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17th C Tuscan Villa With Mountain Views

Family-friendly holiday home in Gallicano

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View from all terraces and master bedroom.
The ground floor sitting room.
Interior
dining on the terrace
Kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4180 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Cardoso, Gallicano Tuscany
  • Place, Leaning Tower
  • Place, Forte dei Marmi Beach
  • Place, Viareggio Beach
    ‪55 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pisa (PSA-Galileo Galilei)
    ‪65 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

17th C Tuscan Villa With Mountain Views

Casa Ceru has been lovingly restored (by it's current owners) to it's gentrified roots (using antique materials, hand-made cotto floors and beamed ceilings) whilst offering the utmost tranquility for those seeking total relaxation in one of two terraces overwhelmed by the surrounding trees and flowers and spectacular view. The interior of Casa Ceru has been spectacularly refurbished with a mix of eclectic taste, fine antiques, local arts and crafts and a dash of modernity. The overall design combines Old World Tuscany with modern luxuries and sublime comfort, leaving one to experience a special holiday in Tuscany.

Some Highlights:

- House is located on a marked mountain hiking path
- Location--close to Lucca, beaches and important historical cities
- Sleeps 4 very comfortably
- Two terraces
- Private garden
- All modern fixtures and facilities
- High quality linens and towels
- High quality mattresses
- Free WiFi
- Free Satellite TV
- Friendly village
- High quality interior furniture and fittings

The house sits perched on the side of a mountain with the most breathtaking views surrounded by dense forests. We are a three minute walk to the Village Bar, where again the views are breathtaking. Adjacent to the bar is an Alimentari (a small grocers shop) should you need a loaf of bread or milk in a pinch. We are a short drive ( 4/5 km) to some fabulous restaurants, some notably part of the Slow Food Movement. Hiking and country walking routes begin just outside our door. During the autumn harvest, there are plenty of towns that offer food festivals promoting local produce including cheeses, meats (wild boar) and wines. The Garfagnana produces spelt, chestnut and the woods behind Cardoso has some of the best mushroom picking in the region. There are scores of beaches to visit along the Versilian coast (the Riviera) where you pay daily for a chair and umbrella. Should you venture out to Forte dei Marmi --try a Wednesday, the market day. The seafood meals are fresh and delicious. Should you wish to stay within the environs of Lucca, there are villas, gardens, the Puccini Festival, held every July/August as well as Casa di Puccini and let's not forget antiquing. Lucca is well known for their antique shops and quality of goods. Lucca holds an antique fair every third weekend of the month. The walls around the old town remained intact and remain a pedestrian promenade which give way to a nightly 'passeggiata.'

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

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All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gallicano

Located in Gallicano, this holiday home is in the mountains. Ponte della Maddalena and Villa Reale are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Parco Levigliese and Parco del Levigliese. Travelling with kids? Consider Parco Avventura Selva del Buffardello and Parco Avventura Sospeso nel Verde. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
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Cardoso, Gallicano Tuscany

What's nearby

  • Walls of Lucca - 38 min drive - 34.7 km
  • La Cittadella del Carnevale - 54 min drive - 47.5 km
  • Viareggio Beach - 55 min drive - 48.2 km
  • Passeggiata di Viareggio - 55 min drive - 48.2 km
  • Terme di Montecatini - 55 min drive - 61.1 km

Getting around

  • Ghivizzano Coreglia Station - 11 min drive
  • Pisa (PSA-Galileo Galilei) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • #Trovaposo
  • ‪La Bionda Di Nonna Mary - ‬11 min drive
  • Ristorante Pizzeria al Barchetto
  • Pasticceria De Servi
  • Mara Meo Maltagliata

Frequently asked questions

Is 17th C Tuscan Villa With Mountain Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 17th C Tuscan Villa With Mountain Views?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 17th C Tuscan Villa With Mountain Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 17th C Tuscan Villa With Mountain Views located?

This family-friendly Gallicano holiday home is located in the mountains, within 2 mi (3 km) of Apuan Alps and Parco Levigliese. Parco del Levigliese and Duomo di San Cristoforo are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

A D.

Truly fantastic...

Hi - i would just like to say a huge " thank you for having us as at your house." It truly was so fantastic. The scenery, the, locals and the food really made our holiday! We thought you might like to see a few snaps of us enjoying the house! It was absolutely amazing. Everything is top quality from the cutlery to the furniture! Thank you so much! the D family.

8/10 Good

Marcel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Casa Cerú - Special house with special features

We were a bit unlucky. Due to a thunderstorm about two weeks before the Wi-Fi didn’t work and some rain came through the tiles which had been displaced by the storm. Wilma, the housekeeper tried her best. She is a wonderful helpful person who contributes a lot to the nice and welcome atmosphere at Casa Cerú. The views from the windows are spectacular, and the kitchen is really well equipped.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Grit W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Traumvilla in idyllischer Umgebung

Dieses Ferienhaus hat alles, was man sich wünscht. Es ist wunderschön, ursprünglich und sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Vier Personen finden hier mehr als ausreichend Platz. Mit zwei Balkonen und einer großen Terrasse bietet die Villa auch im Außenbereich herrlichsten Komfort. An heißen Sommertagen sind die Innenräume in dem rustikalen Gemäuer angenehm kühl. Die Ausstattung lässt keine Wünsche offen und die Lage ist einfach wundervoll. Wilma war uns eine hervorragende, zuvorkommende Gastgeberin. Wir haben uns in Casa Ceru und das kleine Bergdorf Cardoso verliebt. Danke für diesen wunderschönen Aufenthalt in der Toskana!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful place !

Eine tolle Ferienwohnung mit ganz besonderem Flair, wunderschön und sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Die Anfahrt zur Wohnung selbst ist ein bisschen abenteuerlich bergauf, aber man wird mit einem sensationellen Blick aus den Fenstern und vom Balkon belohnt. Wir hatten eine sehr schöne Zeit und kommen gerne wieder!
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ernst H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wunderbar

Wunderschöne, stilvolle, saubere, geräumige Ferienwohnung, mit tollen Balkonen und wunderbarer Aussicht
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dorothea R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ein ganz besonderer Ort

Wir haben einen wunderbaren Urlaub in Cardoso verbracht. Das Haus ist ein Traum. Es ist perfekt ausgestattet und mit großem Gespür für die historische Bausubstanz renoviert und eingerichtet worden. Bis ins kleinste Detail ist alles sehr geschmackvoll und stimmig. Der Blick auf die grünen Berge von der Loggia und der Gartenterrasse ist grandios. Besten Dank an Angela für die unkomplizierte Abwicklung der Buchung und all die wertvollen Hinweise zu Haus und Umgebung!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Marc W.

A very peaceful place in a stunning surrounding

Cardoso 2016. We (family with two kinds) will remember our stay here for a long time. The house Casa Ceru is a truly beautiful house with a little castle feel! The interiour is beautifully decorated and is very spacious. I really loved the well equiped kitchen to prepare all the delicious Tuscan food. Most of the time we spend on the gardenterrace. The view over the green valley is great, both during the day and late at night under the bright stars. We did some long trekkings, one starts just behind the house. There is a nice little river down the valley, where we had some refreshing moments (ideal for little children to play in the water). We went to Lucca, Florence and Pisa, all within easy reach and we went to the sea and we certainly recommend the mountainroad from Garfagnana, with some breathtaking mountains (also very nice to do some trekking here!). Cardoso is also very close to Barga, a really nice little town with several good restaurants to enjoy a relaxing evening. Angela, thank you very much for the beautiful house and especially for your good care and information beforehand. It made us feel at home even before we arrived! All the best, Marc
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Nadja K.

Wunderschönes Haus in toller (sehr einsamer) Lage

Das Haus ist fantastisch eingerichtet, super toll restauriert und sehr sauber! Wir wussten dass wir recht einsam liegen, wollten das auch, im Urlaub war es dann aber mit 3 Kindern doch ein wenig zu weit weg vom Meer... aber alles drumherum war wirklich toll! Die Restaurant Tipps waren super, ganz besonders der Italiener unten im Naturreservat! Ganz besonderen Dank auch noch mal an die Vermieter, ein sehr netter Kontakt! Danke, Angela!!! Ich kann es nur wiederholen: wunderschönes Haus in einsamer, toller Berglage! Die Bilder des Hauses sind schon eindrucksvoll, das Haus selber übertrifft es noch!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Patricia P.

A little piece of heaven

When we first opened our eyes and looked out the window of the bedroom we could not believe . . . the view which was spectacular, and the finishes throughout extremely well chosen. The Villa was clean, and quiet, and so comfortable making it difficult to leave and visit the numerous attractions, go shopping and to restaurants (which were plentiful - great recommendations from the owners of where to eat). Cannot wait to go back and we can honestly say this has been the Best Holiday EVER. Patricia
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rowena P.

Casa Ceru - a stunning Italian villa

We had the most wonderful stay in this delightful villa for a week in August. It was perfectly decorated and has the most beautiful soft furnishings. Added to this there were two terraces that looked over the wooded valley beyond, as well as a perfectly designed small garden for sitting out in with a glass of bubbly. A visit to Lucca was one of the highlights of our stay no more than an hour away. We would highly recommend this villa as a place to stay in northern Tuscany.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gerrit B.

Whowww..., what a wonderfull Zenn house!

Whowww...., what a wonderfull house, we all loved it. It is adorable!!!! It was really perfect, everything is geared to aker, lovely! We all came to rest, the house is really zenn.... We loved the beds, they are very comfortable! In the evening we loved to sit outside in de garden wich is lovely too, or at the balcony and we heard the wolves howling! We went down the hill, to the street wich you can see from the bedroom, and we took photo’s over there off Casa Ceru. There is also a small river where we have a swim. It is a natur reserve down there, very lovely... We went to the town Barga and to Luca, they are lovely places to go. We enjoy our staying at Casa Ceru very much! We would really love to go back again some time!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jose V.

A taste of perfection ...

Our family (2 adults + 2 children) had an unforgetable time in Casa Ceru this summer. The picturesque village of Cardoso is a like a living medieval outdoor-museum with outstanding views. And Casa Ceru on the top of the village is like a pearl in it. We have traveled quite a lot, but have never seen such a such a villa which is constructed with so great determination, high quality and good taste in every detail. And I could say there is more artistical and architectural details and historical items in the villa itself than in many small museums back home. The location of the villa is perfect for long walks, hiking and jogging and we took the best out of that possibility almost every morning. We felt really privileged to stay our 10-days holiday in Casa Ceru and we recommend these beautiful premises with pleasure!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Barbara E.

Like a dream

We were completely overwhelmed by the beauty of Casa Ceru - sitting on one of the terraces, full moon, clear sky, the lovely singing of the birds in the evening, listening to Chopin's Nocturnes - this was really like a dream! Thank you for this wonderful holidays - we enjoyed it very very much and we hope that we will return here soon. Also our daughter was extremely happy here!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amazing Tuscan Experience.........

This was our second visit to Casa Ceru and it did not disappoint. The views were absolutely amazing from our bedroom window and terraces. With the garden complete it made our visit even more memorable and unforgettable. The garden is absolutely calming and zen like and a perfect place to have our morning coffee. One of the highlights of our trip was when we ventured out to Forte di Marme and what a beautiful oceanside resort town it is. We will definitely be making this an annual visit.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Christopher G.

Tranquille, authentic, gorgeous

A group of four of us stayed and had a fantastic time. The location is stunning, the amenities are beautiful, and the people in the area are very friendly and accommodating. We stayed for 8 nights and could easily have stayed for another 8. We rented a compact car which came in handy on the windy roads in the area. Driving through the mountains was an unforgettable experience as was hiking in Garfagnana. My favourite thing to do in the morning was opening the windows, most of which open up to the gorgeous sun drenched valley. We spent a lot of time checking out the area which is historic and beautiful, but we wished we had spent more time around the place just relaxing. The best vacation that any of us can remember and we definitely look forward to our next visit!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Under the Tuscan Sun

I just wanted to express our delight with our stay at your house. Your house is simply beautiful! We spent an amazing 2 weeks (4 adults) and the location was perfect. We really enjoyed our hikes in the mountains as it was such a perfect base for the Garfagnana and Lucca. All the amenities are top notch and the 'welcome basket' is a lovely touch. The narrow road up to the house (not the village road) requires a small car and is a bit scary at first but we did get used to it. However, I would advise not to drive anything larger than a compact. It was nice that we could load and unload right near the house. I'm really looking forward to returning and dining al fresco (in the garden) as they were just starting to work on the garden just as our 2 weeks were coming to an end. If the rest of the house is any indication ....I'm sure it will be just gorgeous! We would definitely recommend this house to anyone who wants to experience a true Tuscan holiday.

About the host

Hosted by M. Patrick

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Why they chose this property

After visiting Tuscany for many years, Lucca in particular, we fell in love with all things Luccese; the history, the art and the people. The mountains, medieval villages, winding roads and dreamlike landscapes drew us to the northern region of La Garfagnana. The area is magical with it's breath taking views, fresh air and wonderful food. The hamlet in which the house is located is private and yet still very much part of the Village life

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