Turello

Private and secluded and unseen - 4 stars :
Positive: you are really all for yourself, about 30 hectares of land belong to it, large pool, sun loungers with sun roof, patio to retire in the shade.. large dining table outside under a tree the landlord is a very friendly man and open to everything negative : Bedroom upstairs via a 40 cm wide spiral staircase or via an outside staircase, at night only possible with a flashlight no toilet upstairs, you should know that for a night-time toilet visit we have an SUV and were afraid that we would get stuck somewhere when driving up and down. .. Conditions like in UK

All perfect.

5 stars

All really very nice and cared for. Impeccable outdoor space and fantastic pool. The only drawback, was reaching the property as it was difficult (we had to ask nearby houses say it was located). A tip: in addition to the textual indications, also add photos to better understand how to reach it. For the rest, Amedeo and Paola are fantastic hosts, very nice and helpful! We will be back!

Arrival 21 August 2021

5 stars

Beautiful location and a great house Simple house in a beautiful spot on top of the mountain. Wonderfully quiet and you have the feeling that you are in the middle of nature. The road to it is narrow and steep but after driving up and down a few times it is fine. The pool is lovely and the house is simple but pleasant.

Arrival 31 July 2021

A genuine Italian gem

5 stars

We were a Danish family with two children of 3 years who had a fantastic holiday in ‘Il Turello’. The house is completely secluded on top of a small mountain top and with a nice view to all sides. The road up there was a little scary the first time, but after a few times it went fine. We were greeted by our nice host, Amadeus, who himself lives a little further down the mountain - and got a nice tour of the house and the impressive fenced area that the house is located within. The house worked perfectly for our needs and was incredibly well maintained and clean. The same was the outdoor area and the pool. Around the house there is both forest and a large orchard / olive grove, which our children loved to explore. The pizza oven was a hit. Can only give the very best recommendations. Remember mosquito spray. We look forward to coming again!

Arrival 17 July 2021

5 Stars

We had a wonderful stay at the Cottage. The house itself is cozy, with just right amount of space for our family of 4 (kids aged 13 and 9). The internal, spiral stairs are very narrow, but the external stairs provide a good alternative when necessary. The outside space and pool are fantastic, well cared for, and incredibly private. The owners were very friendly and welcomed us with open hearts, but definitely respected our space and privacy. When our younger son had a bad accident while playing football, they were quick to help us and make sure we got all the medical care and supplies we needed. I could not thank them enough for their kindness. I will always remember it. The area is beautiful. Lots to explore. We had our mountain bikes, and the trails are fantastic. But it's important to note, the house is on a steep hill. The road to the house is curvy and narrow - not for the faint of heart. But even with our rather large, family minivan we had no problems. I would highly recommend this property and definitely hope to visit again.

   

Reviewer location - Bern, Switzerland

 

Date of arrival - 22 July 2020

5 stars . Charming and peaceful retreat
Great spot to relax with my family for ten days. A warm welcome, immaculately clean and well thought out little details. The pool and outdoor space were the highlight.
Review Submitted: 7 Jan 2019 | Stayed: August 2018
 

What a beautiful escape from it all  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

We absolutely loved our week at Il Turello. We were provided with a great set of directions on how to find the cottage, including how we could visit a fantastic local supermarket on the way.
The cottage is indeed remote - just what we wanted, and so is a fair way up some narrow, winding roads - but well worth the journey. We just cannot describe the experience as the cottage, pool and grounds reveal themselves when you get to the top. Breathtaking doesn’t even get close...
The owner; Amadeo, gave us a very warm welcome on arrival and while he was always available - he left us in privacy while we stayed. Although he did pop around within a day or so of our arrival to drop off some freshly picked cherries from the orchard above the cottage. He said we could help ourselves too - which we did once or twice! Freshly picked cherries, yum... For anyone who visits later in the year, your treat may be figs or something else instead.
The cottage is set in beautiful surroundings, great views with so many different little areas to just sit in the quiet countryside and relax.
The pool is a good size and was warm when we stayed late May.
The cottage is well equipped and clean. It was perfect for the two of us. The pizza oven is a fantastic treat. We cheated and got some ready made dough from the local supermarket and covered this with our home made sauce and various toppings. Absolute best ever pizzas we tasted.
In summary - we had a fabulous and relaxing week and hope to come back in the future.

Date of arrival 26 May 2018
 

Fantastic place, beautiful location and great pool
This was our second holiday at Il Turello, and that says a lot. We are a family of four from Copenhagen (mom, dad and two boys age 11 and 12) and we simply love this house and place. Amadeo, the houseowner, and his wife are the most friendly hosts, Amadeo was available and helpful during our stay, but also let us have our privacy. The house has everything you need, and is very clean and well equipped. The wifi works perfectly - both inside and outside. But the best about the house is the total amazing view and quietness way up high in the maintains. The house is indeed very far away from it all, and we loved it. The house is located so beautifully with a steep drive up the hill. The house has a wooden fired original pizza oven that we used almost every night, it was so much fun also for our boys. The private pool is very big and clean. We all loved that.
We would definately like to come back again for a third time :)
Date of arrival 14 July 2018


Perfect relaxing retreat  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Il Turello is completely secluded offering the perfect relaxing holiday. It is situated on a wooded hillside giving great views of the valley below. The patio and pool area were a highlight, we spent a lot of time relaxing here. As well as a well equipped kitchen there is a wood fired pizza oven and BBQ's so you are never short of options if you don't want to go out to eat. Inside there is fireplace which we made use of on some of the colder September evenings. The whole property was clean and well maintained.
Barga is close by offering a selection of restaurants and smaller shops. Slightly further away in Gallicano there is a large supermarket.
As other reviews say the first drive up to Il Turello is a bit daunting, however you soon get used to it. We managed it in a fairly large automatic estate car in the rain without issue, a 4x4 is really not necessary.
Our 10 days went by far too quickly and we would love to return if we get the chance.
Date of arrival 18 Sept 2017



A perfect retreat   ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
A wonderful location and very comfortable place to stay. The property was very clean and well-maintained with good equipment and wi-fi signal. The owner was very helpful. The only draw back would be if you had a very large car and didn't like a narrow road with sharp bends. However the privacy and great views compensate for this inconvenience. There were four of us aged between early 60's and 20's and we all had a great time and would highly recommend this property. 
Date of arrival 18 Aug 2017


A fantastic stay  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
We had a wonderful week at Turello. I can honestly say we have never stayed in such a perfect setting. The views are stunning and the pool was great - our girls loved swimming in it every day. The location was good - we enjoyed trips to Barga, Lucca, the climbing forest and even a day in Florence. Yes the drive to the house is daunting on that first arrival but it is so worth it. We would love to return one day! 
Date of arrival 12 Aug 2017
 

Relaxing and thoroughly enjoyable!  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We had a wonderful holiday at Il Turello. The property was very clean on arrival and all facilities were as described. Amadeo and his wife were extremely welcoming and on hand for any questions. The gardens, pool and views were some of the best we have experienced. Barga provided many restaurants to sample and nearby Lucca was definitely worth a visit. We would recommend this property albeit with its very steep entrance Date of arrival 29 July 2017 A house with a view  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Il Turello provided us with the perfect holiday. It is totally private with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains, and the owner, Amadeo, is charming and funny, helpful if you need it but never intrusive. The wonderful swimming pool was the icing on the cake, we had some lovely evenings stargazing and even though there is so much to do and see in this beautiful area, it was tempting to just stay put! The local town of Barga has lots to see and lots of nice little places to eat. Further afield is the medieval town of Lucca, well worth a day trip and don't miss the Ponte di Diavolo on the way. Just one note of caution - the road up to the house is extremely steep so if flying hire yourself the smallest 4x4 you can - it gets easier with practice and is totally worth the effort. We left totally relaxed and refreshed, and I very much hope we will return in the future. Date of arrival 26 Aug 2017 5 stars . amazing place so relaxing loved il turello and my son loved the pool. stunning looking at the stars at night. drive up not for the fainthearted but worth it and it gets easier Review Submitted: 24 Aug 2017 | Stayed: July 2017     OUR OWN TUSCAN PARADISE IN THE HILLS   ★ ★ ★ ★ ★   Total seclusion and privacy - surrounded by wooded hillsides and enclosed by mountains. At the very top of a long, winding and in places very steep road but totally worth the effort. A stunning setting. The property was perfect for our requirements as a couple. Everything inside and out was provided for and was well maintained, up to date and spotlessly clean. The patio and pool area was the most fantastic bonus and just perfect for daytime or evening relaxing and chilling. A lovely place to be to just soak up the calm and beauty of the surroundings. In the evenings, the air was just awash with the perfume of jasmine, lavender and rosemary. The BBQ's and Pizza Oven made eating in a chosen preference rather than a neccessity. Amadeo and his wife were welcoming and friendly. They lived in the next proporty down, perhaps 200 metres away - on hand if required, but totally unobtrusive and always respectful of our privacy. Barga (a medieval gem) is the nearest town perhaps a 15 minute drive away. As well as a historic centre it has bards, restaurants and a couple of small supermarkets. If you need a big shop, the Conad supermarket in Gallicano is 20 minutes away. This is our first trip to the Garfagnana area of Tuscany so we were expecting to do plenty of exploring. IlTurello turned out to be pretty much a perfect central location for our explorations as well as being fantastic in its own right as a place to relax and unwind. The staff at Tuscan Retreats were very helpful and had an input into our choice of property after listening to the kind of things we were looking for. Their website was also very helpful and well laid out. Ten days wasn't nearly enough and went by way too quickly. Probably our best holiday ever.   Date of arrival   21 June 2017           Fantastic Holiday   ★ ★ ★ ★ ★       we had a fabulous holiday: the house was fantastic with clean,modern interior and extensive area by pool to sunbathe (and cherry trees loaded with fruit )The owner popped by now and again - very friendly, helpful and very funny. In the evenings we watched the sun go down (with a glass of wine) and the fireflies dance along the lavender and rosemary beds. If you like hill-walking the area has spectacular mountains with well marked paths through chestnut woods up to summit climbs. The walk to Barga takes about 30 minutes- 10 minutes by car- relaxed atmosphere with several cafes, excellent restaurants, lovely hill-top church and weekly market. This was a perfect holiday get away and very reasonably priced- we'll go there again for sure. One caution - the roads are really steep, narrow and twisting - don't let the car-hire firms "upgrade" your car - stick to a wee Fiat Panda or similar! JUNE 2017        Excellent   ★ ★ ★ ★ ★       Il Turello is a lovely property with a fantastic pool and outdoor area, we had a wonderful relaxing week. Amadeo and his wife were friendly, helpful and welcoming and we would love to come back. Thank you for your hospitality Amadeo !       Date of arrival   12 June 2017       Perfect family holiday 5 stars What a Gem!! Il Turello was a perfect location for our first family holiday abroad. The villa and facilities were perfect for us with stunning views across to Barga. The pool and huge outside space with fruits growing was great for us, perfect wifi (for when it was too hot to sit out!) with fast speeds the pizza oven and barbeque facilities perfect. Amadeo and Paola were the perfect hosts, being close by for anything needed very welcoming to enjoy “a drop” with them, but also leaving us to enjoy and relax in their beautiful villa. They also providing recommendations for dinner and even booked us a table at one of the local restaurants., along with recommendations for where to buy local wines at La Cantina del vino and getting my glasses fixed! Barga itself is beautiful with welcoming restaurants serving amazing local produce. The location is perfect for a day in Pisa, and Lucca which is a fabulous place. Overall an absolutely perfect holiday, we drove ourselves taking in some lovely places along the way. You do need a car, and yes the final approach is steep but perfectly passable in any normal family car, stock-up on groceries at the supermarket 20 minutes away drive up the hill and relax! We will be back to sample more wonderful Tuscan hospitality! Splendid Mountainside retreat   ★ ★ ★ ★ ★       Lovely villa in stunning location with good sized .pool and quality outdoor furniture . The bbq and pizza oven were an unexpected bonus and plentiful fresh fruit on the trees . Amadeo the owner was charmingly helpful but not overbearing . You will Need a car which can climb steep hills and essential to stock up at supermarket en route . Nearby Barga is wonderful !       Date of arrival   04 September 2016     “Totally private cottage with own pool, amazing views and close to Barga!”

Il turello albiano barga

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

We realy enjoy our stay at il turello. The place is realy peaceful. The owner amadeo en his wife are realy friendly and will look after you if you request.even brought us fruit. The villa has everything you need the pool is nice to cool down At nite its nice to sit out and watch the fireflies. The road to the villa is up hill with loads of bends first time up you think where this leading to, but 2 and all other times its easy enough theres a remote gate so nobody cant get up wich is a good thing. There isnt a negative thing i can say about our stay there Would highly reccomend thanks amadeo and his wife

Date of arrival

23 June 2016

Excellent 5 stars
Anonymous
Review Submitted: 22 June 2016 Date of Stay: June 2016
La villetta immersa nel verde della garfagnana e' bellissima.... meglio che in foto....( non visibile poiché piu' recenti delle foto vi e' un bellisssimo caminetto ed un gazebo vicino alla piscina). L'immobile era in buono stato e pulito. Ma il meglio del soggiorno e' il proprietario: il Signor AMEDEO e sua moglie che sono di una simpatia e disponibilita' unici. Spesso lo si dici un po' per dovere, un po' per rispetto....ma in questo caso e' PROPRIO VERO !!!!!!
Consiglio vivamente questa villetta a tutti!!!!! E anche se non siamo mai ritornati in un posto, questo e' l'unico in cui ritornerei....