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5 stars
Beauty and tranquility in the mountains
Great house and ditto surroundings! Friendly owners and a lovely swimming pool where you can relax. The six of us genuinely enjoyed this holiday!
17 May 2023
5 Stars
Great getaway on a mountain
Metello is a very relaxing property with a great pool. The house and annexe are relaxing and homely. Outside bbq and pizza oven are amazing and the views are beautiful.
Arrival 3 Sept 2022
5 Stars
Wonderful break in northern Tuscany
The beautiful pool photo in the advertisement caught our attention and we rented the holiday home for our family vacation with our dog. The reality is even more beautiful than in the pictures. We had an all-round great holiday in the well-kept house. Our older son benefited from the self contained apartment, our dog loved the large fenced property, all family members 9-55 enjoyed the pool. While it was sometimes very hot in Lucca or Pisa at the end of July, it was bearable at high altitude. Not even mosquitoes disturbed at night. Communication with the agency was uncomplicated at all times, but with the owner himself Italian was required, although his children speak English. A great gesture was the welcome wine and rich vegetable boxes that were brought to us twice. The only downside/or benefit is the seclusion. To go shopping, you first have to negotiate a lot of curves downhill and then uphill again. But we knew that and would book the house again at any time.
Arrival 23 July 2022
5 Stars
Beautiful house in the mountains
The house is beautifully decorated and everything is available. It is located in the mountains, a 20 minute drive up. The pool is fantastic and so is the view.
Arrival 16 July 2022
5 Stars
Perfect mountaintop escape
Loved everything about the property - everything really tasteful and low key luxury.
Arrival 7 June 2022
5 Stars
Paradise
My family and I stayed at this property for a week in June, and and we cannot recommend it highly enough. The photographs don't do it justice, seeing is believing. The peace, tranquility and privacy are superb , the drive up the road is well worth it believe me! Castelnouvo is a small pleasant town with plenty of little shops and a weekly market, the locals are very friendly. I'd like to thank the owners for the lovely bottles of wine, while not pretending to be an expert I can safely say they were delicious!! Grazie!! The house itself is excellent and everything is to a high standard, cool enough at night to sleep comfortably. We will return here again hopefully. Arriverderci!
Arrival 30 May 2022
Just great !!!!
5 stars
Beautiful house in absolutely amazing surroundings
Arrival 13 August 2021
Gem in the mountains
5 stars
An up-to-date, secluded farmhouse in the mountains above Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, this property delivers everything you see in the online pictures and more. Breathtaking views, ample space for a large family or multiple families, an infinity pool with one of the best views in Tuscany. Was also great for our German Shepherd with lots of space to run and play ball. Be prepared to have to drive a windy road for 20 minutes each way for food and shopping, but it is worth the privacy, views, and cool evenings after a hot summer day. The owners were very attentive to our queries and needs. Lucca is only an hour away for history and culture, and Forte di Marmi is about 90 minutes for great beaches.
June 2021
5 stars
Amazing !
A beautiful, well equipped property with one of the best pools ever! It felt as if we were swimming into the mountains.
September 2020
5 stars
What a view! We felt very comfortable and enjoyed our stay very much. The house is super equipped and has everything you need. The pool was very well maintained and was always a welcome cooling off. The approach path is a small challenge for, especially north Germans from the flat country, but absolutely feasible. In the end, you will be rewarded with a unique view. We will definitely come back.
Date of arrival - 5 September 2020
Excellent!
5 stars
Beautiful house in a unique location. Highly recommended.
September 2020
A week in Heaven
This house and this location are indescribably beautiful !!! Almost too good to be true! Never before has an accommodation with this view taken my breath away like this one! Everything just perfect! The decor and decor everything new and modern! Just to feel good! The infinity pool with this view is sensational !!! You can not get enough of it. We all (8 persons) loved being in this beautiful house in this wonderful environment! You do not want to leave! We had a pizza evening organized by the owners, Paolo and daughter Silvia. It was sooooo beautiful and so delicious and prepared with a lot of love! I highly recommend it to anyone! Silvia is such a wonderful hostess and warm and always helpful with any questions! Also at Lorraine, Agency House of Tuscany, we thank you very much for the constant helpfulness in advance and also after our booking. She always answered very fast and very nice. Absolutely trustworthy! We had a wonderful, incredibly nice time in Metello and would always book the house again and recommend to anyone booking the peace and quiet! We carry the memory of this time in our hearts! We would like to thank Lorraine, Paolo and Silvia again :-)!
July 2019
Better than the photos!
5 stars
An amazing villa with amazing views! The photos are great but it's much better when you get there. The actual villa is very tastefully decorated and did not lack a thing. Thanks very much. Hope to return someday.
June 2019
Beautiful villa and a breathtaking view ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
The villa, the pool and the view was exactly as described and even better.
Upon our arrival we were welcomed by the owners from whom we had good customer service during our stay.
We would surely recommend this house to everybody.
Date of arrival 1 Sept
Great property in stunning location in an unspoilt corner of NW Tuscany ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Our first visit to the Garfagnana!
Tuscany without the tourists- lots of hilltop towns to explore. Close-ish to the beautiful beach of Forte de Marmi for ‘that Riviera touch’ via a tortuous but amazing mountain road with shrines on each hairpin! Local food fantastic value from numerous mountain restaurants and local produce as always amazing. Activities locally if you don’t want to just chill poolside included kayaking and gorge traversing both of which were brilliant
Property is immaculate,pool perfect and Andrea and sister Silvia were so helpful and kind throughout our stay
Local train services excellent for easy trips to Lucca where the city wall biking is unique and a must do!
You don’t need to go to Florence-‘go to the Garfagnana ‘ instead and see the real Tuscany! Date of arrival 18 Aug 2018
Wow ! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
We had the most relaxing week at metello - the photos of the pool & view are far exceeded in reality
The accomodation was immaculate & had everything you would need - comfy beds & sofa - great WiFi connection
Andrea & his father were very welcoming and responded quickly when we had questions - the complimentary wine was lovely
Will definitely return - our most relaxing holiday ever. The drive up the mountain is definitely worth it!
Date of arrival 4 Aug 2018
| Amazing, beautiful, stunning house and location |
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Beautiful place 5 stars
We stayed at this beautiful place for one week and never wanted to leave! The house is wonderful, clean and pratical, and the owners are so nice!
Review Submitted: 3 Jul 2018 | Stayed: June 2018
Closer to heaven 5 stars
Wow! That was our first impression of this property and it’s location. If you are tempted by the photos online then just book it as it does not disappoint. The views are just stunning and the villa itself is perfect. The infinity pool is great but very cold, that would be my one improvement to this property, pool heating. If we ever win the lottery we will be putting in a bid for this place, that says it all. Tutti fantastico 👍🏼
Grazie, Douglas and Carol
2nd to 9th June18
We just wanted to say we had a great stay at Metello and the accommodation was really lovely, so comfortable, so stylish. The view was stunning and we had a really enjoyable stay. The Sunday lunch recommendation was delicious and just what we were looking for.
Oct 2017
Carl Van Loey / Antwerpen WOW! One of the best vacations ever! The house is fully equipped for 6-8pers. Good beds, clean bathrooms, large kitchen. The pool is FANTASTIC and the environment very quite. Great place to sit, relax and look at "the sleeping man"... who can be seen on the photos ... Found him?
5 stars Top location between cities and the mountains
We had a great time in early September. The house is beautiful and lies very secluded. The nice thing for our group was that we could split between city tourism (Pisa, Florence ...) and mountain hiking since both is easily reachable from the property. The stone oven is great for making Pizza and the kitchen equipment in general was very good for a holiday home. The owners have been super helpful during the reservation process and were also reachable during our stay. We would love to come again someday :)
Review Submitted: 9 Oct 2017 | Stayed: September 2017
5 stars Unforgettable
Amazing location!
The house has all equipment needed. Everything is as good as new and fully operational.
Fully equiped kitchen. Large clean bedrooms with very good beds. Lareg & clean bathroom with good showers. Sometimes a bit of a lack of hot water.
Outdoor eating in the shade is possible & is what we did every day.
Wifi works well inside, not so good outside.
Large BBQ and a pizza oven on site.
The view from the pool is breathtaking, even better than on the pictures on the website.
We had perfect weather: 25-30C during the day and cool during the night!
Road to the property is 10km "zig-zag", so you have to plan and prepare your visits to the supermarket which is about 45min away
A house with an amazing view and very peaceful ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
If you are looking for peace and quit in a beautifull environment, than this house is ideal.
The owners are very helpful and daughter Sylvia knows English what is always helpful if your Italian doesn't go much further than "bon jorno"
The distance to the nearest bigger towns (Lucca, Pisa) shouldn't be underestimated, but still feasible for a daytrip.
The cycling is heavier then expected with quite challenging climbs.
Tip: the bakery in Carregine (10 minutes drive) offers baguettes even better than in France and you should try the salty Manninna.
We will return to this beautiful place.
Date of arrival 2 July 2017
Unbelievable .. where do you start on describing this place ! .. this is the best villa we have ever taken, so good we have already booked it for next year. its very close to heaven, the house is a very usable format for a big family or two families. The kitchen is the best equipped we have ever come across in the last 10 years. We have stayed all over Tuscany from vine yards just outside Sienna, Greve and around the north of Florence, north Tuscany is less crowded, greener and Luca is brilliant (as seen on Top Gear)
Enjoy the tranquility, we were lucky enough to be there during the heatwave in July 2017, we enjoyed 37-38C most days but being on a mountain, there was a lovely breeze just enough to make sleeping comfortable.
The pool has a dark liner, which means it gets warmer and has a salt water cleaning system so no nasty chemicals.
The BBQ and Pizza oven work well, we enjoyed a few nights on the lower garden. You can buy pizza dough in the supermarket,so just a case of "man build fire", roll out the dough and add some toppings!
You need to take it easy getting there, the roads are small and twisty .. takes about 15-20 mins from Garfagnana, and there's not many shops nearby so you need to stock up. This is the place where you arrive, chill and leave totally revived, having read many books, or the reasonably good internet access (over wifi) its not really somewhere you use as a base to explore. Easily accessible with a regular car, the parking is good.
Date of arrival 22 July 2017
5 stars Infinity pool in the mountains of Tuscany
We were lucky enough to spend our holiday in this beautifully designed holiday home. Those who prefer solitude and peace are right here. The way to the surrounding places is usually somewhat longer than 15 minutes and very curvy. Once you are there, the whole thing has paid off. This house is recommended for families who like to spend their holidays rural and quiet, away from the hustle and bustle of the great places. Very suitable for hikers, cyclists and recreation seekers. We will be back.
June 2017
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