Old house in the village, surrounded by greenery, fully equipped, for couples or families of 5.

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Interior
Exterior
Outdoor dining
Property grounds
Dining

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Your private hideaway
    Guests love the secluded location for peace and quiet.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Fosdinovo, Tuscany
  • Place, Castello Malaspina di Fosdinovo
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Brunella Fortress
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Saint Caprasio Abbey
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Toilet 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Fosdinovo

Located in Fosdinovo, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Castello Malaspina di Fosdinovo and Brunella Fortress are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Fario and Spiaggia Libera. Spazio 2000 and La Marmifera are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and mountain climbing.
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Fosdinovo, Tuscany

What's nearby

  • Castello Malaspina di Fosdinovo - 11 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Brunella Fortress - 15 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Saint Caprasio Abbey - 16 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Lake Fario - 21 min drive - 21.2 km
  • Sarzanello Fortress - 22 min drive - 16.6 km

Getting around

  • Luni Station - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Il Selvatico - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪La Burlanda - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Albergo Ristorante Pasquino - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Trattoria La Scaletta - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Movida Lounge Café - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ancient house in the village, in the green, equipped with everything, for couples or families of 5 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Ancient house in the village, in the green, equipped with everything, for couples or families of 5?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Ancient house in the village, in the green, equipped with everything, for couples or families of 5 located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Castello Malaspina di Fosdinovo, Brunella Fortress and Saint Caprasio Abbey. Castello di Terrarossa and Vallardi Art Gallery are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 75 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

8.4/10

Location

8.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Absolutely unique place, which is hard to find anywhere else. It has everything needed for cooking in the kitchen or bbq’ing on the terrace, and the setting within an old castle complex and in the midst of mountainous nature is just awesome. We had a great time here, even though it was unfortunately very short for us.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Alberico, our host was very gracious and stayed and waited for us and made sure we knew how to run everything. He even offered to allow us to stay an extra night for free. It was difficult for us to figure out how to get to the apartment in the dark… Some simple type of map would’ve helped greatly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

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

Wanting a unique experience

The property was very unique and gave us an incredible experience in a medeval home and we loved the outdoor seating area. It was easy to communicate with the owner.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

charming

This is a very characteristic and charming house. You can feel the effort, love and dedication the owner put in it. The owner is very friendly, and so are the people in this tiny medieval village.The view from the terrace is breathtaking. It is a quite remote place, excellent for those who like silence and nature.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Enchanting

The most beautiful setting, a most beautiful medieval home. We fell in love with everything there down to the very friendly cat who visited regularly. Many hiking trails and hidden places to explore. We have been traveling Europe for a month and this is by far the place I will remember most warmly. Thank you to our gracious host!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing experience in a medieval house!

Alberico's house is simply enchanting and so is the hamlet of Ponzanello. You really feel like you're stepping back in time (except you have access to all the modern amenities which is great)! The location is perfect if you have a car, about a hour drive to Cinque Terre, plenty of vineyards and other medieval villages to visit in the surroundings.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This is a remote place to stay, small, quiet, old and charming. It’s really only suitable for a couple maybe with children. The owner was there to meet us. He was thorough in acquainting us with the place and its amenities. We loved it. A real step back in time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was a real unusual property, a rustic village house. There is a little known castle ruin a short walk up the hill. Loved the washing machine, fire, cat and the helpful owner. It is hard to find, park at the town crossroads and walk up and right. But the locals will point you to it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location
The property photos didn't show the very steep, ladder-like stairs leading to the second floor. This was a safety concern for the older person in our group, who couldn't climb them safely.While the bathroom and bedding were clean, the kitchen was only partially so. The insides of the cabinets were quite dusty and appeared to have been uncleaned for some time. We also found a layer of dust on most shelves and encountered several large spiders and centipedes.Due to these issues, we decided it was best to leave and find alternative accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

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

Living in a castle

It is a very special cozy house with 2 storeys and an open fireplace in the kitchen. Great wood furniture. You feel like in a castle. Only problem for my dog- there is a kind of ladder to the storey with the bedroom. Not good for it. Otherwise great big bed! Nice little terrace. Everything there in the kitchen that you need . Very friendly host! Brought firewood and chestnuts, lit the fire for us, roasted the chestnuts. We had nice conversations. Great! Only disadvantage: there is nothing in the village, no shop no restaurant. You have to drive for everything quite a bit. But if you are looking for peace and quietness, it's the ideal place:)))
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is a one of a kind. A magical step back in time. The kitchen is the main seating area, no living room, no tv, small patio, comfortable king size bed, uncomfortable single beds. Perfectly peaceful with amazing views. You could easily have a silence retreat there. It is imperative that you make a specific arrangement with the owner to meet you there. There is no phone or internet reception at the top of the mountain and the owner does not speak English. Messages through the HomeAway website that Expedia connects you to is the best way to communicate, but any change of plan is difficult. Road to the top is steep and windy, about 25 minutes from the base, roughly 9 minutes past Fosdinovo castle. You park in a small lot out front with room for roughly a dozen cars, then walk up a slight incline and down to the right into a series of renovated "units". It's #24. If possible, would recommend the owner leave the unit unlock and keys on the table. There is no crime in the area! We loved it and loved Fosdinovo. A special experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Wir hatten eine wunderbare Zeit in diesem liebevoll renovierten Haus am Berg! Auch die Terrasse und die schönen Sonnenaufgänge waren toll! Danke!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Genau das Richtige für gestresste Städter wie uns. Die Ruhe, die Abgeschiedenheit, die gute Luft, Handyempfang nur bei günstigem Wind und alles Grün. Und nochmal: DIE RUHE !!!Ponzanello ist fast verwaist Ende Mai aber mit genug Holz für den mittelalterlichen OFFENEN (wo gibt es sowas denn noch?) Kamin in der Küche lassen sich auch 8 Nächte locker aushalten. Wir empfehlen jedem sich die Bilder von Alberico anzusehen, denn genau das erwartet euch auch. Einfaches und ehrliches Leben in der Stille der Berge in einem 600 Jahre altem Haus. Ganz sicher nichts für Gäste die sonst in Luxus Fewos für den 4-fachen Preis absteigen und dann mit einem Käfer auf dem Küchenboden oder dem nicht vorhandenen Sofa im nicht vorhandenen Wohnzimmer nicht klarkommen.Für uns war es wie gesagt genau das Richtige.Danke für die wunderschönen 2 Wochen lieber Alberico.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wir waren für eine Woche in der Unterkunft und haben uns dort sehr wohlgefühlt. Alberico hat es geschafft, den ursprünglichen Charakter dieses tollen Steinhauses zu bewahren. Trotzdem ist es mit allem ausgestattet, was man für den Urlaubsalltag benötigt. Besonders das Bad ist sehr gepflegt. Ein Highlight ist sicherlich die Terrasse, von der man einen beeindruckenden Ausblick auf die bewaldeten Berge des Umlandes hat. Für Menschen, die alte Häuser mögen und die ruhige Atmosphäre der italienischen Bergdörfer wertschätzen ist dieses Haus sehr zu empfehlen.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Expérience surprenante. Très bon accueil. La maison se trouve dans un très vieux village un peu à l'abandon (12 habitants). J'ai cru me retrouver dans la ferme de mes grands parents dans les années 60. Le confort est minimum mais suffisant pour nous. Seul point négatif : la cuisinière et le four sont en mauvais état. Pas de micro ondes. Pas de wifi mais la 5G fonctionne très bien à l'étage et à l'extérieur.L'arrivée se fait à pieds par une ruelle un peu difficile. Le parking est sur la place du village.Bon rapport qualité-prixSi vous voulez une expérience hors du temps n'hésitez pas.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Verständigung war nicht möglich, Vermieter sprach ausschließlich Italienisch, kein Englisch wie angegeben. Mussten alles ca. 400 m bergauf, bergab schleppen, keine Zufahrt zur Unterkunft möglich. Küche war seid Monaten nicht gereinigt worden. Ratte auf dem Esstisch und knabbert an unseren Sachen
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
La casa è molto bella, perfettamente attrezzata. La pace e la serenità regnano sovrane. Il panorama che si gode dal terrazzo è mozzafiato.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Un village à sauver !

Côté positif : l'emplacement en plein milieu de la campagne, la tranquillité, la vue, le charme du logement lui-même : une maison (et un village) pluri-centenaireCôté négatif : le manque d'entretien du logement (frigo sale, café oublié moisi dans la cafetière électrique, ménage approximatif) , et pas seulement de la faute du propriétaire, même si c'est à lui de contrôler tout ça.La barrière de protection de la cuisine n'est pas du tout "sécure" pour les enfants en bas âge, l'accès au "débarras" (future pièce en devenir) devrait être signaliséeBilan : une semaine de vacances pas complètement relaxante, mais un logement qui mérite d'être mieux géré, d'abord par le propriétaire, ensuite par les voyageurs eux-mêmes, en envisageant un financement participatif des travaux, voire du village lui même qui mérite 100 fois d'être sauvé de l'abandon (que font les autorités du pays?) !!!
La vue sur les Alpes Apuanes
La vue
La "Via Castello" sous le logement
La "Via Castello" au dessus
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

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

Séjour Italie

Maison ancienne dans la montagne très sympa, rustique.Alberico le propriétaire est très gentil et accommodant.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Soggiorno a Ponzanello

Una esperienza positiva in una posizione isolata ma affascinante. Tenuta bene, suppotata dal gestore in manieea egregia.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Traumhaft gelegen und puristisch eingerichtet!

Hier passt Preis und Leistung. Es ist puristisch eingerichtet, aber alles, was man braucht, ist im Haus vorhanden. Das Haus besticht durch die Lage: Bombastische Aussicht und das mittelalterliche Dorf sind unglaublich! Der Vermieter kam am letzten Abend vorbei und wir haben uns trotz unterschiedlicher Sprachen köstlich amüsiert. Ein sehr freundlicher Mensch und ein tolles, sehr einfaches Haus, so wie man es von einer mittelalterlichen Anlage erwartet.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Weekend

Zona tranquilla
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

ferragosto 2024

Proprietario molto cordiale e disponibile. Appartamento work in progress ma tranquillamente attrezzato per soggiorni di uno o più giorni. Zona tranquillissima tipica dei piccoli borghi di montagna. Un po' ostico il parcheggio nelle vicinanze. Utile come zona da appoggio per visitare Fosdinovo e dintorni.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Tranquilla e silenziosa, molto bella
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

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

Maison rustique

Maison dans un petit village agréable et calme. L'hôt à l'écoute et agréable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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