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Superb Olive Grove House - Lovely Pool! Views LEANING TOWER! Near Pisa & Lucca.

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6100 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Superb Olive Grove House - Lovely Pool! Views LEANING TOWER! Near Pisa & Lucca.

Welcome to La Lucertola. This is truly a setting from heaven with unparalleled, spectacular views over olive groves, fields, Pisa and her world famous Leaning Tower clearly visible in the mid-ground with the Mediterranean Sea sparkling on the horizon .

Please copy and paste our You Tube video link to have a fuller impression of just how beautiful La Lucertola is:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=cmbu2I4Mk94

This is an inspiringly beautiful and most special place with unique and incredible views, immersed in an ancient dry stone wall terraced olive grove.

La Lucertola is perfectly located to make the most of the many glories of Tuscany and beyond. Pisa, is only a 20 minute drive away, as is Lucca, with her all-embracing city walls and immaculate medieval centre with exquisite boutique shops. Florence is just an hour away, the coast is reached in less than 30 minutes and the spectacular Cinque Terre can be reached in just over an hour. This unique location offers two wonderful, independent and beautifully decorated houses, both of which are on two floors and each are very spacious. They can be rented together or individually.


This house offers a large and fully-equipped kitchen with marble worktops, a hand-made dining table with six chairs for indoor dining when required. For the colder months there is central heating and a fully functioning fireplace/ firebox in the lounge - very cosy! The lounge is next to the kitchen and is very spacious and comfortable. It has a wonderful, top-of-the-range, luxury sofabed, (a double) as well as a SmartTV, DVD player, books and a large box of toys for younger guests. Free Wi-Fi works both throughout the house and outside areas.

Upstairs there are two bedrooms, two bathrooms and one long balcony leading from the main bedroom offering fabulous and uninterrupted panoramic views. Both bedrooms are large and have been beautifully decorated with hand-painted murals of plants and birds that reflect the beauty and tranquillity of the outside space. One of the bathrooms is ensuite to the main bedroom. The main bathroom has a bath and both bathrooms have showers.

There is a large terrace outside the house with sun loungers, a shade pergola, with hand made wooden table and six chairs ideal for relaxing, sunbathing, dining and generally contemplating the infinite. There is a BBQ area and an original wood fired oven, perfect for making pizzas and much more - fantastic fun for everyone and of all ages and cooking abilities!

The beautiful shared salt-water swimming pool is in a secure fenced off garden area with unique olive tree shower, two dedicated sun-bathing and relaxing areas, above and below the pool, sun loungers, shade pergolas, tables and chairs. This truly special and unique place really does refresh the body, mind and soul!

Please note that this is an all-inclusive price, there are no additional charges for gas, electricity, central heating and wi-fi. Wood is provided free of charge. Children are most welcome. Cots, high chairs, stair gates and extra foldaway beds can be provided at no extra charge. No additional charges for cleaning. Towels and linen provided, but do please bring your own beach/pool towels.

Property manager

Luisa Riddiford

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach sun loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Shared/communal pool
  • Fence around the pool
  • Sun loungers

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Spices
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Paper towels

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Bidet
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Books
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine
  • Near coin laundry

Work spaces

  • Printer
  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Change of towels (on request)

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Bicycle on site
  • Kayak on site
  • Golfing on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Ecotours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community & sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Composting
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 1076 sq ft (100 sq m)
  • Property does not allow children

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

About the neighborhood

Map
Pisa

What's nearby

  • Piazza Napoleone - 14 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Cathedral of St Martin - 16 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Leaning Tower - 17 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Piazza dell'Anfiteatro - 17 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Guinigi Tower - 17 min drive - 13.0 km

Getting around

  • San Giuliano Terme Rigoli Station - 5 min drive
  • Galileo Galilei Airport (PSA) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Villa Poschi - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Osteria da Antonio - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Il Circolino - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Villa Poschi Ristorante Le Arcate - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Villa di Corliano - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Superb Olive Grove House - Lovely Pool! Views LEANING TOWER! Near Pisa & Lucca. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Superb Olive Grove House - Lovely Pool! Views LEANING TOWER! Near Pisa & Lucca. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Superb Olive Grove House - Lovely Pool! Views LEANING TOWER! Near Pisa & Lucca. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Superb Olive Grove House - Lovely Pool! Views LEANING TOWER! Near Pisa & Lucca. ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Superb Olive Grove House - Lovely Pool! Views LEANING TOWER! Near Pisa & Lucca. located?

This family-friendly San Giuliano Terme vacation home is located in a rural location, 1.2 mi (2 km) from Ripafratta Castle, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Visitmore and Bagni di Pisa Spa. Puccini Museum and Lucca Botanical Gardens are also within 9 mi (15 km). San Giuliano Terme Rigoli Station is 28 minutes by foot.

Superb Olive Grove House - Lovely Pool! Views LEANING TOWER! Near Pisa & Lucca. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christie K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
Location and house were beautiful. Luisa and Colin (and Maurice!) were all so welcoming and friendly. So helpful with any questions we had, but also unobtrusive, if you just want a quiet place to relax.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful getaway, but car required!
While we loved our stay, we would definitely recommend making sure you have a car. This was definitely a mistake on our end and nothing to do with the wonderful La Lucertola! We selected it because of its location being between Pisa and Lucca but definitely made the assumption that we would easily be able to get a taxi or car service to come get us, which was not the case and we ended up having to walk up and down the very large hill/driveway. Beyond that the house comes with everything you need and Colin & Louisa were just wonderful hosts! Would recommend especially for a family looking to have an easy welcoming spot to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liz T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home on the hill
We only had four nights in this beautiful house but Colin and Louisa made us feel right at home. They were there to greet us, give us tips on places to visit and were just so friendly. The house is ideally placed for Pisa, Florence and the hilltop villages of Tuscany, but also provided an ideal place to relax.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

La Lucertola s.

Liked: Cleanliness
A beautiful and great location!
The house is beautiful- well-equipped and in the most glorious setting with breathtaking views over Pisa and beyond! Its location is hard to beat - Florence just over an hour, Lucca 20 minutes, Pisa 20 minutes, the sea 25 minutes and the mountains in 45 minutes, the Cinque Terre in under an hour. What a fabulous holiday!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stop looking. Stay here!!
The house is perfect. It has amazing views and is in a great location. Colin and Louisa are very hospitable but without being overbearing. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, swimming in the pool and eating dinner outside overlooking Pisa.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

La Lucertola s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unbeatable
What a find! Beautiful place, well-equipped , comfortable house, wonderful hosts!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

La Lucertola s.

Great location! Fabulous accommodation !
20 minutes from Pisa, 20 minutes from Lucca, 25 minutes from one of the few ‘wild’ sandy beach at Marina di Vecchiano AND 0 minutes from a staggeringly gorgeous house, a breath-taking view and a wonderful pool and lounging area. The hosts are friendly, but not invasive, truly helpful and lovely people! What a find!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas King

An Amazing Holiday
Once we got to the top of the twisty road – which was the only challenge of holiday - 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 Louisa played a big part in achieving this and of course the Wine helped.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ben L.

A little peace of paradise in this busy world!
This was only our second villa stay, the first being the week previous in Provence, and despite our noviceness we were glad we chose this property as it lived up to all our expectations. We arrived late afternoon, and having read past reviews we were expecting the challenging driveway; it is a challenge but proved no problem for us whatsoever, you just need to go steady. On arrival we were greeted by Becky, Louisa's cousin as they were on holiday, and she gave us a guided tour. This villa is in a stunning location, near to the sea, Pisa, Lucca and Florence (a bit further away) so if you want to do stuff there is loads to see and do. If you want a quiet relaxing holiday go to the supermarket and get the weeks provisions in and you could stay there all week and do nothing. The views are spectacular to say the least, and having cooked a meal on the wood fired barbeque you can sit back and watch the sun wane whilst looking down over the leaning tower of Pisa, interspersed with the occasional ring of the local bells in the village. Perfect. There is not much in Pugnano, some restaurants should you need them, we didn't and only ate out when making a trip somewhere. The pool and deck area are superb, although at times we felt the lower area could have done with a bit more useful shade especially under the hot sun. The barbecues were good, as was the wood fired oven, unlike our pizzas which were not so good. We had the 'Meal at Home' option one evening and this was superb, highly recommended. The villa itself was fine, it had all you needed, but we did feel it lacked a little 'homeliness' in places and a bit more furniture in the bedrooms might have been handy. One comment we would make is that the non ensuite bathroom could do with some better showering facilities. These minor things made no difference to us, we arrived, relaxed, ate, drank and relaxed some more - this is a great place to do this! Even the fresh lemons on the tree finished off our G&T's to perfection! Many thanks Luisa Colin and Max, we loved our stay and we were glad to meet you albeit for a short time. Rest assured, Becky filled your shoes well!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

The view was amazing
Pros: Colin was Amazing, we got to cook our own pizzas in the oven and the view was Astonishing!! Cons: the Driveway was terrifying, literally hair pin turns, my husband had to sleep on top of the comforter covering with a towel because of bed springs, we had to use the same towels for 5 days I'm leaving a 5 star rating bc this is their business and if anyone else has different opinions on what I think would be bad I don't want my star rating to deter them. I would honestly give a 3.5 ⭐️. I have a small business and think someone else should give it a try like we did, to judge for them selves. If you do stay, please go to Lucca. It's the most incredible little quaint vibrant and lively place!!!! Whatever you do, don't check in at dark because of the driveway, they are 2-point possibly 3-point turns and you won't want to do it in the dark the first time.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Greta C.

Idyllic getaway close to Pisa
We are a family with four children and had plenty of room to relax. One bedroom has 3 single beds and the downstairs sitting room had a sofa bed. The villa is up on the hillside with stunning views of the area. Our kids shared the pool with the other family in the adjoining property. The pool area is lovely and the pool was a godsend in the summer heat. The owners provided a fan for each room. You can eat inside or al fresco. We even cooked pizza in the woodfire pizza oven with fantastic results. Pisa is 20 mins drive (once you know the way) and Lucca is 20 mins in the other direction where you can hire cycles and cycle wound the walled town. Florence is best reached by train. We even managed to drive our 9 seater van up the hair pin bend driveway up to the property everyday. The owners are just next door of you have any needs or questions. Would definitely stay here again if we come back to the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2016

6/10 Okay

Max W., Peregian Beach

Peaceful, tranquil, relaxing countryside retreat
Lovely seclusion in the side of a steep hill, this self catering rural retreat is a treat! Bring your family and their family and rent both Villa's side by side! Be the envy of your dad and the joy of your mum, the wood fired pizza oven makes gastronomic treats - by you, of course! Fire up the BBQ and munch on some side salad, this is lazy days sunning by the pool and soaking in the lower valley view of Pisa. The lovely shopping village of Lucca is actually closer than Pisa, but we got the most Joy and value out of the Alimantari just north of the nearby village Ripafratta. Don't be afraid to spend between 7-10 Euro for a decent Chianti, you will be rewarded - absolutely delicious and has knocked Pinot Noir out of my number 1 position in terms of flavour!! Have fun, chill out and take everything you need.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2016

10/10 Excellent

Bob B.

Wonderful !
Just back after spending a wonderful time at La Lucertola. As I drive all year round, we decided not to hire a car for the whole trip as it was our two daughters ( 16 and 12 ) first trip to Tuscany and we weren't going to venture too far. A couple of days hire to stock up was worthwhile. Our day trips to Lucca and a day to Pisa by bus were more than enough for a first visit. Luisa and Colin had kindly done an initial shop and the Prosecco and Peroni were an added surprise ! Ciapino's in nearby Molina di Quosa was great for some lovely local dishes.....great wee deli. The hospitality and friendliness of the hosts was superb...wee things like this can make a holiday. Always there if needed but never intrusive. The location is incredible. The view from the balcony, looking down on the countryside with Pisa in the distance was a special memory for me. Every morning had the same effect. Stunning. Days at the pool...making pizzas in the wood-fired oven....picking herbs and fruit from the surrounding trees for various recipes...lovely ! The American family from Baltimore who were in the next farmhouse were so nice....Hi, guys, loved your company ! For a base to discover Tuscany, it is great. Thanks Colin, Luisa and Max....we will be back. Bob, Tracey, Amy and Hannah.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2016

10/10 Excellent

Martin Ö.

Vackert hus nära Pisa med fantastisk service
Huset ligger på sluttningen med utsikt över Pisa med väldigt vacker natur runt om. Vi anlände på natten men värdarna hade ordnat med belysning så att vi skulle hitta infarten till huset. De erbjöd sig även att göra en första handling så att vi skulle ha frukosten klar till kommande dag. Invändigt hade huset allt man kunde önska och utvändigt likaså. Väldigt väl städat och bra underhållet. Väldigt trevliga och serviceinriktade värdar som verkligen månade om att man hade allt man behövde. Rekommenderas varmt!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2016

8/10 Good

Ursula E.

Idyllisches Ferienhaus mit traumhaftem Blick
Das liebevoll gestaltete und sehr gepflegte Ambiente, sowohl des Interieurs als auch des Außenbereichs, hat uns ausgesprochen gut gefallen und unsere Erwartungen mehr als erfüllt. Lediglich die steile Serpentinen-Zufahrtsstraße zum Haus war eine Herausforderung, die aber mit einem traumhaften Blick belohnt wurde. Wir haben die Zeit auf unserer Terrasse, den Blick aus allen Zimmern übers weite Land und den besonders schönen Pool-Bereich besonders genossen, außerdem die Nutzung des Grills und des eigenen Steinofens zum Pizzabacken. Tolle Sache! Luisa und Collin hatten uns schon im Vorfeld zuverlässig informiert, haben uns herzlich empfangen und einen zurückhaltenden, aber sehr persönlichen Kontakt gepflegt - das hat sehr zum Wohlfühlen beigetragen. Vielen Dank an beide, wir kommen gerne wieder! Familie Egger aus Karlsruhe
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2016

10/10 Excellent

Sabine J.

Empfehlenswert
eine ruhiger hübscher Ort zum Entspannen und sehr nette Gastgeber!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2016