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WELCOME TO LA LUCERTOLAWe offer two spacious and well-appointed farmhouses in Tuscany, which can either be rented individually or together. They are adjacent and are known as Farmhouse 1 and Farmhouse 2. They are very similar and each can accommodate up to 6 people and up to 12 people when booked together. They are located on the beautiful southern slopes of the Monti Pisani – an environmentally protected area of outstanding natural beauty and tranquility. La Lucertola is just a 20 minute drive from both Pisa and Lucca, 30 minutes from the coast, and an hour from Florence – the perfect combination of a countryside location yet also close to the sea and to the major art and cultural cities of Tuscany. La Lucertola is set amidst ancient and lovingly tended olive trees, which produce the most delicious and wholly organic, extra virgin olive oil, available for tasting and sale direct from us.
Farmhouse 2 offers spectacular panoramic views over olive grove, forest, field, Pisa, The Leaning Tower and the Mediterranean Sea. Fitted outside the farmhouse is a solid wood shade pergola with light curtains. It offers a wonderfully cool place under which one can dine, read, lounge or simply look out and muse over the amazing views. Under the pergola is a beautiful hand-built wooden table, 6 comfortable chairs and high quality sun loungers. WI-Fi is freely available throughout the property both inside and outside the farmhouses as well as down by the pool.
Farmhouse 2, on the ground floor, consists of an ample entrance hall with stairs leading up to the bedrooms and bathrooms, a comfortable lounge with a double sofabed for extra accommodation, a SmartTV, DVD player, library and a good-sized and very well-equipped kitchen with table and 6 chairs. In the colder months there is a firebox in the lounge and central heating throughout the house. Both the wood and the cost of the heating are included in the rental price. On the first floor there are two spacious bedrooms decorated with stunning hand-painted Tuscan design murals with a relaxing and harmonious colour-scheme. There is a large balcony running the length of the house which is accessed from the main bedroom. Here, one can sit and truly enjoy the wonderful and ever-changing view. The bedrooms can be made up as either singles or doubles and the second bedroom can easily accommodate an extra foldaway bed. Travel cots, (cot linen provided if required) high chairs and a stair-gate are also available. There are two bathrooms, both on the first floor, one of which is ensuite.
The Swimming Pool offers views to infinity and is quite simply fabulous. It is set in an elegant and spacious split level teak decking area and stone capped sun terrace and is in its own secure and dedicated area, complete with unique and fantastic olive tree shower! It is filled with fresh spring water direct from a source which springs from the hill above the houses and is salt treated, so no chlorine and fantastic on your skin. There are plenty of sun loungers, a shade pergola, chairs and a table. The pool is illuminated at night and wonderful for those who like a dip under the stars!
Wood Fired Oven - Fantastic for all kinds of cooking, including, but not only, pizzas! Really great fun for everybody, regardless of age or cooking ability and topped with a huge sense of satisfaction at the end! Free access to wood.
Good sized barbeques on wheels for ‘al fresco’ grilling where you want.
Wireless Internet & Smart TV - Wi-fi internet access is available at no extra charge and is suitable for live streaming. There is a SmartTV in the Lounge with an HDMI cable into which you can plug your iPads, Tablets and /or Laptops (you may have to bring your own adaptors).
Cots (including cot linen) high chairs, stair gates and extra foldaway beds can be provided upon request at no extra charge.
La Lucertola is perfectly located to make the most of the glories of Tuscany, both the universally famous and the lesser known jewels.
The Coast with wonderful wide sandy beaches with bars and restaurants is less than 30 minutes away. There are wonderful restaurants in the immediate vicinity to suit every occasion from the simple pizza and trattoria to Tuscan dining at its best and all at truly fair and honest prices.
PISA - with her world famous Leaning Tower is just 15 minutes away and can be clearly seen from the Farmhouse.
LUCCA - with her immaculate medieval centre and exquisite boutiques is also just a 15 minute drive away.
FLORENCE - with its wealth of art treasures and unique beauty is just an hour away.
LE CINQUE TERRE - Wonderful for walking and nature trails as well as great boat trips to each of the '5 Fingers' of this very particular and impressive coastline is only an hour and a half away
Walking/Running - There are a number of beautiful and varied walking trails all around La Lucertola, all accessible directly from the houses and through the olive grove.
Beaches - The beautiful sandy and wide beach of Marina di Vecchiano, set in the stunning National Park of San Rossore is only 10 kilometres (7 miles) away with safe and lifeguard-monitored bathing, ideal and great fun for kids. There are bars, restaurants, showers, sun loungers and easy parking, all sympathetically wood-built and in keeping with the feel of the National Park. More rocky beaches, ideal for snorkeling and scuba diving are just south of Livorno, at La Calafuria, less than an hour away. Horse-Riding in he National Park is also available.
Cycling & Scooters - Bikes and scooters can be easily hired at reasonable rates from Lucca. There are wonderful and well maintained riverside cycle paths just below La Lucertola
Paragliding - The Pisa Paragliding Club run by Walter Bardi is no more than a 15 minute drive, with ‘take-off’ being from the next hill towards San Giuliano Terme. The club caters for both experienced paragliders and inexperienced adventurers (tandem paragliding with an experienced and certified instructor or pilot). For more information please visit.
Torre del Lago - Ideal for bird watching and also home of the internationally renowned open air summer Puccini Opera Festival is only 7 miles away.
Rafting - Our good friend, Stefano is a fully qualified rafting and canoeing instructor who regularly takes people out rafting at various levels of difficulty and ages on the beautiful and nearby River Serchio and her tributaries.
Cooking Lessons - Our lovely friend, Erika offers an excellent and fun service which involves them coming to you with ingredients and wisdom. She’ll teach you the tricks of the trade and later on you sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labours. Erika also offers a private catering service for delicious and typically Tuscan dinners
Wine tasting - The nearby excellent wineries of Montecarlo di Lucca offer wine tasting opportunities and lunch
Olive picking - Should you happen to be here in the autumn and you fancy helping out picking olives, your help is most welcome! We can also organise for you to come to the local olive press and watch the fresh new oil being pressed.
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1
2 x Single Beds
1 x Double Bed
1 x Cot Bed
Beautiful Bedroom with ensuite bathroom and access to balcony. Beds can be organised as singles or doubles
Bedroom 2
3 x Single Beds
1 x Double Bed
1 x Cot Bed
1 x Toddler Bed
Lovely bedroom! Beds can be organised as singles or doubles
13 Reviews
Leave ReviewWe had the best time at Luisa’s villa
By Charlotte on 11-Jun-2025We had the best time at luisa’s villa. The views from the villa are breathtaking and like nothing we had experienced before. The accommodation was clean and had everything we needed during our stay. We didn’t have a car during this stay, but it didn’t hold us back. You need to be organised regarding travel, but there is a bus stop at the end of the road and taxis which were very accommodating. Luisa is spectacular at communication and even did the first initial shop for us which was so lovely.
I would highly recommend this estate to anyone traveling with children
By Natasa on 14-Jun-2025Luisa and Colin were exceptionally welcoming and accommodating. They kindly allowed us to check in early and were always available for any questions or requests prior to our arrival. They were attentive and open to all of our needs. The house itself was beautiful, with a stunning view and a pristine pool. Everything was absolutely perfect, and we truly felt at home throughout our stay. I would highly recommend this estate to anyone traveling with children — they are sure to have a wonderful time here.
The pool was brilliant to relax by and use
By Becky on 15-Apr-2024Thank you Luisa and Colin for an amazing stay. We had to come out a day late and Luisa and Colin were super flexible, kind and accommodating. They met us on check in, showed us round, and even gave us some drinks in the fridge. The house was beautiful, with astounding views. The pool was brilliant to relax by and use. The bed was so comfortable, and the balcony provided another amazing vantage point. We’d really recommend La Lucertola! Thanks again :)
We had the most wonderful stay
By Annabelle on 15-May-2025We had the most wonderful stay at Luisa’s place! The farmhouse was lovely and had an incredible view, plus Luisa was such an attentive and welcoming host. We would love to come back one day
What a wonderful place!
By Alejandra on 03-Nov-2017La Lucertola is a wonderful place!! The view is amazing. The house is very cozy, comfortable and well equipped. Luisa and Colin are very kind and helpful. The location is great, very close to Pisa, Lucca and the sea. It was a great experience. We recommend this place very much!
An Amazing Holiday!
By Nick K on 22-Jul-2017Once we got to the top of the road and we got out of the car we were presented with the most spectacular view of Pisa and beyond. The iconic Learning Tower and Cathedral could clearly be seen on the horizon, acting as a rubber stamp that we had arrived at somewhere special. Our villa – 1 of 2 - was set in several acres of olive groves with a swimming pool, which was essential. The villa was well equipped with all the facilities we needed, washing machine, BBQ, outside table and chairs and a balcony to once again admire the view. Colin and Louisa – the owners – are an incredible couple and were always available to advise on what to do and where to go. The 2 home chef nights went down a storm, the 2nd ending in a sing-a-long in Colin’s recording studio. We spent 2 weeks here and traveled around Tuscany, Pisa, Lucca, Florence and it flew by. We really enjoyed every minute, the Villa and Colin and Luisa played a big part in achieving this and of course the Wine helped.