Betulla, Barga! Private beach style pool, WIFI, walk to bars/restaurants!

A great property, lovely town and a gracious and discrete host. We had a great time!

Nice looking pool, not very practical for swimming, great location, short pleasant walk into town

We absolutely loved the house. We were a large group with two families: 4 adults & 3 kids total. There was plenty of space, we were quite comfortable, & the outdoor areas were a paradise for families with kids. We spent almost all our time outside. The yard was absolutely huge, & securely fenced, the kids loved the pool, & there was a lovely table under an ivy covered pergola for meals al fresco. The owners live on the property, but you don’t even notice. When we did talk to them, they were wonderful & so very kind. Barga is such a charming town, & you’re surrounded by gorgeous mountains. The old city center is blocked off to traffic, & while it’s actually pretty small, it doesn’t feel like it at first; we loved getting lost in the labyrinth of hilly streets & mysterious staircases that wind out of sight. We didn’t consider it close enough to walk to, especially with kids, but it was a quick few minute drive to central parking lots on the outskirts & you walk in. We originally thought it would be a great base for visiting surrounding areas, but frankly we found driving through the mountains terrifying. We took day trips to Pisa & Lucca, & the Grotta del Vento, & that was all the driving we could stomach. But it was about 6 degrees C cooler up in the mountains, so it was a good trade off in July. And no giant crush of tourists. It was a magical week, & the highlight of our trip. 10/10 recommend.

Well equipped, pleasant and well located (near town, far enough to be quiet). Parking is behind secure gates (but its Barga, so you can leave your keys in), shielded from the house by trees. A stone path takes yup to the entrance, next to a covered dinning area. Neither are far from the loverly pool (great to cool off in, not so good if your planning on swimming lengths). Space is a plenty in the house, with a massive master suite being notable. If its too hot, retire to the cool lounge and partake of the Sky tv (its Italian, but football and rugby abound). Leaving the house a 15 min walk into the town square gives you Conad the supermarket and the wonderful Alpino bar and restaurant - the soul of the town after dark. Don't forget to grab a wonderful ice cream from Giardino on the square! If you fancy a morning coffee and pastry, then the amazingly good value Pasticceria Fratelli Lucchesi down the steps opposite Alpino is a must. Great value food and drink abounds in the old town, a 5 min walk from the square over the old roman bridge. Caffe Capretz is excellent and the small cafe opposite offers the best wine and meat platters you could ever ask for. Wonder the old town, walk to the Duomo at the top and take the views in - you will not be left disappointed. The area has many things to do, walking in the mountains, or my favourite walking the walls in Lucca. Time it right and you can catch a top band at the Lucca festival in July/August. A great house to rent to relax and explore the best part of Italy. Andy.