Location: Castelnuovo di Garfagnana in Italy
Car: recommended
The villa/barn is situated in the heart of the Garfagnana, with stunning 360 views of the Appenines, Apuane Alps and the famous 'Uomo Morto'. Whilst ideal for a peaceful, rural away from it all holiday, this property offers the convenience of town too, with the famous market town of Castelnuovo less than a 5 minute drive away. Indeed the beautiful fortress, with commanding views over the valley and the mountains beyond, and noted for its classical music events, is 10 minutes on foot & here one will find a good quality restaurant serving excellent local food..
The town itself has a famous weekly market, bars, restaurants, shops, and train station for easy exploring.
Drive times are:
Castelnuovo 3 mins or so
Mediaeval town of Barga - 15 minutes
Lucca - 45 minutes
Pisa - 1 hour 15 minutes
Florence - 90 minutes
National Park of Orrechiella - 30 mins
Walking, horseriding, and picnic opportunities straight from the door!