow the VRBO map to find the property - we provide detailed directions for you to follow along with a local information pack.This is sent to you 8 weeks prior to arrival. You can use your GPS up until around 10m mins prior to arrival and then you need to follow our directions.
We had the best time for a week together with our 3 children. The house is situated in the perfect place. It is a very quiet place a few autominutes away from the road in the middle of the beautiful Tuscan nature. But yet also very close to the town, shops and restaurants. You can walk through the forest, which is an easy but beautiful walk!
The property is spacious with large bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchenarea and livingroom. All very nice and very wel cleaned!
The garden is huge, excellent for kids to play. Besides the great pool they enjoyed tabletennis, darts, football, volleyball and jeu de boules!
We loved the pizza night that the owner organised together with his son and brother in law. All together we ate the best pizza's that they made for us in the pizzaoven outside. Thanks once again Paolo, Lorenzo and Lucca!
Almost every day we saw deers running across the field and the driveway.
Don't hestitate about this holiday property, we can assure you it is absolutely amazing!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct 2023
Dear Mirjam,
Thank you very much for this nice review. We are happy to hear that you had a great time and we hope to hear from you again in the future.
Best regards,
Marie
Tuscan Retreats
Tolles Haus, super Kommunikation mit dem Gastgeber. Top Ausstattung, Highlight war der Pizza Abend
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2026
Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the house and top amenities, and it’s wonderful to hear that the pizza evening was the highlight of your stay. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Best regards,
The Tuscan Retreats Team
Es war alles super sauber! - der Host war auch zur späten Stunde (aufgrund von Flugverspätung) super nett und meinte, wir können auch in Ruhe noch essen - er habe Zeit. Der Check in Prozess war mehr als einfach und das Haus einfach nur fantastisch. Der Pool ist groß und das Grundstück ein Traum!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jun 2026
Thank you for the fantastic feedback! We are thrilled that you enjoyed the house and had a smooth check-in despite the flight delay. It was a pleasure hosting you.
Warmly,
The Tuscan Retreats Team
Urlaub sehr genossen. Paolo der Hausbesitzer war sehr zuvorkommend und wir hatten einen tollen Pizzaabend mit ihm und seinem Bruder, super leckere Pizza!!!Kleiner Abzug eigentlich nur wegen der Hinfahrt zum Haus (tiefere Autos eher schwer da sehr holprig) bisschen abgelegen und jetzt bei hohen Temperaturen sehr heiß in den Zimmern. Fliegengitter an allen Fenstern in den Schlafzimmern aber vorallem wäre super da es abends schon abkühlt und man so besser die Fenster offen lassen könnte. Sonst war so ziemlich alles da was man braucht!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2025
We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay, especially the pizza evening with the owners – it sounds like a wonderful experience. Thank you also for your helpful notes about insect screens so windows can be kept open to let in the cool mountain air. We will speak to the owner about this.
Best wishes,
Lorraine at Tuscan-retreats.
Wir haben uns in den 10 Tagen vor Ort wahnsinnig wohl gefühlt. Die Unterkunft ist wirklich schön und auf dem neuesten Stand, das Panorama ist atemberaubend. Auch für unseren Hund war der Urlaub dank des nahe gelegenen Bachs wunderschön.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words. We're delighted to hear that you had such an enjoyable and relaxing stay, and that both you and your dog felt so at home. The views and the nearby stream are definitely special features of the property, and we're so glad you were able to enjoy them. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Best wishes,
Lorraine at Tuscan-retreats
Ein wunderschöner ruhiger Ort, an dem man sich so richtig erholen kann. Rings herum viel Wald und Felder. Ein sehr großes Haus mit viel Platz. Durch ein Stück Wald über kleine Brücken am Bach entlang, ist man in ca 10 Min im Dorf. Supermärkte sind mit dem Auto auch schnell erreichbar. Alles war sehr sauber und gepflegt. Innen wie Außen. Der Vermieter sehr nett und immer erreichbar. Das Highlight war die Pizza, die der Vermieter und sein Bruder vor Ort gebacken haben. Es war ein toller Urlaub!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed the peaceful setting, the space and cleanliness of the house, and of course the pizza evening — it’s always a guest favourite! It was a pleasure to organise your booking, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime.
Best wishes,
Lorraine at Tuscan-retreats.
We hebben ondanks het weer ontzettend genoten van dit huis.Zonder verwarming begin mei is het huisje wel erg koud.Eigenaar Paolo wachtte ons op bij aankomst. Er stond een mand met lekkers klaar en drinken in de koelkast,. Alles was aanwezig, volleybalnet hing al klaar, tafeltennis en dart spullen. Ontzettend mooi uitzicht. Bedankt Paolo!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2025
Thanks for your 5-star review! Yes, I am sorry the weather was unusually cold, but so glad you had a good time just the same and that you were well looked after! I hope you used the free wood even if you decided not to use the central heating! We hope to hear from you again, best wishes, Lorraine at tuscan-retreats.
NB - for future guests, there is central heating at the house but this is an additional cost if required. The owner also leaves free wood for the fireplace if the weather is not good. Thank you
Tolles Haus mit moderner Ausstattung, bei der es an nichts gefehlt hat. Gute Matratzen, schöne neue Bäder, hoher Standard, traumhafte Aussicht. Der Pool war sauber, gut gepflegt und wurde täglich genutzt. Paolo war ein klasse Gastgeber, der immer erreichbar war und mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stand. Sein Bruder Luca machte für uns die beste Pizza Italiens. Es war rundum ein schöner und unvergesslicher Urlaub!
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct 2024
Dear Ariana,
Thank you very much for this 5 stars review!
We are really happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the property and that you liked the area.
We will send on your comments and thank you to Paolo, Luca and the rest of the family.
We hope to hear from you again in the future.
Best regards,
The team at Tuscan Retreats
Ideale plaats om te onthaasten en te relaxen. Volledige rust met enkel prachtige natuur om je heen.
De eigenaar wacht je bij aankomst op aan de oprijlaan. Cadeautjes voor de honden, drank en versnaperingen, cadeautjes voor in het zwembad, de Belgische vlag zijn allemaal dingen die je heel welkom doen voelen. Wij hebben NIETS gemist in het huisje, alles is heel mooi en verzorgd. Het zwembad en de tuin met een volleybalnet, voetbalveld, darts en petanquebaan waren toffe activiteiten voor tussendoor.
De pizza-avond die door de eigenaar Paolo samen met zijn zoon en schoonbroer verzorgd werd, was subliem. In een zeer ontspannen sfeer genoten we van heerlijke pizza´s à volonté. Een echte aanrader. Supermarkten, restaurants zijn heel dichtbij. We zullen het prachtige huis en de omgeving zeker missen. Nogmaals dank aan Paolo om er voor ons een onvergetelijke vakantie van te maken.
Das Haus ist wirklich wundervoll. Es ist ruhig und abgelegen, dies sorgt für pure Entspannung. Das Haus ist sehr gut eingerichtet und sehr sauber. Das Grundstück ist riesig, ein sehr schöner Pool ist vorhanden. Auch Outdoor Aktivitäten gab es genügend.
Der Pizzaabend mit Paolo und Luca war super. Die Pizza war total lecker, die beste Pizza, die wir im Urlaub gegessen haben. Paolo war stets per whatsapp erreichbar und immer freundlich und hilfsbereit.. Vielen lieben Dank für die zwei schönen Wochen.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct 2023
Dear Kristin,
Thank you for this very nice review!
We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the property and we will pass on all the praise to Paolo.
We hope to hear from you again in the future.
Best regards,
Marie - Tuscan Retreats
Einfach wunderbar. Noch besser als auf dem Bild. Vermieter sehr, sehr zuvorkommend. Auf jedenfall empfehlenswert.
Traumhaftes Haus, ein Paradies
Grazie Paolo
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jul 2023
Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you felt you were in paradise! Do come again. Best wishes, Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
Die Kommunikation mit der Agentur verlief absolut professionell, Fragen wurden immer sofort beantwortet, wir waren absolut begeistert.
Das Ferienhaus fanden wir großartig, und haben uns prächtig erholt. Das Haus verfügt über alles, was man mit Kindern benötigt.
Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit - vielen Dank dafür.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Oct 2022
Thank you for your 5 star review, we are happy to hear you had such a wonderful time and that the property met all your expectations for a perfect family holiday.
We hope to hear from you again
Best wishes
Mel at tuscan-retreats
Tolles Haus. Sauber, ruhig und viel Platz. Genau wie beschrieben. Nur der Pool könnte tiefer sein :) sonst perfekt!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Oct 2022
Thank you for your 5 star review, we are glad to hear you had a great time.
We look forward to hearing from you again
Best wishes
Mel at tuscan-retreats