La Fattoria

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The Tuscany Region

Tuscany - everyone finds something different to entice them to this beautiful part of Italy. The splendid cities of Florence, Siena, Pisa and Lucca not forgetting the equally magnificent walled towns of Volterra, Monteriggioni and San Gimignano famous for its towers.

Its food - when you bite into Tuscan bread drenched in olive oil the taste captures everything about this regions cooking. Sample prosciutto crudo & cotto (raw & cooked ham) with its intense flavour, Zuppa, a typical Tuscan soup made with beans and dried bread and served thick, no other meal is needed after this, cinghiale, wild boar minced with fresh pasta or cut into thin slices and eaten on its own.

Its wines - where does one begin - Tuscany is a wine lovers paradise with many wine trails to follow. Famous for its Chianti, Montepulciano, Vernaccia from San Gimignano, Morellino di Scansano, Brunello and dont forget the Grappa, Limoncello and Vin Santo.

What else - landscapes and countryside where you can discover new smells, brilliant colours that are constantly changing, sights never to be forgotten, this is Tuscany.

Places to visit - there will never be enough time to see all you must in one visit - so plan a time to come back. Apart from the cities and towns already mentioned there are so many that should be visited - Vinci, birthplace to Leonardo, Radda, Greve & Gaiole in Chianti all unspoilt medieval towns, the mountain area around Lucca with its breathtaking scenery and the coastline taking in Viareggio, Torre del Lago home to Puccini, Camaiore, Tirrenia and Cecina.

Where does it end - never.

You can walk for as long as you would like - the length and breadth of Tuscany staying at farmhouses and B & B's along the way or amble around the area where you are staying. You can cycle along its many wine routes, horse ride, play golf, take balloon rides or hanglide and then you can go home to your accommodation - because thats what Tuscany will become.

When you watch the sun rise and set in Tuscany the cypress trees go black against a background of orange and red. A moment of sheer luxury, to see, to experience and never to forget. A sense of peace and well-being flows through the land, one of the most beautiful places on earth.

It makes you smile and brings a tear to your eye for its beauty. Landscapes you could never envisage - a feeling of living in times gone by.

When you hear the silence it is deafening, but it is a peace and quiet of wonder and amazement that comes from the natural earth.

Watch the fireflies dance, listen to the animal world talking to one another, birds calling, a soft breeze through the trees.

 

Lucca Area

Lucca:
Elegant shopping, galleries and wine tasting only 40 minutes away. We can recommend shops and restaurants.

Florence:
Avoid the crowds and visit in the "off season". We can help book gallery visits and recommend restaurants "off the beaten track". 90 mins

Grotta del Vento:
1,2 or 3 hour trips into spectacular caves which remain at 11 degrees throughout the year. Only 25 minutes away.
3 hour trip €17 (Weekends only in the winter)

OR.... explore the local towns of Barga and Castelnuovo Garfagnana and relax by the pool or in Winter curl up in front of a log fìre with a good book or a film.

Lucca - 40 mins
Florence - 90 mins
Pisa - 75 mins
San Gimignano - 90 mins
Vinci - 45 mins
Beaches at Viareggio - 60 mins
Skiing at Abetone - 75 mins

Distances to various cities and places of interest.

 

Getting There

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Exterior Facilities in La Fattoria

• BBQ
• Shared outdoor swimming pool

 

Splendid gardens and terrace run in front of the farmhouse with sensational views for dining outside and a working pizza oven.

Other facilities provided are: sun loungers, children's swing and a pool house with BBQ, cutlery, crockery and glasses

 

Rental Details

Meals can be served by prior arrangement - this can range from breakfast brought to your door or a 3 course dinner. Picnic lunches can also be arranged. Please ask for sample menus.

Organic home produce can be purchased ranging from bread and eggs to fresh fruit and vegetables in season. Fresh herbs are growing all over the property.
With this in mind why not try a cookery course using the freshest of ingredients - details on request.

The owners of Lavacchio live on site and are only too happy to give help and advice when needed.

A "DETOX" break can be arranged for either of the above: cleanse and recharge yourself with natural, unprocessed foods prepared to a high standard, healthy fruit drinks and an exercise programme tailored to the individual.

Walking: A range of ability and fitness can be catered for in order to explore this dramatic area: from a short saunter along an old mule track to a full mountain day to Mt Forato with its natural arch or the rocky crags of Pania Secca.
Guided walks from €20

Yoga: From €35/hour

Massage/Chiropractic: In the hands of a fully qualified professional.
From €45 half hour session.

Cookery classes:
Half day courses with a Cordon Bleu chef: modern Italian cuisine with a twist. €35 for 4 hours

 

Facilities in La Fattoria

• CD player
• Central heating
• Cooker
• Dish washer
• DVD player
• Fridge
• Log fire
• Microwave
• Television
• Washing machine

Five very spacious bedrooms (twin or double), one on the ground floor with separate bathroom the others being on the fìrst floor with 2 bathrooms.

Large fully equipped kitchen/diner with dishwasher, microwave oven, washing machine, 5 ring gas hob and oven with electric grill and 2 fridges. Patio doors lead to side terrace. Good sized cosy sitting room with open fireplace

Board games are in the accommodation.

Also available at a small charge: Internet access, telephone, firewood, table tennis, badminton, boules and guided walks. Maid service and baby sitting is also available.

 

Bedrooms / Bathrooms

• Bedrooms (5)
• Bathrooms (3)

 

Sleeps a Maximum of 10 people:

 

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