Vacation Rental Description
Frantoio del Monte is situated between Lucca and the golden beaches of Versilia in the small village of Quiesa. The place spans from the fertile reclaimed land bordering the "Lake of Massaciuccoli" to the hills between Massarosa and Camaiore. The origins of the olive mill date back to the 14th century and it has played an important role in the agricultural history of the Lucca region. The estate is set in a picturesque olive grove with a water stream that originally provided the power to operate the mill.Actually the stream is covered by a metal grill, so that there is no danger of falling into the water. The main historical building has been completely restored. The apartment is huge (150 qm) and very elegant, furnished in tuscan country style with terracotta floors, ceilings of bricks and wood beams and attention has been paid to every detail. There is a double room, a twin room, a single room, a bathroom with tub, WC, Bidet, bathroom with shower, WC, Bidet, kitchen with big table for 6, livingroom, lumberroom with safe. It is possible to add an extra bed for a sixth person at a weekly price of Euro 60.The 12mx6m pool is situated next to the olive grove where guests can sit under the shade of trees and make use of the barbecue with grill and oven for pizza. Garden (4000 qm) is completely enclosed and children can play and run with absolute security.
Facilities
- Cable Satellite
- Cleaning Service
- Cooking Utensils
- Linen Service
- Amenity Parking
- Refrigerator
There is no air conditioning, but the apt is very airy with many windows and nights are very cool. Heating is not included in the rent price. It costs 0,80 euros per cube meter according to consumption. On request it is possible to have the apartment cleaned at a price of 50 Euros. There is a weekly change of linen and towels included in the rent price. In the kitchen there are cooking utensils for 6 persons.
Activities
- Adventure Sports
- Biking
- Boating
- Playground
- Fishing
- Horse Riding
- Hunting/Rock Climbing
- Mountain Biking
- Night Clubs
- Restaurant
- Shopping
- Tennis
Tennis courts are at 50m - restaurant, pizzeria, cafè, grocery are at 100m - beach of Versilia with Viareggio at 13km by car - at the property there are bikes at guests' disposal free of charges - mountain bikes are for rent - fishing at 7km - rock climbing at 20km. In Torre del Lago Puccini, at about 10km, there is an open air theatre in which there are performances of the great composer Giacomo Puccini (in July and August), who lived in Torre del Lago in a beautiful Villa on the shores of the Massaciuccoli Lake and here composed great part of his operas.A night club is on the hills around the property. In the garden of the property there is a children playground. Guests who love walking, can reach the picturesque villages situated on the nearby hills, from which to enjoy wonderful panoramas. These villages are Mommio Castello, Corsanico, Bargecchia, Balbano, Pieve a Elici, Montigiano and Gualdo.
Travel Options
- Nearest Airport : Galileo Galilei of Pisa at 20 kilometers distance;
- Nearest Train Station : Massarosa at 2 kilometers distance
- Nearest Town : Lucca at 7 kilometers distance
- Travel Info: There is also a very good bus connection to Lucca, Pisa, Florence and Viareggio. Viareggio Station is at 13km and Lucca Station at 7km.