Beautiful village house, pool. Walk to restaurant. WIFI. Electric car charger.
Giammengo is a beautifully restored romantic stone property, with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms in the cottage, with a further 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom set across the little courtyard 10M from the house. There is a gorgeous pool and outdoor relaxing area, and an electric car charger.
Set in the depths of the Garfagnana, an hour or so North of Lucca, in a small village with a population of circa 300. There are village and mountain views. This house really is a treat!
Unusually for this area, one can walk to a pizzeria/restaurant (less than a 5 min walk) where one can dine al fresco on the terrace and take in the view, as well as a basic shop/bar, gelateria and butchers. For other facilities the local market town is less than a 10 minute drive away.
This 2 bedroom, 2 shower room village property, along with further bedroom and bathroom across the courtyard has been restored with lots of love and care, and retains its original character, but with the addition of modern shower rooms, beautiful furniture and stunning pool area complete with an outdoor kitchen, and no less than a choice of 3 eating areas, making it an ideal holiday home.
The cottage is tastefully presented, with a wonderful mixture of original flooring, beamed ceilings, chestnut windows, original balconies from bedrooms, blending perfectly with modern fireplace, pristine bathrooms, country kitchen and bang up to date outdoor area with good size modern pool.
This place really is a treat!
In more detail the property is arranged as follows:
Kitchen/diner with oven, hob, microwave, fridge, coffee machine. Double doors leading to outdoor area.
Living area with comfy seating, wood fireplace, TV, WIFI.....
There are beamed ceilings and traditional flooring.
Also on this floor is a shower room.
Upstairs to : 2 double bedrooms - each with their own balcony featuring village views with mountain backdrop. Shower room
Across courtyard to : Twin bedroom with en-suite shower room. Please note when putting the twin beds together there will be a gap between the 2 beds.
All bedrooms have insect screens to take advantage of the beautifully cool mountain air at night. They also have ceiling fans.
Outside: Beautiful pool with Roman steps Sunbathing area with quality sunbeds Modern seating area Covered dining area Uncovered dining area Outdoor kitchen with large gas BBQ, sink and fridge Gated property with private parking via electronic gates Garage with washing machine and freezer. Electric car charger - pay per charge.
NB - Owner sometimes lives in the house next door, and whilst respecting the privacy of guests, they are happy to assist with any difficulties and with suggestions. They speak English, German, all three Scandinavian languages, Spanish and Italian.
Please note that automated distance information can be misleading in rural areas. Although some places may appear close “as the crow flies,” walking routes are often impractical.
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About the area
San Romano in Garfagnana
Located in San Romano in Garfagnana, this villa is in a rural area and by the ocean. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park and Orecchiella Park, while Museo Civico del Territorio di Barga and Museum of Upper Garfagnana are cultural highlights. Parco Avventura Selva del Buffardello and Parco Levigliese are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and horse riding.
Does Beautiful village house, pool. Walk to restaurant. WIFI. Electric car charger. have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful village house, pool. Walk to restaurant. WIFI. Electric car charger.?
As of 5 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful village house, pool. Walk to restaurant. WIFI. Electric car charger. on 15 May 2027 start from £246, 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 Beautiful village house, pool. Walk to restaurant. WIFI. Electric car charger. pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Beautiful village house, pool. Walk to restaurant. WIFI. Electric car charger.?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Beautiful village house, pool. Walk to restaurant. WIFI. Electric car charger.?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Beautiful village house, pool. Walk to restaurant. WIFI. Electric car charger.?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Beautiful village house, pool. Walk to restaurant. WIFI. Electric car charger. located?
Situated by the ocean, this villa is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Pontecosi Lake and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Parco Avventura Selva del Buffardello. Verrucole Fortress and Ariostesca Castle are also within 6 miles (10 km). Villetta San Romano Station is 6 minutes by foot and Camporgiano Poggio Station is 25 minutes.
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Great accommodation, terrific location and marvelous hosts, first class
David J.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2024
Dear David,
Thank you very much for this 5 stars review!
We are really happy to hear that you found evertything perfect; the property, the area and the host.
We hope to hear from you again in the future.
Best regards,
The team at Tuscan Retreats
Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad you enjoyed the villa, the pool, and the fantastic views—it’s lovely to hear you had a great stay.
Best wishes,
Lorraine at Tuscan-retreats.
Best VRBO we have ever stayed in! Nicer then the pictures and villa and pool area was like a “ four seasons hotel “. Villa was super clean and pool was extremely clean. The village gives you a true slice of life in Italy away from tourist. Owners so helpful- you won’t find a better place!!!
Maureen S.
Stayed 16 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct 2025
Thank you so much - what a beautiful review! We hope to hear from you again. Best wishes, Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful Villa. House was very well appointed and very comfortable. Beautiful location with lots of lovely places to visit within the local area. Superb hosts. We did not want to leave!!
The villa is lovely with very comfy beds and good showers. The pool and views are stunning. The owners live onsite and were friendly and unobtrusive. We had a great, and very relaxing holiday.
Lisa E.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Oct 2023
Dear Lisa,
Thank you for the review and sorry for the late reply.
We are really happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the property and we hope to hear from you again in the future.
Best regards,
Marie - Tuscan Retreats
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this beautiful villa. The pictures do not do it justice, it’s even better in reality! The views from the balcony and pool deck are simply stunning. The villa is wonderful and has everything you could need. Highly recommend!
Alison J.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jun 2025
Thank you for your review. We always love it when places are better in reality than in the photos - that's the way it should be! Happy to hear you had a great holiday and we hope to hear from you again. Best wishes,
Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
The property is a very good standard and was perfect for the two of us. The hosts were friendly and helpful.
We really enjoyed the facilities of the pool and outdoor kitchen/dining which were perfect for taking in the amazing views. We would certainly stay there again.
Steve W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review. I am very pleased to hear you had such an great time. The peaceful mountainous views and pool is amazing I agree. Sounds like you made some good memories.
Hope to hear form you again in the future
Lorraine
We travel a lot and this is one of the best properties we’ve stayed at. Wonderful surroundings and stunning view. Very clean and well equipped house. Nice and helpful hosts. It almost felt like visiting friends. Thank you for this week. We will definitely come back!!
Charlott M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul 2024
Dear Charlott,
Thank you for this very nice review!
We are really happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at this beautiful property.
We hope to hear from you again in the future.
Best regards,
The team from Tuscan Retreats
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Edward O.
15 Oct 2018
Beautiful villa with stunning views
A lovely, very comfortable and well equipped villa in a beautiful location with stunning views. The pool and outdoor kitchen area was fantastic.
The owner was very friendly and helpful in suggesting places to visit. She recommended a trip over the mountains to the coast which was quite spectacular. The local restaurant, Il Grotto served good food and the prices were very reasonable. We certainly wouldn't hesitate in recommending this beautiful villa and would very much love to return some day.
Edward O.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review. We are glad to know that you found the villa to be comfortable and well equipped and that you enjoyed those great views!
We hope to welcome you again.
Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sven P.
14 Sept 2018
Best holidays we ever had!
The Location with its lovely pool and adorable view was amazing! The furniture is of a very high quality; the house is just cosy! We enjoyed wonderful sunsets on the Patio watching deers. The host was the perfect host one can imagine. She gave us valuable tips for very interesting and exciting trips. We definitely will visit again! Thank you so much.
Sven P.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review.
We are happy to hear you loved this gorgeous property, and hope to welcome you again.
Best wisehs
Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
I would highly recommend this property for a holiday. The property itself was ideal. It was of a very high standard. The location was perfect. We could walk to the local restaurant which had lovely food and friendly staff. There are lots of things to see locally and you could use the train to go further afield. The proprietors were wonderful. They were very informative and made us feel very welcome. We will definitely come back to this villa again. We cannot recommend highly enough
Miriam and Charles
Miriam S.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept 2022
Hi Miriam,
Thank you for your review. We love to hear that you feIt very welcomed by the owners! It is great to hear that you found the property to a very high standard and enjoyed the food and friendly staff at the local restaurant. We look forward to welcoming you again!
All the best
Elena at Tuscan Retreats
My family of four (2 teen sons) stayed at this beautiful property in June. It is a perfect base for exploring Garfagnana by car and the property is delightful. There are 2 great restaurants within a 3-4 minute walk. The hosts are so welcoming and accomodating; it was a great overall experience. The management company sent great information about the area ahead of time (which was super helpful.) Although a little tricky to initially locate the property, it is easily accessible once you know where you are going. This was our first trip to Tuscany. I hope to stay here (same property) again!
Shannon T.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Oct 2023
Dear Shannon,
Thank you for this nice review and sorry for the late reply. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed the property and the area.
We hope to hear from you again in the future.
Best regards,
Marie - Tuscan Retreats
5 of us had a wonderful stay. The pictures don't do it justice; the views over this beautiful part of Tuscany are amazing and the property / its facilities are superbly designed and finished to a very high quality. The outdoor spaces aren't overlooked at all and the interior provided a welcome relief from the heat. Good walks from the property too. Oh and very few mosquitos!
Patricia was at the property during our stay and was very discrete. She booked us into the local restaurant and made excellent recommendations about things to do in the local area. The food and drink (in the supermarkets and restaurants) was consistently excellent quality and low price.
Chris M.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct 2023
Dear Chris,
Thank you for this very nice and detailed review!
We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the property and the area.
We hope to hear from you again in the future.
Best regards,
Marie - Tuscan Retreats
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David S.
14 Sept 2018
WOW! What an amazing place
As soon as we drove through the gates, we saw that this was an impressive property. The owner, Patricia met us and gave us a guided tour. She was very relaxed and shown us everything. The property had everything and to be honest I could not fault the place. Inside and out was lovely. The outside area and poo were amazing and the views were something else. There was an amazing Pizza restaurant about 5 minutes walk from the property along with a little shop for fresh bread. You will need a car if you want to explore the lovely countryside, plenty of parking at the property. All in all just superb. I would highly recommend this property and Patricia was super helpful to us.
David S.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review.
Fantastic to hear that you felt this lovely cottage was amazing!
Patricia hopes to welcome you another time.
Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
Patricia and Geir are super-hosts and the house with the pool and the outdoor-kitchen is a dream!
Viletta is an cosy small village with a little shop (inklusice a good gelateria). The restaurant "il Grotto" is great. No chi-chi-food, just fine handmade italian food, good wines and a great view over the valley.
The area is very hilly and green. There are no busloads of tourists swarming all over the countryside. So you will find a wonderful place for relaxing holidays.
You can do some nice trips from Viletta to Lucca, Pisa, Firenze or Cinqueterre - but to the south of the toscany (Siena, San Gimiagno, Bolgehri) you might "endure" some longer rides. But who cares - if the house and the hosts are that good as here. And why travel so far, if you can find nice little towns like Bargha nearby.
Thank you for a great time!
Wolfgang D.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Oct 2023
Dear Wolfgang,
Thank you for this nice and detailed review. We apologise for the late reply.
It is nice to hear that you enjoyed the property and the surroundings and we hope to hear from you again in the future.
Best regards,
Marie - Tuscan Retreats
Patricia und Geir haben uns einen tollen Empfang bereitet. Es war wie nach Hause zu kommen. Wir haben jeden Tag genossen. Schnuckeliges Haus und ein toller Pool mit einem Wahnsinnsausblick. Die Pizzaria il Grotto ist nur in ein paar Minuten zu Fuß erreichbar und sehr lecker. Wir kommen wieder!
Mit unseren beiden Söhnen haben wir 10 Tage in dieser einmalig schönen Villa verbracht und einen fantastischen Urlaub bei den wundervollen Gastgebern Patricia und Geir erlebt.
Das absolute Highlight ist der Pool mit der Außenküche und einem fantastischen Blick auf die Berge.
In Laufweite ist eine Pizzeria / Gelateria / Lebensmittelladen, in der man alles für den täglichen Bedarf findet und sehr gut essen kann.
Die Lage ist super geeignet für Tagesausflüge. So waren wir in Pisa, Lucca, am Strand bei Viareggio und haben auch die nahen Berge, Bergseen, Höhlen und Festungen erkundet.
Wir können auch sehr empfehlen, ein E-Mountainbike auszuleihen. Dadurch kann man die wunderschöne Umgebung erkunden.
Uns hat es so gut gefallen, dass wir bereits einen weiteren Urlaub in dieser Villa planen…
Philipp R.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Oct 2023
Dear Philipp,
Thank you very much for this nice and detailed review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the property and the area. We hope to hear from you again in the future.
Best regards,
Marie - Tuscan Retreats
We hebben met 6 volwassenen een week lang mogen genieten van een prachtig mooi huis met zwembad. Genoeg ruimte voor iedereen.
Bijna hele week boven bij het zwembad vertoeft waar een keuken met borden, bestek, glazen, koelkast en zelfs pannen aanwezig zijn. Wat een genot in de ochtend daar je ontbijt te nuttigen, zwemmen overdag en in de late avond eten en een spelletje doen.
Het zwembad wordt goed schoongehouden en was heerlijk.
Omgeving is prachtig. 2 keer pizza besteld bij Il Grotto en aan grote tafel in buitenkeuken gegeten. 1 keer heerlijk bij Il Grotto zelf gegeten.
Patricia en Geir zijn er als je ze nodig hebt (Patricia nog bedankt voor het maken van de foto’s) en voor goede adviezen wat te doen in de buurt.
We hebben genoten van het verblijf daar.
Ans M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct 2023
Dear Ans,
Thank you very much for this nice review.
We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the stay at the property and we will pass on all the praise to the owners.
We hope to hear from you again in the future.
Best regards,
Marie - Tuscan Retreats
Sehr nette und entspannte Vermieter.
Haus komplett eingerichtet.
Gute Restaurants in der Umgebung.
Bernhard W.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct 2022
Thank you for your 5 star review, we are glad to hear you had a good time.
We look forward to hearing from you again
Best wishes
Mel at tuscan-retreats
Tolles Ferienhaus, alles sehr sauber. Sehr herzliche Vermieter. Das Highlight ist der Poolbereich mit Aussenküche und ein Ausblick den man nicht vergisst.
Schon das herzliche Willkommen der Gastgeber sorgte für ein direktes Wohlbefinden. Die Unterkunft, der Pool mit Terasse und Außenküche sind genau, wie beschrieben, sogar noch schöner. Alles ist sauber und liebevoll eingerichtet. Dank der Empfehlungen der Gastgeber konnten wir die Schönheit der Toskana entdecken. Liebe Patricia, lieber Geir...wir haben unseren Urlaub bei Euch sehr genossen und danken Euch für alles.
Daniel S.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct 2022
Thank you for your 5 star review, we are glad to hear you had a wonderful time and that the property met all your expectations. Geir and Patricia would be happy to receive you again
Best wishes
Mel at tuscan-retreats
Sehr schöne Finca mit toller Outdoor Küche und super Pool
Tolles Haus mit sehr netten Gastgebern.
Auch das kleine Örtchen ist sehr nett.
Die Pizzeria Storico ist auch sehr zu empfehlen.
Rundum eine gute Unterkunft für einen schönen Urlaub in der Toskana
Laurenz P.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept 2022
Hi Laurenz,
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed the outdoor kitchen, pool and the nearby village, especially the pizzeria! We hope to welcome you again.
All the best
Elena at Tuscan Retreats
Herrlich gelegenes Haus mit einem einzigartigen Blick über das Tal auf die Alpi Apuane.
Das Haus ist geschmackvoll eingerichtet und sehr sauber, so wie die gesamte Anlage. Der Pool mit der Outdoor-Küche war der Mittelpunkt unseres Aufenthalts.
Die Vermieterin war sehr freundlich, immer erreichbar und hatte gute Tipps für Ausflüge und regionale toskanische Küche in der Umgebung.
Der Ort bietet alles was man braucht: Restaurant, Bar, und ein kleiner Laden.
Wir haben die Zeit sehr genossen und können das Objekt nur weiterempfehlen! Vor allem für jemanden, der abseits vom Tourismus seinen Urlaub verbringen möchte.
Rainer A.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct 2021
Thank you for your 5 star review. We are glad to hear you loved this well furnished and comfortable house and that amazing outdoor area. Good also to know that you enjoyed the location and had a relaxing holiday.
We hope to hear from you another time.
Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
Bolig og billigenhed er helt i top. Der henvises til at dette sted er en "godbid" og det er det helt bestemt. Alt faciliteter er 100% og man føler sig virkelig velkommen i huset og den lille by. Kan kun anbefales. Vi sender også en glad tanke til udlejer for meget venlig modtagelse, åbenhed og ikke mindst at gøre det muligt at besøge deres lille perle!
Mvh Henrik & fam.
Henrik N.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2021
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are happy to hear you felt this gorgeous property was 'top notch' and we hope to hear from you another time.
Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
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