- Review 9.8
- occupants 5
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2 Double beds
1 Single bed
3 - 3 Bedrooms 3
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1 Bathroom with bathtub
1 Bathroom with shower
2 - 160 m² 160 m²
- Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Accommodation
Description
The villa features two beautifully appointed double bedrooms with air conditioning, and one single room plus two luxurious bathrooms—one with a shower and one with a bathtub. The spacious kitchen is perfect for preparing meals, while the cosy fireplace ensures warmth during cooler evenings. Step outside to your private roofed terrace and garden, complete with comfortable furniture for ultimate relaxation. Parking is conveniently available on the property for our guests.
Villa Pallina is ideally located just 4 km from a major supermarket, and the nearest restaurant is a mere 5-minute drive away, offering you the chance to savour delightful local delicacies. The enchanting Tuscan coast is only 30 minutes away, where you can experience the magic of a sunset from your patio.
The charming town of Lucca is just 10 km away, and for exciting day trips, Florence is a 40-minute drive, while Montecatini Terme, Pisa, and Pistoia are all within 35 minutes. Explore the beauty of Cinque Terre and San Gimignano in 50 minutes, or visit the lovely seaside towns of Lido di Camaiore, Viareggio, and Forte dei Marmi, all within a 35 minute drive.
Please note, heating in winter is charged extra according to consumption.
Experience the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and natural beauty at Villa Pallina. Your tranquil Tuscan retreat awaits!
Special features
Bedroom(s)
Open plan kitchen (gas)
Bathroom(s)
Views
General
Distribution of bedrooms
Mandatory or included services
Optional services
From 1/1 To 8/4
From 7/11 To 31/12
Price: Included
Your schedule
Security Deposit (refundable)
Comments
Booking conditions
From the booking date until 31 days before check-in, cancellation would have a penalty of 30% of the total price of the rent.
In case of cancellation the following charges will apply
Additional notes
- The number of people in the house must not exceed the maximum number of people indicated in the description, including temporary visitors and children. Any exception must be checked and agreed with us.
- The agency asks you to contact them a week before arrival to inform them of your plane/ship Nº and the arrival time to arrange key collection.
- Refund of security deposit by cash the departure day, if not possible by transfer bank
- VAT included in the accommodation price
- Pets not allowed.
Map and distances
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Distances
Restaurant - ANTICA LOCANDA DI SESTO
3.4 km
Shops - ESSELUNGA MARLIA
3.9 km
Town centre - LUCCA CENTRO
11 km
Train station - LUCCA CENTRAL STATION
13 km
Town centre - PISA
30 km
Town centre - MONTECATINI, PISTOIA
36 km
Sand beach - VIAREGGIO, LIDO DI CAMAIORE, FORTE DEI MARMI
36 km
Thermal springs - GROTTE GIUSTI
39 km
Golf course - MONTECATINI GOLF CLUB
43 km
Airport - PISA AIRPORT
47 km
Amusement park / theme park - CANYON PARK
48 km
Golf course - FORTE DEI MARMI GOLF CLUB
51 km
Ski Slope - ABETONE
58 km
Rock beach - LIVORNO, CINQUE TERRE
59 km
Airport - FLORENCE AIRPORT
73 km
Town centre - FIRENZE
81 km
Nature reserve - ORECCHIELLA'S NATURAL PARK
85 km
Town centre - SIENA
150 km
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Price lists
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01/04/2025 · 16/04/2025 |
€ 220 |
17/04/2025 · 23/04/2025 |
€ 305 |
24/04/2025 · 30/04/2025 |
€ 220 |
01/05/2025 · 31/05/2025 |
€ 291 |
01/06/2025 · 30/06/2025 |
€ 270 |
01/07/2025 · 31/08/2025 |
€ 460 |
Reviews
- 5/5Service
- 5/5Cleanliness
- 5/5Accommodation
- 5/5Location
- 5/5Value for money
Lovely quaint village house well renovated in a beautiful garden surrounded with olive trees Nice welcome when we arrived
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Location , garden and pool
Location , garden and pool
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Dear Stephen,
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our lovely, quaint village house and found it well-renovated and surrounded by a beautiful garden with olive trees. It's great to know that the location, gardsee more
Dear Stephen,
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our lovely, quaint village house and found it well-renovated and surrounded by a beautiful garden with olive trees. It's great to know that the location, garden, and pool made your stay special and that you felt warmly welcomed upon arrival. We truly appreciate your kind words and the perfect rating. We look forward to hosting you again for another delightful stay! A Presto! |
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A wonderful place and a perfect start for many good Tuscany experiences
Carsten (Germany)
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Wonderful hosts, tasteful design of house and interior, quite and relaxing place
Wonderful hosts, tasteful design of house and interior, quite and relaxing place
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Dear Carsten,
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Villa Pallina and appreciated its relaxing atmosphere. It was a pleasure to host you, and we’re so glad you found our home to be a peacefulsee more
Dear Carsten,
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Villa Pallina and appreciated its relaxing atmosphere. It was a pleasure to host you, and we’re so glad you found our home to be a peaceful retreat. We hope to welcome you back in the future! Arrivederci. |
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Perfect for our family
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Great small village, the owners are awesome and cooked us very good homemade food, quick check in & very responsive from the agency
Great small village, the owners are awesome and cooked us very good homemade food, quick check in & very responsive from the agency
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Dear Jean LucThank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time in our location and the homemade food. It was our pleasure to host you, and we're glad you found the check-in process smooth. We appreciate your feesee more
Dear Jean LucThank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time in our location and the homemade food. It was our pleasure to host you, and we're glad you found the check-in process smooth. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back soon!
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Worth the wait!
Victoria (United Kingdom)
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We booked to stay at Villa Pallina three years ago, then Covid hit! The owners kept our booking for us and charged us at the original rate. When we arrived we were greeted like long lost family by the most friendly and generous hosts.
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We booked to stay at Villa Pallina three years ago, then Covid hit! The owners kept our booking for us and charged us at the original rate. When we arrived we were greeted like long lost family by the most friendly and generous hosts.
What a beautiful house in a stunning location. You really do get the Tuscan experience. We were lucky whilst there as the Sagra del zuppa was on, amazing food with the locals. Highly recommended! |
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Try to get a smallish car as the drive to the house can be exciting!!
Try to get a smallish car as the drive to the house can be exciting!!
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Dear Victoria, Thank you for your kind words. We are very happy that you enjoyed you stay in our property. Our goal is to provide the best experience to our guests and your words of appreciation are so much appreciated! Thanks for choosing Lucca Aparsee more
Dear Victoria, Thank you for your kind words. We are very happy that you enjoyed you stay in our property. Our goal is to provide the best experience to our guests and your words of appreciation are so much appreciated! Thanks for choosing Lucca Apartments and Villas! kind regards, The Lucca Apartments and Villas team
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Urlaub vom Feinsten
Susan (Italy)
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Es war ein traumhafter Familienurlaub mit unseren erwachsenen Kindern. Wir waren 5 Personen und das Platzangebot, der Pool, die Terrasse, prima. Der Apfelkuchen und der Wein zum Empfang traumhaft. Abends war Glühwürmchen Zeit, genial. Am letzten Tag see more
Es war ein traumhafter Familienurlaub mit unseren erwachsenen Kindern. Wir waren 5 Personen und das Platzangebot, der Pool, die Terrasse, prima. Der Apfelkuchen und der Wein zum Empfang traumhaft. Abends war Glühwürmchen Zeit, genial. Am letzten Tag hatten wir einen gigantischen Kochkurs mit Christina und die Tipps von Renate wo man gut einkaufen kann, . Nur die Straßenbreite ist etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig. Es war traumhaft. Vielen, vielen Dank für diese wunderschöne Zeit. Herzliche Grüße Susanne
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nix. Es war alles klasse.
nix. Es war alles klasse.
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Ihre Bewertung hat uns den Tag versüßt. Wir haben Ihre Kommentare an unser Team weitergeleitet, damit auch sie die gute Stimmung genießen können. Kommentare wie Ihrer machen unsere Arbeit lohnenswert. Wir freuen uns, dass Sie eine schöne Erfahrung gesee more
Ihre Bewertung hat uns den Tag versüßt. Wir haben Ihre Kommentare an unser Team weitergeleitet, damit auch sie die gute Stimmung genießen können. Kommentare wie Ihrer machen unsere Arbeit lohnenswert. Wir freuen uns, dass Sie eine schöne Erfahrung gemacht haben
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A dreamy stay in the hills
Emma (United Kingdom)
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Villa Pallina is located in the quiet hillside village of Aquilea where you will find dreamy views across the valley down into Lucca.
The villa itself is a 3 bedroom oasis with many hidden places to soak up the sun and watch the world go by. There isee more
Villa Pallina is located in the quiet hillside village of Aquilea where you will find dreamy views across the valley down into Lucca.
The villa itself is a 3 bedroom oasis with many hidden places to soak up the sun and watch the world go by. There is plenty of space to sit out on the terraces, pool side, garden or inside. You'll be will spoilt for choice in deciding to use either the kitchen, bbq or pizza oven as your cooking hub. If you are lucky enough to be there on a Sunday, you may be treated to Aquilea's famous soup which is delicious. |
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Dear Emma,
A pleasant holiday is our guests' desire thus we aim to provide a beautiful and clean environment. This is why we treasure your words and the comments regarding the villa, its location and the service provided.
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Dear Emma,
A pleasant holiday is our guests' desire thus we aim to provide a beautiful and clean environment. This is why we treasure your words and the comments regarding the villa, its location and the service provided. Hopefully we will meet again in a near future. Best regards. |
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A wonderful place
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We spent our vacation there this year. The house is comfortable and if you want to experience real Tuscan flair, you can not avoid this house. The very well maintained garden has a large wonderful pool. The owners welcomed us very nicely and even baksee more
We spent our vacation there this year. The house is comfortable and if you want to experience real Tuscan flair, you can not avoid this house. The very well maintained garden has a large wonderful pool. The owners welcomed us very nicely and even baked a cake for us - it was really delicious. In addition, a good bottle of red wine was ready for us. You don't have to worry about anything. Luckily a very friendly lady showed us the way. Left to ourselves, we certainly would not have found it. Small tip: For somewhat inexperienced drivers, the way to the cottage is somewhat challenging. And the car should not be too big. But the stay in this wonderful garden in the sunshine compensates for everything. And of course the wonderful Tuscany....
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Thank you so much for your lovely comments, which make us very happy! We’re really grateful and appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us! We hope to have you back in a near future
Thank you so much for your lovely comments, which make us very happy! We’re really grateful and appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us! We hope to have you back in a near future
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What a beautiful gem in Lucca
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What a beautiful gem in Lucca, this home is much more than the pictures can describe, a truly authentic Tuscan home with all the details that go along with it. The fireflies at night were the cherry on top, and the owners are beautiful and gracious psee more
What a beautiful gem in Lucca, this home is much more than the pictures can describe, a truly authentic Tuscan home with all the details that go along with it. The fireflies at night were the cherry on top, and the owners are beautiful and gracious people, i wish we could communicate in their native Italian language to express our love for their home.
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A wonderful peacful place to stay with your family
Josef (Germany)
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The house and the garden are beautiful an we liked our stay a lot. We did a lot of tours in the surrounding Lucca, Firenze, Viareggio, Cararra and in the end thought we should have stayed more at the Villa. The hosts Gabriella and Adolfo are very kinsee more
The house and the garden are beautiful an we liked our stay a lot. We did a lot of tours in the surrounding Lucca, Firenze, Viareggio, Cararra and in the end thought we should have stayed more at the Villa. The hosts Gabriella and Adolfo are very kind and helped whenever we had questions. The check in and check out proecdure was absolutely easy going.
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Thank you for your kind message, very appreciated! We are happy that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to have you back soon!
Best,
Thank you for your kind message, very appreciated! We are happy that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to have you back soon!
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Rural and peaceful villa.
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We really enjoyed our stay. We wanted to be near the mountains for hiking and also within reach of the sea. The villa was surrounded by olive trees, plants and flowers. There was an abundance of wildlife. We enjoyed seeing so many butterflies and beesee more
We really enjoyed our stay. We wanted to be near the mountains for hiking and also within reach of the sea. The villa was surrounded by olive trees, plants and flowers. There was an abundance of wildlife. We enjoyed seeing so many butterflies and bees. Beware though, as there was a lot of mosquitoes! The ground floor bedroom was very small and had no air con which was disappointing. Pizza from the local bar was some of the best we had all holiday and the little shop was useful for the essentials. We loved Lucca, it is beautiful and not too touristy. The town is good to enjoy a faster pace of life during your holiday as there were small festivals and stools happening throughout the city (in late August). We very much enjoyed our complimentary apple cake from the villa owner -who is lovely and relaxed. We found the pool fine for a quick dip but it was cold.
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Just Great Villa Pallina!
Stephanie (United Kingdom)
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I was surprised with a trip to Italy (Thank you again Sonia and Mrs Cristina) and had no idea what to expect.I was so happy when we walked through the gardens of Villa Pallina. It felt like home. It was my first time renting through the bespoke Mrs Ssee more
I was surprised with a trip to Italy (Thank you again Sonia and Mrs Cristina) and had no idea what to expect.I was so happy when we walked through the gardens of Villa Pallina. It felt like home. It was my first time renting through the bespoke Mrs Sonia (The owner/restorer/gracious keeper at Villa Pallina and she is a perfect host. Fly directly into Pisa international airport & drive to the villa 45 mins away. The 2floor Villa is clean, gorgeous & vast: full-service kitchen have everything you need. I'm a chef & have been cooking every single night. full baths, 3 bedrooms, Wifi, clothes wa-sher,dishwasher, HUGE common areas, more outdoor areas than we had time to utilize, & a real brick pizza oven are at the ready forthose who actually want to cook. If you don't want to cook, ea-ting out is fantastic-ask for recommendations. My favorite was Sonia recommend: Ristorante But-terfly at the base of the hill. The gorgeous modern pool was up & running in late october. It was the first-choice-hang-spot every sunset. The views from the Villa are spectacular! The silvery olives groves &bright flowers that dot the mountainside, the Honey Factory just across the valley, & win-ding river below are every day eye candy so bring lots of memory + extra batteries for your came-ra. To do: -RELAX at the villa, -shop, -hike, -olive harvest, -swim, -day trips like Cinque Terre, Flo-rence, Pisa, -wine tours, -cooking class (we had a wonderful cooking class with Mrs Cristina in the garden of the villa and we learned how to make home made pasta and pizza) that highlights local cuisine using ingredients that grow WILD on the mountainJust great!
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a memorable holiday
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We had a great time. Your hospitality was wonderful – we felt so welcome. Villa Pallina is simply awesome. We had so much fun sitting by the pool, eating dinners around the table and touring around Tuscany… Pictures will never show the beauty of the see more
We had a great time. Your hospitality was wonderful – we felt so welcome. Villa Pallina is simply awesome. We had so much fun sitting by the pool, eating dinners around the table and touring around Tuscany… Pictures will never show the beauty of the view and Lucca is such a unique place. We found the road to the villa nice and pleasant and did not have any difficulty as someone else reported in previous reviews. Lucca Apartments and Villas is a treasure! thanks
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A really good time
Victoria (United Kingdom)
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All in all we had a really good time in this cozy accommodation! The owners are very kind and warm people so that we felt very welcome. The property is really beautiful and the pool, which is getting cleaned every day is a special highlight. You can see more
All in all we had a really good time in this cozy accommodation! The owners are very kind and warm people so that we felt very welcome. The property is really beautiful and the pool, which is getting cleaned every day is a special highlight. You can really enjoy the silence and your privacy at this place. We were surprised by a lot of mosquitoes at the time of our stay, but in the large supermarket nearby you get everything you need also against the mosquitoes.
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Wir können es nur weiterempfehlen!
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Wir wurden an einem Treffpunkt erwartet und zu dieser wunderschönen Unterkunft begleitet. Sie liegt eingebettet in die herrliche Landschaft. Bietet alles was man sich wünscht: sehr schön ausgestattetes Haus, sehr saubere Küche und Badezimmer. Riesigesee more
Wir wurden an einem Treffpunkt erwartet und zu dieser wunderschönen Unterkunft begleitet. Sie liegt eingebettet in die herrliche Landschaft. Bietet alles was man sich wünscht: sehr schön ausgestattetes Haus, sehr saubere Küche und Badezimmer. Riesiger Garten mit vielen Bäumen , Blumen und großem Pool und einer herrlichen Terrasse zum Sitzen.
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100% recommendation!
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Beautiful house and garden, great pool! Fantastic area for vacation!
Beautiful house and garden, great pool! Fantastic area for vacation!
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Traumhaus mit wundervollen Gastgebern
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Das Ferienhaus von Adolfo und Gabriella ist ein absoluter Traum. Alles ist hochwertig und wahnsinnig liebevoll eingerichtet und dekoriert. Wir kamen leider erst spät abends an und der Check In war dennoch absolut problemlos und wir wurden herzlich emsee more
Das Ferienhaus von Adolfo und Gabriella ist ein absoluter Traum. Alles ist hochwertig und wahnsinnig liebevoll eingerichtet und dekoriert. Wir kamen leider erst spät abends an und der Check In war dennoch absolut problemlos und wir wurden herzlich empfangen. Die Betten sind sehr bequem! Das Untergeschoss ist tagsüber etwas dunkel, aber das ist der Bauweise des Hauses geschuldet und hat uns nicht gestört, da wir uns tagsüber ohnehin draußen aufgehalten haben. Der Garten ist wunderschön, weitläufig und voller alter Olivenbäume. Das Haus ist zwar über die Straße am Berg nicht einfach zu erreichen, aber die Lage in der Nähe zu Lucca ist für Ausflüge perfekt. In 2 Gehminuten gibt es einen kleinen Einkaufsladen und der nächste große Supermarkt ist 10 Autominuten entfernt. Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen und würden jederzeit wiederkommen!
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Rural and peaceful villa.
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We really enjoyed our stay. We wanted to be near the mountains for hiking and also within reach of the sea. The villa was surrounded by olive trees, plants and flowers. There was an abundance of wildlife. We enjoyed seeing so many butterflies and beesee more
We really enjoyed our stay. We wanted to be near the mountains for hiking and also within reach of the sea. The villa was surrounded by olive trees, plants and flowers. There was an abundance of wildlife. We enjoyed seeing so many butterflies and bees. Beware though, as there was a lot of mosquitoes! The ground floor bedroom was very small and had no air con which was disappointing. Pizza from the local bar was some of the best we had all holiday and the little shop was useful for the essentials. We loved Lucca, it is beautiful and not too touristy. The town is good to enjoy a faster pace of life during your holiday as there were small festivals and stools happening throughout the city (in late August). We very much enjoyed our complimentary apple cake from the villa owner -who is lovely and relaxed.
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Favorite part of our Italian Summer Vacation
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We loved everything. The house, including the kitchen and bathrooms, is beautiful. It looks just like we imagined a Tuscan villa would look. The real deal. It is very nicely decorated and the bed linens, towels and kitchen items were all very nice. Tsee more
We loved everything. The house, including the kitchen and bathrooms, is beautiful. It looks just like we imagined a Tuscan villa would look. The real deal. It is very nicely decorated and the bed linens, towels and kitchen items were all very nice. The two upstairs bedrooms are air-conditioned. The downstairs bedroom is not. However, the room stayed relatively cool because the house is made of stone. (And we were there in the heat of August.) The property is beautiful - very private and quiet. The pool area is pretty and the pool is refreshing. It is definitely large enough for a family of five to play around in. At night you can light it up and it's so gorgeous. Plenty of lounge chairs surround the pool and plenty of beach towels are provided. The outdoor dining area was so pretty.
We met the owners at check in and they were lovely. They are very kind people who really wanted us to enjoy the home and the village of Aquilea. They gave us wine and a sweet bread and told us about two cool things going on that week in the village: pizza night at the bar and the church's festival. We went to the church festival and ate dinner and it was fantastic. We had grilled meats, tomato salad, zuppa (a local soup recipe, so good!) and wine and dessert. Everyone in the village was helping. It was awesome to experience part of the village's customs first hand. Aquilea is just outside Lucca. Lucca feels like Florence on a smaller scale. The city is close enough to zip in and spend time there and feel like you're part of the action. However, the village is far enough away and up the mountain that you can also have peace and quiet on your vacation. We drove to Florence and to other little towns close by too. Driving in Tuscany is not too crazy and places are pretty easy to find as long as you have GPS. We also stayed in the Cinque Terre, Florence and Rome on this trip. The scenery is so beautiful, the food so fresh, the people so helpful. All of it is hard to properly describe. Tuscany is just fantastic. It is almost impossible to pick a favorite part of our vacation. If we had to choose, it would be our stay in Aquilea at the villa! |
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Favorite part of our Italian Summer Vacation
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We loved everything. The house, including the kitchen and bathrooms, is beautiful. It looks just like we imagined a Tuscan villa would look. The real deal. It is very nicely decorated and the bed linens, towels and kitchen items were all very nice. Tsee more
We loved everything. The house, including the kitchen and bathrooms, is beautiful. It looks just like we imagined a Tuscan villa would look. The real deal. It is very nicely decorated and the bed linens, towels and kitchen items were all very nice. The two upstairs bedrooms are air-conditioned. The downstairs bedroom is not. However, the room stayed relatively cool because the house is made of stone. (And we were there in the heat of August.) The property is beautiful - very private and quiet. The pool area is pretty and the pool is refreshing. It is definitely large enough for a family of five to play around in. At night you can light it up and it's so gorgeous. Plenty of lounge chairs surround the pool and plenty of beach towels are provided. The outdoor dining area was so pretty.
We met the owners at check in and they were lovely. They are very kind people who really wanted us to enjoy the home and the village of Aquilea. They gave us wine and a sweet bread and told us about two cool things going on that week in the village: pizza night at the bar and the church's festival. We went to the church festival and ate dinner and it was fantastic. We had grilled meats, tomato salad, zuppa (a local soup recipe, so good!) and wine and dessert. Everyone in the village was helping. It was awesome to experience part of the village's customs first hand. Aquilea is just outside Lucca. Lucca feels like Florence on a smaller scale. The city is close enough to zip in and spend time there and feel like you're part of the action. However, the village is far enough away and up the mountain that you can also have peace and quiet on your vacation. We drove to Florence and to other little towns close by too. Driving in Tuscany is not too crazy and places are pretty easy to find as long as you have GPS. We also stayed in the Cinque Terre, Florence and Rome on this trip. The scenery is so beautiful, the food so fresh, the people so helpful. All of it is hard to properly describe. Tuscany is just fantastic. It is almost impossible to pick a favorite part of our vacation. If we had to choose, it would be our stay in Aquilea at the villa! |
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A PARADISE ON THE HILLS OF LUCCA
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The best holiday ever!! We absolutely loved everythihg about Villa Pallina. A good time was had by all. Sonia recommendation of the Villa for our group worked out beautifully. Sonia was very helpful and always available to answer any questions every see more
The best holiday ever!! We absolutely loved everythihg about Villa Pallina. A good time was had by all. Sonia recommendation of the Villa for our group worked out beautifully. Sonia was very helpful and always available to answer any questions every step of the way. Cristina both talented chef and caretaker, was very welcoming and helpful with suggestions of things to do. The Villa was set among the beautiful gardens, olive trees and oak trees. There was plenty of space for all to separa-te, roam, relax and have quiet time. At the same time it was wonderful for us all to gather in the spectacular equipped kitchen to cook and then share the meal on the lovely grand terrace in the garden.. We felt like living in the past with the old potteries and cutleries, the antique chairs and fur-niture, a very shabby atmosphere! We thoroughly enjoyed swimming in the private modern pool and walking up to the village for gelato. The add on activities were amazing which included Pisa, Cinque Terra, and a Truffle tour. The highlights were the Personal Chef Dinner and the Cooking Class that Sonia arrange for us. Chef Cristina is awesome cook! We loved the short drive to the charming city of Lucca and spending time shopping and strolling along the narrow streets. Villa Emily is truly a beautiful and peaceful place among the hills. Thank you Sonia for everything. We will treasure the memories forever! Dreaming of our next trip back to the countryside.
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Charming Italian getaway
Summer (United States)
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We adored this villa in the little village of Aquilea, about 20 minutes outside of Lucca. Though the drive up the mountain was narrow and steep, it offered beautiful views from this charming village. Adorable inside and out, we found the villa well ssee more
We adored this villa in the little village of Aquilea, about 20 minutes outside of Lucca. Though the drive up the mountain was narrow and steep, it offered beautiful views from this charming village. Adorable inside and out, we found the villa well stocked and equipped for all of our needs. The owners, Valentina and her parents, Gabriella and Adolpho, were always available at a moments notice, eager to help us with anything we needed. We were even greeted with a bottle of local wine and a delicious homemade apple cake from Gabriella! They really did make us feel welcome.
A short walk from the villa is the village "bar", with a small but adequate market attached. Elizabeta, who runs the shop, was so accommodating and provided us with fresh bread and local eggs each morning. All of it made for the most charming Italian vacation. We would love to go back again and highly recommend this villa. |
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Just heart-warmingly beautiful
Bryan (United States)
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A beautiful villa in a beautiful setting. The villa is well maintained, well equipped and charmingly furnished. The pool is really excellent and looked after to a standard that i have seldom experienced it was so clean and the water Crystal clear. Thsee more
A beautiful villa in a beautiful setting. The villa is well maintained, well equipped and charmingly furnished. The pool is really excellent and looked after to a standard that i have seldom experienced it was so clean and the water Crystal clear. The garden is so beautiful, decorated with shrubs, lemon trees and wonderful fresh herbs. This all made for a truly memorable holiday. We were welcomed so warmly and the Apple cake that was left for us was one of the most delicious things we ate in our entire holiday. The wine too was as good. We did get a lot of insect bites and there is a considerable ant presence on the lower terrace, but never mind, it didn't spoil our enjoyment. I really hope we will be able to return to this lovely home. The charming little bar with adjoining shop only 100 yards away meant that even in such a rural setting we could get what we needed from locals that really wanted to please you with a surprising array of quality ingredients. The bar was 'rustic ' but maintained local charm. We loved it.
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A magnificent villa with a wonderful olive grove garden. Simply the best villa I've stayed in
Gordon (United States)
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The property could not have been better. Wonderful grounds - more than garden! Swimming pool fantastic and all of us , not just the kids, spent hours chilling out in and around it. The interior of the house is beautifully decorated and equipped: a wosee more
The property could not have been better. Wonderful grounds - more than garden! Swimming pool fantastic and all of us , not just the kids, spent hours chilling out in and around it. The interior of the house is beautifully decorated and equipped: a wonderful home to us for the week. The web photos don't do the property credit! Really well looked after by Valentina and her mum and dad. The village is beautifully located in the hills but you'll need to get used to tiny roads and tight corners: don't hire the very big car! Lovely walk down - 30 mins- to lovely pizzeria, gelateria, bar etc. Great stopping off point to delights of coast, mountains,and great cities...but I found we needn't want to leave our shangri-la too much! Very hard to leave and would love to return to our villa paradiso!
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