This charming country house, in a pictoresque 550m ASL village of the shady Ombrone Valley,is the ideal spot for quiet off-the-beaten-track holiday.

The village is only 12 Km away from Pistoia and is therefore an excellent base to explore the major cities in Tuscany such as Florence, Lucca, Pisa and Siena that are within reach.

Villa Longobarda is a magnificient country manor situated in the surroundings of Lucca, in an area where the Longobards have been dominating during IV century. Their influence is well visible in the property, with its "watching tower" overlooking the valley, once a strategic passageway to northern Regions.

The villa has been carefully restored, keeping its original style, while a complete renovation of the appliances made it modern and suitable for nowadays comfortable vacations.

The Stone Wheels Villa is a marvellous property consisting of a 1600 manor house and of several farmhouses one used by the farmers who have over the times developed in this land the cultivation of olives and grapes, still a precious resource of the Lucchesia.

The manor house has kept the old style while being equipped with all modern facilities. The garden, big and well cared, is equipped with elegant table and chairs for al fresco dinners and the 6x12 pool, facing the valley, has sundeck chairs and beach umbrella.

The owners have recovered the ancient skills of producing exta virgin olive oil and wine.

Villa Guelfa is a large villa which sits on a magnificent hilltop just outside the medieval city of Pistoia, one of the ten provinces of Tuscany, reacheable just in 3 minutes.
The property offers breathtaking views southwards across the city plain as far as Florence, where the Duomo, on a clear day, is visible in the distance.
The villa has all sorts of Facilities, ADSL included.

The villa Le Betulle provides accommodation fot 9 people, is well secluded, being immersed in 5000 sqm of woods, with hol-oaks, pinetrees, oaks and elms.
The house, a classic style villa is displayed on 3 floors, with a surface of 450 sqm, and it covers 7000 sqm degrading land with access through an imposing entrance.
The pool, measuring 10 x 4 m, is in a corner of the garden, close to the house but far enough to assure quietness to those relaxing inside the villa, while enjoying swimming and sunbathing.

I Paioli is a lovely country house, originally a farm house of a big estate no longer exiting.
The house has been fully restored and offers all the modern comfort.
The owner took great care in maintaining the old atmosphere and charm of the farmhouse.
It is located in a quite village close to an hystorical castle- village where, every year at the beginning of September, there is a cooking contest. All the families of the village bring a dish prepared according to the old recipes of mothers, grand mothers and local tradition.

On a hill only 7 km from Lucca, this villa with pool, dipped in the olive grove, with a forest of acacias and maritime pines on the background, overlooks a picturesque panorama on the surrounding valley.

The house is stably inhabited by the owners that in the summery period move to their property on the coast giving this nice villa for holiday rentals.

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IL FRANTOIO is part of an estate with 4 luxury holiday villas, each with its swimmingpool, set in an area of outstanding beauty yet each is within easy reach of Tuscany's finest cities, historical towns and medieval villages.
Its recent restoration has turned it into a charming and comfortable home with views looking out across the swimming pool towards the distant walled city of Lucca.

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Casa del Fattore is a gourgeous example of Tuscan country-house and it is part of an outstanding 16th century estate.
It is set in a beautiful highlighted park at the slope of a hill and surrounded by orchards and olive groves.
It is a home of great charm and comfort (fully heated and air-conditioned) with 8 elegant and luxuriously appointed guestrooms each with magnificent en-suite bath and shower facilities for up to 15 guests.

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Casa Felice is an gem of a Tuscan farmhouse set in a stunning estate of hill-terraced olive groves and overlooking a small lake with its own little island reached by a wooden bridge.
It is a home of great charm and comfort (fully heated and air-conditioned) with 6 elegant and luxuriously appointed guestrooms each with magnificent en-suite bath and shower facilities for up to 12 guests.

CASA MARGHERITA is an independent 18th century stone house restored fully respecting the old characteristics of the building, using all the original stones and bricks, as long as terracotta tiles and wood beans, maintaining the old charm, while adding all the modern appliances.
Nicely decorated inside with Tuscan country period pieces of furniture and lovely fabrics around.

The atmosphere is very warm and pleasant.

The guests can enjoy a lovely pool with great view on the hilly country side covered with vineyards, and olive groves.

Villa Lupo, a classic manor-house owned by the same family for generations, was built in the 15th Century on a hill overlooking Lucca, 7 km out of its splendid walls.

Beautiful frescoes covering the ceilings, aged fournishings, comfortable sofas and antiques make this elegant house consummate and very pleasant to be lived in.

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Villa Controni is an enchanting, historic 17th century Lucchese villa set in a stunning estate with its own chapel, antique camellia garden and extraordinary fountains.
Out-door an elegant and fully equipped flood-lit swimming pool, a limonaia pool house with a small workout area , a barbecue and hill-terraced olive groves and woodland walks.

The 17th Century Tuscan villa, partially restored, with decorations, in the 18th, was recently enlarged and refined by the owner, who is a creative lady who is still maintaining the traditional manufacturing of old Lucchesi silk fabrics for house decoration.
She enriched the villa equipping it with all the modern appliances, including air conditioning, while maintaining the traditional charm and character of a typical period villa with terracotta tiled floors, frescoed rooms, and with the ancient family precious antiques furnishings

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BORGO BERNARDINI is an enchanting and beautifully restored historic little hamlet set in an aristocratic estate of cypress and magnolia, where rambling old walls surround weeping willow trees, formal gardens, lilied lakes and fountains.
With luxury guest accommodation as well as a brigade of enthusiastic and professional staff at hand.
Borgo Bernardini is the perfect place for special gatherings of family and friends.
A tennis club, horseback riding stables and a golf are in the immediate surroundings.