Fiano Village:
The village of Fiano is one kilometre downhill from Casa Cristina. There is a restaurant and bar, a small general store with a good range of items for sale including fresh fruit and vegetables, a butcher, a baker, and a post office which opens two mornings a week. There are many other restaurants serving excellent Tuscan food or pizzas within a 15 minute drive. The nearest supermarket is about 15 minutes drive down the valley where there are also 2 banks with ATMs, another post office, a petrol station and other shops.
The swimming pool:
The swimming pool (10m x 5m) is open from May to September inclusive and is shared with the owner. The pool is 1.2m deep at the shallow end and 1.6m deep at the deep end. It is surrounded by paving and has two sun bathing terraces with loungers, large sun umbrellas, and comfortable garden furniture. The view from the pool down the valley to Lucca and towards Pisa beyond is arguably one of the best in Tuscany.