La Piaggia, Altopascio, Lucca and Viareggio

This large typically Tuscan villa, surrounded by fragrant pine trees and olive groves in the countryside between Lucca and Pistoia, has all the ingredients for a deeply relaxing family holiday. The cheerful exterior, painted sunshine-yellow and dressed with green shutters, hints at warm interiors with characterful open beams and brickwork, sleeping eight in four bedrooms.

The huge, well-maintained gardens have plenty of spaces for socialising or serenity – there’s a large covered terrace furnished with a table and chairs so guests can enjoy al fresco feasts rustled up on the rustic terracotta barbecue. A ping-pong table is also available and the large private pool is set in a generous area of its own surrounded by olive trees, brightly coloured potted plants and shrubs. The nearest village, Marginone is within easy reach, with a grocery shop, butcher, baker and restaurants.



This is very much a family home-from-home with plenty of living space to spread out and relax in. The well-tended gardens have a generous expanse of soft lawn – perfect for little ones to run around on. Guests find it hard to leave such a comfortable base but Lucca, Florence and Pisa area well-placed for day trips and families with younger children can continue the outside experience with a visit to the nearby Pinocchio Park in Collodi or the more educational Leonardo da Vinci museum in Vinci.

Ground Floor



Lounge-Diner

Two sofas, table and chairs, doors to terrace.



Kitchen

Fully equipped, table, fireplace.



Bedroom 1

Double bed (cannot be converted into twin beds), cot, wardrobe, three chairs, mosquito screens.



En-suite Bathroom

Shower, sink, WC.



First Floor



Bedroom 2

Double bed (cannot be converted into twin beds), cot, wardrobe, chest of drawers, sofa, three chairs, mosquito screens.



Bedroom 3

Double bed (cannot be converted into twin beds), wardrobe, chest of drawers, sofa, two chairs, mosquito screens.



En-Suite Bathroom

Shower, sink, WC.



Bedroom 4

Double bed (cannot be converted into twin beds), wardrobe, cot, chest of drawers, two chairs, mosquito screens.



Bathroom 

Bath with hand-held shower, sink, WC.



Bathroom 

Shower, sink, WC.



Private Pool

Length: 10 metres

Width: 5 metres

Depth: 1.8 metres

Entrance: Metal ladders

Opening times: May to October

Fenced: No

Furnished: Sunloungers and parasols

Cleansed: Chlorine

Distance from villa: 16 metres