Santa Maria
Description
- Fully equipped kitchen/diner, including dishwasher, oven, induction hob, fridge freezer, washing machine with direct access to south facing outdoor eating area overlooking the beautiful marble Apuan Alps.
- Sitting room WiFi TV/DVD.
- 1 double bedroom,
- 1 bathroom with shower.
- Further terrace on east side of this floor, ideal for breakfasting in the morning sun.
- 1 double bedroom
- 1 twin bedroom with extra bed,
- 1 bathroom with shower,
- mezzanine with access to small terrace.
A little about the area
Santa Maria is ideally situated just 2.2km from the wonderful mediaeval town of Barga where you will find bars, good restaurants, gelaterias, shops, and often live music and markets under the stars. There is also a cathedral, plenty of interesting architecture, art galleries, a theatre, a Saturday morning market and lots of little piazzas for al fresco dining or for just watching the world go by.
If you drive into town it takes less than 5 minutes and during the day you can also walk into Barga cross country in around 20 minutes, crossing the stream bordering the property.
Closer to home there is a bar/restaurant just a 500M walk away.
If you wish to explore locally there is the market town of Castelnuovo, famous for its Thursday morning market just a 15 minute drive away, there is the fortress of Verrucole which you can reach in 35 minutes, the Buffardello zip wire park a half hour drive and the wind caves at Grotta del Vento just a half hour drive too. There are plenty of sleepy villages to visit, all with stunning mountain views and there are two National Parks too which provide fantastic hiking opportunities.
Visit the fully walled mediaeval City of Lucca in just 45 minutes and spend the day meandering or cycling along the ample walls, visiting some of the 99 churches, climbing various towers, designer shopping or people watching in one of the many Squares. Stay into the evening and watch a Puccini opera recital or dine in one of the many restaurants on offer.
Come in July and book for the Summer Festival - a fortnight of concerts from well known names -there has been Elton John, Simply Red, The Killers, Paolo Nutini, Ricky Martin (for a party!), The Rolling Stones, Robbie Willians, John Legend, Stevie Wonder, to name but a few... Most concerts take place in the Piazza Napoleone - an intimate and unique outdoor venue.
For other days out, the beach is just over an hour away, as is the city of Pisa, with Florence say a 1 hour 15 minute drive.
Santa Maria is a perfect base for exploring the delights of Barga, the Garfagnana and further afield
Amenities
| Property Type |
Villa |
|
| Swimming Pool |
Private |
|
| Bedrooms |
3 |
|
| Bathrooms |
2 |
|
| Sleeps |
7 |
|
| Kitchen Facilities |
Cooker and Hob Dishwasher Fridge Freezer Microwave Toaster and Kettle |
Cooking Utensils and Cutlery Fridge Iron and Ironing Board Oven Washing machine |
| Entertainment |
DVD Player |
Internet |
| Amenities |
Balcony BBQ Car Parking Garden Terrace |
Bathroom Towels Bed Linen is provided Central Heating Massage can be booked |
| Distances |
Walking Distance to Bars and Restaurants Walk to bar Walk to shop |
Walking Distance to Town Centre Walk to restaurant |
| Suitability |
Children Welcome |
|
| Nearest Airport |
Pisa |
|
| Activities |
Hiking/Walking Places of Interest |
Horse riding |
| Dogs |
2 |
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Rates
| Start Date | Weekly Rate (€) | Minimum Stay | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2025 | 1,250 | 4+ Nights | Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Sunday |
| 29 Jun 2025 | 1,750 | 7+ Nights | Sunday |
| 31 Aug 2025 | 1,250 | 4+ Nights | Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Sunday |
| 28 Sep 2025 | 1,050 | 4+ Nights | Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Sunday |
| 19 Apr 2026 | 1,250 | 4+ Nights | Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Sunday |
| 28 Jun 2026 | 1,750 | 7+ Nights | Sunday |
| 30 Aug 2026 | 1,250 | 4+ Nights | Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Sunday |
| 27 Sep 2026 | 1,050 | 4+ Nights | Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Sunday |
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Reviews
Very nice and helpful hosts, beautiful pool, large house with
cool bedrooms, well-kept outdoor area
Arrival date: August, 2024
The holiday home was perfect for us - six adults and three
children/teenagers. The pool is a nice size and we all made good
use of it. The rooms are beautifully and lovingly decorated and we
felt very comfortable. The landlords are extremely friendly and
easy to reach. You have to plan a bit of time for excursions in the
surrounding area or to the sea.
Arrival date: 3 August, 2024
It was super again
Arrival date: 13 July, 2024
Wonderful pool with a fabulous view Barga a great little
town
Arrival date: 10 June, 2024
Nice house, very friendly hosts and great scenery. We enjoyed
our stay.
Date of arrival - 27 August 2023
Property around barga, charming village view of the property and the exceptional swimming pool. orchard on the property, stream, lush vegetation... very functional accommodation, several terraces with barbecue. excellent welcome from the owners. everything is present in the accommodation for a carefree stay. the swimming pool is large, ideally located. for those who prefer to move, starting point for many excursions (province of Lucca, Florence, Pisa...) with a very useful guide provided by the owners. also allows you to discover the lesser known region of garfagnagna. in summary excellent services, stay recommended.
Arrival 14
th
August 2022
5 stars
A cosy, fully and functionally equipped house with space for two to six people, a huge, beautiful garden with several terraces and seating areas, a large pool and, above all, a great location with a great view: quiet, beautiful, but well connected and not too lonely.
Arrival 18th June 2022
Stunningly located property with multiple terraces to sit out and enjoy open views of forests, mountains and the river. Beautiful pool to cool off after a day relaxing or exploring Barga and the local area. Birdsong in the morning and fireflies in the evening. Lovely agent/owner always ready to help and provide advice on restaurants and local villages to visit. Highly recommended.
Arrival 11th June 2022
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