Holiday Rental Pietrabuona located in Pescia Tuscany, Italy.

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Property Description

Welcoming apartment situated at the foot of a hill overlooking the Pescia river. This nice accommodation is a small medieval village characterised by evocative narrow roads skirted by stone houses that give the feeling of being back in ancient times. The village is accessible only by pedestrians and the nearest public parking is 100 m from the apartment away (in the main square, at the entrance of the most ancient part of the hamlet) A short distance away there are nice towns such as Montecatini Terme, Pisa, Lucca and Collodi (native town of the author of Pinocchio), with a beautiful park dedicated to Pinocchio. In addition, an interesting museum about “paper” is only a few kilometres away.
Distances: Pescia with general stores 4 km away, Collodi (native town of the author of Pinocchio) 5 km, Montecatini Terme (spas) 10 km away, Pistoia 25 km, the lovely town of Lucca 30 km, Pisa (airport) 35 km, Florence (airport) 60 km away. A tennis court is approx. 3 km from Pietrabuona away.
A public swimming-pool is approx. 900 from the property away (the opening time is from 10.00 to 18.00 and the entrance cost is € 12,- / per person).
Extra Services: Baby bed available upon request (free of charge).

Interior Description

65 m2
Ground floor: living area (satellite TV) with kitchen corner (oven, freezer, microwaves, washing-machine) and dining area.
1st floor: double bedroom.
2nd floor: twin-bedded room, bathroom with shower.

Location Pescia, Tuscany, Italy

Points of Interest

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Places near the property(Distances as the crow flies)

Airports: Firenze Peretola (Flr), 62.8 Km

Read More About The Pescia Area

The Famous Flower Market Of Pescia

Pescia is a charming, if lesser-known, city in the province of Pistoia, in Tuscany. It is thought to have had Lombard origins and the name is a Lombard word that means “river”, which makes sense as the town is located on the banks of a river by the same name.

For centuries, it was famous as a producer of fine silk and flourished under the profitable trade. However, this came to an end in the nineteenth century when commercial conflict with France, during the rule of Napoleon, destroyed the local silk trade. Thereafter, the city was in need of an alternative economic source of livelihood and the production of flowers and olive oil took over.

Visit the bustling town of Pescia in Pistoia Province which is situated along the banks of the River Pescia. This area is well known for its flower and olive tree cultivation which adds lots of colour and tranquillity to the scenery here.

Begin your day by walking around some of the structural attractions of Pescia such as the old flower market building, the communal palace and the ornate cathedral.

Be sure to explore one of the frazioni of Pescia called Collodi. This is the birthplace of Carlo Lorenzini who wrote the beloved children’s book, ‘Pinocchio’.

If you enjoy the flavours and textures of citrus fruit then you should certainly visit the famous Hesperidarium citrus garden in Pescia in the province of Pistoia.

This massive citrus garden produces over two hundred varieties of lemons, oranges and other citrus fruit that originate from all over the world!

Those wishing to spend a few days in the area have plenty of luxury holiday villas in Pescia, the nearby town of Collodi, and in other towns in the province of Pistoia to choose from.

I wanted to write about some famous Tuscan people for a while and now Pinocchio comes to my mind.... I think Pinocchio is actually one of the most famous fictional characters in the world !!!

Pinocchio (pronounced [piˈnɔkːjo] in Italian) first appeared in 1883, in "The Adventures of Pinocchio" by Carlo Collodi, and has since appeared in many adaptations of that story and others. Carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a small Italian village, he was created as a wooden puppet, but he dreamt of becoming a real boy. Pinocchio is often a term used to describe an individual who is prone to telling lies, fabricating stories and exaggerating or creating tall tales for various reasons.

There is a popular conception that Pinocchio's nose grows only when he lies. Under this condition, the Pinocchio Paradox is an analogy for the liar paradox, expressing the dilemma of what will happen if Pinocchio says "My nose will grow now." If he is lying, his nose should grow, but if his nose grows, then he is actually telling the truth. On the other hand, if he is telling the truth and his nose starts growing, then it will violate the condition that his nose grows when he is lying.. hence the paradox.

In our last post, we discussed the beautiful Medieval Tuscan town of Collodi and its connection to the creation and tales of beloved character Pinocchio. The biggest attraction in the town is a theme park dedicated to the famous puppet, Pinocchio Park, which is a real highlight of the region for children and adults alike and a great day out.

However, despite the town being relatively small and unheard of, it actually has a couple more attractions that will keep everyone in the group happy and provide a nice break from trips to museums and churches for kids exploring Tuscany and her culture and history. Once you have found a luxury villa in Collodi, these are a few of the things that you will want to check out in the town.

The Tuscan town of Collodi, not far from Florence, is most famous as the place where the beloved children's character Pinocchio was created by author Carlo Collodi and featured in the 1883 book, “The Adventures of Pinocchio”. Propelled into fame on a global scale when the story was made into an animated classic by Disney in 1940, Pinocchio became an integral figure in the lives of many children throughout the world. Those who are particularly fond of the puppet who learned how to become a boy and his story and who have found a luxury villa in Collodi (or who have found a luxury villa in Florence and are planning a day trip to the area) will, no doubt, be sure to plan a trip to the theme park dedicated to character, Pinocchio Park. Throughout the town, too, you will find lots of different tributes to the story and plenty of souvenirs on sale from the massive statue of the puppet visible all over town to the little Pinocchio figures sold all over. However, if you are not merely interested in Pinocchio, you will find that the charming little town of Collodi actually has more to offer visitors beyond the park with its rides and whimsy, it is also home to the exceptional Garzoni Gardens and the Butterfly House, which are located just a few minutes away on foot.

Guest Reviews for Pietrabuona

Lainie N.
Wondai (Australia)

Excellent 5^/5 Villa Review Rating Details

Beautiful location. Very clean and well equipped villa. The hosts accommodated us well. Would love to go back again.

Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes

Submitted: 27 Sep 2015

Rental Week: 16 Sep 2015

R B.

Excellent 5^/5 Villa Review Rating Details

Wir haben in dieser wunderschönen Ferienwohnung einen phantastischen zweiwöchigen Urlaub verbringen können und haben uns richtig wohl gefühlt. Die Lage ist einfach nur traumhaft. Inmitten eines über 1000-jährigen Castello, oben auf einem Berg befindet sich das kleine Häuschen, welches sehr geschmackvoll und gepflegt eingerichtet ist. Die Vermieter sind außerordentlich freundlich und hilfsbereit.
Letztendlich war dieser Urlaub einer der Schönsten den wir bisher erleben durften. Wir kommen ganz sicher wieder... :-)

Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes

Submitted: 21 Aug 2015

Rental Week: 11 Aug 2015

Jens B.
Chemnitz (Germany)

Excellent 5^/5 Villa Review Rating Details

Wir haben in dieser wunderschönen Ferienwohnung einen phantastischen zweiwöchigen Urlaub verbringen können und haben uns richtig wohl gefühlt. Die Lage ist einfach nur traumhaft. Inmitten eines über 1000-jährigen Castello, oben auf einem Berg befindet sich das kleine Häuschen, welches sehr geschmackvoll und gepflegt eingerichtet ist. Die Vermieter sind außerordentlich freundlich und hilfsbereit.
Letztendlich war dieser Urlaub einer der Schönsten den wir bisher erleben durften. Wir kommen ganz sicher wieder... :-)

Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes

Submitted: 10 Nov 2017

Rental Week: 03 Aug 2015

T B.

Excellent 5^/5 Villa Review Rating Details

Lage ist in Porto Palma. Auf dem Foto ist der saubere Nachbarstrand gezeigt. Die Bucht war ab dem 4. Tag gesperrt - Abwassereinleitung! Bei Windstille gab es starken Geruch. Die Dusche ist zu nah bei der Toilette. Das gab eine Überschwemmung. Die Belegung mit 7 Personen ist zu viel! Eine Klimaanlage fehlte, eine andere war kaputt. Die Wasser und Kücheneinrichtung ist ausreichend. Für diese vielen Mängel, ist der es zu teuer. Die Quartiere bei diesem Preisniveau im Süden waren immer in Ordnung! Auch der Endreinigungspreis ist zu hoch. Bei Beseitigung der großen Mängel könnte es ein lohnendes Quartier für individuell Reisende sein. Die Terrasse zum Meer ist sehr gut nutzbar.

Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes

Submitted: 12 Aug 2015

Rental Week: 02 Aug 2015

Luca P.
Tarzo (Italia)

Excellent 5^/5 Villa Review Rating Details

Veramente bel posto e casa molto accogliente come anche i suoi proprietari!!!

[English translation courtesy of Easy Reserve] Really nice place, very welcoming as are its owners !!!

Would you recommend this property to a friend? Yes

Submitted: 13 Nov 2014

Rental Week: 03 Nov 2014