Borgo della Madonnina - Sleeps 2 - 14

A group of three historic cottages situated in a beautiful wooded valley in the hills above Lucca, at the start of the Garfagnana National Park.

This former farm is close to Celle dei Puccini, one time home of Giacomo Puccini, and the beautiful hill village of Pescaglia, perched at the top of a steep hillside. Bordered by the forested Appenines to the east and the Apuan Alps to the west, the Garfagnana area is one of alpine meadows, lush hills, rivers and gorges, making it ideal for walkers and hikers.

The houses, which are available to rent separately or together, date from the mid 1700s and have many original features, including exposed stone walls and original ceilings with chestnut beams and cotto tiles. They are clustered as a hamlet, but each has privacy and dedicated outdoor terraces. There is a small pool for use by eveyone. Each house has a television and DVD / CD player – which can be removed if you prefer.

Nearby there are two very warm and welcoming, family owned restaurants.

High season is 8th April – 23rd September.

Low season 7th Jan - 1st April and after 30th September.

Christmas prices on request.

Il Forno sleeps 2+2

A small two storey cottage, which was originally the old bakehouse. This has a sitting room, a kitchen, one double bedroom, a bathroom with a shower and extensive views over the valley.

The sitting room, with sofabed, has a wood burning stove and a traditional antique pizza oven. The bedroom has double doors onto the private, outside terrace, which will allow you to enjoy the view over the valley from your bed.

Price 800 euro per week high season, 600 euro per week low season

La Roccia sleeps 4+2

The house is named after the massive boulder built into the house. Downstairs, this traditional two-storey farmhouse has a large eat-in kitchen, a double bedroom and a bathroom with a shower. Upstairs you’ll find a double sitting room, a double bedroom and a bathroom with a tub. There is a sofabed in the sitting room. There are two open fires, one in the kitchen and one in the sitting room, which are dreamlike in the autumn and winter. The house overlooks the valley and has two private, outside terraces.

Price 1600 euro per week high season, 1100 euro per week low season.

La Stalla sleeps 2+2

This house is formerly the old stable dating from 1743, is a two storey cottage. It has a pretty sitting room with a wood burning stove and a kitchen downstairs, and one double bedroom and a bathroom with shower upstairs. The private, outside terrace has extensive views over the valley. The cottage is about fifty metres from the other houses and overlooks – but isn’t overlooked by – the small swimming pool.

Price 800 euro per week high season, 600 euro per week low season.