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Villa Patricia

Le Croce, Bagni di Lucca, Tuscany

  • 10
  • 5
  • 4

Accommodation

At a glance

  1. Sleeps 10
  2. 5 Bedrooms
  3. 4 Bathrooms
  4. WiFi
  5. Gated Pool
  • Ground Floor: Living/dining room with doors to terrace (fireplace, TV, DVD/CD, Bluetooth speaker). Kitchen (oven, microwave, dishwasher). Double/twin bedroom with en suite shower room and door to pool terrace. Double bedroom with en suite shower room and doors to garden. Washing machine. Central heating throughout the house. WiFi.
  • First Floor: Double/twin bedroom. Double/twin bedroom. Bathroom. Double/twin bedroom with en suite bathroom and door to upper terrace.
  • Outside: Extensive terraced gardens/woods. Built-in wood oven. Barbecue. Open and covered terraces. Private parking.
  • Private gated swimming pool (12m x 6m) with Roman steps.

This tastefully restored stone property sits on the picturesque, wooded slopes above the delightful town of Bagni di Lucca. Perched on the edge of the tiny hamlet of Le Croce, its situation makes the most of the panoramic vista that surrounds the property. Step out on to one of the terraces and you are immediately greeted with far reaching views over the green hills and mountains of the Val di Lima and Serchio valleys, ideal for nature lovers and walkers.

The terraced gardens of Villa Patricia follow the contours of the hillside, and slope down to a wooded area. Inviting areas for relaxing and enjoying the peaceful setting have been created throughout the garden and by the pool. Inside, the house is comfortable and welcoming, with large, soft sofas, a well equipped kitchen, and traditional features such as exposed stone walls and wood beams.

Although in a rural situation, the pretty spa town of Bagni di Lucca (5km) offers a choice of shops and restaurants and sits on the banks of the River Lima.

Nearby Barga (20km) hosts a music festival during the summer months, whilst Castelnuovo di Garfagnana (30km) marks the start of many walks through the countryside and mountains.

To the south, the glorious town of Lucca is not to be missed and is easily accessible for an afternoon's sightseeing. For those who are looking for some sea air, the popular seaside town of Viareggio is under an hour's drive and the villages of the Cinque Terre are well worth a visit.

  • Local access is via an unmade track, unsuitable for large people carriers or low slung vehicles.
  • In four of the bedrooms, the beds can be prepared as either a double or a twin. Please advise at time of booking.
  • The owners respectfully request that guests do not smoke inside the house.
  • Property Licence No. IT046002C28JUDEQHJ

Pricing & Availability

All Prices are per property, not per person.

Location of Villa Patricia

Locality

Great Things to Do Near Villa Patricia

And if all this fails to tickle your fancy,

why not visit Pisa, Florence, Siena, Orvieto, Greve in Chianti, San Gimignano, Volterra, 2-3 hour drive of the breakfast table and bring back scrumptious bottles of the best Italian wines from the region to enjoy with your dinner.

Enjoy the fabulous light on the hills

throughout the summer and into September.  

Go hill walking along the many trails

through the hills to the high peaks and visit the many hillside villages along the way.

Go for a day by the sea at Viareggio

and take one of the ferry boats to the Cinque Terra coastal villages or even to Elba.

Cross the river from Barga

and go to the underground caverns of the Grotto del Vento with its fabulous curtain stalactites, and 1, 2 or 3 hour explorations of the caves with an English speaking guide.

Drive up the Serchio valley

to the medieval Cathedral at Barga and on to the Garfagnana National Park, home of wild wolves and lush alpine meadows reaching up to the far peaks.

Dine in style

at the old coaching inn of Locanda Antica in Sesto a Moriano on the way to Lucca, 20 minutes drive away, admiring the asymmetric Devil's Bridge at Borga a Mozzano on the way.

Drive on beyond Montefegatesi to the Orrido di Botri canyon

a cool haven in one of the deepest gorges in Italy, full of ferns and rushing waters to cool you on a hot summer's day.

Drive up the winding road through Granaiola to Montefegatesi,

birthplace of Dante. Enjoy a pizza at the pizzeria behind the bar on the right of the village square.

Go to the various music festivals in Lucca

ranging from Elton John to the Puccini Festival in September.

Lucca is only 30 minutes drive away

Take time to walk part of the city walls, where Lucchesi families promenade on a Sunday afternoon. Or you can hire a bike or a tandem for the day and cycle the 4km round the walls. Then head into the narrow streets, admiring the wonderful architecture (including 68 churches!) until you reach the oval piazza dell'Anfiteatro.

Gelato

Buy an assortment of your favourite gelato (ice cream) by weight from the Gelateria in Bagni de Lucca and take back to the villa for dessert.

Make your own pizzas

Buy fresh pizza dough from the local supermarket to spin your own pizzas and cook them in the pizza oven on the terrace.

Antique lover?

A huge antiques fair is held in Lucca every month, on the third Sunday and the preceding Saturday, with furniture, artwork, textiles and objects to browse and maybe snap up. It is the second oldest antiques fair in Italy, attracting over 200 stall holders who are spread out between several squares: Piazza Antelminelli, Piazza San Giusto, Piazza San Giovanni, Piazza Bernardini, Piazza San Martino and Via del Battistero. 

Watch the eagles soar over the house

and valley as you sit on the patios eating your al fresco meals.

Just laze by the pool in the brilliant sunshine

cooled by a gentle mountain breeze before rolling into the pool for a lazy swim and feel life's stresses peel away.

Sit on the terraces and watch the changing view

As the mists clear on a sunny morning, watch as hidden villages are revealed nestling in the hills; in the warmth of the day, bask on the sun warmed patios; at twilight look for fireflies twinkling in the garden and cicadas singing in the background; and last thing at night, count the stars in the dark sky.

Nearby

Towns/Villages

Bagni di Lucca 10 mins 
Barga 30 mins 
Lucca 40 mins 
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana 40 mins 
Pisa 1 Hr 5 mins 

Beaches

Viareggio 1 Hr 10 mins 
Lido di Camaiore 1 Hr 10 mins 
Forte dei Marmi 1 Hr 20 mins 

Airports

Pisa 1 Hr  
Florence 1 Hr 15 mins 
Bologna 2 Hrs  
Genoa 2 Hrs 25 mins 

Train Stations

Borgo a Mozzano 15 mins 
Lucca 40 mins 
Pisa 1 Hr 5 mins 
Florence S.M.N. 1 Hr 36 mins 
Times are approximate

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