The house has grounds of 2 acres, mainly laid to fruit trees and woodlands on a terraced hillside. The fruit trees include cherries, apples, pears, figs and olives.

The property is situated in the North of Tuscany. Set in the foothills of the Apennines with their covering of acacia, beech, pine and chestnut forests, the Apuan Alps form a dramatic backdrop.

'I Cipressi' is perfectly situated to allow access to every conceivable type of holiday including the ski resort of Abetone.

As well as the classical cities, there are the mountains, forests, beaches and sea, all set in the breathtaking Tuscan scenery.

Private Swimming Pool (12m x 6m)	Front of Farmhouse
Double Bedroom 1	Bathroom 2
Photo gallery

Considering its walled magnificence, the ancient capital of the province, Lucca, is still comparatively unspoilt by the tourist invasion. Within its walls there are no modern buildings to be seen.

If you feel you need to leave the comfort of the house and pool, apart from Lucca and the other major tourist attractions of Pisa, Florence, Siena and San Gimignano, the whole area has many exciting places to visit.

There is Forte dei Marmi, the highly fashionable resort town of the Versilian Riviera and her popular rivals of Viareggio and Pietrasanta.

There is the incredible spectacular scenery of the numerous secret mediaeval hill top villages and towns.

Also there are lakes and protected National Parks as well as the famous spa towns of Bagni di Lucca, where the Brownings, Shelley and Byron used to holiday, and Montecatini Terme, where the waters have been taken for centuries and are highly recommended for liver and skin ailments.

There is a magnificent choice of Restaurants in the area, from the sophisticated and highly regarded “La Mora”, which features in all the major guide books, to the excellent local Restaurants, Trattoria and Pizzeria, where for a few pounds you can enjoy the region’s many delightful specialities.

Within 5 km of the house are four excellent restaurants.

One of these specialises in fish while the others offer superb meat and home made pasta dishes.

Prices for I Cipressi start at £795.00 per week. Discounts are available for selected weeks for more than a one week stay.

All bookings are on a Saturday to Saturday basis.

(Alternative days available subject to availability)

“This most excellent Tuscan farmhouse - what a joy. Having visited and stayed in Italy many times,especially at our favourite, Bagni di Lucca, this must rate as the loveliest holiday home we have ever stayed at. The views will be imprinted forever. Looking forward to our return here”

The B. Family of Bearstead, Kent.

“I Cipressi was well up to our expectations and was well furnished, well equipped, clean, comfortable and charming. The swing chair on the patio was an ideal spot to doze off on a warm afternoon, and lunch overlooking the spectacular view, was a frequent pleasurable event. Full marks also for the Information Book which should be an industry benchmark and the large number of maps, guides, etc. which were very useful. The pool was excellent and immaculately maintained.”

Mr. M. of Sheffield.

“From the exquisite scent of the wisteria by the pool to the yellow rose by the parking space, we loved the beautiful experience of “I Cipressi”. From the haunting mist in the valley in the mornings to the glorious sunsets in the evenings, we loved it. The view across to the mountain village of Gioviano will remain in our memories forever.”

Mrs. C. of Porthcawl.

“We now have many photographs to prove to our friends that we were certainly not exaggerating when we described the house as ‘heaven on earth’! Many thanks.”

Mrs. W. of Cambridge.

“I must say you have thought through the whole process of comfortable living very carefully. This care is evident the whole way through the booking process, the arrival process, the living process right down to switches being to hand right where you expect them to be. Congratulations on a five star dwelling.”

Mr. P. of Haddenham, Bucks.

“We thoroughly enjoyed every minute of our holiday at ‘I Cipressi’, you have a really lovely house in a beautiful setting.”

Mrs. H. of Braine Le Chateau, Belgium.

“We were delighted with the house and the location and very impressed with the way you had thought of everything for the comfort of your visitors. We found the Information Book most useful and took up many of your recommendations on restaurants.”

Mrs. R. – J. of Gwynedd.

“There is always an element of danger in returning to the same place for the second year running – expectations are usually very high. We were not disappointed. The house, facilities and grounds are of the usual high standard

Mr. B. of Sanderstead, Surrey.

“The perfect retreat – I wish we could stay all summer.”

The P. family of London.

“If only we were able to stay for one more week. Alas we must return home but we have promised ourselves we will come again. ‘I Cipressi’ is a little bit of heaven here on earth.”

Mrs. E. of Cardiff.

Further dates available upon request - Please telephone: 0114 220 3777 Note: Discounts are available over certain months for bookings of 2 weeks and above. (Please telephone for further details)