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Villa with private pool, terrace and garden, WIFI!

Galeria de fotos de l’allotjament Villa with private pool, terrace and garden, WIFI!

Un balcó amb vista a una piscina, una ampolla i gots sobre una taula.
Edifici de pedra amb teulada vermella, escales de pedra i una piscina al fons.
Una finestra amb vista a un paisatge de muntanyes i vegetació densa.
Exterior
Una piscina amb gandules, un edifici de pedra i vegetació abundant.

Opinions

10 sobre 10,
Excepcional

Casa sencera

6 dormitoris5 banysCapacitat per a 10

Serveis populars

  • Piscina
  • Cuina
  • Rentadora
  • Wifi gratuïta
  • Espai a l'aire lliure
  • Aparcament disponible

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Sobre aquest allotjament

Villa with private pool, terrace and garden, WIFI!

  • This spacious and airy property has been renovated with a great deal of care, and boasts original chestnut beams, hand made chestnut windows (some of which are traditional tuscan style arched windows) and exposed stonework.

    Modern comforts have not been forgotten and there are 6 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms (two of which are en-suite), large kitchen a living/dining area, and a 'quiet room' leading from the dining room.... Each room has a wonderful view, and one can even bathe in the bathroom with a stunning view of the famous Uomo Morto, part of the Apuane mountain range!

    The design of the villa makes it ideal for large groups, each requiring some privacy from the other, in terms of bedroom, living and kitchen space, but still wishing to spend time together. It is possible for all to dine together both inside and out.

    Outside, there is the beautiful private pool (6M x 12M with internal steps) and the very spacious sunbathing terrace on one side, and grassed area surrounding the rest.

    The gardens have a feeling of maturity, with many mature trees, shrubs, flowers and even rockery areas, designed in such a manner so as not to detract from the amazing views of the mountains (including the famous Uomo Morto) beyond.

    A peaceful retreat, yet less than 5 minutes into town by car.

    Enter villa into enormous open plan L shaped kitchen living diner with :
    Beamed ceilings throughout
    Arched windows
    2 balconies leading from living room
    Modern kitchen with oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer
    Living area with comfy sofas and fireplace
    TV, DVD, CD player
    Enormous dining table
    Dining area leads through to 'quiet room' with further comfortable seating.
    Also on this floor is ground floor cloak room.
    The entire floor is spacious and is filled with light courtesy of the enormous windows/doors, two of which lead to small outdoor terrace.
    Free Wireless Internet . Guests to bring own computer.
    Upstairs to:
    4 large bedrooms, three of which are double rooms, and one of which can be double or twin.
    Two of the double rooms have their own en-suite shower rooms, and one is especially romantic, with double doors leading to small balcony, and own original feature fireplace.
    There is also a family bathroom, with bathtub on this floor (relax with a glass of wine admiring the mountains!).

    Lower ground floor -
    On the lower ground floor there is further good quality living accommodation (with independent entrance) comprising 2 bedrooms (one double and one twin) and one shower room. One of the bedrooms has double doors leading out to patio area
    This floor is where the second kitchen/living/diner is situated which has double doors leading outside, and dining table, sofa, as well as fully equipped kitchen. (oven, hob, fridge/freezer)
    Wood burning stove.
    The washing machine is situated in the utility room accessed externally.


    Outside
    There are extensive mature gardens, and a pool (6M x 12M, with internal steps), spacious sunbathing area, BBQ, Table Tennis, eating terrace and breathtaking views.
    Pool towels can be provided on request.

    Please note there is a security deposit of €400 payable on arrival for this property

    A little about location:
    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.

    The farmhouse is situated in the heart of the Garfagnana, with stunning 360 views of the Appenines, Apuane Alps and the famous Uomo Mort. Whilst ideal for a peaceful, rural away from it all holiday, this property offers the convenience of town too, with the famous market town of Castelnuovo less than a 5 minute drive away.
    Indeed the beautiful fortress, with commanding views over the valley and the mountains beyond, and noted for its classical music events, is 10 minutes on foot. The town itself has a famous weekly market, bars, restaurants, shops, and train station for easy exploring. Drive times are: Castelnuovo 3 mins or so Mediaeval town of Barga - 15 minutes Lucca - 45 minutes Pisa - 1 hour 15 minutes Florence - 90 minutes National Park of Orrechiella - 30 mins Walking, horseriding, and picnic opportunities straight from the door!
    Car Necessary

Serveis de l’allotjament

Platja

  • Gandules de platja
  • Tovalloles de platja

Piscina i spa

  • Piscina a l'aire lliure
  • Piscina privada

Internet

  • Disponible a la vil·la: wifi gratuït

Aparcament i opcions de transport

  • Aparcament a les instal·lacions

Cuina

  • Bullidora elèctrica
  • Estris de cuina, vaixella i coberteria
  • Forn
  • Frigorífic
  • Microones
  • Placa de cuina
  • Rentaplats
  • Torradora

Restaurants

  • Taula de menjador

Dormitoris

  • 6 dormitoris
  • Es proporcionen llençols

Bany

  • 4,5 banys
  • Assecador de cabells
  • Banyera o dutxa
  • Bidet
  • Dutxa
  • Es proporcionen tovalloles

Sales d'estar

  • Estufa de llenya
  • Llar de foc
  • Taula de menjador

Entreteniment

  • Jocs
  • Llibres
  • Televisor intel·ligent

Zones a l'aire lliure

  • Balcó
  • Jardí
  • Mobles a l'aire lliure

Serveis de bugaderia

  • Bugaderia
  • Rentadora

Comoditat

  • Calefacció

Animals de companyia

  • No s'admeten animals de companyia

Característiques especials i accessibilitat

  • Allotjament lliure de fum

Serveis i comoditats

  • Planxa i post de planxar

Aspectes destacats de la ubicació

  • A la muntanya

Activitats

  • Tennis de taula

Mesures de seguretat

  • Detector de monòxid de carboni (l'amfitrió ha indicat que hi ha un detector de monòxid de carboni a l'allotjament)
  • Detector de fum (l'amfitrió ha indicat que hi ha un detector de fum a l'allotjament)
  • Extintor

General

  • Jardí

Allotjaments similars

Polítiques

Entrada

Hora d'inici del registre d'entrada: 16:00
Edat mínima per fer el registre d'entrada: 21 anys.

Sortida

Hora límit per al registre de sortida: 10:00.

Instruccions especials d’entrada

Rebràs un correu electrònic de l'amfitrió amb les instruccions per fer l'entrada i la sortida
La informació proporcionada per l'allotjament pot estar traduïda mitjançant eines de traducció automatitzada

Normes

Pool is open from 31st of May - 1st September. If you require pool outside these dates please request and obtain written confirmation BEFORE BOOKING.
Tourist tax of E5 per person per stay payable in cash on arrival. Applies to all guest aged 14 and above.
Heating is not included in the price and is payable locally.

Animals de companyia

No s'admeten animals de companyia.

Nens i llits addicionals

En aquest allotjament s'admeten nens

Esdeveniments

No events allowed

Fumadors

Smoking is not permitted

Informació important

Informació indispensable

Aquest allotjament està gestionat per un amfitrió professional, de manera que el seu oferiment va lligat a la seva professió, empresa o activitat comercial.
En funció de la política de l'allotjament, pot aplicar-se un recàrrec per persona addicional.
En fer el registre d'entrada, és possible que calgui presentar un document d'identitat oficial amb fotografia i una targeta de crèdit o dèbit, o bé abonar un dipòsit en efectiu, per cobrir qualsevol despesa imprevista.
Les sol·licituds especials no es poden garantir i estan subjectes a disponibilitat en arribar; poden aplicar-se recàrrecs.
Es prohibeix estrictament celebrar festes o esdeveniments a les instal·lacions.
El propietari ha indicat que hi ha un detector de monòxid de carboni a l'allotjament.
El propietari ha indicat que hi ha un detector de fum a l'allotjament.
Pel que fa als elements de seguretat, hi trobaràs un extintor.
Aquest allotjament té espais exteriors, com ara balcons, patis i terrasses, que poden no ser adequats per a nens; si tens cap dubte, et recomanem que et posis en contacte amb l'allotjament abans de l'arribada per confirmar que et puguin assignar una habitació adequada
Aquest allotjament el gestiona el nostre col·laborador Vrbo. Rebràs un correu de part seva amb un enllaç a un compte que et permetrà modificar o cancel·lar la reserva.
Número de registre de l’allotjament: IT046009B5ZBOCZZ4G
Si cancel·les la teva reserva, estaràs subjecte a la política de cancel·lació de l’amfitrió. D’acord amb la normativa de la UE relacionada amb els drets dels consumidors, els serveis de reserva d’allotjament no estan subjectes al dret de desistiment.

Informació addicional

Tots els clients, menors inclosos, han de ser presents en fer l'entrada i mostrar un document d'identitat o un passaport oficial vàlid i amb fotografia
D'acord amb la normativa del país, aquest allotjament no accepta pagaments en efectiu d'imports superiors a 5000 GBP; per a més informació, contacta amb l'allotjament mitjançant la informació que trobaràs a la confirmació de la reserva

Informació sobre el barri

Aquesta vil·la és a Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, a la muntanya. Parc de l'Orecchiella i Parc Nacional de l'Appennino Tosco-Emiliano són una bona mostra de la bellesa natural de la regió. També pots apropar-te a atractius turístics com ara Parc Aventura Selva del Buffardello o Parc Levigliese. Viatges amb nens? Porta'ls a Parc del Levigliese i a Jardí Botànic Pietro Pellegrini. Consultar la guia de viatge a Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
Mapa
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana

Què hi ha als voltants

  • Una platja amb muntanyes al fons.
    Platja de Forte dei Marmi
    56 minuts en cotxe - 52.7 km
  • Edifici de maó amb una estàtua al davant, una bandera i un cel blau clar.
    Fortalesa de Forte dei Marmi
    56 minuts en cotxe - 52.7 km
  • Catedral
    3 minuts en cotxe - 2.2 km
  • Castell Ariostesca
    3 minuts en cotxe - 2.2 km
  • Balneari de Bagni di Lucca
    37 minuts en cotxe - 32.0 km

Com moure’s per la zona

  • Estació de tren de Castelnuovo di Garfagnana: 9 min en cotxe
  • Pisa (PSA-Aeroport Internacional de Pisa-Galileo Galilei): a 88 min en cotxe

Restaurants

  • Caffè Ariosto
    3 minuts en cotxe
  • Bar Alimentari
    10 minuts en cotxe
  • La Rocca
    3 minuts en cotxe
  • L'Aia di Piero
    3 minuts en cotxe
  • Vecchio Mulino
    3 minuts en cotxe

Preguntes freqüents

Villa with private pool, terrace and garden, WIFI! té piscina?

Sí, aquest allotjament té una piscina a l'aire lliure.

Villa with private pool, terrace and garden, WIFI! accepta animals de companyia?

No, no es permeten animals de companyia a l'allotjament.

Quant costa aparcar a Villa with private pool, terrace and garden, WIFI!?

Hi ha aparcament disponible a les instal·lacions de l'allotjament.

A quina hora es fa el registre d'entrada a Villa with private pool, terrace and garden, WIFI!?

Hora d'inici del registre d'entrada: 16:00.

A quina hora es fa el registre de sortida a Villa with private pool, terrace and garden, WIFI!?

Registre de sortida: 10:00.

On es troba Villa with private pool, terrace and garden, WIFI!?

Aquesta vil·la per a famílies és a Castelnuovo di Garfagnana i a la muntanya. És a menys de 3 km de Castell Ariostesca, Llac de Pontecosi i Catedral. Museu Arqueològic és a 2 km de distància.

Opinions

Opinions: Villa with private pool, terrace and garden, WIFI!

10

Magnífic

10

Neteja

9,8

Ubicació
Puntuació 10: Excel·lent. 33 de 34 opinions
Puntuació 8: Bo. 1 de 34 opinions
Puntuació 6: Acceptable. 0 de 34 opinions
Puntuació 4: Deficient. 0 de 34 opinions
Puntuació 2: Horrible. 0 de 34 opinions

Opinions

Opinió verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci
Wunderschön. Alles da was man braucht. Tolle Vermieter. Ich würde wieder gehen.
Estada de 14 nits (ag. 2025)
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10/10, Excel·lent

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Mysigt hus med fantastisk natur

Vårt sällskap på 3 vuxna och 6 barn från 11-16 bodde där en vecka i juni 2024. Värdarna var mycket trevliga och huset var fint och smakfullt med bra ytor för större sällskap både inne och ute och hade en fantastisk utsikt.Nära finns bland annat canyoning och många härliga vandringar i dalen och högt upp på bergen. Vi utforskade stigar och leder direkt från huset, bland annat förbi den närliggande borgen. Från en närliggande by går en led upp ovanför trädgränsen, med milsvid utsikt hela vägen ner till Medelhavet. Staden Castelnuovo hade en charmig gammal stadskärna med flera restauranger och ställen med god hemmagjord gelato.
Estada de 7 nits (juny 2024)
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10/10, Excel·lent

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Ein toskanischer Traum für Groß & Klein – unvergessliche Auszeit im „Orbaci“-Bauernhaus

Wir – acht Erwachsene und vier Kinder – hatten das große Glück, eine Woche in diesem wunderschönen Haus verbringen zu dürfen. Es war schlichtweg perfekt und hat all unsere Erwartungen übertroffen! Charmantes, großzügiges Haus mit StilDas „Orbaci“-Bauernhaus vereint rustikalen toskanischen Charme mit modernem Komfort. Die liebevolle Renovierung, die Holzdecken, Natursteinwände und stilvollen Details schaffen eine warme, einladende Atmosphäre, in der man sich sofort wie zu Hause fühlt. Viel Platz für alle – drinnen wie draußenDie Schlafzimmer sind großzügig und gemütlich – ideal aufgeteilt für unsere große Gruppe. Die Kinder hatten ihren Spaß im gemeinsamen Zimmer, während die Erwachsenen sich über die Privatsphäre in den Doppelzimmern mit teils eigenen Bädern freuten. Große Küche & Essbereiche für gemeinsame MahlzeitenDie voll ausgestattete Küche hat uns begeistert – perfekt für gemeinsames Kochen! Die langen Abende am großen Esstisch, mit toskanischem Essen und Blick in die Natur, waren unvergesslich. Besonders schön war auch der schattige Esstisch draußen – ideal für Frühstück oder ein Glas Wein am Abend. Highlight: der private Pool mit BergblickDer Pool war natürlich das Herzstück für unsere Kinder – und ehrlich gesagt auch für uns Erwachsene! Mit Blick auf die Berge schwimmen, auf der Liegewiese entspannen oder einfach spielen – besser geht’s nicht. Natur,
Estada de 7 nits (juny 2025)
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10/10, Excel·lent

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Toller Ort für geruhsame Familienferien

Wir (6 Erwachsene, 5 Kinder) verbrachten eine Woche im wunderschönen Haus, welches wir uneingeschränkt empfehlen können. Das Haus ist sehr gut unterhalten und hervorragend ausgestattet. Der Pool ist gross und gepflegt. In Castelnuovo di Carfagnana findet man zudem alles, was man braucht. Die Umgebung ist sehr ruhig. Wir haben in unmittelbarer Nähe zum Haus Rehe und Füchse gesehen. Das heisst gleichzeitig auch: Wer Halligalli sucht ist hier definitiv fehl am Platz. Ein Auto ist unseres Erachtens zudem ein „must have“.
Estada de 7 nits (jul. 2022)
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10/10, Excel·lent

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Heerlijke vakantie

We hebben een fijne tijd gehad in prachtige omgeving in een heerlijk huis. Huis is van alle gemakken voorzien en heeft een fijn zwembad. Laatste was ook noodzakelijke vanwege de hoge temparaturen😏 deze week‼️
Estada de 7 nits (jul. 2022)
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10/10, Excel·lent

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Absolutely stunning

The house is beautifully restored, very well equipped, tastefully, yet practically furnished and the pool is clean and very enjoyable. We had a great week here for a get-together with the American branch of the family and were made feel welcome from the get-go. The owners, Alan and Mel are extremely helpful and kind and we enjoyed hearing about the history of the house and the grounds. The kids spent a lot of time in the pool or playing table tennis and we did a few choice trips to nearby towns and sights. But mostly we just spent time together and enjoyed the fantastic views of the mountains and the peace and quiet of the countryside with a glass of wine on the terrace. Perfect vacation!
Estada de 7 nits (juny 2022)
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10/10, Excel·lent

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

a wonderful Italian villa

My family and I (7 adults and an Infant) have just returned from a 1 week holiday in Orbaci in what I can only describe as a wonderful Italian villa situated a short distance from the small town of Castelnuova. The large spacious four bedroom three story villa had everything you could possibly need including large and small dining areas, spacious pool, table tennis, and a small "library". Underneath the main house was a separate self-contained two bedroomed apartment area which was ideal for my wife and me. The pool was spotless and maintained to a very high standard. Alan and Mel were wonderful and provided a beautiful meal for our group. Too top it all they baked the most wonderful lemon drizzle cake as a birthday gift to one of our group. I could not recommend this property highly enough as a place to relax and explore beautiful Tuscany.
Opinió verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Wonderful hospitality, great location, beautiful home

The location was great amidst the mountains with the best views and night skies (I have seen more stars in one night than in 25 years in The Netherlands) and even a group of passing deer one fine morning. Alan and Mel were great hosts who take loving care of their property and their guests. We felt welcome. Our group consisted of 9 people, ages 16-79, and we were quite comfortable. The pool was excellent, the pool area providing some pleasantly shaded areas. Our stay could not have been better. Highly recommended.
Opinió verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

Què li ha agradat: Neteja, entrada, comunicació, ubicació, precisió de l’anunci

Lovely & relaxing holiday!

As a family of 30-70 year olds we had a brilliant time! The view & outside space was amazing! The villa was in a lovely, traditional style & provided all that we needed. The owners were really friendly & helpful, including staying with us to sort out our broken down, hired vehicle on our arrival ,to Castelnuovo.! The swimming pool area was delightful & very relaxing with a great size pool. The town, in walking distance, was really nice & we had a great time at the their festival on our last evening. Thank you very much for our amazing, celebratory meal whilst with you! Would definitely stay again! PS Home away -please make sure you send visitor package of instructions & directions
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10/10, Excel·lent

Beautiful villa with stunning views

Stayed here for 1 week with friends. We are 4 adults, 1 teenager and 4 under 12,s. We all enjoyed the space and the pool. We were luck enough to be able to book the owners to cook for us which was fabulous! We managed to walk into town down the steep hill on 5 occasions and it was no problem for the children - it took around 25 mins, There was a few nice restaurants to choose from. We got a mini bus taxi back on each evening from the wonderful Antonio! It’s a long way to beach but we went there on our last day as we had a whole day to fill before our flight home. Alan and Mel are wonderful hosts and even dropped off some fresh produce from their farm on a few mornings. Thanks for a great stay!
Opinió verificada

10/10, Excel·lent

Stunning villa for a fantastic family holiday

My family and I (7 adults, 2 teenagers and 1 child) have just returned from a 2 week holiday in Orbaci and I cannot fault the villa. The photographs barely do this beautiful property justice. Set within a Tuscan hillside it is rural yet only a short distance from the lively Castelnuova. The house has been lovingly restored and has everything you could possibly need. The pool is carefully maintained and provided a much needed cooling off particularly for the kids. The grounds and surroundings are stunning as are the mountain views. The nearby towns and villages are great for exploring, and the villa was a great base for trips to Barga, Lucca and Florence. Our hosts Alan and Mel were so lovely, always on hand to help with anything we needed, and the meal Mel prepared for us one evening was out of this world..probably the best we had during our whole visit! To top it all off we had the pleasure of two lovely cats that live outside in the grounds. There is nothing negative to say about Orbaci or its owners, we loved everything about it. We hope to someday be back and I cannot recommend it enough! Thank you so much!
Estada de 14 nits (jul. 2018)
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10/10, Excel·lent

First class accommodation. Beautiful location. Ticked all the boxes for a family holiday

Amazing views. The hosts were wonderful and so helpful. Thanks to Alan for great suggestions for places to eat. There is nothing negative to say about this property. Ideal for our family with ages from 5 to 74. The pool was a huge hit. Everyone had a brilliant holiday. Looking forward to going back.
Estada de 7 nits (juny 2018)
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10/10, Excel·lent

Perfect Family Vacation in Tuscany

My family (8 adults, 4 kids) spent an unforgettable week at Orbaci. The farmhouse, garden, terrace and pool, everything was in perfect condition. The location in the hills of C.d.G. is amazing and there is plenty of space for everybody. Restaurants and grocery shopping within 5min driving distance. And most importantly: The hosts were amazing: Very friendly, helpful with every question and even prepared a delicious cake. We will be back!
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10/10, Excel·lent

Perfect holiday villa and location

We had the most amazing week holiday at orbaci villa. The location was perfect for all our needs, it was a great balance of rural and close to lovely villages and towns. The villa was perfect it had everything you need, we were there with 8 friend and loved sitting at the outside table ever night eating, drinking and laughing. Thanks very much to our hosts Alan and Mel amazing help recommending restaurants and areas to visit, Alan was really helpful arranging bikes for couple of our party. Thanks to Lorraine who managed the booking for her excellent communication and informative prior to holiday. We all would definitely go back to villa.
Opinió arxivada

10/10, Excel·lent

Fantastic property in a beautiful part of the world.

This really was the perfect property for our holiday. 10 of us, a mixture of adults, teens and little ones had a wonderfull time. The villa has been thoughtfully designed with all modern amenities required yet styled beautifully with a sympathetically rural feel. The pool was incredible, a perfect size for a large family group and combined with the rest of the outside space , meant we never felt like we were on top of one another. The location of the property was also a delight with amazing views from every window yet close to a good sized town with all the shops, supermarkets and restaurants you could need. Some of us managed the walk into and back from town a few times, but be warned it is a challenge as it is up a steep hill. Even so it is only a 25 minute walk and perfect for burning off those pasta calories. If you cant face the walk, a taxi was only 10 euros wich was great after a night out for a family meal. Thw wildlife around the villa was great too, we saw a group of deer at the end of the garden one morning, pheasant in the afternoons and bats in the evening. We didn't spot them, but we did hear wild boar on a few occasions as well. Our hosts Alan and Mel were supberb, right from pulling out all the stops to get the villa ready ahead of schedule as they knew we were arriving early to giving us plenty of advise about where to eat and which of the numerous picturesque local hilltop towns and villages to explore, I would definately recomend Corfino for the view and delightful backstreets, Barga is also a must for a slightly larger town and you simply have to visit Lucca with its authentic period architecture and amazing city walls you could easily spend a couple of days there soaking it all in. With plenty of museums and even an annual music festival that this year featured artists such as Green Day, Rag n Bone man and The Rolling Stones it really did have it all. We cant thank Alan, Mel enough for the chance to stay in their lovely propery and we look forward to hopefully seeing them again in the future. I would also like to thank Lorraine who manages the bookings for her excellent communication which helped make the process so painless. If you haven't booked a property through homeaway before and haven't been to Garfagnana, what are you waiting for?
Estada de 14 nits (jul. 2017)
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10/10, Excel·lent

Beautiful house in stunning nature for 2 families

We enjoyed a wonderful week in late June at Alan and Mel´s villa! We were 2 families with 5 kids (ages 8-13) and appreciated the combination of rural peace with stunning views of nearby mountains, and the ability explore the rich area of Garfagnana. Alan and Mel are excellent hosts: the house, pool and garden are well maintained. They helped us on many occasions with restaurant tips, making telephone calls to local stores, as well as several surprises we weren´t expecting (some great bottles of wine and a cake which Mel made herself!) The kids enjoyed the pool, ping pong tables, and all the games inside. The adults were mostly concerned with food production and the kitchen provided everything we needed to compose fantastic meals, which most often we enjoyed on the patio overlooking the pool. The rooms and beds were very good. Clean, spacious bathrooms. The feeling of light and airy was prevalent. The location was ideal for us: Castelnuovo is a charming medieval town with lots of fun activity. In addition there are numerous sights and destination, all within 30-45 minutes. Our only regret was not booking two weeks. At the end of our week we still had many exciting wishes that had to be left undone. We will definitely be back. Thanks Alan and Mel for making our week so memorable. PS: the local restaurant, in Cerretoli just 3 minutes away, has excellent food and is a must!
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10/10, Excel·lent

Fantastisk

Vi tilbragte en uge på dette fantastiske sted. Værtsparret var nogle skønne mennesker og Mels madlavning dannede rammen om en meget hyggelig aften. Poolen var stor og dejlig og udenomsarealerne samt bordtennisbordet gav mange gode timers leg. Byen er tæt på og der er gode muligheder for Vandreture i området.
Estada de 7 nits (jul. 2017)
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10/10, Excel·lent

We love the estate and the surroundings. The owners are wery nice and helpful in every aspect.

We would Love to come back again!
Estada de 7 nits (juny 2017)
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10/10, Excel·lent

A beautiful place in toscana

We were 9 adults and 3 children off on summer vacation to this beautiful place . The hosts were fantastic . Very Helpful with places to see , moutainbike- routes and many other things. The house is beautifully restored and the surrounding area has many options for sightseeing. The house worked perfectly for 12 with a large lovely pool - beautiful garden - all in all a fantastic stay for all of us. Thanks to our hosts😊
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Just amazing

Had an amazing week, spending time with family in a gorgeous setting, we couldn't have asked for more. It's our second year booking with Tuscan Retreats, both properties were perfect for our needs. Lorraine you really know your stuff!
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Beautiful house set in spectacular countryside

We had a fantastic holiday at Orbaci - we were 3 families with 6 teenage children and the house was extremely comfortable and spacious enough to accommodate such a large group. It is set high up in the hills above Castelnuovo so views spectacular. The arrangement of the rooms in the property was perfect for our families - the 4 teenage girls really loved being in the self contained downstairs apartment and although we cooked the main meals up in the big kitchen upstairs, we used to apartment kitchen for breakfast/lunch everyday and ate outside all but 1 evening! The owners Alun and Mel were fantastic hosts ensuring everything was perfect for our stay and advising us on where to eat/shop/buy wine as well as providing us with some home produce both grown and baked whilst we were there! They recommended a fantastic dining experience in a local 'fortress' within walking distance which was so unique it was a perfect way to end out 2 week holiday! Castelnuovo is a pretty medieval town and good to explore - we walked into town every morning to collect bread and even managed the slightly longer walk uphill on the way back some mornings tho got quite a nice little system going of arranging a lift back when we had wine to carry as well! Local supermarket (5 minute) drive down mountain was excellent plus weekly market meant it was easy to self cater and the standard of the local produce was extremely high! We made trips to Lucca and Florence whilst we were there but spent most of our time relaxing by the pool, reading and playing table tennis. A very relaxing holiday and one we would definitely look to do again! Sarah Gage
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A restful week in a rural idyll

We just wanted to write to say just how much we enjoyed our week at Orbaci and how much we enjoyed exploring the beautiful Garfagnana region . It is a lovely relaxing property set in an idyllic location with stunning scenery right on the doorstep. For our money the Garfagnana has just as much to offer as the rest of Tuscany but with the huge added advantage of being free of most of the tourist hordes. The day we went to Lucca was the only time we really felt we had strayed back into the main flow of summer tourists Mel and Alan made us very welcome and were very helpful . The highpoint for us was the absolutely wonderful meal Mel cooked for us to celebrate our daughter’s twenty-first birthday whilst we were staying at Orbaci . The food was really delicious and Alan made an excellent head waiter! It made Sophie’s birthday into a very special memory . The arrangements with the wheel chair worked really well and meant the Carolyn’s mother had the best holiday she has had for years as we were able to get her out and about a lot more. The heat was amazing and meant that swimming in the pool was a great relief . It also means that we will have to come back at another time of year when it is cool enough to go walking . In particular , we had an excellent late afternoon wander at San Pellegrino but we only managed to scratch the surface so we are going to have to come back when we will be free to wander to our hearts content.
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10/10, Excel·lent

Beautiful house and setting

The place was beautiful, from the first moment we pulled into the drive we were blown away by the views. The house itself was well designed and a great size. it was only the four of us (2 children under 5!) so we did not use the basement at all, but the main house was perfect and beautifully architected, particuarly the beautiful pool area. The owners had made a real effort to ensure people felt at home, with plenty of lovely touches and decorations throughout the house. they even bought us some produce from the local market one day, as well as ensuring we had a bottle of delicous prosecco on arrival and being full of helpful tips. The most wonderful thing was that it was firefly season and baeautiful evenings were spend on the balcony with a glass of wine watching natures amazing lightshow over the gorgeous valley - perfect!. the local village was also just the right size with a few really good restaurants and an entertaining market day. We really enjoyed our stay here and woluld return, potentially with another family as well.
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Fantastic and relaxing

Our party was made up of 3 families and we all found it fantastic. The owners were great and very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. The surroundings are amazing and we only left the villa 1 day to shop at the local market. Kids played all day in the pool, which is a great size, all 10 of us could fit in without getting in each others way. Rooms are everything you could wish for and the beds very comfortable, the whole villa is very comfortable. If your looking for a great social house with fantastic views which will enable you to relax and unwind this is the place for you. I would happily come back and enjoy all that the villa and town have to offer. Thank you Alan and Mel X.
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A great place for good friends to get together.

We stayed at Orbaci for a week, we were 3 families each with 2 teenagers. The house was perfect for our reunion. It offered something for everybody. The foodie adults found a great kitchen totally kited out with everything you could imagine, the teenagers had the pool the pingpong table and games, the 1000 piece puzzle was even attempted. There were two lovely large tables one inside one outside for our lavish evening meals. The bedrooms were lovely with clean crisp sheets and soft towels. There was obviously a lot of thought and care put into making this property perfect. The other amazing point to mention about Orbaci is the location, incredible scenery, a lovely little town 5 minutes away and many other little villages to wonder around, a visit to Lucca is also a must.