We had a restful and relaxing time in this lovingly restored holiday home. With its remote location, it's the perfect place to escape the stress of everyday life.
Arrival date: 21 September, 2024

Our group of 3 adults, 2 children and dog spent a fantastic holiday in this accommodation. The location with its breathtaking mountain views delighted us every day. The large, well-kept infinity pool with spectacular views deserves a special mention. The accommodation consists of a small house for 2 people, a larger one for 5 people & a charming tea house. Each building is perfect for the number of guests & exudes a cosy atmosphere. Despite the more compact size, they are fully equipped with bathrooms & well-equipped kitchens. The tea house offers an additional space to relax. There is an animal enclosure with tortoises in the grounds, which particularly delighted our children. A three-headed donkey troop roams the neighbourhood in a friendly manner - an endearing sight that made our stay even more special. The spacious grounds are equipped with idyllic seating areas to enjoy the view or relax. The cooking facilities were excellent and everything was provided. The 300 year old pizza oven made for memorable dinners. An outstanding highlight was the incredible friendliness of the owners who made us feel like we were staying with friends. The accommodation was ideal for us, with plenty of space & excellent care. The cleanliness was also top notch. The altitude kept us mosquito free. Car is necessary to explore the surrounding area, but the seclusion&quiet were worth it.
Arrival date: 20 July, 2024

Fabulous place to stay for a peaceful time in beautiful Tuscany. The pool area was amazing and the views stunning. The eating area was lovely also with fabulous views. The properties were well equipped and the tortoises and donkeys were a hit. Barga is just down the road and is delightful with lots of bars and restaurants. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will miss the peace and tranquility - thank you to our host Simonetta.

Arrival 22nd July 2023

Absolutely stunning location, lovely host. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay & exploring the very relaxed town of Barga.
Arrival 8th July 2023

The pool and the views are even more beautiful than in the pictures and make up for the steep and narrow, slightly longer journey and the somewhat outdated house. It's the last house on the mountain, which is what makes it so appealing, pure peace and quiet apart from the barking dogs from the neighboring mountains. In case of problems, the owners help quickly and friendly, we were even spoiled with their own honey and great pastries. The Garfagnana is very beautiful and Barga has become one of our favorite cities, as well as Lucca and the adventure canyons are also worthwhile.

We were there with 5 people and 3 dogs. The owners are really nice and helpful. The forest path to the site is a bit bumpy, but once you get there you forget everything around it. We want to come back :-)

Arrival 15 Sept 2022

It is a very beautiful place, only the journey is a bit adventurous

Arrival 27 Aug 2022

We stayed at the Mengarinella villa and had the whole place to ourselves as a family. The photographs do not do it justice, it is a stunning property. The attention to detail was very much appreciated, the equipment, the layout with different buildings and of course the pool overlooking the mountains. Lorraine in the UK, really guided us through our booking (we had first booked the villa pre covid) and answered all of our questions promptly. In Tuscany, Simonetta welcomed us to the property and helped us out with taxi bookings and brought us a tray of lovely pastries. Norhing was too much -honestly the guest experience could not have been better. We loved seeing the goats on the move and the vista that we saw every day is one we will remember forever. Thanks so much Tuscan Retreats we really did have a holiday of a life time. As a hint - get an automatic and 4 wheel drive car to drive to and from the villa. It really makes for a smoother safer jouerney. Also there are two guard dogs that you will meet at a property on the way up to and down from the villa. Be aware that they do their job very well. Thank you again from a well rested and blissfully happy family.

5 stars

The place was just as good as we hoped. Lovely outsides and an amazing view over the Apuan Alps and the valley below. Great pool area. 30-40 minutes to beautiful hikes in the mountains and only roughly 1 hour to the ocean and beaches. The host is also very hospitable and helpful. We arrived very late (23.00) due to flight delays so we was unable to buy breakfast because all stores were closed at that time. In the morning we found, on the table outside, that Marko had brought us a plate of pastry and tea. It really saved our first morning! We can absolutely recommend staying at this lovely place.

Arrival 19 September 2021

5 stars

We were as a family with 3 children (9, 14, 16) at the end of August 2021 for a week in this great property. The view and the pool about 10 x 5 meters are great! The homeowners take very loving care of their guests and the property. The pool is cleaned every day and the flowers are watered regularly - only through this special care does this old property get its special charm and cozy atmosphere. The pizza oven was a huge enrichment for us, because the homemade pizzas and rolls were delicious. The two separate houses also meant that we could each have their own empire. Both houses have a kitchen with all the necessary utensils. We cooked a lot and enjoyed cooking and we didn't miss anything. Due to the hillside location, you will always find a nice place to linger.

Arrival 28th August

5 stars

Stunning views, very pleasant outside shadow terrace, large swimming pool with lots of space to sit, walk around and enjoy the views and nature

Arrival 31 July 2021

5 stars

We had a wonderful stay and enjoyed the view from the terrace and the pool. Our host was very kind and helped us with everything. The uphill road is managable, the area around is great and you can relax without any close neighbours.

10 July 

5 stars

All the pictures can not capture the beauty of the pool area and the stunning view in the mountains and the valley from the whole property! You have two separate houses, for 4 and 2 people, in a typical antique tuscany style. Cleanliness is ok. Because we spend 95% except the nights outside and the pool, at the bbq and the dining area this was no problem. Two points good to know: if you love cooking yourself note that the kitchen is rather poorly equipped and WiFi is only available in the main house inside. Mrs Simonetta and her team take very good care of you and help where possible! On departure day it's quite hectic because cleaning and maintenance work starts already early in the morning. We spend a fantastic week and would love to go back…