IL FORNO - Wonderful stone rustic house in the hills with breathtaking views.
This holiday home features an outdoor pool, laundry facilities and a garden. Other amenities include barbecues. The holiday home has 2 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a patio. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.
Bathrooms include a shower and bidets. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.
Recreational amenities at the holiday home include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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Property Registration Number IT046007C2V2LFAPCO
Frequently asked questions
Does IL FORNO - Wonderful stone rustic house in the hills with breathtaking views. have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
How much does it cost to stay at IL FORNO - Wonderful stone rustic house in the hills with breathtaking views.?
As of 8 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at IL FORNO - Wonderful stone rustic house in the hills with breathtaking views. on 1 May 2026 start from AU$234, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is IL FORNO - Wonderful stone rustic house in the hills with breathtaking views. pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking at IL FORNO - Wonderful stone rustic house in the hills with breathtaking views.?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at IL FORNO - Wonderful stone rustic house in the hills with breathtaking views.?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at IL FORNO - Wonderful stone rustic house in the hills with breathtaking views.?
Checkout is at 9:30 AM.
Where is IL FORNO - Wonderful stone rustic house in the hills with breathtaking views. located?
Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Villa Mansi, Villa Grabau and Villa Reale. Villa Torrigiani and Parish Church of Santa Maria Assunta are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
A perfectly relaxing stay full of rustic charm, with a view over the valley more than worth the winding climb up the north Tuscan hills. The ever-effusive Marina was very helpful and really made our stay special. The cure from the salt water pool is spectacular and this is only shared with one other holiday rental, so always plenty of tine and space to swim. We would gladly return!
Dominic B.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug 2025
Thanks for the nice review, hosting you all has been really a plesure and we hope to see you again!
Archival
8/10 Good
Sebastien V.
29 Aug 2017
Perfect place for discovering Toscany
This place let you dream with eyes open .The view is incredible, the houses are both perfect with everything inside and the terasses give you the oportunity to enjoy the view and the nature.The swimming pool is great also.All around you have very good restaurants (da Giomo my favorite) and the small village of Matraia is very nice and very close (great for bread and food).But the most attractive element is certainly Marina which will guide you in the region.
We spend great vacations !!,
Sebastien V.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thanks for your nice comment, also for us has been a plesure to host you and your family and we sincerely hope to meet you again......we wait for you!!
Verified
8/10 Good
jenny H.
13 May 2019
Family friendly gem in a quiet village
We had great time with Marina, Paolo. Before we arrived, Marina has prepared everything for my daughter. We even got a bottle of wine and home made fig jam upon our arrival.
The villa itself is very beautiful with rustic Tuscany touch. It's extremely clean and equipped more than enough for a holiday villa.
The location of the villa is on top of a hilly mountain. The driving isn't for fainted heart. But once you are used to it, its fine. The view is spectacular. It only takes 25mins to Lucca and an hour to beaches.
Marina and Paolo are very friendly. They recommended us places for food and visits. My daughter enjoyed playing with the dog and cat, chasing after ants by the pool.
I would definitely recommend the villa.
jenny H.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thanks for the nice review, we too have enjoyed ourselves in your company and it will be a pleasure to meet you again! :)
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jaana R.
4 Nov 2018
Cozy cottage with magnificent view and pool!
Our family of 4 stayed for a week in Il Forno and though it is the smaller cottage, it fit us well and was a good starting point to our daily travels. Also we were lucky enough to have some sunny days in October and relax in the pool with great views on Lucca!
Marina and Paolo are amazing hosts - very warm, welcoming and helpful! They had a welcoming treat for us and booked us dinners in nice local restaurants, which you can reach by foot and have tasty meals at reasonable price.
Their garden on the hillside is beautiful and peaceful, a perfect spot for countryside vacation, but still close enough to local villages and ancient town of Lucca. Understandably, with a gorgeous view comes a steep (and narrow) road up to the house, so you better have a smaller car and great driving skills. But it is totally worth it and also gets easier every time. Tuscan roads are a real driving lesson. :)
Our children loved the place, especially the pool, but also Marina's dog and cats were special favourites of ours.
It is a great place for rustic vacation, where we would definitely love to return! Grazie mille, Marina and Paolo, and lots of love from all of us!
Jaana R.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Jaana, thank you so much for your kind comments,it truly was a pleasure to meet you and your family. Hopefully you will come back and visit us sometime soon!? All the best Marina and Paolo
first of all the hosts - they have made a dream out of the natural location :-). Marina and Paolo, you are not only perfect hosts - but you also have excellent taste and zest for life. All this can be experienced in your apartments.
We hoped for the perfect view of the Tuscan countryside and this expectation was even exceeded! We look forward to coming to you again. Jacqueline & Kostas
Konstantinos K.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Nov 2022
Thanks Kos and Jacqueline for your wanderful words! Hosting you has been a plesure and thanks again for leaving the house spottless! We sincerely hope to see you again!
Wir waren im August zu Gast bei Marina und Paolo und es war traumhaft. Die Kommunikation vor Beginn unseres Urlaubs war bereits sehr nett. Als wir nach vielen Stunden Autofahrt endlich in der Ferienwohnung angekommen sind wurden wir sehr herzlich empfangen und uns wurde eine wunderschöne, sehr saubere Ferienwohnung übergeben. Bei Fragen stand uns Marina immer mit Rat und Tat zur Seite. Ob es um die Reservierung zum Abendessen ging oder allgemeine Fragen sie war immer für uns da. Unsere Tochter hat sich besonders am wunderschönen, großen Pool erfreut denn wir auch abends nach einem Ausflug noch nutzen durften. Es war einfach herrlich! Der gesamte Garten war top gepflegt und wir hatten mehrer Möglichkeiten draußen zu sitzen. Auch ein Grill stand uns zur Verfügung. Ich würde jederzeit wieder zu den beiden fahren. Wir haben unseren Urlaub genossen und uns sehr gut erholt. Vielen Dank Marina und Paolo für die schöne Zeit bei euch❤️
Doreen O.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2022
Thank you for your very kind review! We hope to see you all again. It wasa real
pleasure to meet you!
This place is fantastic. The pool, the view, the great hospitality by Marina and Paolo. That's how we remember the Toscana. It was a pleasure staying with Marina for 9 days. She is so helpful and friendly and always open for a nice chat by the pool. Her recommendations where always great. We had a fantastic vacation.
Thanks again Marina.
Stefan A.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2022
Thank you! We hope to see you and your family again!
Die Unterkunft hatte alles, was wir brauchten. Sie liegt sehr ruhig mit einem wunderschönen Blick auf das Tal. Trotzdem ist sie zentral für Ausflüge, z. B. nach Lucca - einfach wunderschön, nach Siena, Pisa oder die in kleinen aber feinen Orte der Umgebung, wie z. B. Montecarlo oder die Sommerresidenz von Bonapartes Schwester.
Nach Wanderungen oder Ausflügen lädt der Salzwasserpool zur Erfrischung ein.
Die Gastgeber sind sehr fürsorglich und unterstützend. Sie sind immer erreichbar, bestellen auch einen Tisch in einheimischen Gaststätten. In der Ferienwohnung liegt ein Informationsordner mit Hinweisen über interessante Ausflüge.
Insgesamt haben wir den Urlaub sehr genossen.
Susanne H.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Oct 2021
Thank you Susanne, hosting you has been really a plesure, we hope to see you again!
Ciao Marina e Paolo,
Noi Eleonore 78j Michael 84j. Abbiamo avuto un buon tempo Nelly casa “I’ll Forno”.Prima abbiamo nostra vista sull’altra casa,purtroppo c’era Gia prenotata.”I’ll forno” era piacevole dotato di tutte le commodity e una vista stulpende sulle valle.
Purtroppo la casa era per noi con tutti I passi faticoso.,bel giardino,un bel posticino ma dappertutto grading.
Una piscina fantastical,con sedie,ombrelloni,Dacia,una festa per gli occhi,ma tuttavia alla nostra eta un azienda faticosa.
Marina e Paolo Siete mini cari,un abbraccio! Eleonore e Michael
Eleonore B.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2021
Thank you Eleonore and Michael to host you has been a plesure! We hope to see you again!
My partner and I had an absolutely fantastic stay here! The location is great whether you want to just stay by the pool and enjoy the incredible views over Lucca or venture out with a car to visit nearby places (Lucca ~25mins drive, Florence ~1hr drive, Pisa <1hr). Marina is an absolutely lovely hostess and she's put together a very useful information pack which you'll find in the accommodation when you arrive. The accommodation itself is very cosy with a rustic Tuscan theme which feels very authentic and welcoming. The kitchen is very well stocked with equipment (coffee machine, dishwasher, all kinds of utensils, there was some salt/pepper/oil which had been left by previous guests) so you won't be missing anything once you've done a food shop (there's a great supermarket, Esselunga di Marla ~15mins drive away). The gardens around the accommodation are beautiful and there are several different possible locations to enjoy a meal or drink outside, one of which includes a barbecue.
Samantha M.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept 2021
Thanks Sam and Alijosha for the lovely review, we are glad you had a nice holiday here and we hope to see you both again!
Tolle Lage - Natur, Ruhe und unweit vieler lohnenswerter Ziele -, herrlicher Panoramablick, liebevoll gestaltetes Domizil, Marina und Paolo sind super tolle Gastgeber, der Pool war einfach super.
Ria und Joachim G.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2021
Thanks for the nice review and for coming, hosting you was a great pleasure because you are great people and we hope to see you again soon! We are happy you had a nice holiday, we always try to do our best so that you can have a nice time here!
Marina und Paolo sind fantastische Gastgeber mit einem Haus in traumhafter Umgebung
Marina und Paolo machen alles damit man sich als Gast wohl fühlt. Perfekte Gastgeber mit tollen Tipps für Restaurants oder Sehenswürdigkeiten. Das Haus liegt in den Hügeln mit einem traumhaften Blick auf Lucca. Hier kann man entspannen oder den Besuch der vielen umliegenden Sehenswürdigkeiten planen. Vielen Dank an Marina und Paolo
Michael O.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2020
Thank you for the nice review, to host you both has been a plesure, we hope to see you again!!
Wir haben sehr schöne Und erholsame Tage Verbracht. Das Haus liegt sehr ruhig in den Bergen mit einem atemberaubenden Blick auf Lucca. Dias ganze Anwesen ist liebevoll gepflegt Alles sehr gut.
Wir wurden überaus freundlich von Marina und Paolo empfangen. Man hat vom Haus einen wunderbaren Blick auf das Tal. Bei klarer Sicht kann man hinter den Bergen sogar das Meer erkennen. Lucca ist in ca. 25 Minuten mit dem Auto zu erreichen, ein gut sortierter Supermarkt in 15, ein kleiner Dorfladen, in dem es das Nötigste gibt, in 5 Minuten. Zahlreiche Osterias befinden sich in der Nähe. Das Haus ist - wie beschrieben - mit allem Komfort eingerichtet, auch der WLAN-Anschluss funktioniert tadellos. Der Pool und die Außenanlagen sind perfekt gepflegt. Alles in allem haben wir einen großartigen 14tägigen Urlaub auf dem Anwesen von Marina und Paolo verbracht. Vielen Dank dafür.
Verified traveller
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you for spending your holidays here, it was also a pleasure for us to welcome you and we always try our best to make you spend a pleasant holiday. We hope to see you again you are always welcome.
Wir haben wunderschöne zwei Wochen bei Marina und Paolo verbracht. Das Haus und der Pool sind sauber und sehr gepflegt, die Aussicht traumhaft und Marina und Paolo sind sehr herzlich, freundlich und zuvorkommend! Auch unsere Kinder haben sich sehr wohlgefühlt und die Zeit sehr genossen. Wenn wir mal wieder in dieser Gegend Urlaub machen, dann auf jeden Fall bei Marina und Paolo!
Anja v.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you Anja, to host you and your nice and super frendly family, has been a plesure and we hope to see you again!
Gerne denken wir an den traumhaft schönen Urlaub bei Marina und Paolo zurück. Das wunderbare Anwesen liegt oberhalb von Lucca, so dass man eine tolle Aussicht genießen kann. Die beiden Ferienwohnungen sind in separaten Häusern, so dass jeder seine Privatsphäre hat. Der Pool, der ebenfalls eine tolle Aussicht auf Lucca bietet, ist super. Liegen sind genügend vorhanden und unsere Töchter konnten sogar spät abends noch baden gehen. Marina hat uns sehr gute Tipps gegeben und schöne Restaurants für uns reserviert.
Tim L.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you Tim, to host you and your family has been a plesure, you're always welcome!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Elisabeth H.
26 Apr 2019
Urgemütliches Landhaus in den Bergen
Herzlicher Empfang, zuvorkommend vom 1. Kontakt an, liebevolle Einrichtung, komplette Ausstattung, stilgerechtes Anwesen, gute Matratzen, sauber und gepflegt, eine Ruhe, die ihresgleichen sucht, fantastische Aussicht über die Ebene von Lucca. Das gesamte Anwesen ist minutiös gepflegt. Vielen herzlichen Dank Marina und Paolo mit Euren treuen Begleitern: Olga (wuff) und Camillo (miau). Ihr seid wunderbare Gastgeber!!! Wärmstens zu empfehlen!
Elisabeth H.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you Elisabeth for the nice review! I'm very happy you enjoyed the place and the house, also for us has been really a plesure to host all of you and We sincerely hope to meet you again.....We wait for you!!!!!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Michael B.
24 Oct 2018
This is an absolutely wonderful place with the most charming and helpful hosts
We spent a wonderful week in mid-October 2018. We were well cared for by our charming and helpful hosts, Marina and Poulo, who made us feel like friends of the house, and, to our surpise, also offered us to take part in a course on Tuscan cooking. The house had all modern conveniences and kitchen utensils.The three rooms of our house were well-furnished and suited the traditional, rustic design of the house, which, despite its age, is perfectly modernised and comfortable inside. The cleaning of the house, including bathroom and kitchen, was pefect. We enjoyed the two patios and the garden and the marvelous view over the valley and down to Lucca. We would love to return.
Anette and Michael Böss, Holstebro, Denmark.
Michael B.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you Michael, to host you and Anette has been really a plesure......We wait for you, come back!!
Have a nice time
Best Wishes
Marina and Paolo
Verified
8/10 Good
Monika A.
10 Sept 2018
Tolle Ferienwohnung in den Hügeln von Lucca
Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit bei Marina und Paolo. Super Gastfreundschaft mit tollen Tipps und eine wunderschöne Wohnung mit Aussicht. Wir kommen gerne wieder!
Monika A.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you Monika, we wait for you!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kenny L.
30 July 2018
Lovely rustic & rural cottage...but still close to many tourist attractions
We had a lovely week at Il Forno. If you love rural cottages then this is a real gem. c10 miles outside Lucca but you feel "away from it all" and with many cities/attractions within 90 mins drive from the property (Pisa, Florence, Cinque Terre) you can decide how active/inactive you want to be. Although the weather was fairly hot it was great to return to the pool each evening to cool off. Marina and Paulo made us feel most welcome and provided a welcome package including fresh vegetables from the garden..
Kenny L.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you Kenny! Also for us to host you and your nice family has been really a plesure, We hope to meet you again!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
4 June 2018
We had an amazing stay and such wonderful views from this Mountain top cottage!
We have just returned from a lovely stay at this property. We are a family of four and would recommend it for the peace, tranquility, easy access to Florence (1 hour), Pisa (45mins) and Lucca (20mins). It is a great spot to access Tuscany and also a wonderful place to return to and the pool is fabulous with views across the valley to the Mountains the other side. Maria and Pablo (the owners) are wonderful hosts and very helpful. In the surrounding local village we ate the most amazing food with great views across the valley. Just to note, the roads are very narrow and the driveway to the property is rather steep and rugged - we have rather a low sitting rental car and not sure how the bottom of the car survived! So would recommend a narrow high up hire car! you can see why the Fiat 500 come from Italy! Thank you Maria and Pablo and we would love to come back again sometime! Lucy & Family
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you Lucy!!! To host you and your kids has been a plesure, we hope to meet you again…..we wait for you!
Have a nice time
Archival
6/10 Okay
Torsten E.
18 June 2017
Tolle Umgebung, sehr schöne Unterkunft!
Muss man selbst erleben, Haus und Umgebung sind super.
Torsten E.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
To host Torsten and his family it was not so enjoyable, unfortunately he did not behave very correctly. First of all when he booked he wrote they will be 3 people instead they were five people in a house for four, he did not ask me if he could bring his dog ( I have 3 cats! ) and he did not respect the rules of the garbage house, I had to spend 1 hour to put it in the right way! They arrived at 11,30 before the scheduled time of check-in and cleaning women had to work very hurried and agitated. On the contrary I think we have been very kind and helpful given our fruit of our garden and wine!
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Chantal G.
31 Aug 2016
Notre séjour chez Paolo et Marina en Août 2016.
Nous avons passé un super séjour dans la maison de Paolo et Marina. La maison est très propre, bien entretenue et a un grand jardin avec des arbres fruitiers et une terrasse. La piscine est très agréable et offre une vue formidable sur la ville de Lucca. Les propriétaires sont très accueillants et vous apportent de nombreux conseils sur les visites et les bons restaurants du coin. Tout est fait pour que les locataires se sentent bien. C'est un véritable havre de paix qui permet de se reposer après les visites de la journée, et le tumulte urbain des grandes villes comme Florence et Pise toutes proches. 15 jours formidables.
Chantal G.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you Chantal,to host you and your nice family has been a plesure.......we wait for you!!!!
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Debora C.
18 Aug 2016
A "il forno" per rigenerarsi
casa vacanza 6221593 IL FORNO - Matraia Lucca
Per una vacanza in grande stile questo è il contesto perfetto...curatissima nei particolari, pulitissima e dotata di ogni tipo di confort. Letti comodissimi anche per king size. In questo luogo si respira calore e armonia. I padroni di casa sono stati sempre attenti alle nostre esigenze e frizzanti nella compagnia!
Debora C.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Grazie per i complimenti ma, anche per noi e stato un piacere conoscere persone come voi, simpatiche, gentili e spiritose, naturalmente speriamo molto di rivedervi ancora soprattutto per la gradevole compagnia.
Paolo e Marina
Archival
8/10 Good
Mauro M.
5 Sept 2015
Borgo di Matraia
Tutto come da descrizione. Il panorama e la quiete incantevoli. Ideale per rilassarsi e in ottima posizione per visitare Lucca , la Garfagnana e la Versilia. L'appartamento è spazioso e con una buona dotazione di utensili da cucina ed elettrodomestici.
Mauro M.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Sono molto contenta che abbiate trascorso una piacevole vacanza nella nostra struttura, perché ciò avvenga noi cerchiamo di fare tutto il possibile. Speriamo di potervi ospitare nuovamente nelle nostre case.