Detached house with private pools in the un-spoilt, totally non-commercialised, green & mountainous Garfagnana region of north Tuscany. The views from the house & pool are fantastic, and the grounds, with their own orchards a perfect place to relax. The property is beautifully, newly renovated, with sleeping accommodation/shower-rooms are split over 2 floors - an ideal choice for 2 families. There is a large well equipped farmhouse style kitchen with eating area with , dishwasher, oven, hob, fridge/freezer, and a living room with two comfy sofas, open fire and satellite TV. WIFI. In the basement there is a separate laundry area. Outside there are 2 terraces, BBQ private pool and large garden. The grounds are beautiful, mature, and well kept, with lots of flowers and colour, with a pretty orchard adjacent. Out to the front are beautiful lush views of the Apennine mountain range.... The area is dominated by the hills and mountains surrounding the valley, and there are hill top villages in abundance awaiting your exploration, as well as the local Natural Parks. This is the 'real' Italy.
The house is situated at the end of a private lane, a 2 minute drive from the mountain village of Poggio, which itself is located circa 10/15 minutes from local market town of Castelnuovo - less than 1 hour north of Lucca.
The area is ideal for a totally relaxing holiday in the countryside with fantastic views at every turn whatever the time of year. Explore the hundreds of hill-top villages, go walking/horse riding/fishing, or for a bike ride. Relax with a glass of wine and watch locals play Bocce, or spectate at the cheese rolling for which the area is famous! In the autumn join in the local passion of mushroom picking, or feast on chestnuts roasted on your fire! Tourism is yet to hit this area, and this is truly one of those increasingly rare places in Europe where you can experience the real way of life of the locals. That said there are plenty of options for days out and many suggestions are detailed under the ' location section' of this advert. Go on, treat yourself to a fantastic property!
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. A car is required for restaurants, shopping, and local amenities.
Cuisine: Garfagnanan cuisine is fairly simple, but scrumptious, using local fresh produce to prepare dishes, which since they are prepared in the main for the locals are very cheap!
The local wine is good, and also extremely inexpensive.
Plenty of places to picnic in seclusion, with provisions easily found in local bars/shops as well as the occasional supermarket.
Locals: The locals are very friendly and helpful.
Pool closed October - April. If pool required during those will be E100 surcharge required.
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Tourist tax due in cash on arrival - €5 per person per stay age 14+.
Heating not included, wood €15/1000kg.
Pool open 20 April to 5 Oct. If pool wanted outside of this time please get written confirmation in ADVANCE.
Rental by Tuscan Retreats on behalf of owner
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Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number IT046006B5MAT92GBE
About the area
Camporgiano
Located in Camporgiano, this villa is in a rural area and in the mountains. Ariostesca Castle and Verrucole Fortress are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Poggio Scorzatello Ski Lift and Campo Scuola. Parco Avventura Selva del Buffardello and Parco Levigliese are also worth visiting. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing and cycling nearby.
Parco Avventura Selva del Buffardello - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
Vagli Lake - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
Duomo - 8 min drive - 8.5 km
Verrucole Fortress - 9 min drive - 7.7 km
Getting around
Camporgiano Poggio Station - 15 min walk
Pisa (PSA-Galileo Galilei) - 77 min drive
Restaurants
La Rocca - 7 min drive
Il Pozzo - 11 min drive
bar da beppe - 9 min drive
Davy‘s Cafe Pizza - 5 min drive
Lo Sfizio Garfagnino - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Beautiful villa, private pool WIFI gorgeous gardens & mountain views- peaceful! have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful villa, private pool WIFI gorgeous gardens & mountain views- peaceful!?
As of 15 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful villa, private pool WIFI gorgeous gardens & mountain views- peaceful! on 22 Apr, 2026 start from S$315, 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 villa, private pool WIFI gorgeous gardens & mountain views- peaceful! pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking at Beautiful villa, private pool WIFI gorgeous gardens & mountain views- peaceful!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Beautiful villa, private pool WIFI gorgeous gardens & mountain views- peaceful!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Beautiful villa, private pool WIFI gorgeous gardens & mountain views- peaceful!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Beautiful villa, private pool WIFI gorgeous gardens & mountain views- peaceful! located?
Situated in the mountains, this villa is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Pontecosi Lake and within 6 miles (10 km) of Vagli Lake and Ariostesca Castle. Duomo and Archaeological Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km). Camporgiano Poggio Station is 15 minutes by foot and Villetta San Romano Station is 29 minutes.
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We have enjoyed the house, the pool, the garden, the scenery and the area.
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug, 2025
We are happy to hear you enjoyed this wonderful house, pool, gardens, view and area.
We hope to hear from you again.
Best wishes
Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
This was truly an Authentic Rustic stay. The property was spotless
Tamara w.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct, 2022
Thank you for your lovely review and we are glad to hear you had a good time and appreciated the service provided by the owner.
We hope to hear from you again. Best wishes
Mel at tuscan-retreats
Everything was fantastic, the host, the house, the pool, the view! High in the mountains. Village nearby. The road down the coast is a bit hard, but reality cool to experience! Overall a really good stay!!
Teresia N.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug, 2024
Dear Teresia,
Thank you very much for this nice review!
We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the property and that you liked the area. It has so much to offer!
We hope to hear from you again in the future.
Best regards,
The team at Tuscan Retreats
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Gary V.
6 Oct, 2017
A little gem
Gorgeous place. Clean, with all the amenities needed and very private. The owners brough a crate of fresh veg and herbs which was lovely. We managed to use it all up. An amazing place
Gary V.
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your review. We're glad you enjoyed your stay and liked the vegetables from the owners! We would love to welcome you again. Lorraine at Tuscan-retreats
Beautiful house in a beautiful rural landscape. The host was extremely informative and helpful. All worked really smooth.
Nothing but positive things to say from our visit to Italy and this house we lived a week in.
Heikki T.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May, 2023
Thank you for your 5 star review. We are glad you had a good time and look forward to hearing from you another time. Best wishes, Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
What a beautiful haven in the Tuscan Hills, away from everything.
Communication from the agents and manager was exceptional - and we had a full induction shortly after arrival.
Highly recommended- one of the best places we’ve stayed
Thank you so much for your hospitality and providing such a wonderful peaceful setting
Paul & Jen & the hoard of children 😁
Paul A.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jun, 2023
Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear this was one of the best places you have stayed, and also that you found the organisation of your booking to be efficient too! We would love you hear from you and the hoard of children another time,! Best wishes Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
Beautiful , well kept house, clean, well equipped. Beautiful pool. Very nice owner, who is around when you should need him. Beautiful surrounding.
All very nice. I would recommend it to my friends
Our group of six friends had a beautiful vacation at this amazing property. The house was perfect and comfortable, and the grounds and pool were so well kept. Our host, Ilario, gave us a great welcome and many ideas of things to do in the area, and he also gave us some of his home-grown vegetables. With their help, we were able to book a chef to come to the house and give us an Italian cooking lesson, and another day we fired up the wood pizza oven and made our own pizza dinner. This is a gorgeous part of the world, and we had an amazing time. Highly recommend.
Kristine P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Christine L.
17 Sept, 2018
Tuscany
Our villa was very rustic but charming . the views were beautiful. In the early morning mist overlooking the pool to the hills it was breathtaking. The owner was a very pleasant chap . He handed in a lovely basket of fruit and veg which we appreciated. Wish the pool had been a couple of degrees warmer but it was the start of September ( we still used it and once you were in it was ok the hard part was getting in lol ) . The near by town Castelnuovo was only a 10/15min drive down the valley and had a supermarket shops cafes etc. It also has a train station which was handy for some of our day trips. Overall we had a lovely holiday .
Christine L.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your review, and we are glad to hear you had a good time!
Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
The house is very nice and so is the landlord. He comes every morning to clean the pool:)
The view from the house is also very nice. The garden is huge and beautiful.
There are a lot of serpentine roads which you need to travel to reach the house and also cities nearby. Beach, Lucca, Pisa, cinque terre are all about 1h-1.30h away.
The weather was a bit rainy (first week in June) and it was not very warm (22 degrees). I do not know though whether this is usual, or was exceprtional. Anyway, the house is somewhat in the mountains but not very high altitude (I think it was about 800 hm).
Martin E.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jul, 2023
Thank you for your 5 star review. We are glad you loved he house and also that you enjoyed exploring. It is a shame you experienced un-seasonal weather - Italy was experiencing heavy rain and floods which is very unusual in June when it should be very warm. We hope to hear from you another time. Best wishes, Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
Prachtig huis in een schitterende omgeving. Bijzonder vriendelijk eigenaar illario die elke dag netjes het prachtige landschap zwembad kwam schoonmaken. Een heerlijke vakantie gehad echt genoten.
Alexander B.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug, 2025
Thank you for your lovely words. We’re so pleased you enjoyed both the house and the surroundings, and that Illario’s care helped make your holiday so special.
Best wishes,
Lorraine at Tuscan Retreats
Wir hatten eine wunderbare Woche. Alles war super der Pool der Gastgeber und das Gelände. Wir haben viele Tips bekommen für Ausflüge in die Umgebung und direkt am Grundstück liegt ein Fluss den wir mit Kindern und Hund erkundet haben.
holg d.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2024
Dear Holg,
Thank you very much for this 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 hope to hear from you again in the future.
Best regards,
The team at Tuscan Retreats
Der Pool war ein wenig kalt, aber sehr sauber,
was wohl an der Reisezeit Ende September lag.
Das Objekt war sauber. Der Vermieter sehr freundlich. Das einzige waren die Blattwanzen, die wohl einen Unterschlupf für den Winter gesucht haben, waren etwas lästig.
Alles in allem ein schöner Urlaub.
Otto
Otto W.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Nov, 2023
Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear you had a great time and enjoyed the property. We hope to hear from you another time. Best wishes, Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
Wir wurden sehr herzlich in Empfang genommen.
Alles war wie es zu sehen ist.
S G.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct, 2023
Dear Simon,
Thank you for your review. We are 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
Nous avons passé un agréable séjour dans cette location.
Maison très agréable, propre et bien équipée mais un peu sombre.
Très bon accueil. Belle région mais location loin des sites si on souhaite visiter (routes très sinueuses) en moyenne 1H 30, idéale pour les marcheurs ou pour se reposer au calme. Belle piscine dommage qu'elle ne soit pas un peu chauffée un peu fraiche pour moi.
Je recommande cette location
LOIC L.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct, 2023
Dear Loic,
Thank you for the review.
We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the property.
We hope to hear from you again in the future.
Best regards,
Marie - Tuscan Retreats
Wir haben uns in diesem tollen Haus und der wunderschönen Umgebung rundum wohl gefühlt und denken oft mit Sehnsucht zurück! 😍
Susann B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct, 2022
Thank you for your 5 star review, we are glad to hear you had such a wonderful time.
We look forward to hearing from you again
Best wishes
Mel at tuscan-retreats
Tolles Haus mit großem Pool, schöne Lage, hilfreicher Gastgeber
Wir waren zum zweiten Mal hier und waren wieder wunschlos glücklich! Ein sauberes, gut ausgestattetes Haus in malerischer Umgebung mit zwei schönen Terrassen und einem tollen großen, gut gepflegtem Pool. Klasse auch, dass es einen Pizza-Ofen gibt und ausreichend Holz zur Verfügung gestellt wird, davon haben wir gerne Gebrauch gemacht.
Zwar sollte man sich darauf einstellen, für die meisten Ziele wie etwa zum Einkaufen ins Auto steigen zu müssen, aber es ist ja genau diese isolierte Lage, die wir zum Ausgleich in einem entspannten Urlaub suchen.
Besonderen Dank an Ilario, der immer freundlich war, gute Tipps für die Umgebung gegeben und bei einer Autopanne mit seiner schnellen tatkräftigen Hilfe alle Erwartungen übertroffen hat. Sorry, dass wir das Haus wegen der eiligen Abreise und des Regens dieses Mal nicht so sauber hinterlassen haben.
Wir kommen gerne wieder!
Lukas W.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct, 2022
Thank you for your kind words and 5 stars.
Glad you enjoyed the property, grounds and isolated location. It is indeed very peaceful.
Hope to hear from you again soon!
Kind regards
Elena
Wir durften dieses schöne Haus knapp 2 Wochen lang bewohnen. Die Beschreibung zum Haus war sehr irreführend und wir fuhren 1-2 Stunden durch die Gegend um das Objekt zu finden. Leider wurde das Objekt von den Mamorierten Baumwanzen regelrecht durchseucht, so dass wir pro Abend ca. 30-35 Tierchen ausquartiert haben. Die Tierchen Niesteten sich gerne u.a in unser Bett und Klamotten ein. Es war sehr ekelig und wir schliefen nicht jede Nacht gut. Leider gingen die Tiere auch in unseren Koffer sodass wir noch lange was davon hatten.
Bei einem Objekt in der Preislage kann ich dichtere Fenster Und Türen erwarten. Der Hausmeister war sehr freundlich und hat sich viel Zeit zur Erklärung für Ausflugsziele genommen.
Wir werden trotzdem nicht wiederkommen aufgrund der Erfahrung.
Georg F.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Oct, 2022
Thank you for your review. Sorry to hear you were lost! The house is very easy to find so I wonder if you didn't download the detailed directions we sent you which include directions, address, and co-ordinates for GPS and also 4 telephone numbers in case you need help. We are available 24 hours to assist and also meet you if you had issues but nobody received a call or any message asking for assistance. We are sorry about the bugs, as you will have noticed (arriving on the 25th September) that on Monday the 3rd October the entire area was affected by an invasion of these bugs to a level never seen before (we don't know if it was the culmination of 2 warm winters when bugs aren't killed and the massive heat and drought this year). Every property was affected and even brand new town houses with brand new windows and insect screens had problems. It was all over the news channels. Thankfully this hasn't happened before and we hope it will not ever recur. The difficulty is that these particular bugs crawl around windows and doors and simply fall in when one is opened. Usually with only a few seen here and there it is not a problem at all but with an area wide infestation it caused major issues to absolutely everyone and was not in any way the fault of the owner, or this spotless, well kept house which has beautiful hand made and properly fitted windows and shutters. It is a real shame that a fluke of nature has led to a 2 star review for this beautiful, and as you will see always popular property.
Hi Andrew,
Thank you for your review. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay. We would love to welcome you again.
Best wishes
Elena at Tuscan Retreats
Super verblijf gehad in deze schitterende villa met zalig zwembad!
Alexander D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug, 2022
Hi Alexander,
Thank you for your review. We are very happy to hear that you had a good time and enjoyed the beautiful villa and the lovely pool.
We would love to welcome you again!
All the best
Elena at Tuscan Retreats
Fantastisk vert som hjalp oss når vi trengte verdt. Stort område uten forstyrrelser fra naboer oss. Fordel med bil da det er ca 5 km til butikk/sentrum
Vidar K.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct, 2022
Thank you for your 5 star review and we are glad to hear that you had such a wonderful time and appreciated the hospitality of your host. Ilario would be happy to see you again.
Best wishes
Mel
Huis met prachtige ligging en uitzicht.
Helaas worden moeten alle verdere kritische opmerkingen worden verwijderd van vrbo.
Bob v.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul, 2022
We are glad to hear you enjoyed the location and are sorry you took an instant dislike to the owner. With a positive attitude he provided you with all you required in an immediate timeframe despite an initially overhand manner which deteriorated to personal insults and slurs. Ilario continued to be polite, and is professional, discreet and committed to his guests enjoying a good holiday and coming back, which they do regularly. The 5 star reviews of his home here and property 734869 are testimony to this, and do note that VRBO do not permit us to block any reviews whatsoever.
Thank you .
About the host
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