casa al colle

General

In one of the most romantic parts of northern Tuscany is the Garfagnana mountain range, beloved by Lord Byron and Shelley. It is also one of the most interesting, natural areas with gorges, rivers, torrents, medieval villages, churches, and spectacular, scenic drives go over to the Apuan Alps on the other side. At nearly 500 metres above sea level, Casa Al Colle perches in absolute tranquillity on a hillside looking onto the extravaganza of verdant, rising mountains. The house is well furnished, is spacious and has some typical, Tuscan, covered loggia terraces from where the views are ecstatic.

Location

The house dominates the small hamlet of San Romano, a short walking distance, with a  mobile shop which visits every day except Sunday. On request, a lady from the village can prepare authentic Italian homemade dishes and pizzas. Six kms distant is Fornaci di Barga for basic shopping and 13 kms away is the 11th century town of Borgo a Mozzano for all necessities. Here too is the 'Devil's Bridge', legendarily built in a single night by the Devil in return for the first soul to cross it - the locals sent a pig! The house is 4 kms from the main road which leads to Lucca at 20kms, the coast line of Viareggio is 45 kms and Pisa is 42 kms. Many footpaths of varying degrees of difficulty are to be found in the mountains and much local information is available. There are also mountain bikes available for guests to use.

Layout

Upper level:

• Kitchen with cooker, oven, fridge/freezer and dishwasher
• Formal sitting/dining room
• Informal sitting/dining room
• Bedroom with bunk beds and ensuite shower room, WC etc and washing machine
• Master bedroom
• One twin bedded room.
• Bathroom with separate shower, WC, etc.

Lower level:

• One double bedded room
• One twin bedded room
• Bathroom with WC, etc.
• Swimming pool open between 15th May and 30th September (weather permitting).