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Overview
Description
"Friends of Tuscany Ltd." manage all aspects of your villa booking with tailored information to get the most from your holiday. We are a family run holiday agency based in Tuscany since 1994.This converted farmhouse villa is situated in the small hamlet of Montiperpoli, within walking distance of the historical centre of Castelnuovo in the beautiful Garfagnana region of northern Tuscany.
The villa boasts panoramic views of the valley and is in a good position for enjoying country life as well as the bustle of the nearby market town. Within easy striking distance of the art cities of Lucca, Sienna, Florence and Pisa this is an ideal location for a visit to Tuscany.
The spacious villa sits in a large grassed area next to the 14 x 5m pool with a panoramic view of the valley and mountains beyond, providing plenty of space for both relaxation and play. The outdoor dining pergola provides shade for al fresco dining and the spacious living areas indoors offer cool and comfortable places to relax.
The kitchen and dining area allow our guests to cook together with delicious local produce from the local market town. The kitchen has glass doors providing immediate access to the outdoor area and the panoramic views of the Pania di Corfino mountain.
The villa can sleep a total of 9 people with 4 bedrooms in total. There are 2 double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, 1 twin en-suite bedroom and a full size studio room (1 double and 1 single bed) with en-suite bathroom.
The owner, Enrico, an outdoor enthusiast, provides an impressive welcome pack to get your holiday off to a great start. The roomy, versatile and inexpensive villa with a large pool is ideal for a larger family or group of friends.
Location
Villa Iris is in the hamlet of Monteperpoli and only 3km from the large market town of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana. There is an excellent restaurant only a few minutes walk from the villa.
Castelnuovo, has many restaurants, cafes, bars, supermarkets and all other types of shops. There is a tourist information office, train station and a weekly market selling a wide variety of fashion, household goods, flowers, fruit and vegetables.
The nearby medieval villages of Cascio, Eglio and Sassi are really nice and worth exploring, as are many of the other villages in the area.
Other nearby places of interest are San Pelegrino, Corfino, Silico, Barga, Bagni di Lucca, Hermitage of Calomini (Gallicano), Grotta de Vento, Verrucole Fortress, and Castiglione di Garfagnana.
Pisa 1.5 hour drive or train journey
Cinque Terre 1.5 hour drive or train journey
Florence 2 hours drive or train journey
Mountain biking, hill walking and horse riding are all available locally.
Forti di Marmi and Viareggio are the nearest beach resorts, just over an hour's drive.
Lerici is a particularly nice fishing town further North on the coast, near the Cinque Terre.
You can take boats to the Cinque Terre at Viareggio, Forti dei Marmi and other places including Portovenere.
Other recommended places to visit include San Pellegrino, Bagni di Lucca, Hermitage of Calomini (Gallicano), Grotta de Vento, Verrucole Fortress, and Castiglione di Garfagnana.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Garfagnana is the best are in Tuscany for walking. We have strong links with an outdoor actities company offering inexpensive world class mountaineering, canyoning, caving and mountain bilking, as well as guided hill walking.
Mountain biking, hill walking and horse riding are all available locally.
Lucca 50 minutes drive or train journey
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1
1 x Double Bed
Double bedroom
Bedroom 2
2 x Single Beds
Twin with ensuite
Bedroom 3
1 x Double Bed
Double with ensuite
Bedroom 4
1 x Single Bed
1 x Double Bed
Studio with double and single
11 Reviews
Leave ReviewPerfect for a large group
By Rosita on 08-Sep-2025The house is perfect for a group stay and is well-equipped. Unfortunately, we were unlucky with the weather, and we spent more time indoors than outdoors, but the large living room and kitchen are perfectly suited for that. If you have a large dog, please be aware that they probably won't be able to access the living room (on the first floor) via the internal staircase, but will have to use the stone outdoor steps. The contact with the owners is very pleasant, and they also come regularly to clean the pool. The property is large but is divided among three houses.
Fantastic stay
By Michael on 09-Jul-2024It is a fantastic place and a very cozy house. Showering in 2 rooms is a bit difficult there is very little water coming from the tap. Beautiful nature beautiful surroundings.
Wonderful holiday with a beautiful panorama
By Ingo on 29-Jul-2024We spent a wonderful holiday here. The house was perfect for us and the pool was very large with a wonderful view of the mountainous landscape. Enrico was very nice and often surprised us with Tuscan specialties.
Excellent
By Julia on 16-Sep-2024Our holiday in Tuscany was really very nice. Molly always responded immediately. Homeowners Enrico and Giovanella were also very helpful. Enrico took great care of everything and was extremely hospitable.
Great house is beautiful location
By Claudia on 13-Sep-2025Great house in a beautiful location. The house is very nice with four bedrooms and bathrooms, a superbly equipped kitchen and a large living room. The location and the pool are great. There were nine of us, including a dog, and we felt very comfortable.
Great retreat
By Tommaso on 06-Aug-2025Owner Enrico has been really helpfull and friendly. The Villa is on 4 levels (one for the pool, 3 for the building floors) which gives you more privacy but also makes it harder to stay together if that's what your group wants. 1 restroom for each room is a luxury. However, they they would need some renovations, as wel as the kitchen.Great common areas such as outside patio, inner dining room and big sofa areas. Beautiful landscape. Overall very good if you are looking for a rustic retreat in the countryside"