VILLA ISOTTA

VILLA ISOTTA
Citr code: 045007LTN0020

Sleeps 12
Bedrooms 7, Bathrooms 4
Folegnano, Fivizzano – Tuscany, Italy

A delightful and warm home, Villa Isotta is an ideal base for families and groups.

Situated on the hillside in the hamlet of Folegnano, Villa Isotta enjoys spectacular views of the Apuan National Park in the heart of Lunigiana. This impressive casa grande is spacious and comfortable and the ambiance is one of a much-loved home with an atmospheric kitchen, delightful loggias, and scenic terraces.

Villa Isotta is built on several levels with delightful terraces and loggias where guests can enjoy dining al fresco, early evening aperitivi, and lazy afternoons laying in the sun. The spacious and comfortable living room has a stunning stone fireplace and dining area leading onto a terrace from which one can gaze at the breathtaking mountains. Beyond here is a cool and peaceful tower room – ideal for siestas and reading – or use as a further bedroom.  A new spiral staircase gives access from the living room to the newly renovated cantina apartment, consisting of a double bedroom, a twin bedroom/living room, a shower room, and a kitchen. This area can be self-contained by closing the door at the bottom of the stairs, so is ideal for families sharing, for teenage children wishing to be slightly independent, or for grandparents to have a quiet few moments.  The cantina leads out to the shady loggia, so is accessible from the outside as well as being part of the house.

The kitchen is excellently equipped with all that keen foodies could wish for including a large island made from local Cardoza stone, a beautiful stufa oven from Verona, and a large electric oven with gas hobs. Appliances to enhance your stay include an ice cream maker and a new gas Weber barbecue.  The kitchen leads onto a  large terrace with a pergola where guests can linger over lunch after a dip in the pool a couple of terraces below. Upstairs, there are four spacious and beautifully appointed double bedrooms with original tiled floors, two bathrooms/shower rooms, as well as an additional bathroom on the ground floor. Steps from the kitchen terrace lead down to a delightful shady loggia with a table tennis table and additional seating to escape the heat of the day.

The gardens and terraces are stunning with olive and cypress trees, lilies, roses, lavender, and juniper, and the enclosed saltwater swimming pool is cleverly positioned beneath the house with plenty of sun beds and sunshades where guests can relax and unwind – a haven for switching off from the stress of modern day living.

Nearby, there are lots to explore be it the thermal pool and treatments at Equi Terme, the market at Fivizzano, or walking in the Apuan. A fabulous drive or train journey takes one to medieval Lucca and only an hour away is the stunning Ligurian coast with the Cinque Terre, Portovenere, and Lerici where one can savor delicious seafood and white wine.

Villa Isotta cannot be too highly recommended and is the ideal venue from which to explore the beautiful and magical region of Lunigiana, or relax and unwind in the restorative surroundings, watching the swallows swoop in the valley below.

ACCOMMODATION

BEDROOMS

• Bedroom 1: Queen size bed, Ensuite bathroom with shower/bathtub (First floor)
• Bedroom 2: Queen size bed, (First floor)
• Bedroom 3: Queen size bed, (First floor)
• Bedroom 4: Queen size bed, (First floor)
• Bedroom 5: Queen size bed, (Ground floor – in tower/terrace)
• Bedroom 6: Queen size bed, (Cantina)
• Bedroom 7: Twin bed, (Cantina)

BATHROOMS

• Bathroom 1: Shower, bathtub, bidet, WC (First floor)
• Bathroom 2: Shower, bidet, WC (First floor) Wet room?
• Bathroom 3: Bath with hand shower over, WC (Ground floor)
• Bathroom 4: Shower, WC (Basement / Cantina)

Basement:

Restored Cantina with one double bedroom (Queen size bed) one twin room (Two single beds), bathroom with shower, and small kitchen (gas hob, oven, and fridge)

Ground floor:

Kitchen with table seating 6, large living room with table seating 10, double bedroom on the terrace (separated from the house and without bathroom), bathroom with bathtub and hand shower.

First floor:

Master bedroom (Queen size bed) with  bathroom en-suite (bathtub and shower, WC and bidet), three double bedrooms (Queen size beds), bathroom with shower and WC, washing machine

Outside:

Swimming pool (9m x 4m), with sunbeds, large terrace facing East and South with table seating 14, pergola and gas BBQ, terrace facing Apuan Alps with a table for 10+, small shaded terrace facing West, shady loggia with table tennis table, gardens with olive and fruit trees.

GROUNDS

Large terrace facing East and South. Here the sofas and large dining table offer wonderful relaxation, leisurely breakfasts, and the perfect setting for romantic evening dinners overlooking the panoramic swimming pool and out to the Apuan Alps which makes a charming accent.

LOCATION

• Closest city: Fivizzano 11 km where there are supermarkets, restaurants, shops, banks
• Distance to shopping: Gragnola has an excellent Carrefour supermarket, with delicatessen, bread, fruit and vegetables, a wine section, and a meat counter.  There is a superb fruit and vegetable shop, a pharmacy, and an ATM cash point.  A van selling fresh fish arrives every Thursday. There are also two bars/cafes.
• Closest restaurant: “Al Vecchio Tino” 3 km. (about 40-minute gentle walk), “Da Remo” Monzone 4km., “Pizzeria Moulin” Gragnola, 3 km. (also does take away), “La Locanda” Fivizzano 11 Km,“Lo Spiro Fiorito” Casola 14 km.
• Other restaurants: Sarzana 32 km,  Lerici 43 km.
• Closest beaches/sea: Lerici 43 km, Bocca di Magra 34 km, Porto Venere 53 km,
• Nearest highway: Aulla 19 km.
• Nearest train station: Aulla 19 km.
• Nearest Airports: Pisa (PSA) 97 km, Genova (GOA) 120 km.

SITES OF INTEREST:

• Cinque Terre by train: Trains depart daily from Aulla, S. Stefano di Magra, Sarzana, La Spezia,
• Timetable and information: Treni Italia
• Cinque Terre by boat: Ferry companies depart daily from the local ports of Bocca di Magra, Lerici, La Spezia
• Timetable and information: http://www.navigazionegolfodeipoeti.it/
• Towns & Villages: Fivizzano 11 km,  Aulla 19 km, Sarzana: 32 km, Porto Venere: 53 km, Portofino: 106 km, Genova: 120 km, Carrara/marble quarries: 30 km,  Versilia/Forte Dei Marmi: 66 km, Pisa: 97  km, Lucca: 95, Firenze: 169 km.

THE PRICE INCLUDES

• All linen and towels
• Pool towels
• All utilities
• WiFi Internet Access
• Water, Gas, Electricity
• Gardener
• Parking

THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

• Security Deposit: Euro 500,00 to be paid in cash Euro on arrival and refunded at the end of the holiday
• Final cleanings: Euro 300,00
• Midweek Cleanings: Euro 300,00 (bedlinens/Towels included)
• Pets: Euro 5,00 / Day
• Heating: Euro 50,00 / Day (winter season only)

RENTAL CONDITIONS

• 1-week minimum stay from June to September
• Short rentals on request
• Rentals are from Saturday to Saturday
• Short rentals considered on request
• Arrival between 4 and 8 p.m.
• Departure by 10.00.
• Car essential
• Child friendly
• Pets welcome (on request)

STAFF & SERVICES

At Extra Cost – advance notice may be required:

• Villa pre-stocking
• Yacht Cruises in Cinque Terre
• Cooking lessons
• Cook service
• Maid service
• Firewood
• Transfers

Policies and requirements

Cancellation

Cancel up to 60 days before your trip and get a full refund.
Cancel within 60 days of the trip and the reservation is non-refundable.

House rules

• No smoking
• Check-in is anytime after 4 PM
• Check out by 10 AM

All credit card holders must be aged 25 years and older at the time of booking. According to Italian law (ART. 109 – TULPS), the owners and/or managers of any touristic structure are required to register their guests with the authorities before allowing their access to the facilities. To facilitate the registration, process you will be required to provide complete contact details (name, last name, address, telephone number, etc.), a copy of the passport, and the authorization to hold these details in accordance with law (D. Lgs. 196/2003) on privacy protection, before you arrived at the property. This information cannot be used to promote, sell, or solicit any service or product from you and is required only for the individual responsible for the rental agreement. For late check-in (after 8 pm) an extra cost of 50,00 euros is required to be paid in cash upon arrival.