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MANDOLATA - Cottage with garden, shared pool, private porch

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A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a landscaped garden and a hilly backdrop.
A lush garden with a variety of plants and flowers, a stone building, and a mountain in the background.
A staircase with teal railings and wooden steps, leading to a landing with a sign that reads "La Coccina's Land".
A covered outdoor seating area with a table and chairs, surrounded by greenery and a stone pathway.
A dining area with a round table, chairs, and a decorative centerpiece.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Outdoor pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Gallicano, Provincia di Lucca
  • Place, Parco Levigliese
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Duomo di San Cristoforo
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Museo Civico del Territorio di Barga
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pisa (PSA-Galileo Galilei)
    ‪89 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Gallicano

Located in Gallicano, this cottage is near theme parks and on a river. Ariostesca Castle and Ponte della Maddalena are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Orrido di Botri Nature Reserve and Orecchiella Park. Parco Levigliese and Parco del Levigliese are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with rafting and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails.
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Gallicano, Provincia di Lucca

What's nearby

  • Parco Levigliese - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Duomo di San Cristoforo - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Museo Civico del Territorio di Barga - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Santuario Mariano Eremo di Calomini - 9 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Duomo - 14 min drive - 9.8 km

Getting around

  • Barga-Gallicano Station - 6 min drive
  • Pisa (PSA-Galileo Galilei) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza Indie - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bar Pasticceria Il Gallo Goloso - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Eliseo - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Caffè DeJavù - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪D'altro Canto - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does MANDOLATA - Cottage with garden, shared pool, private porch have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is MANDOLATA - Cottage with garden, shared pool, private porch pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at MANDOLATA - Cottage with garden, shared pool, private porch?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at MANDOLATA - Cottage with garden, shared pool, private porch?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at MANDOLATA - Cottage with garden, shared pool, private porch?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is MANDOLATA - Cottage with garden, shared pool, private porch located?

Situated on a river, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of Parco Levigliese, Grotta del Vento and Santuario Mariano Eremo di Calomini. Duomo di San Cristoforo and Museo Civico del Territorio di Barga are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place and very nice people

Very good we have a nice time
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul 2023
Thanks Robert and Petra for your stay here! It was nice to meet and welcome you. See you next time, Paola and family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A most pleasant base to travel and visit Tuscany

Very clean, pleasant, owners going out of their way to make the stay pleasant. Very gracious and helpful. Everything we needed and wished in a home away from home.
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Oct 2022
Very nice guests, very educated! It was a pleasure to welcome them in our home! Thank you very much also for the cleaning.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect to relax - we had a great time

Nice apartment with very nice pool and garden to relax and enjoy, great and friendly hosts. Good starting point to Visite towns and to start hiking tours, Great restaurants around upside from too much Tourismus. We will come again for sure.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug 2021
Thank you so much Jennifer and Jonas, we were very happy to meet you, you were particularly nice and kind guests; thanks a lot for your lovely gifts and also for the special cleaning of the house, we appreciated very much! Take care and stay safe, see you next time. Paola and family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent for pairs

The place is very good for people who want to relax. Garden is beautiful and pool also. Paola (menager) and her father are helpful and very nice. There are many restaurant (in Gallicano and Barga). Good point to visit other towns in Tuscany.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2023
Thanks Marcin, it was nice to welcome you!! See you next time and thanks again, Paola and family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just perfect :-)

We had a wonderful vacation! The place was just perfect to relax (especially the pool was fantastic), but also to start ,trips to the surrounding cities and mountains. Trips to Pisa, the beach, to Florence are doable in a very convenient way. My personal recommendation: Lucca. Paola and her father have done a great job, being friendly, helpful hosts, just professional. 100% recommendation.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2024
Nice couple! Thanks a lot for your beautiful review and especially for your stay in our place! Paola and family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simply charming !

We enjoyed very much our Summer week in Paola‘s holiday house. Excellent interior with lovely details. Very clean. Great Pool and welk-tended Garden. High Covid-19 security standards. Above all, Paola is a helpful and charming host.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept 2020
Very very nice guests! A nice family, friendly, polite and kind. We appreciated them very much and we recommend to other hosts. Thanks for all and for the special cleaning of the accommodation. Grazie, Paola and family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb accommodation in Tuscany

What a superb holiday apartment, pictures don’t do this place justice. We stayed for almost 2 weeks, apartment is as described but doesn’t show the lovely gardens full of fruit trees and the impeccable condition of the pool, ideal for hot summer days to cool off. Gallicano is well placed for exploring or completely relaxing, walking distance to local cafe, bakery and town is just a short 10 min walk, well equipped supermarket is a km away - can’t rate location to amenities highly enough. Paolo and her wonderful dad Carlo were in hand before, during and after our stay with helpful information, couldn’t ask for nicer hosts! Would definitely stay again when visiting Tuscany!
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2024
What a wonderful couple, thank you so much for your holiday here! Hoping to meet you soon. A big hug, Paola and family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful calm oasis in Tuscany

We were made very welcome by Paola, Carlo and Loretta- and they kindly left us a bottle of Chianti and some local honey to welcome us further. The accommodation was much larger and airier than we had anticipated, with full air conditioning throughout. The super king bed on the mezzanine floor was very comfortable . The patio provided a shady place to eat , and a welcome escape from the sun. The pool is absolutely beautiful, set in landscaped gardens, under imposing mountains. It is stunning and absolutely pristine. The facilities are excellent and it is well placed for local restaurants, bars and shopping. We stayed for three weeks. It was perfect!
Our leafy patio
Superb swimming pool
Patio in the evening, from kitchen
Mezzanine bedroom
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul 2025
Wonderful guest Mary and Roy, very smiling and kind! We would say thanks for their holiday in our place, it was nice to welcome and stay with them every day. Thank you so much and see you next time! A big big hug, Paola and family
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Comfortable, well maintained property, excellent hosts

The house we rented was called ' Mondolata' and was as shown in the photographs, clean and comfortable. Their guests needs had been thought of with a welcome basket of basic food items, washing up needs and even rubbish bags. When travelling from offshore things like this are appreciated ! The garden was wonderful, and we enjoyed eating our meals on the covered patio. Carlo gave us all the information, advice and literature we needed to get the most out of our stay in the Garfagnana area. Gallicano was an excellent location from which to explore the area and also visit Lucca and The Cinque Terra. We did manage to relax by the pool for a short time. Thank you Carlo and Paola for making our visit so memorable.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thanks to Pamela and Robert for choosing our property. They are perfect guests every host would like to welcome: respectful and educated. They maintained the house very clean and tidy. thanks again. Paola, Carlo and family
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Italian hospitality at it's best.

This is Italian hospitality at it's best. We spent a week in this cosy Limonaia appartment - very nice and clean, nicely decorated, kitchen fully equipped with everything you can think of - The owner Carlo and his daughter Paola are amazing, helping you with everything you need. They will tell you everything there is to know about the surroundings, everything you can do etc. etc.You can relax at the garden & very nice pool, both very well kept. You have your own (private) space outside next to the appartment. I can not recommend this more. You have to go to B&B Il Melograno!
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thanks for having stayed with us! As I write to you by email, with a few guests you create a special feeling .. it takes a look or a smile to understand each other very well! Thanks again and hope to see another summer ...A hug to you and L.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Sehr schöne Unterkunft, mit allem was man benötigt. Die Anlage war sehr schön, gepflegt und wir durften Obst frisch vom Baum essen. Der Pool war - wie das gesamte Grundstück - ein Traum: Sauber, gepflegt und toll ausgestattet. Die Gastgeber waren sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit, die Restaurantempfehlungen waren super. Es war alles in allem eine tolle Zeit mit absolutem Erholungsfaktor.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sehr sauberes Unterkunft, super netter Vermieter und toller Pool in einem sehr schönen Garten.Einen von uns verursachten technischen Defekt hat der Vermieter umgehend beseitigt.Die Garfagnana hat einen ganz anderen Charakter als die südliche Toskana: Berge mit sehr viel Wald und urige kleine Bergdörfer in der Umgebung (Barga, Catilignano ...). Leider war es mit 34 - 38 Grad für Wanderungen viel zu heiß, aber dafür hatten wir ja den Pool.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ein geschmackvoll eingerichtetes Häuschen in wunderschöner Anlage
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2025
Grazie mille per essere stati nostri ospiti, è stato un piacere accogliervi. Grazie, Paola e famiglia
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We hebben een heerlijke tijd gehad op de idyllische plek van Mandolata. Alle huisjes zijn omgeven door de prachtige tuin. Super schoon en netjes verzorgd. En lekker ontspannen aan het mooie zwembad met uitzicht op tuin en bergen. Paola en familie zijn heel gastvrij en maken dat je je gelijk thuis voelt.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul 2025
Very, very, very nice guests! It was a pleasure to meet and spend our time with them. Very educated and smiling. Thanks for all and for the special cleaning of the house. A big hug, Paola and family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Toller Wohlfühl-Ort

Wunderschöne gepflegte Anlage und ein herrlicher Pool - perfekt zum Entspannen. Wir waren 1 Woche im Mandolata-Cottage, alles ist wie auf den Fotos abgebildet. Ein sehr nettes, kleines Haus mit sehr guter Ausstattung. An jedem Fenster sind hochwertige Fliegengitter angebracht. Toll war auch der Pavillon mit Tisch und Stühlen, der zum Haus gehört. Die Gastgeber waren sehr freundlich und immer hilfsbereit. Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul 2025
Excellent, kind, and cheerful hosts. We were happy to have them as our guests. We hope to welcome them again. Thank you, Paola and family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Il Melograno - Eine Wohlfühloase

Wir waren 11 Tage in dieser sehr schönen Unterkunft.Das sehr geschmackvoll und praktisch eingerichtete Ferienhaus-, das von Carlo top gepflegte Grundstück mit vielen Bäumen und der tolle Swimmingpool.Wir haben alles sehr genossen.Gallicano ist ein kleiner netter Ort. Ein guter Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge. Lucca, Pisa und das Westliche Meer sind mit dem Auto gut zu erreichen.Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und kommen gerne wieder!Ganz liebe Grüße an Paola und Familie Birgit und Achim
Stayed 11 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jun 2025
Ausgezeichnete Gastgeber, sehr sonnig und lächelnd, sehr, sehr freundlich. Wir danken Ihnen, dass Sie sich für uns entschieden haben und freuen uns, Sie wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen. Paola und Familie
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super!

Paola und Marco waren sehr nette Gastgeber. Vielen Dank für die guten und hilfreichen Tipps.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2025
Thank you very much for you holiday here, waiting to welcome you again next time. Paola and family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gewelig gastvrij huis

Wij hebben een geweldige week beleefd. De ontvangst, de netheid/hezelligheid van het huis, het zwembad, de omgeving, hebben ons verblijf bijna perfect gemaakt. Locatie ligt dichtbij Lucca en mooie plek als de Apenijnen en prachtige plekjes. Enig nadeel was dat je altijd je wel de auto nodig hebt, ook voor eten etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2024
Nice guests, recommended! Thanks Paola
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Top accommodate

Het was een fantastische vakantie op dit heerlijke adres. Het huisje is super alles is even schoon, netjes en smaakvol ingericht. De eigenaars zijn bijzonder vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Als je vragen hebt over de omgeving krijg je de mooiste tips. Voor ons hadden ze 2 hele mooie roadtrips bedacht met de mooiste bergdorpjes in de regio. Na terugkomst van een mooie route wacht een heerlijk zwembad waar je in alle rust op adem kunt komen. Dit adres houd ik zeker in mijn hoofd voor een volgende vakantie in Toscane.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2024
Very very nice guests, educated and respectful! Thanks also for the special cleaning of the house. See you next time. Paola and family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Juli 25

Einfach nur schön. Wir kommen wieder.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul 2024
Thanks for you nice review…it was a pleasure to welcome you. See you next time. Paola
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Exzellente Unterkunft

Es war ein sehr schönes Ferienhaus in einem äußerst gepflegten Anwesen mit einem herrlichen Pool. Es blieben keine Wünsche offen, wir kommen gerne wieder.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jun 2024
Very very good guests, highly recommended; thanks for all and for the special cleaning of the house. See you next time, Paola and family
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Schöne Ferienwohnung mit schlafen unterm Dach

7tage in den Apenienen mit den historischen Städten Lucca,Pisa und Florenz waren ausreichend
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May 2024
Thanks for your stay! Paola and family
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

frau

Wunderbares Cottage ,gute Ausgangslage für viele Wanderwege
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2024
Good guests, very recommended. Thanks
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bergig und traumhaft schön

Gute Anbindung an Lucca, Pisa Lorenz etc. Super freundlich empfangen und toll gepflegt Anlage. Jederzeit wieder 🤗
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May 2024
Thanks, nice guests: kind and educated, cleaned house. Thanks from all of us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Superbe séjour.

Magnifique petite maisonnette dans un jardin bien arboré avec vue sur les montagnes environnantes. La piscine est superbe . Paola et son papa très gentils et très discrets, merci à eux. La route nationale est juste à côté ce qui permet de pouvoir visiter la région. Nous avons passé un superbe séjour.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept 2023
Merci beaucoup à ce merveilleux couple : gentil, adorable et gentil. Merci pour votre éducation en tout et en particulier pour la propreté et l'ordre de la maison. Nous serions heureux de vous revoir pour de nouvelles vacances en Garfagnana. Merci beaucoup, Paola et famille
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