Italy

Pietro

The outside of  the house needs some work done on it, but inside it has been beautifully renovated - a little bit of finishing work  is needed, but it is very livable in. The kitchen area is a bit dark and the living area needs some more comfortable seating.
The garden at the back, leading to the river, is lovely, and rustic. Some more outdoor furniture would be a welcome improvement.
The house was well located,  about 3 mins. from a good supermarket, and about 5mins. walking, from the charming village centre,which had several good restaurants and bars.
Bagni di Lucca itself was very well situated for Lucca, Florence, as well as many gorgeous hilltop villages.   Pietro and Sibilla were very friendly and quick to  respond to any problems we had.

Riverside villa - Teresa house

Canada

 From Delta, Canada

Simply a wonderful place! Perfect also with children (if not too small). The house is extremely charming and authentic, a real Mediterranean summer house of a wealthy bourgeoisie from 2 centuries ago. Yes, it is located directly at the village road – but the forefront only the backside goes to an enormous park falling slightly towards a wild mountain river. If you sleep in one of the big bedrooms on the park side, you will need to get accustomed to the river noise, not to the cars… The famous Spa is 2 km away, there is a great public pool on the hill at Villa Ada. Mountains, river bathing, markets and villages with excellent and cheap food all around, 30 minutes to Lucca, another 45 minutes to Firenze. (Once your children have discovered the river, you might be forced to cancel the beaches in your vacation agenda.)

Riverside villa - Puccini House

Germany

 From Düsseldorf, Germany

I was disappointed at the quality of the property.
Originally the Villas must have been a wonderful place.
Obviously over the years it has faded and at present it leaves a lot to be desired. Generally it was clean, but the wiring for the hot water up stairs is a ‘death trap’.
The garden was unkempt – the grass was actually cut on the last day of our holiday – and the leisure facilities are worn out and in a state of disrepair.
A good point, though, is the position of the villa within Bagni di Lucca. Only a few minutes walk to the supermarket, restaurants and shops, and a short walk to the Lido outdoor swimming pool.
Finally, the information folder does tend to underestimate the times and distances to the various places of interest.
Still, my family enjoyed their short holiday.

United Kingdom

 From Shresbury, United Kingdom

The house is very charming and its current rather worn decor and fixtures and fittings suit it well. No doubt there will be a gradual restoration process and that will be reflected in the price which is currently extrordinarily good value. 

However a couple of comfy sofas in the sitting room and some sun loungers to enjoy the lovely garden would have been appreciated.

Also I think we visualised the village as being more rural than turned out and the busy road alongside the house was a bit of a surprise. 

It is a good area for touring and we enjoyed all the usual tourist haunts. Favourite days were spent in Pisa, cycling in Lucca and getting off the beaten track. The latter proved a welcome break from manic Italian driving skills!

Our favourite restaurant in Bagni was the wonderful Circola Dei Forestieri where a delicious 3 course meal in a lovely setting cost 10 euro.  

All in all a very enjoyable holiday. Thank you Pietro and family for a 2 week taster of 'real' Italian living.

 From Weston-super-mare, United Kingdom

Situated on the edge of a lovely, friendly village,
the garden would have been great but we could not use it because of the bugs eating us alive.
Plenty of room for all the family, a little bit hairy as the front door opens directly onto the main road passing by. Pietro was a great help overcoming our small problems immediately.
An amazing bed in the second bedroom.

 From Barnsley, United Kingdom

We enjoyed our holiday at Bagni di Lucca in this house which was very spacious. The children liked the river and it was great just to be a few minutes walk from a good supermarket, and also to be able to walk to other shops and restaurants in the town. It is only a short walk to the very pleasant swimming pool in Bagni.We were able to travel to Pisa and Florence (by train from Pescia was easier for us than driving in)which were interesting but busy. Our favourite outings were into Lucca itself and the local surrounding country side which is beautiful, especiallly the gorge at Orrido di Bottri and the Grotto Vento. The local people are friendly ( roast chicken from the van at the  Saturday market in Bagni is delicious) and the lady at the tourist information is very helpful. It was also quite an amazing experience to be there in town for Italy winning the World Cup, an evening we will long remember most fondly.

 From Perth, United Kingdom

The house was fantastic.  Very Spacious with all ameneties catered for.  The garden is massive and the balcony overlooking it a real suntrap in the morning. The village is a beautiful place and the views all around were spectatcular.  Lucca is a gorgeous city and would recommend a day trip there.  We ceratainly enjoyed our stay in Bagni di Lucca and will definitely be back next year.

 From Glasow, United Kingdom

Lovely spacious house with plenty of character and a wonderful large garden with a river for swimming.  The village has excellent amenities and a pleasant atmosphere, although the main road has surprisingly large amounts of through traffic.  The house is easy to find, comfortable  and good value for money, and is well placed for visits to Pisa, Lucca and Florence which we enjoyed very much.  Families like ourselves with small children should note that the staircase in the house is not very safe due to the size of gap between the bannisters, so close supervision is needed.

 From Worcester, United Kingdom

Bagni di Lucca is about 20km on from the medieval walled city of Lucca.  It's a smallish village that has seen better days with a couple of restaurants and a variety of shops including two supermarkets.  The house is located on the main road and is very comfortably set up with cable TV, wireless internet, modern appliances etc.  Very nice bathroom and ensuite.  The garden is a little bit wild (but charming) and you probably can only swim in the river on VERY hot days (it looked freezing!).

New Zealand

 From Auckland, New Zealand

Friendly, English speaking reception in August 2007. The appartment number was 130 in E1 in Panorama view, 2 big bedrooms with 2 bathrooms/WC of total 100m2.
This area is typical suited for a quiet family stay, many pools, seaside in 5 minutes, access by stairs. Enough place on the beach, I hope new appartments ready on the other side of the road will not make the beach too small for too many.
Sunny beach is not far if you have older kids who want to go out at night, lots of entertainment and restaurants close by (car or taxi). Nessebar close as well.
The small shop has more potential! Restaurant on site for small bite with view on pool.
We had a nice stay.

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