Rural hilltop villa in Tuscany, Lunigiana, near Cinque Terre and Portovenere — Property 1961

Rural hilltop villa in Tuscany, Lunigiana, near Cinque Terre and Portovenere

In Tuscany countryside, among meadows, woods and vineyards, the villa has magnificent mountains view. It is set in a very peaceful and panoramic position at only 30 minutes drive from the Cinque Terre and Portovenere. Pisa and Lucca are less than 1 hour drive. Situated in Lunigiana, the northern, undiscovered Tuscany, an area that offers a variety of castles and medieval villages and churches, a mix of countryside and wild nature. The villa consist in two floors: GROUND FLOOR living/dining room with table and seats for 8 persons, leather sofas and fireplace; double bedroom, 1 bathroom, complete kitchen with microwave; FIRST FLOOR 2 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom and a large terrace with beautiful view to the vineyards, the woods and the mountains. The garden is equipped with barbecue, deck chairs and gazebo, perfect for a romantic meal with beautiful panorama, a magical setting for dining under the night sky and the fireflies. Perfect combination of silence, relax, culture and art.

Location Fornoli di Villafranca Massa Carrara Area < Tuscany < Italy

Fornoli di Villafranca Massa Carrara Area < Tuscany < Italy

 marks the location of this property in Massa Carrara Area

Availability for the farmhouse in Massa Carrara Area, Tuscany, Italy

Last updated on:

Monday, 14 July 2008

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flexible

Rental rates for the farmhouse in Massa Carrara Area, Tuscany, Italy

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Notes to the rental rates

• The above prices are for the house for 4/5 people. We have available bigger and smaller house/apartment/room, you can find the complete price list on our web-site, please ask for details. Supplement for bedlinen 8.00 € per person per week.
  Supplement for heating - €/mc 3,60.
  
• At “La Valle del Sole”, you can make reservations for the typical dishes of the area, including a complete gourmet meal with a large selection of hors d’oeuvres, two first plates, two/three meat or fish entrees, two kinds of raw or cooked vegetables, seasonal fruit, dessert, wine, mineral water and coffee.
  
• CATERING SERVICE
  As an alternative, you can order a choice of one or more of the specialities listed below. You need to place your order the evening before – and we’ll take care of preparing your dishes for the requested time.
  We produce our own organic vegetables, wine, eggs and poultry.
  We use top-quality ingredients to prepare these specialities.
  FIRST DISHES
  Tagliatelle Valle del Sole style.
  Spaghetti with tomato.
  Spaghetti with meat souce.
  Spaghetti with aubergines.
  Trenette with pesto.
  Conchiglie with courgettes.
  DELICACIES
  Aubergine parmesan.
  Courgette flan.
  Flan of French beans.
  Omelette with garden vegetables.
  ENTREES
  Roasted rabbit with potatoes.
  Rabbit hunter style with cooked vegetables.
  Roasted chicken with potatoes.
  Chicken hunter style with cooked vegetables.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the farmhouse in Massa Carrara Area, Tuscany, Italy

Further details for the farmhouse in Massa Carrara Area, Tuscany, Italy

Natural hosts Szilvia and Stefano from Milan have their splendid villa next door. Szilvia prepares wonderful local and national Italian dishes using fresh vegetables and herbs from the garden and also delicacies on arrival and Stefano makes his own natural wines and they will arrange dinners for you. Visitors are free to roam the vineyard and fields, surrounded by superb walking in the mountains, ancient Lunigianan hilltop villages and Lunigiana (Malaspina) castles. This is a peaceful rural heaven, a place to be relished, far removed from the frenzied tourism further south. Altought Fornoli is so peaceful and secluded; Fornoli seems like a small paradise, this is the place for a quite and restful holiday. Just out of the door there are some wonderful walk through the old medieval narrow stone-paved streets of the close village, and opportunities for mountain biking and trekking; alternatively, the guests can just relax on terrace or garden with garden furniture or gazebo.

There are general stores (open Saturday and Sunday also) and several good 'trattorie' and restaurants within 3 kms. Cross over the little Roman bridge and take the lovely riverside walk to the nearest little town for delicious Focaccia and Parma ham. The elegant cities Parma and Lucca are one hour away and Florence is within one hour and a half and be sure to visit the magnificent Ligurian coast nearby, including the 'Cinque Terre'.

Half board accommodation for 2 to 5 people is also available in an independent 1st floor apartment in the owner's villa with bathroom, a large bedroom (1 double bed and 1 single), dining/kitchen room with table and seats for 4 person and a double sofa bed, with access to a spacious private terrace with spectacular mountain views. Price for 2/5 people Euro 300,00/710,00 for week.