Villa Pierotti in Barga

Villa Pierotti is a 200 year old house located on the walled
perimeter of the centro storico (historic center) of Barga, Tuscany.
The villa is located on Via Marconi allowing for easy access for
loading and unloading luggage. This beautiful apartment is equipped
with all the modern conveniences while retaining its special charm.
It has a modern eat-in kitchen, a living room with TV, DVD/CD and
sofa bed. The master bedroom is furnished with an antique iron queen
size bed and antique furniture. A second bedroom with two twin beds
is available for small additional cost. Both bedrooms open to the
terrace. The thick walls and the 4 meter ceilings keep the apartment
cool in the summer. The new central heating system keeps the house
cozy warm in the winter, The most striking feature of the villa is
the terrace which runs the full length of the house providing for
spectacular views of the Apuan Alps and breathtaking sunsets. The
villa is only a few minute walk from shops, antique dealers, banks,
the Saturday morning market, and restaurants serving delicious and
inexpensive local cuisine. Barga is located in the mountainous
northwest corner of Tuscany and has been recognized as one of the
most beautiful Tuscan country towns. It was a stronghold of the
Medici Florence and this influence can be seen in architecture and
art of the town. The town is dominated by the thousand year old
cathedral. It is on the edge of the Garfagnana region known for its
chestnut forests, wild boar, pecorino cheese and porcini mushrooms.
In the summer, Barga is rich in cultural life with summer jazz and
opera festivals, art exhibits, and outdoor markets. In addition, a
visitor can attend a crossbow tournament, religious processions and
even a fish and chip festival, since Barga is “the most Scottish
town in Italy”. Outdoor activities include hiking in the Apennine
Mountains or the more rugged Apuan Alps, swimming in the town pool
or in the Serchio River, tennis, horseback riding. During the summer
there is a daily bus going the sea resort of Viareggio. In September
the area is filled with mushroom hunters searching for the delicious
porcini mushrooms. The town is a 45 minute drive from the beautiful
walled city of Lucca, 1 ¼ hours from Pisa and 1 ½ hours from
Florence. Nearest airports - Pisa 1 ¼ hours; Florence 1 ½ hours.

TV, DVD/CD Player, Full kitchen, dishwasher, refrigerator/freezer,
microwave, cooking utensils provided, linen/towels provided, and
washer/dryer.

Hiking, biking, tennis, fishing, horseback riding, swimming, opera,
jazz, antiques, restaurants, sightseeing, porcini mushrooms
gathering (in September).

Jan 5 to March 31 & October 1 to December 15
Single Bedroom - 400 Euro/week
Second Bedroom - 100 Euro/week additional

April 1 to May 31, September 1 - 30 & December 16 to Jan 4
Single Bedroom - 450 Euro/week
Second Bedroom - 125 Euro/week additional

June 1 to Auugust 31
Single Bedroom - 550 Euro/week
Second Bedroom - 150 Euro/week additional

Refundable damage deposit - 100 Euro