The house is beautifulâfar better than the photos can capture.The views are stunning, both from the upper-floor rooms and the swimming pool.Francesca, the host, was exceptionally kind and always available if we needed anything.We had a wonderful stay and I would definitely recommend it!
Fantastic ! Francesca is a wonderful guest. The house, with a private pool, is just perfect. We enjoyed the house so much that we did not visit the region as much as planned. Great place to just chill out, but also very close to the beaches.
We had a wonderful stay at this property. Francesca welcomed us on our first evening with a delicious Italian spread with ingredients from her garden and wine from her winery.Our kids loved playing in the pool and our spaniel enjoyed rummaging through the olive trees in the garden.The house was traditional, very clean and the kitchen was well stocked with all the utensils we needed when we cooked for ourselves in the evenings.The hill up to the house from the town below was steep but we got used to it, walking down to the gelateria and bakery for fresh pastries. The train station was a ten minute car ride away and we enjoyed trips to Florence, Pisa and Lucca.Thank you for a wonderful stay, Francesca.
Paradise! This property is a 10/10! Our host Francesca is amazing. She greeted us upon arrival and even invited us for a most delicious dinner. She was extremely helpful to find spots to visit in the area and how to get there. The residence was beautiful and charming. It was a perfect home base for our family of 5. The place has everything you need for your stay. We were all completely charmed by the property with its Olive trees, vineyard and other fruit trees. The pool is nestled overlooking the land below with the ocean not far off. We loved everything about this place and we're hoping to come back, this time staying for longer. The residence is beautifullly situated not far from bigger cities like Pisa and La Spezia (think Cinque Terre). But there are lots of smaller and charming places such as Pietrasanta, Forte dei Marmi nearby which are fun to stroll through. If you're in the area, absolutely book with Francesca.
Francesca & her family could not have been more welcoming or helpful - the house is spotlessly clean, with amazing views to the sea. It is also beautifully restored so you are staying in an authentic and charming farmhouse close to many interesting and enjoyable sites to visit. We cannot recommend this venue highly enough!
We had a very pleasant stay! The house is beautiful and has everything you need. The view from the property is amazing. We loved to come back to the house after a day out. The pool was nice with a spectacular view. The hosts were generous, friendly and helpful. We can absolutely recommend a stay here,
and we hope to come back!
Francesca and her family were the absolute best hosts we have ever had in a VRBO. The house was in the perfect spot for our trips to the beach, a day in Lucca and a boat rental in La Spezia. Francesca helped make all of the reservations for the beach club (when everything was supposedly sold out!!) and two of the most unique and special restaurants. We never would have found them on our own but they were better than we could have imagined. If I could give the home 6 stars I would.
Lovely rustic villa in the foothills of the Apuan Alps with stunning views over vinyards, the town and the sea. We were warmly greeted by owners Francesca and Manu, who invited us to join them for a buffet and to taste some of the wine they produce. The villa is set on a steep hillside on 3 levels (so you need to be ok with going up and down stairs!) The pool is set on the same level as the ground floor and has seating and sunbeds alongside. The local ameneties in nearby Ripa are limited, but there is a choice of supermarkets within a few minutes drive towards Forte Dei Marmi. FDM is clearly an 'up market' seaside town with lots of designer shops and a number of restaurants and cafes, mainly set out around the centre that joins the beach at the point where the pier is situated. The beachfront, which stretches for miles in both directions is mostly taken up by private beach clubs. These comprise restaurants and bars and a slice of the beach that they charge you (some a lot!) for using. There are small sections of beach set aside as free to use. We found a community run club called 'Commuale Levante' just before you leave FDM. âŹ20 a day for use of 2 deckchairs, a sunbed and parasol. It's restaurant (Alle Boe) was very friendly and reasonably priced. Best place we found for eating out was nearby Pietrasanta, which has a real old-town feel, but is also a centre for sculpture of all kinds, which is all around you. Daytrip to walled town, Lucca (40 mins drive) was well worth it.
We have just returned from a weeks stay in this beautiful area of Tuscany. The area was recommended to me by a friend who lived in Pietrasanta for 10 years. The villa is in a perfect location on a hill with wonderful views overlooking the town and the nearby sea and is surrounded by olive trees and grapevines. From there you can easily reach the towns of Lucca, Viareggio, Pisa and Florence. We also caught the ferry from Lerici (a lovely harbour town with a medieval castle) to the Cinque Terre.
Our children loved having a swimming pool that they could cool down in and the villa had everything you could need.
What made our holiday so special though we're our hosts, Francesca and Manu and their amazing family. Their warmth and generosity goes above and beyond all expectations. We were invited to dinner on our first night to sample traditional Italian cuisine which was delicious along with the some of the best wines we have ever tasted which Francesca actually makes at her home. We were lucky enough to be there for the harvest and met some more of the family all of whom were equally friendly and welcoming. We were even invited to join them at a Sagra that evening where the locals meet to chat, eat and dance. I had mentioned that we were celebrating our daughter's birthday (and mine) and Francesca did a Pizza Party for her which she loved - the best pizzas we've ever tasted!!
We have made some amazing memories - not only of the places we visited but also of the wonderful new friends we have made. We would definitely recommend this wonderful property. Thank you so much Francesca and Manu. You made our stay a truly memorable one which we will never forget ! đ
Wir waren zu 5. mit Hund da - alle haben es einfach nur gut gefunden, fĂŒr jedes Alter ist etwas dabei! Mobil sollte man allerdings sein (Treppen). Es gibt immer einen schattenplatz, gutes Klima im super sauberen Haus, fĂŒr jede Situation tolle Hilfe von der besten Gastgeberin! Ihr willkommensessen war fantastisch und es ist einfach wunderbar, Francesca kennengelernt zu haben. Lage ist natĂŒrlich super. Wir wĂŒssten nicht, was man sich im Urlaub noch zusĂ€tzlich wĂŒnschen könnte. Vielen Dank
Wunderschönes Ferienhaus mit traumhaftem Ausblick
Wir haben uns von Anfang an sehr willkommen gefĂŒhlt. Francesca hat uns am ersten Abend zu einem Abendessen eingeladen, bei dem wir auch ihren tollen Wein probieren konnten, von dem natĂŒrlich auch ein paar Flaschen mit nach Hause kamen. Der Ausblick ist einfach traumhaft - ob aus dem Schlafzimmerfenster am Morgen oder aus dem Infinity-Pool. Wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder, falls wir wieder in die Toscana reisen sollten.
Unser Aufenthalt war rund um schön. Francesca ist eine tolle Gastgeberin, es hat an nichts gefehlt! Wir werden hier wieder herkommen, wenn wir uns wieder fĂŒr einen Toskana Urlaub entscheiden.
Abbiamo soggiornato in questa bellissima casa nel weekedn di Pasqua, la casa Ăš estammanete come descritta, molto spaziosa e con un bellissimo giardino in cui i nostri bambini si sono divertiti tantissimo. Ă necessario avere la macchina per spostarsi, ma la casa Ăš in posizione comodissima per raggiungere sia il mare che le mete turistiche piĂč famose (Pisa, Lucca, colonnata).Splendido poi lâaperitivo di benvenuto in cui Francesca ci ha accolto nella sua casa e offerto il suo ottimo vino. Sicuramente da tornarci!!
Wir wurden sehr herzlich empfangen und am ersten Abend sogar zu einem gemeinsamen Abendessen mit selbstgekochten SpezialitÀten eingelden. Unsere Vermieterin war immer sehr hilfsbereit und hat uns viele Ausflugs- und Restauranttips gegeben. Das Haus ist alt und wunderschön restauriert, der Garten mit Pool ist schön angelegt und gepflegt. Man hat einen schönen Ausblick bis zum Meer.
Wir hatten einen einen tollen Familienurlaub. Vermieterin Francesca und ihre Familie haben uns herzlich betreut. Das Haus und der Garten mit Pool waren so wie in der Anzeige beschrieben und haben uns einen erholsamen Urlaub ermöglicht. Die Umgebung am Meer und in den Apuanischen Alpen bieten eine groĂe Zahl an beeindruckenden Ausgflugszielen.Wuir kommen gerne wieder.
We are just back from our stay and it was a truly genuine Tuscan experience. We were treated to a gorgeous meal on our night of arrival with our host Francesca and her family. She made us all the local dishes, we tried her stunning wines and we got so much advice on where to visit on our trip from her. She was so helpful, we just texted throughout our stay with any questions. The villa was stunning, and the pool was a huge hit with our teenagers. This is a great spot to explore from and we went to Lucca, the beach at Forte di Marmi, La Cinque Terra and also a trip to see some caves. But it was so lovely to come back to the vill a and relax each evening. It had everything you could possibly want to cook and also plenthy of towels etc...
Overall an absolute hit, would love to return!
Wir teilen die Erfahrungen anderer GĂ€ste und waren begeistert von Francescas herzlicher Gastfreundschaft, ihrem fantastischen Wein und Willkommensessen, ihrer wunderbaren Familie und der eindrucksvollen Lage des Hauses im Weinberg, von der aus man alle möglichen tollen Unternehmungen starten kann. Unser Highlight war ein Abstecher nach Ligurien und eine Hop on und off-Bootstour entlang der Cinque Terre...auch fĂŒr die Teenager war das ein Knaller :-).
Der Ausblick vom Haus: einfach traumhaft!
Ein bisschen verleidet haben uns die Zeit die gnadenlosen MĂŒcken, die trotz Schichten von Schutzmitteln jedes FrĂŒhstĂŒcken auf der Terrasse oder abendliches DrauĂensitzen unmöglich gemacht haben.
Das Haus selbst ist bis auf ein paar Kleinigkeiten (Topflappen?) gut ausgestattet - wenn etwas fehlt oder gebraucht wird, ist Francesca sowieso jederzeit ansprechbar und hilft sofort. Wirklich ungemĂŒtlich waren die (wenigen) Liegen, deren kaputte RĂŒckenlehnen nicht einstellbar waren. Und auf eine abenteuerliche Auffahrt (wir haben unseren Automatik noch nie so geschĂ€tzt) muss man sich einstellen.
Ansonsten kann man die Toskana hier in vollen ZĂŒgen genieĂen und problemlos jeden Tag das unserer Meinung nach beste Eis der ganzen Region (inklusive Eisdielen-ReisefĂŒhrer-Tipp in Florenz) im Ort durchprobieren...unfassbar lecker!
Amazing stay in this fantastic property with amazing views
We had a great stay at Francesca and Emmanuel's place.
Very friendly and helpful hosts, that make you feel at home from the moment you arrive. Thanks for the great welcome dinner, and the flexibility of eating late because of our delay in arrival.
We enjoyed the peaceful location, and amazing views from the hills. We did trips early in the day, and spent time in and around the pool during the hot afternoon hours. The olive garden provides great shadows.
Wirklich schön!
Wir haben uns bei Francesca sehr wohl gefĂŒhlt.
Mit Google Maps haben wir das Ferienhaus sofort gefunden, natĂŒrlich ist es etwas abenteuerlich die engen Serpentinen hoch zum Weinberg. Dort angekommen begrĂŒĂte uns die Vermieterin und zeigte uns kurz das Haus. FĂŒr uns als relativ junge Familie kein Problem, die Zimmer liegen auf drei Etagen, das sollte man aber beachten! Unglaublich begeistert waren wir von dem tollen Abendessen das fĂŒr uns am Anreisetag gezaubert wurde. Ein voll gedeckter gedeckter Tisch mit regionalen Köstlichkeiten wartete auf uns. Wir haben uns auch sehr angenehm und lustig mit Francesca und Familie unterhalten und sie hat uns auch viele Ausflugsziele genannt, die wir als Familie besuchen könnten. Der Garten, also mitten im Weinberg, ist toll gelegen und die Aussicht auf Forte dei marmi ist groĂartig!
Ich hĂ€tte mir vielleicht noch einen vernĂŒnftigen Sonnenschutz auf der kleinen Terrasse gewĂŒnscht, ich denke aber darĂŒber kann man hinwegsehen. Es ist alles da, was man braucht um einen wunderschönen Toskana Urlaub zu verbringen. Danke an Francesca fĂŒr diese schöne Zeit!
Wir (Zwei Erwachsene und drei Kinder) waren 10 Tage zu Gast in dem tollen Haus in schönster Lage. Die Gastgeber haben uns am ersten Abend mit einem typischen italienischen Essen verwöhnt und wir durften den Wein aus eigenem Anbau probieren. Es war ein unvergesslicher Tag, baden im Pool, leckeres Essen, köstlicher Wein und tolle GesprĂ€che. Francesca und Familie stehen einen immer mit gutem Rat zur Seite. In dem Ort unten am Berg haben wir das beste Eis gegessen und nebenan ist auch eine sehr gute Pizzeria, zu FuĂ gut zu erreichen (ca.20 min). Wir haben jeden Tag in der Toscana bei schönstem Wetter genossen und wĂŒrden sehr gerne mal wieder her kommen.
Vielen Dank fĂŒr alles Francesca!
Lena, Kim und Kinder
The property lies in a hill, with a great view. Short distance to shop, beach, restaurants and great sights. Small town like Pietrasanta 10 minutes by car. Lucca 40 minutes by car. The pool was great for the kids (and adults) in the warm Italian summer. Host and her family welcomed us with local foods and wine produced by their family, this was really a nice experience! House was clean, 3 floors, authentic Italian style equipped with all we needed. Towels for the pool, and for the shower. Toilet in first and third floor. Puzzles and games for the kids. Nice trail for hiking from the house, up to the top of the hill behind the house. Great stay!
despite the rain the family stay was great. Francesca, Emmanuel and Marco made us feel very welcome. the house is suitable for families. I recommend! Thank you!