Beautiful luxury villa with private pool & views, child friendly — Property 13789

Beautiful luxury villa with private pool & views, child friendly

Situated in the heart of Lunigiana in Northern Tuscany, this luxury villa has been restored to a very high standard but maintaining its rustic style and original features using local materials. This characterful Tuscan farmhouse has a wonderful south-facing terrace complete with working antique pizza oven, where one can relax under the pergola with a glass of wine as the sun sets over the hills. The villa is set in several acres of terraced garden where one can find many mature fruit trees & vines. The private pool commands an uninterrupted view across the valley and a private drive leads up to the parking area immediately below the house, screened and shaded by olive trees. With its fabulous kitchen, large dining room, sitting room with fireplace and open beams and its tasteful bedrooms each with en suite bathrooms, Villa Glyn offers every comfort in a truly Italian setting. The fabulous newly restored Cantina Apartment beneath provides extra space for larger groups or couples.

Location Cotto, Fivizzano Massa Carrara Area < Tuscany < Italy

Cotto, Fivizzano Massa Carrara Area < Tuscany < Italy

 marks the location of this property in Massa Carrara Area

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

Last updated on:

Thursday, 18 September 2008

Changeover day:

Saturday

Normal availability

All Year

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

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Notes to the rental rates

• The additional charge for the Cantina is from Euros 500 in the Low Season to Euros 1000 in the High Season per week.
  Security deposit of Euros 700 or £500. Villa manager to meet and greet guests as well as assist with local information etc. Extra maid service available on request. Check in from 4pm and check out by 10am.
  

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

Tuscany

A large and varied region of Italy, many observers regard Tuscany as the area which is quintissentially 'Italian' and offering the 'best' of Italy. Certainly for anyone visiting Italy for the first time Tuscany is the ideal starting point. The 'lingua Toscana' is the purest dialect in the country, the countryside is gentle with rolling hills and natural beauty (often seemingly untouched since the Middle Ages) and of course, Tuscany was the birthplace of the Renaissance. The Tuscan people are more reserved than the people in the South but nonetheless they are friendly and open and fiercely proud of being 'Tuscan'. They live comfortably and happily amid the history and natural beauty of their surroundings with hearty food from the land including a host of wild game as well as fish stew from the Mare Tirreno not to mention the excellent red wines - the very best being from Chianti in the centre of Tuscany between Siena and Florence. Everywhere there is beauty, history and culture.

Lunigiana

Lunigiana is the region to the extreme north of the Tuscany, situated between Liguria and Emilia Romagna along the course of the river Magra and its affluents and to the north of Lucca and Pisa. With its hills, steep valleys, green meadows and high mountains, it is surrounded by the Appennines and the Apuan Alps. Lunigiana is a small homogenous region, relatively undiscovered by visitors with hot summers and cold winters. Fivizzano is situated in the widest valley of Lunigiana extending from the Appenines to the Apuan Alps. The numerous valleys, with the tributaries of Rosaro, Mommio and Lucido all meet the course of the Aulella River. The landscape here is beautiful with fabulous views everywhere. Considered the Florence of Lunigiana, Fivizzano has always been an important centre and the many castles, churches and noble palaces are evidence of this. Fivizzano gave itself to the Medici family in the XV century and remained in their possession until the arrival of the Lorena.

Food

Lunigiana is located among regions of strong gastronomic traditions. It is characterised by delicate and strong tastes, and its specialities originate from simple ingredients. Before being famous for its history or its nature, Lunigiana became well-known for its cuisine, thanks above all to the expert use of the many wild herbs growing in the area. The cake of grass (torta d'erbi) is a splendid example. It is a local pie made with a base of light pastry and filled with field grasses, leeks and spinach. Testaroli are perhaps the most famous dish made from a batter of wheat flour, water and salt which is cooked in large cast iron pans with lids. They form a sort of pancake which is then boiled and cut up into small strips, usually served with pesto or mushrooms sauce. Panigacci are another speciality of the area. Lunigiana is proud of its cured mearts such as spalla cotta, culatello, salami, and its sheep and goats cheeses. Chestnuts and the mushrooms are a great resource of Lunigiana.