Villa & private pool in village, restaurants, pizza oven, free organic produce

Massimo is a fantastic host and the scenery is absolutely beautiful.

Beautiful village setting with amazingly kind host! Massimo lives upstairs but is not intrusive! Welcomed us with coffee and wine, When our relatives popped to see us, he offered them hospitality. Helpful through our broken Italian/English. Accommodation had every thing we needed and the pool was lovely and refreshing in the August heat! Love to return!

Great location, fabulous host, a very warm welcome. Massimo is a great host, ghere to help whenever needed and a welcoming host. Great space and set up with everyrhing you need. Lovely walk into town (even for little legs) with restaurants and cafes to choose from. Would love yo stay again

Or stay at the house was great and massimo is the most hospitable host we have ever met. At arrival there were the first necessities for breakfast and dinner. Massimo lives upstairs and the house is downstairs. As he has a different entrance you have your own space. The pool is for use only and you do not share this with anyone. There are local shops close by and the supermarket is 5-10 minutes by car. The pool is large and Massimo cleans it every two days. We got fresh fruits and eggs which were great! The interior is not very modern but comfortable and fits the ambience. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and would recommend to anyone. Please take into account that if you want to visit lucca and pisa that the drive is 1-1,5 hours. Thanks Massimo for a great week!! Grazie

Our stay was excellent, from start to finish. The house and pool were beautiful and the owner Massimo was very kind and hospitable. He really made our stay what is was. Would highly recommend. The small and quiet town is a short walk away and there are 3 good restaurants. It’s not very touristy. You must go to Lido Pizzeria, views are incredible and pizza is very good. Lucca is about an hours drive away, and worth a visit. Overall a wonderful holiday.

A spacious property with loads of outdoor space (and pool). We were very comfortable here and could easily have stayed longer. The host, Massimo, is very friendly and most generous. We thought the village was charming and Castelnuovo is well worth a visit.

Our family of three adult children and their parents gathered together at Massimo’s to celebrate each other and our Italian adventure. What a treat to venture into a true Tuscan community. We ate their food, drank their wine and enjoyed their true friendliness and hospitality. Massimo welcomed us on the first night with a table full of fun, laughter and food. His kindness continued throughout the week of our stay. You could not ask for a more genuine and generous host. He also respected our private times even though he lived above us. We certainly hope to return to this Tuscan treasure!

Beautiful property in a lovely town in the Tuscan hills. Excellent value and a lovely stay. The host, Massimo is generous, friendly and considerate

This was our 2nd time staying here. The villa is fantastic, the location is beautiful so close to the village and with amazing view. Outdoor features, like the pool, barbeque, garden, off-road parking, etc are all brilliant. And the host, Massimo is wonderful, so friendly, welcoming and convivial.

We had the pleasure of staying in Casa Massimo for four weeks. Throughout our time Massimo kept us supplied with fresh eggs, cherries, wine and more besides. He is a generous host only too happy to invite us in to his cantina to sample local cheeses with his friends. It made for a memorable holiday. The house and pool are exceptionally clean and well tended. Castiglione itself is a good base for exploring the Garfagnana and has its own excellent alimentari, bar, new pizza restaurant and grocer. Recommended.