Montepigoli, private pool, stunning views, walk to restaurants/village,WIFI!
Beautiful newly renovated, romantic, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom villa, with private pool, stunning mountain views, and within walking distance of gorgeous walled medieval village. In fact there is a restaurant just 450M away. What a treat!
Monte Pigoli is a sympathetically restored Italian Villa, benefiting from the most amazing views over the Apuane mountains. There is a balcony sweeping around the villa taking in that vista, and the kitchen, dining area, and two of the bedrooms lead directly out to the balcony, giving a really romantic feel to the house, with the 4th bedroom leading straight to the garden to get those views too!
Enter into the property where there is a lovely and well equipped open plan living/kitchen/diner, which leads onto a balcony that sweeping the entire sides of the house, leading to a patio for al fresco dining overlooking that vista and the pool area. The kitchen has all mod cons such as oven, 5 ring hob, double sink, dishwasher, fridge freezer, microwave etc. The light and airy dining area also leads onto the balcony taking advantage of the vista. The living area has 2 sofas, WIFI, TV, DVD Also on this floor is: Double bedroom, with doors leading to balcony. Double bedroom, with en-suite shower room (shower, WC, basin and bidet), and doors leading to balcony. Single room with large single bed (piazza e mezzo) Family bathroom with romantic claw footed bath, and hand held shower, WC, basin and bidet. On the floor below, there is a further large double bedroom, with doors leading to the garden and a shower room. Wonderful private space.
Outside: Private garden and pool with Roman Steps Patio for al fresco dining BBQ.
This is a perfect place to enjoy the rural Tuscany of yesteryear, but also well located for exploring further afield.
Please note that there is now a tourist tax in this part of Italy - E1 per person per day up to a maximum of E5 per stay is applicable to all guests age 14 and over.
Do also note that automated distance information can be misleading in rural areas. Although some places may appear close “as the crow flies,” walking routes are often impractical.
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Tourist tax taken €1 per person to maximum of €5 per person per stay. Not applicable to guests under 14 yrs. Tax payable in cash on arrival
Pool open 1 May to 30 September. If pool required for other dates written permission required.
If you wish to bring a DOG please check IN ADVANCE.
Heating not included in the price of your stay. If heating is required it is to be paid locally for the amount used.
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Property Registration Number IT046010C2EPRVNJ9T
Property # 6865913
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
About the area
Castiglione di Garfagnana
Located in Castiglione di Garfagnana, this villa is in a rural area and in the mountains. Ethnographic Museum Don Luigi Pellegrini and Museo Civico del Territorio di Barga are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Poggio Scorzatello Ski Lift and Campo Scuola. Parco Avventura Selva del Buffardello and Parco Levigliese are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
Sanctuary of San Pellegrino in Alpe - 26 min drive - 17.7 km
Getting around
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana Station - 13 min drive
Restaurants
La Rocca - 9 min drive
Il Pozzo - 4 min drive
bar da beppe - 5 min drive
Festa della Bistecca - 5 min drive
Grind House - 8 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Montepigoli, private pool, stunning views, walk to restaurants/village,WIFI! have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Montepigoli, private pool, stunning views, walk to restaurants/village,WIFI!?
As of 12 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Montepigoli, private pool, stunning views, walk to restaurants/village,WIFI! on 30 Apr 2027 start from AU$473, 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 Montepigoli, private pool, stunning views, walk to restaurants/village,WIFI! pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking at Montepigoli, private pool, stunning views, walk to restaurants/village,WIFI!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Montepigoli, private pool, stunning views, walk to restaurants/village,WIFI!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Montepigoli, private pool, stunning views, walk to restaurants/village,WIFI!?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Montepigoli, private pool, stunning views, walk to restaurants/village,WIFI! located?
Situated in the mountains, this villa is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Pontecosi Lake and within 6 miles (10 km) of Ariostesca Castle and Duomo. Archaeological Museum and Orecchiella Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The location of this property is absolutely amazing. From opening the windows to the views over to the Apuan Alps first thing in the morning to watching the sun go down below the mountains in the evening, we enjoyed every day we spent here. It wasn't only the view. We loved getting our top-up provisions from the greengrocer and the general shop/bar in the village. We enjoyed having a drink or gelatos at the bar. We walked around the village and the hills exploring the historic bridge on the river. We almost felt a part of this little community by the end of the week.
We also took day trips to Lucca, into the mountains and to the coast.
The house is clean and well equipped and the pool was a good size for our family.
Ben J.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct 2023
Dear Ben,
Thank you for this nice review!
We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the property and that you appreciated the lovely nature and the area.
We hope to hear from you again in the future.
Best regards,
Marie - Tuscan Retreats
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Emma L.
4 June 2018
Wonderful villa with stunning views
As we pulled up to the villa in our car, we gasped at the view over the hilltop village and mountains. It really is magical.
The villa itself is clean, well-equipped and in good condition. The beds were comfortable.
We made good use of the pool and loungers.
The village is 5 minutes' walk away (downhill...quite steep uphill on the way home, but good for burning off all the pizza!!). In the village there are a couple of restaurants, two cafes selling essentials, and a bar with a rooftop terrace overlooking a nearby town. We spent many a happy hour up on that terrace, drinking espresso martinis and limoncello. The owners are so welcoming and friendly.
We would definitely come back to this villa and town. It was great.
Emma L.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review! You were our first guests so we are really pleased to know you had a wonderful time and that you would like to come back. Do contact us and I am sure we can arrange a small discount for you.
I have to say I have the same feeling of wonder when gazing at that stunning view, and I lived in the area for over 10 years...
Best wishes lorraine at tuscan-retreats
We were a group of 6 friends and the villa was perfect for us. The pool area is lovely, as is the kitchen & dining area, which is just as well because the only restaurant in walking distance is pretty bad. The villa also has a table outside and a BBQ big enough to cook for 6 people.
The town is very pretty with a couple of friendly bars, one of which also has a small shop where you can get essentials (inc. wine and fresh bread). The views from the villa of the town and the surrounding hills & mountains is incredible. The villa also faces South/West-ish, so you get plenty of sun and great sunset views.
If you're into very hilly cycling the villa is ideally placed, and there are plenty of hikes, mountain bike routes, and local-ish lakes and beauty spots for picnics.
A couple of things did break during our stay: we didn't have hot water for a couple of days, but in fairness there had been a huge storm the night before, so that can happen and it was fixed within 36 hours. One of the beds wasn't particularly stable, although we didn't mention it and just propped it up with the jack out of our car, so the owners didn't get chance to address this during our stay. A curtain rail also fell out which only had one screw in it, but the owner was apologetic and it happened on our last night, so again there was no chance to fix this.
Overall, we had a lovely time and the villa was perfect for our group. The couple of maintenance issues were nothing really and certainly not anything that would deter us from staying again.
Lewis C.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct 2020
Thank you for your 5 star review!
We are sorry you were so unlucky with the storm affecting the water system and that it took a while to sort out - we do usually try for a 24 hour turnaround with any problems so 36 was alot of us...The other maintenance issues you mention have been sorted out, and thank you for letting us know about them when you were there so they could be rectified for subsequent guests.
Glad you loved the house and the area and those stunning views! We hope you got to do some sightseeing too in this wonderful location . Trust also that the other really good restaurants in the area made up for the local one which does tend to get mixed reviews. It is a real shame since it is rare to find somewhere here where the food is not excellent.
It is good to hear you would look to stay again, and we would be happy to welcome you .
Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
Wir hatten eine wirklich tolle Zeit in dem Haus. Es bietet einfach Alles, was man für einen erholsamen Urlaub braucht und man findet zu jeder Tageszeit ein schönes Plätzchen rund ums Haus, im Schatten oder in der Sonne. Der private Pool ist toll, man kann grillen, hat Mikrowelle, Spülmaschine und Toaster und einen großen Kühlschrank mit Gefrierfach.Giovanna hat jederzeit schnell auf unsere Fragen reagiert und uns geholfen und mit Tipps versorgt. Besonders hat uns die Osteria Monica e Silvano unten im Ort begeistert, aber auch den Ausblick von der Dachterrasse bei Lino bei einer guten Pizza darf man nicht versäumen. Alles in allem waren wir rundum zufrieden und können diese Unterkunft uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen.
Der Aufenthalt war sehr schön das Objekt ist gepflegt lediglich die Sauberkeit des Pools könnte verbessert werden da hier in zwei Wochen nur zweimal gereinigt wurdeWochen nur zweimal gereinigt wurde
Volker K.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov 2024
Thank you for your review. We are glad you had a great stay! Re the pool, it was actually cleaned every 3 days, but this was done early in the mornings while guests were sleeping. We do have a problem with the top border of the pool (above the water) since we had to remove the 'border stickers' and it left a type of staining we cannot get rid of,, which looks dirty, but is in fact clean. We are looking at a solution for 2025. We hope to hear from you another time, best wishes, the team at tuscan-retreats
Das Haus und der Ausblick sind grandios.
Es war angenehm ruhig. Zum Erholen ein Traum.
Die Menschen unten im Dorf alle sehr nett und freundlich.
Agnes G.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Nov 2024
Dear Agnes,
Thank you very much for this 5 stars review!
We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the property and we look forward to hearing from you again in the future!
Best regards,
The team at Tuscan Retreats
Wir hatten einen sehr schönen Urlaub. Das Ferienhaus war sauber und die Lage ist sehr schön. Die Betten waren sehr bequem. Der Blick von den Terrassen war traumhaft. Der kleine Ort ist gut zu Fuß zu erreichen und man kann dort bei sehr freundlichen Menschen alles für den täglichen Bedarf bekommen. Für uns war die Ausstattung der Küche allerdings einschränkend, wenn man wirklich kochen möchte kommt man schnell an Grenzen. Außerdem ist der Gartentisch sehr wackelig, genauso wie die Gartenliegen.
Almut L.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Nov 2023
Dear Almut,
Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the property. We will inform the owners about the kitchen equipment and the garden furniture.
We hope to hear from you again in the future.
Best regards,
Marie - Tuscan Retreats
Dear Jochen,
Thank you for your review and sorry for the late reply. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the property and we hope to hear from you again in the future.
Best regards,
Marie - Tuscan Retreats
Verified
6/10 Okay
Carina S.
17 Sept 2022
Liked: Check-in, communication
Mooi uitzicht
De woning is mooi gelegen met een schitterend uitzicht. Het dorpje is erg klein met maar 2 restaurants. Je hebt dus wel een auto nodig. Ik vond de prijs voor de locatie in combinatie met het feit dat je slechts een deel van het huis huurt niet in verhouding staan. Wij waren met 2 personen dus hadden ruimte genoeg. Maar als je hier met 7 personen zit is dit echt heel erg krap qua woonruimte. Wij waren hier 2 weken. Iedere dag was er wel iemand de tuin aan het maaien met een bosmaaier de hele dag door. En echt iedere dag ik overdrijf niet! Erg veel herrie dus gedurende de hele dag. Erg rustig is de locatie niet. Wij zijn eigenlijk heel makkelijk en klaag eigenlijk nooit maar dit was echt wel heel extreem. Er is erg weinig bestek. En van alle borden, kopjes en glazen mist wel een stukje. Misschien eens nalopen door de eigenaar.
Carina S.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2022
Thank you for your review. We are sorry that you were unhappy with the pricing policy but I am afraid with a villa rental one pays for the entire villa whether there are 2 or 7 of you. We do have plenty of places for 2 guests only that would have been priced differently. The price was of course clear upon booking. We regularly let to groups of 6 or 7 without space issue. We are sorry there was alot of country strimming going on - the area is very rural in the mountains (NB for future guests there are plenty of restaurants reachable by car) and with the drought all land owners were asked to clean their land/cut vegetation as a matter of urgency to prevent risk of fire so there will have been lots of land care all going on at the same time. If you had mentioned that you were missing any items the property manager would have brought them immediately - that is what she is there for . We have just done a double check and see there is loads of cutlery (drawer under oven - maybe you missed it ) but that it looks like we need more cereal bowls (the ones there are too large) and more tumblers (13 wine glasses unfortunately don't make up for this!) and possibly some more side plates - we will update immediately. Thanks, Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
Wir waren super zufrieden mit der Unterkunft. Alles war sauber und gut ausgestattet. Die Lage ist wie beschrieben und der Blick traumhaft. Wir würden jederzeit wieder hin gehen
Anna-Lena F.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Oct 2022
Thank you for your 5 star review, we are glad to hear you had a wonderful time.
We look forward to hearing from you again
Best wishes
Mel at tuscan-retreats
Hyrde denna villa en vecka i Juli. Mycket trevligt boende och fantastisk utsikt. Byn ligger en bra bit upp i bergen så det är ca 30 minuter till affär.
Stefan W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified
6/10 Okay
Anne S.
3 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Castiglione
Nice scenery and house. Very quiet. Few restaurants nearby.
Anne S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug 2021
Thank you for your review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the scenery and the house.
NB for future guests whilst this is a very rural area and you can only walk to one restaurant there are plenty of restaurants within a 15 minute drive and some closer. We do provide a list in the information pack for guests to download.
Best wishes
Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
We had a great time. Fantastic views and a lovely villa. I would recommend anyone going here for a relaxing vacation in Italy. The host was very friendly and helpful.
Thank you! I would go back anytime.
Robin L.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
I am glad you had a great time. The mountains always make for such breathe taking views as well as some peace and quite, perfect for a retreat.
The owner welcomes you back and I hope to hear from you again in the future
Lorraine at Tuscan-Retreats
Fint feriehus med det meste av fasiliteter. Enkelte ting svarte ikke til forventningene. Kjøkkenet var sparsommelig utstyrt og nødvendige ting manglet. Dette burde eier enkelt ha ordnet. Måtte kjøpe både stekepanne og vinglass. Videre kunne det vært et større bord ute til bespisning. Et bad med kun badekar er litt tungvint. Burde også vært en dusj. Måtte be om bytting av sengetøy samt klipping av plenene eller det man kan kalle plen. Bassenget var rent PG pent. Vi hadde flotte 14 dager i boligen. Vi ble ikke møtt av noen når vi kom og traff kun hun som vasket bassenget i løpet av vårt opphold. Castiglione er veldig liten og begrenset spisemuligheter. Trend Cafe med takterrasse falt i smak. Det gjorde ikke IL Castello. Elendig service. Ellers er det flere spennende steder å se innen 1 time kjøring. Ellers stille og rolig.
Jan J.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 14 May 2020
Thank you for your 4 star review, and we are glad you had a great fortnight! We hope you explored the area too with the benefit of our information pack.
I dont really understand the comment re the shower, since there are 2 shower rooms with proper showers and there is also a handheld shower on the bath.
Thank you also for your feedback re items missing - do please e mail separately if there was anything else missing so we can ensure that they are provided for future guests. Giovanna, the property manager is available 24 hours per day and would have brought along anything needed at the time, since we would not expect you to have to shop for anything! Giovanna no longer greets guests on arrival, or make a specific time to visit, since we have found over the years that most guests prefer to let themselves in and start to relax immediately, knowing help is a phone call away if required ..... This is why your pre information pack suggests you register with her via Whatsapp or via text to make initial contact and so she can assist with anything at all . We understand Giovanna met you when she came up to clean the pool.
Thank you for your comments re the dining table - this has been passed on and will be addressed.
Finally, sincere apologies that you had to remind us re the mid stay change of linen and grass cutting etc. This is usually done every week as a matter of course, but for some reason Giovanna ommitted this from her list for that week and sends her apologies . I understand you called about this oversight on Saturday evening and that the situation was rectified the following day.
Thank you again for your feedback.
Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Diane K.
29 Dec 2018
Beautiful villa with stunning views
Very beautiful villa in a peaceful area. You can walk to the little village below and enjoy cocktails in a little bar with stunning views. We love this area of Tuscany, more quiet and more affordable than the others parts of Tuscany (e.g. near Sienna and Florence for example). We found the most amazing restaurants nearby (but you need to drive) and a gorgeous lake for swimming. The villa itself if very comfortable and well furnished. The pool is beautiful and the views are to do for! We will definitely return to the area. Thank you!
Diane K.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review. We are so pleased to hear you loved the villa and that you appreciate this wonderful area. We look forward to welcoming you again.
Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
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8/10 Good
Jens Morsing A.
6 Aug 2018
Godt hus til 6-8 pers,el. 4 par. Dejlig fred og ro, Skøn udsigt.
Super sted, dejlig fred og ro. Dejlig temperatur, til at holde ud om natten. Huset er fint, men køkkenet burde have ligget med udgang til poolområdet. Superfin til 6-8 personer. Rigtig fin udsigt over byer og til bjerge. Skøn solnedgang. Skønne små byer i området, der er værd at besøge. Rigtig godt cykelområde.
Jens Morsing A.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Glad you enjoyed your stay, and thank you for your review!
Lorraine at tuscan-retreats
Verified
10/10 Excellent
sabrina Capitani H.
21 July 2018
Lækkert feriested
Skønt hus med en fantastisk beliggenhed
sabrina Capitani H.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review! Hope to hear from you again.
Lorraine at tuscan-retreats