The loggia at Villa Rosalena

The view from the bedrooms and loggia

Room with a view at Villa Rosalena

A bedroom at Villa Rosalena

Prices Currency Conversion

Rental periods	Price per night (all year)
Large double/twin room incl. breakfast for 2	80 euro
Standard twin/dble incl. breakfast for 2	70 euro
Family rate dble+twin incl. breakfast for 4	130 euro
Extra child bed, incl. breakfast (under 5's free)	15 euro
Single occupancy, standard or large room	60 or 70 euro

Notes on prices
Discount for a full week stay eg: Double room for 530 euro.

Changeover day
Any day. Rooms available on a nightly basis. Rooms are available from 2.30pm. Check out by 12pm. Please let us know your likely arrival time so we can keep a look out for you and help with luggage.

Villa Rosalena

All rooms have modern en-suite shower rooms with luxury shower, toilet, bidet, washbasin, mirror and shaver point. Double/twin rooms are well equipped with beds, comfy mattresses, wardobes, bedside tables and lamps, chairs, coffee tables, mirrors and hairdryers. For families an extra child bed can be added to a double room for a small charge or a double and twin may be booked at a special reduced rate.

Notes on accommodation
Breakfast served in the breakfast room. Tea and coffee making facilities and well stocked fridge are available in the guest lounge. DVD, CDs, novels, guidebooks, maps etc. are available for guests use. Central heating throughout, and log fire in the lounge in winter. Fans and ironing board available on request. Laundry service, for small fee per washing machine load. Children very welcome - please be aware of the steps up to the villa, and that the gardens are terraced.

Accessibility
Access to Villa Rosalena is up a slope and quite a few steps.

Outside
The gardens are terraced and provide places to sit and relax in either sun or shade.

Coast/Beach
The Versilia coast is within easy driving distance, 48 km to Viareggio,(also by train), a large seaside resort, with appealing art nouveau seafront, elegant avenues, pine groves and plenty of sand. It offers the typical Italian beach 'Bagno' facilities or nearby is Torre del Lago which has free public beach areas. Further along the coast is Forte dei Marmi, where the glamourous go, set against the backdrop of the marble quarries of the Apuan Alps.

Skiing
Abetone, the main winter sports resort for Tuscany, is 40 minutes drive (38km). At 1400 metres and set in an enchanting forest. Ski runs are available in 4 valleys, with numerous ski facilities including 1 cable car, 2 cabinways, 9 chairlifts, 15 ski lifts, 37 ski slopes, 2 cross country slopes and 5 ski schools.

Travel
Nearest airport: Pisa, approx. 50 minute drive.
By train: Railway station in Bagni di Lucca, 1 km from Villa Rosalena.(free pick up) Trains from Pisa and Lucca.
Car hire useful but not essential, good public transport- buses and trains. Plenty to do/see within walking distance of Villa Rosalena.

Distances
Tourist information office - 3 minutes walk.
Nearest restaurants/bars/shops/post office - 5 minutes walk.
Thermal Spa complex - a steep 10 minute walk.
More restaurant/shops/banks etc, also open air pool - 20 minutes walk.
Lucca - 24km (25 minutes drive/train).
Pisa 48km (45minutes drive/train).
Florence 98km (hour & a half drive/train).

Further details
There are many good restaurants in Bagni di Lucca, offering Tuscan food and wine at very reasonable prices. The town is unusually rich in history and architecture for its size, reflecting the elegance of the bygone era, when everyone who was anyone came to Bagni di Lucca for its mild climate, renowned thermal springs and hospitality. The townspeople are well used to welcoming foreign visitors, with many speaking some English. The spa still offers treatments and pampering packages. The towns' open air public swimming pool also uses the thermal waters. There is a tennis club by the river.
The surrounding countryside is excellent for all kinds of walking, from a gentle stroll to mountain hiking. The nature reserve of the spectacular Orrido di Botri canyon is nearby, also the Garfagnana mountains, Apuane Alps and underground show caves of Grotta del Vento. It is usually possible to arrange horse riding, canoeing and other outdoor activities.
There are many enchanting hill villages to explore within the Comune of Bagni di Lucca, with typical stone houses, cobbled streets and panoramic views across the hills and mountain and down onto the Lima valley.
The city of Lucca, Puccini's birthplace, is only 24 km away, with its medieval and renaissance palazzos and grand piazzas preserved within its intact C.16th walls and ramparts. A walk or cycle/tandem ride around on top of the walls is a highlight for many visitors. There are always concerts on here, classical and pop, and an important antiques market each month. Around Lucca are many historic Villas and gardens open to the public.
The medieval hill town of Barga, with its steep cobbled streets is only 19km away, and hosts jazz and opera festivals in summer. Parco di Pinocchio, celebrating Pinocchio in statues and mosaic is 25km.
The leaning tower and field of miracles in Pisa can easily be visited, 3/4 of hour(48km) or for a slightly longer day trip Florence is about an hour and a half by car, 2 hours by train (98km).

Booking notes
To book, please email or call owner - details below. A deposit of one/two nights is usually required, depending on length of stay. Remainder to be paid on arrival or departure.
Payments preferred by cash or euro cheque. Credit cards only through Paypal. Please give at least 14 days notice of cancellation, or deposit may be forfeit.

Guest comments
A most wonderful place, beautiful scenery, lovely accommodation, excellent food and most perfect hosts in Rod and Caroline. In our 7 weeks of travelling through Europe this is by far the best place we have stayed. Vanessa & Renae, Sydney, Australia. November 2007

Thank you so very much for a truly wonderful stay. Your hospitality is second to none. I looked forward to each fantastic breakfast. The daily surprise was a treat. This is such a beautiful place and we were so struck that it was far better than your photos. Paul & Nancy, Vancouver, Canada. October 2007

You are the perfect hosts, warm, friendly, caring and informative. We have been able to relax here “far from the madding crowd” and grow fat on Caroline’s delicious fare. And what can we say about about the local area? Spectacular-from the scenery to the mountains and even to the rain! Thanks again and see you soon. Christine & Nigel, Northampton, UK. September 2007

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