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Rural two storey detached stone house
2 bedrooms – sleeps up to 6
Within an hour's drive to Florence, Lucca, Pisa,
the beach and the ski resort of Abetone |
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About the area
The cottage sits in an area rich in historic and cultural interest, approximately 15 kms north of the ancient walled city of Lucca.
Lucca is a charming and beautiful city, with its priceless art treasures, narrow cobbled streets flanked by imposing palazzos, secluded squares, gardens and Romanesque churches. Whilst retaining all the elements of its age and history one finds sophisticated shops and restaurants. On the third weekend of every month there is a fantastic antiques fair which lasts for 2 days.
Throughout the summer months there are various classical and contemporary music festivals. On top of the medieval walls which enclose Lucca are wide and shady tree lined avenues. Here the locals and tourists alike, stroll, cycle and walk their dogs. There are grassy ramparts ideal for relaxing after sight seeing or you can hire bikes and ride around the 4km of wall. A great way to see the city from up high.
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Local activities include; walking, cycling, mountain biking, swimming, fishing, horse riding, tennis and paragliding.
- Barga - famous for its summer opera festival.
- Bagni di Lucca - a resort with a health spa and excellent open air swimming pools filled with water from the spa.
- Viareggio - the fashionable coastal resort with its golden sandy beaches is 30 kms from the cottage.
- Torre del Lago - hosts the famous annual open air Puccini opera festival.
- Ponta della Maddalena 'Devils Bridge'.
- Florence is within easy reach, under an hour by car from Lucca on the motorway. Alternatively, there are frequent train and bus connections.
- Abetone, the main Tuscan winter sports resort, is 60mins drive. At 1400m and sat in a forest, ski runs are available in 4 different valleys. The resort includes 40 ski slopes and 5 ski schools.
- Excursions can be made to Sienna and San Gimigniano, both about 2 hours drive.
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