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A Parino |
Lucca, Tuscany, Italy |
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A Parino is an exceptionally warm and comfortable restored olive mill in a fantastic rural location yet close to the historic city of Lucca. It benefits from a beautiful veranda overlooking the swimming pool and the hill views beyond and a large garden with mountain stream and woodlands. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| Mills & Millhouses |
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Property Setting:
| Village / Rural |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Culture |
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Bedrooms:
| 7 |
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Guests:
| 14 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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A Parino is a beautifully restored old olive mill in a peaceful setting close to the historic city of Lucca. The property offers not only a lovely private rural setting but also the convenience of being five minutes from the nearest village and 15 minutes from Lucca. The house is newly restored to a very high standard using authentic Tuscan materials including antique cotto floors and beamed ceilings. The interiors are elegantly furnished with antiques and classic wrought iron furniture, creating a very attractive rustic yet elegant style. Behind the house is a renovated guest apartment, which accommodates 4 guests. Perfect for those who want a little more privacy. The neighbouring Benedetti family care for the property and Michael is an expert English guide to point out the great things to do in the area. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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Lucca is a beautiful walled medieval city, which is the birthplace of Puccini. The city is mostly pedestrianised, which is fantastic for cycling and walking. Most guests enjoy cycling round the ramparts of the city wall. The countryside north of Lucca is breathtaking with many medieval villages perched on wooded hillsides. There are many beautiful palazzos and vineyards to visit in the area. Florence, Pisa and the beaches are all within a short distance. There are excellent restaurants, including a Michelin star, within 10 minutes of the house. The Tuscan ski resort of Abetone is only 1 hour away and has generally excellent snow from January to March. The immediate surroundings of the house are beautiful and most guests enjoy this most, whether for relaxation or exercise. There are lovely walks and circuits (between 2 - 6kms ) in the wooded hills around the property. Visit the ruined church on top of the hill. See the snow-capped Apuan Alps from the hillside opposite the house. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| There are regular flights to Florence and Pisa airports. Pisa is 30 minutes from the house, Florence is 45 minutes. Car hire is available at both airports. |
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Nearest airports:
| Pisa 35 kms |
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Nearest train station:
| Lucca 10 kms |
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Nearest ferry terminal:
| Livorno |
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Nearest bus stop:
| Lucca |
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Car Hire:
| Essential |
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Nearest restaurant:
| Antica Locanda and La Mora, both 2 kms from house |
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Nearest beach:
| Lido de Camaiore, 35 kms from house |
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Nearest shop:
| Esselunga, large supermarket, at 4 kms from house |
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Nearest market:
| Ponte a Moriano at 2 kms from house |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Name |
Michael Ringrose |
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Contact Phone No. |
+3905 8335 3125 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Birdwatching / Climbing / Cooking / Cycling / Golf within 30km / Horse Riding / Skiing / Tennis / Walking
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Interior Facilities |
CD Player / Cot / Highchair / Dishwasher / DVD player / Internet Access / Linen provided / Maid Service / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
There are seven bedrooms (3 doubles, 2 twins, 1 triple, 1 single) and the property sleeps up to 14 people. All the double bedrooms have four poster beds. The single beds are all antique iron beds. All come with mosquito nets. All bedrooms have fans. There are four bathrooms, all of which are bright and modern with rain showers. There is a living room with fireplace and separate dining room. In the main house, the kitchen is well equipped with modern oven, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and microwave. The barn has its own separate kitchen, again well equipped with modern oven, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and microwave. Daily cleaning service is provided (inclusive in the price). There is free WiFi and English channels on satellite TV. There are lots of CD’s, DVD’s, books and games.
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Exterior Facilities |
BBQ / Garden / Garden Furniture / Parking / Swimming Pool / Terrace
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Exterior Details |
There is a large veranda stretching across one side of the property offering views of the surrounding hills, ideal for al fresco dining and relaxation. The pool is overlooked by the veranda in a large garden with mountain stream and woodlands. Perfect for walks and hill climbing. There is an outside pergola by the pool, perfect for picnic lunches. There is also a slide and swing for young children. There is a small, very shallow stream flowing through the property, perfect for tadpole catching, dam building and in the evening the fireflies come out. There are five bicycles for you to use.
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Further Details |
The house is nestled in a private valley, surrounded by hills and forest. It is only 10 kms to Lucca and only 3 kms to the nearest large supermarket. Within 2 kms there are three excellent restaurants, one of which has a Michelin star. Guests will often make day trips to Florence, Pisa, the beach or up into the Apuan Alps. The nearby town of Barga is a great place to go for dinner, with lots of trendy shops/art galleries and fine restaurants. Most people though relax at the house, enjoy the pool, go for long walks and go into Lucca for dinner.
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Conditions of
Rental |
Weekly rental only.
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Other Information |
Child Friendly / Cook available
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What visitors have said about A Parino |
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A Parino was definitely more than we expected and more: the photos do not do justice to the whole property. Absolutely fabulous location. The children enjoyed roaming around, catching tadpoles in the stream and chasing fireflies. Excellent restaurants nearby. Lovely candlelit barbecues at home with local fresh produce. We will return!! Australian guests
A superb summer holiday. Thank you to Michael for all his expert advice on what to see and where to eat. We loved having breakfast on the terrace every morning, watching the sun appear from over the hills. Special thanks to Paolo and Alda for keeping the property and pool wonderfully clean and their friendly courtesy. English guests
Henry, UK, Jan 2008 
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Great place for a relaxing and uplifting holiday. Very comfortable house. Our friends stayed in the converted barn, which is very modern, and an easy 100m to the main house. We planned to go to Florence, Pisa and the beach but ended up hanging out in the house because it was so nice. We walked around the countryside and everyone was very friendly. On very hot days, we chilled in the pool. There is a fantastic restaurant - Antica Locanda - 2 minutes away, near Ponte a Moriano, which was excellent for beef and veal. We plan to return!
Dodger, Philadelphia, Jan 2007
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We had a wonderful family holiday last summer in A Parino. The property location is excellent...so rural...yet so close to Lucca and to great restaurants. Breakfast on the verandah was one of the highlights watching the sun rise over the hills in front. In the evenings the kids would run around catching fireflies. The house is very comfortable and beautifully decorated. Our friends stayed in the newly restored barn, which is right behind the house. At the end of the stay, it felt like a real home. We had outstanding service from Michael, who lives a few kms away, and was able to give great advice on the local area: restaurants, trips to Pisa, Florence and the beaches, shopping and the many festivals in Lucca and Torre di Lago. Paolo and Alda live round the corner and did all the daily cleaning and pool maintenance. They were a lovely couple. Overall a wonderful, family holiday.
Heppie, UK, Aug 2009
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