Ancient villa, swimming pool, WI-FI, parking - Gelsomino - La Piana

We had a fantastic holiday in Gelsomino (Jasmine) apartment at La Piana. The apartment was very clean and the beds were incredibly comfortable with lovely cotton sheets. The apartment was really spacious and we enjoyed the outside seating area very much, particularly in the evenings. We didn't have a problem with mosquitos and it was about 5 degrees cooler in the hills than in Lucca and with the beautiful pool to cool off in as well, this was ideal. Our daughters (aged 14 and 12) really enjoyed the pool and exploring the countryside. Lucca is about half an hour away - a wonderful town. The nearest supermarket is in Monsagrati which is about 15 minutes drive away. There is also a good bar/pizzeria here too. We had fabulous pizza in Castello (2km) one evening too, which is open on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Carla was very kind and was keen to help us explore beautiful Tuscany. The fireflies were enchanting in the evenings and we really felt like we'd had a very relaxing holiday. Carla clearly loves her mountain paradise and this is reflected in the way she's cared for the house, furniture and garden - everything is very well kept and works very well, including the wifi. Thank you Carla - we'll be returning!

We visited with a family of 5. This is a beautifully renovated house, in a forest on a hill, really quiet. Carla is a perfect hostess: really helpful and gentle. She's fluent in French and understands English. For those who care: wifi is very good.