The house is situated in the delightful village of Valdottavo - 15k north of the beautiful, walled town of Lucca in Northern Tuscany.

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The village is both quiet and peaceful but at the same time has lots of amenities on it’s doorstep to ensure you don’t need to venture far for your everyday needs -in fact the house is only 250 yards walk from the centre of the village! The village has a number of shops, notably an excellent butcher/delicatessen which has an extensive choice of fresh local meat and hams (proscuitto) - highly recommended particularly when planning for the evening BBQ. Other shops include a general grocer’s store where fresh bread, milk, fruit & vegetables are available daily, a tobac, chemist, Pizzeria, Bar and restaurant. In addition, a small theatre is currently being restored to its former glory and is planned to reopen shortly.

The village is in the perfect location from which to explore the delights of Italy. A short drive away is the medieval walled town of Lucca. The wonderful cities of Florence and Pisa with their stunning architecture, and along The Italian Riviera are the lively beach resorts of Forte Dei Marmi and Viareggio, which are all only 40 minutes away. For those of you who like to venture a little further I recommend a day trip to the beautiful Isle of Elba - after only an hour’s drive to Livorno a ferry can be caught to take you direct to the Isle, famous as the place of exile of Napoleon Bonaparte.

After all this activity, relax with a glass of local wine in one of the many bars or restaurants and sample one of the delicious pasta dishes or a pizza cooked to perfection in a wood-fired oven. In fact, there are over a dozen excellent local restaurants to sample, all within 15 minutes, and full details of these can be found in a detailed folder in the house.
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