Historic villa, heated pool, gardens and outdoor dining, in village near Bagnone

The villa is in a tiny hillside village, just outside the medieval Tuscan town of Bagnone. Guests describe it as “spacious”, “comfortable”, “lovingly restored”. They highlight the spectacular views, the wonderful pool area and gardens, the well-equipped kitchen, and the extra amenities: wifi, books, maps, DVDs, games, fresh garden produce, private parking. They also love the family restaurant across the square.

The private 11mx4m salt-water pool has sun loungers, showers and a toilet, changing rooms, and a covered terrace with outdoor kitchen and dining facilities including sink fridge, tableware, large Weber gas BBQ, and table tennis. The pool is set in extensive landscaped gardens with views over wooded valleys to Bagnone castle and the mountains beyond, with many different spots to relax in sunshine or shade.

Guests say they often spend whole days (and evenings – there’s gentle outdoor lighting) just lazing in the gardens and the pool, maybe with a wander down to Bagnone for a coffee or some shopping. Guests also say the villa makes an excellent base for sightseeing: the Cinque Terre and Italian Riviera are under an hour away, and Lucca, Pisa, Florence Parma, Genoa are all easy days out by train or car.

We provide extensive House Books on the property, the area, local highlights and specialties. This a wonderful area for food and drink, with many great places to eat - including Al Vecchio Podere, the delightful traditional farm restaurant across the square. We are always on hand, via email, phone or WhatsApp, to help with advice and bookings if needed.

The website shows prices according to the number of guests and the season. June and September rates are lower and a great time to visit - the weather and the pool are warm, and the area is less busy.

There is a base price for UP TO FOUR guests using the main part of the villa, which has two double bedrooms, two well-appointed bathrooms, two sitting rooms, and a traditional Tuscan kitchen and dining room. The entrance is off a small first-floor terrace overlooking the village square and the valley.

UP TO TWO MORE guests (or a third bedroom if needed for four guests) can be added for a small extra nightly charge. This is in the open-plan ground-floor apartment, La Cantina, which is connected by internal stairs. It has a kitchen/sitting/dining area, and the third bedroom and bathroom. The extra space, privacy and facilities are particularly appreciated by multi-generation families holidaying together.

(Note: La Cantina is never let separately when guests are in the main villa. Our House Rules list any weeks in which the extra space in La Cantina cannot be booked because the owners may be living there.).

We’ve rented the villa to over 100 families for over 150 weeks across 18 years, both direct and through online sites. We've been on VRBO since 2018 and have great reviews here and elsewhere. Find all our reviews (from which we've taken captions for the photos on this site) - search for Al Palazz Bagnone to learn more about holidaying here.

We’re always happy to answer questions - we want all our guests to have a wonderful time staying here. For us, Al Palazz is a relaxing rural retreat that offers a real taste of Italian life. If that is what you’re looking for, please do be our guests.