New Tuscan villa for large group, private pool, walk to restaurant

"Friends of Tuscany Ltd." manage all aspects of your villa booking with tailored information to get the most from your holiday. We can help to arrange a shopping delivery service, home made meal on arrival, wine tours, children’s activities, wild swimming spots, festivals, events, and restaurant recommendations based on our personal knowledge of the area built up over 30 years.

Villa Rubra is a newly built villa in the picturesque village of Sassorosso. An ancient palazzo blended with a newly built house, this spacious house is situated over 3 floors, it boasts 2 living rooms, a large kitchen / dining room, 3 terraces and a lovely private pool. There are 5 bedrooms & 4 bathrooms sleeping 13 in total. The villa has been furnished in a traditional way but with modern appliances, including a smart TV.

Villa Rubra perfect for a large family or group of friends who want to enjoy a private villa in a traditional tuscan villa.

The villa is a short walking distance to a popular restaurant.

Villa Rubra is a charming holiday villa located in Sassorosso, perhaps the most picturesque village of Garfagnana. Sassorosso is located at 1000 m above sea level and is famous for the red marble of its historical building.

From the terrace and the garden with private pool of Villa Rubra you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Apuan mountains.

Sassorosso is so called due to the villages construction of red marble stone. The village is well populated but the streets are very quiet due to being virtually traffic free. It's safe for children to play in and explore.

Some years ago the village was recommended for World Heritage status.

We can arrange a "typical Italian dinner at the villa" one day a week. The cost is approx.€25 per person. Please let us know if you would like to do this

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LOCATION

As the villa is newly built and was completed in late 2019, there are no reviews of Villa Rubra .

The villa is located in the village of Sassorosso (meaning red stone) in the Garfagnana region of Tuscany, rich in traditions that are still practiced today.

Within easy distance of the art cities of Lucca, Siena, Florence and Pisa this is an ideal location for a visit to Tuscany.

There is a popular tradional great value restaurant only 20 minutes walk from the house.

Staying in Sassorosso you can visit the nearby natural park of Orecchiella and enjoy a relaxing holiday discovering the beauties of Garfagnana.

Only 1 hour from Lucca it is also excellent for visiting the Tuscan cities of art, without giving up the beauty of nature and the Tuscan mountains.

Garfagnana is 'Hidden Tuscany' at its best. With stunning scenery it is the perfect area in Tuscany for walking and outdoor activities.

The large market town of Castelnuovo is only 12KM away, here you will find many shops, restaurants, bar/cafes and the nearest train station that links with Lucca (50 minutes). Other nearby places of interest are San Pelegrino, Corfino, Silico, Barga, the fortress at Verucole and Piazza al Sercchio.

Restaurant 1.7 km
Minimarket 4km
Supermarkets 11 km
Cafeteria / bar 1.7 km
Castelnuovo town 12 km
Lucca 57 km
Pisa 67 km
Florence 86 km
Cinque Terre 108 km

CLOSEST AIRPORTS
Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport 67 km
Florence Peretola Airport 86 km
Bologna airport 145km

We can arrange a "typical Italian dinner at the villa" one day a week. The cost is c.€25 per person. Please let us know if you would like to do this. A pre - arrival shopping can be arranged, as well as a delivered pre-cooked meal.

Friends of Tuscany is the longest established agency specialising in the area of Garfagnana. The area is well known to Tuscans but relatively undiscovered by international visitors.

The facilities are excellent, with a strong tradition of dozens of family run local restaurants, incredibly more than 20 in the small market town of Castelnuovo. Outdoor activities also feature strongly, with horse riding, great walking, mountaineering, canyoning and world class mountain biking all available locally.
We can help you to arrange outdoor activities.

We can also help you to arrange excursions to Florence, Lucca and the Cinque Terre.
Friends of Tuscany can also arrange Italian cooking lessons and art classes.

See our Facebook page Friends of Tuscany for details of local events.

Cette villa offre de nombreuses prestations comme une piscine extérieure, une terrasse et des barbecues. Très pratique pour les familles, cette villa offre également un jardin, une laverie et un service local de livraison de repas. La réception est ouverte 24h/24.

Cette villa de Villa Collemandina met à la disposition des clients des zones fumeurs.