La Terrazza in Lucca

House in Gello n. 28 (with a beautiful Romanesque bell tower and in
the church an ancient christening font to bathtub), small country on
hills, (480 m. s.l.m.), situated in one zone much calm one in the
vicinities of the Natural Park of the Alps Apuane, ideal place in
order to make on foot of the pleasant excursions or in mountain bike.
Close to Gello there is Celle Puccini, fatherland of the family of
Giacomo Puccini, where there is a small Museum inside the house which
belonged to the musician, with relics, family trees, photographs,
letters and musical notes.

The house is composed:
Ground floor: entry, great stay with door on the terrace, small
kitchen with furnace room from lunch with fireplace and bathroom with
bathtub and washing machine. Panoramic terrace (16 m²) with table,
chairs and deckchairs.
1° floor: two rooms with double bed, a simple double-bedded room.

Gello, like so many Tuscan settlements, clings to the side of a hill
overlooking valleys, hillsides and mountains with terraced vineyards
and olive groves. In the foreground and beyond, wooded slopes and
picturesque villages. Gello is a peaceful place, totally unspoiled; it
retains its slow tempo and traditional way of life. It has been home
for generations of Italian families who still cultivate the
surrounding land. The countryside surrounding Gello, is a delight and
there are pleasant walks into the woods and across the hillside. There
are excellent restaurants nearby.
There are no shops in Gello itself. It is however, not far by car to
Diecimo where you can purchase fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and
there is a bakers - fresh bread and yummy cakes etc. There is also a
bank and a post office. If you want the supermarket, the big Esselunga
is on the road to Lucca - 20 mins from Diecimo or the Penny Market is
in Borgo a Mozzano - 10 mins from Diecimo.
There are numerous restaurants in the surrounding area - all very well
priced and the local wine so inexpensive.


Distances: Store alimentary and public telephone 6 km.,
Restaurant/Pizzeria 3 / 4 km, Thermal Swimming pool and Tennis to
Bagni di Lucca 15 km., Snow to the Abetone 50 Km, Viareggio 40 Km,
Lucca 25 Km, Pisa 50 Km, Florence 100 Km, Siena 160 Km

The Tuscany region
Tuscany, one of the most beautiful and fascinating regions of Italy.
Whilst visiting Tuscany one finds themselves in a region where every
single small area has it's own particular charm, just waiting to be
unearthed: from the famous art cities to the enchanting countryside.

Florence is the capital of the region, home city of Dante Alighieri,
grand master of the Italian language and of Michelangelo a Donatello
whose master peaces of art and culture have rendered this city famous
throughout the world.

Siena is one of Italy' s most beautiful cities, situated in the center
of Tuscany between the Chianti area and Maremma, rich in history, art
and popular traditions, it is the city of THE PALIO.

Pisa where you will find the marvellous Piazza dei Miracoli which
houses the famous leaning Tower;

Lucca, the smallest but most characteristic city of the region which
is sometimes quite rightly name " an island in the middle of the
garden of Tuscany". Completely encircled by high 15th century walls,
which are accessible on food or bicycle, the inner takes one back to
the 15th century with it's narrow stone paved streets, high buildings
and ancient Roman churches and palaces. The famous squares (S.Michele,
S.Martino, Roman amphitheatre and others, the elegant and imposing
palaces (Guinigi, Pfanner and many others) and the high towers
(Guinigi with the trees growing at the top and the clock tower) have
been maintained intact in their original beauty. During the year,
Lucca houses many important cultural and artistic events which allows
its visitors to experience unforgettable emotions.
In April there is the famous flower market of Santa Zita. In July and
August there is the Summer Festival and also the Festival of Giacomo
Puccini. In September there is the Palio della Balestra and on 13th
the illuminated procession of Santa Croce: November is the month of
the famous comics exhibition and October has the Lyrics season at
Teatro del Giglio.

The beautiful beaches of Versilia are also within easy reach of Lucca.
Viareggio, elegant and refined, is one of the more famous coast
resorts in Versilia and a tourist destination known all over the
world. It is an amusement-centre, the country of the Carnival with
Carnival’s “Cittadella”, of the Pucciniano Festival and of the
night-refinement with its advanced anf first-rate night-clubs and
premises. The night lights make room for a lively and coloured
landscape in summer and for wonderful sunsets and tranquillity in winter.

Lucca / Media Valle del Serchio area

Between unscalable chains of the Apuan Alps and of the Appennino lies
the high and medium Valley of Serchio, rich in history and traditions.
The history has left here marks on the city planning, on the palaces
and on the defending walls. The valley is full of small villages where
life follows the traditional activities, but the main quality is the
presence of a still uncontaminated environment.
It is possible to walk for entire days all around it 60.000 hectares
of woods, where the charming nature is continuously changing. In the
woods there is an alternation of hornbeams, turkey-oaks and birches.
You can reach the beech-woods, then the moors and the meadows.

Weekly Prices starting from to
€ 280,00 05/01/2008 - 15/03/2008
€ 320,00 15/03/2008 - 29/03/2008
€ 280,00 29/03/2008 - 31/05/2008
€ 320,00 31/05/2008 - 28/06/2008
€ 420,00 28/06/2008 - 30/08/2008
€ 320,00 30/08/2008 - 27/09/2008
€ 280,00 27/09/2008 - 20/12/2008
€ 500,00 20/12/2008 - 03/01/2009

EXTRA CHARGE
Deposit: € 150,00
Linen and towels: € 10,00 PERSON/CHANG
Electricity (according to consumptions): € 0,30 PER KW
Gas for to cook, heating and warm water (according to consumptions):
€ 4,50 PER MC