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Casa Irma Northern Tuscany farmhouse rental near Lucca and Filettole in Tuscany. Casa Irma is located in the Lucca valley quite near a castle (you can never get lost) and best yet, it is a walk into town. Filettole is a good sized village with everything you need, including trattoria. Located on a large estate where a nobile's house once stood - the nobile's house is gone and left behind is Irma, a coat of arms on the door is all that remains. If you seek the real Italian life, this is your place as cooking traditions of this wee village where families have passed recipes down through the centuries comes into focus with their own local festival. That's a Fall time event.
Casa Irma has been fully restored and offers all the modern comfort. The owner took great pains in making sure the old atmosphere and charm of the farmhouse was maintained during the renovation. Her decorations reflect this with a nice collection of folk art like iron farming tools, terracotta pots and jugs, handwoven fabrics that you can find all over the house. All the rooms are decorated with fabrics and old country furniture. The result? An atmosphere both warm and cozy
There are loads of lovely features to Casa Irma...a large stone fireplace that cheers you in the winter, very comfortable furnishings, lots of tools for entertaining, cooking and dining, (the owner loves to entertain), all the ground floor rooms open to the outside garden where a vast space of flowers, fruits trees, olive trees and vineyards beckon. Outstanding Points: BBQ, pizza oven. children's playground, pool and tennis court on property. Screens on windows!!!
Perfect for: Families with kids. Couples too.
The Details:
Ground floor:
Ground floor: Living room with large Tuscan fireplace, dining room (table sitting 14 people) opening onto the garden via French door, fully equipped kitchen opening onto the outside loggia-dining area. There is a WC on this floor. Screens on the windows! Mama mia! I must be dreamin'!
First floor: 2 queen size bedrooms (both convertible into twin ), 1 twin bedroom (convertible into a queen!), 1 twin bedroom, 2 bathrooms - one with tub/shower and the other with a shower. Screens on the windows here too!
Services, Features, Amenities:
Central Heating, Fireplace, Al Fresco Dining, Grill, Satellite TV, CD Player, Washing Machine, Dishwasher, Tennis Court, Stereo, Grill / BBQ, Satellite TV, Microwave, Screens on Windows, W/C(s) as well as full bathrooms, Walk To Restaurant, Private Parking, Private Pool, Refridgerator, Fans, Chef Can Be Arranged
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Although we are biased on such matters, and may be preaching to the choir, Lucca is arguably the best city in Tuscany. It is also the closest to most of our Lucca based rentals. There are loads of reasons this is a great place to visit (olive oil for example, lack of tourists another). To the benefit of you and the proud locals, Lucca has completely retained the original thick walls around the centro storico. As the wide walls lost their military importance, abruptly ended with the conquering Bonaparte in 1805, no match for his modern might, they became as they are today: a pedestrian only park that rings the city entirely providing a wonderful view of the countryside and city below. Lucca is a perfect place to spend a day, or when you have a little extra time between other touring, you can easily slug it in and never tire of its streets, alleys, sights and shops. It is a perfect place to walk around, the walls not withstanding (in fact for the walls we suggest renting a bike and seeing the city that way - on the walls and off). We fondly call it "Florence without the scooters, people or museums." But still enough great restaurants, piazze, cafes, gelati and upscale shopping to attract the discerning folk. Here is a quick guide to our favorite restaurants (also found in more detail on our recommended restaurants in Lucca page):
Da Giulio, on via Conce Piazza San Donato
La Buca, on via della Cervia
Osteria Baralla, on via Anfiteatro
Antico Cafe, on Piazzale Vittorio Emanuele
Touring Ideas:
Lucca 12 km
Florence 85 km
Pietrasanta 40 km
Carrara caves 75 km
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