Castello del Poderetto
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Lunigiana, Tuscany
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Bed and Breakfast
Bed and Breakfast in an authentic rustic 17th. century castle. Castello del Poderetto is an historic house that we are carefully restoring. Set in a tiny village in unspoilt rural northern Tuscany surrounded by a wild and untamed countryside dotted with wonderful small Italian restaurants offering delicious local food. There are five romantic Italian rooms each individually decorated. Each room is different and has its own character. The property is unusual and rather romantic and is not a typical modern establishment.
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Castello del Poderetto is a Malaspina castle with 12th century foundations upon which the main castle was built in 1619. The scale and proportions are those of a home rather than a fortification. It has elegant reception rooms with painted ceilings and ancient floor tiles. There are five bedrooms each with its own personality and style. Castello del Poderetto sits beside a bridge spanning the Taverone river which also flows under a second medieval bridge at the bottom of the garden. On the other side of the bridge lies Castello di Pontebosio. Much of the furniture in the house was custom made and includes Liberty and Jacobean style furniture in the salon and living room. The painted ceilings and frescos date from the art nouveau period.
Experience the Charm and Hospitality of Castello del Poderetto
Location
Lunigiana is a genuine and very unspoilt part of Northwest Tuscany. The village of Pontebosio is on the edge of the Tuscan-Emilian Appennine National Park and the Regional park of the Apuan Alps, home of Carrara Marble. Despite its wildness it is only 30mins drive to the Gulf of Poets and the world famous Cinque Terre fishing villages. The historic cities of Genoa, Pisa and Lucca are just an hour's drive away. Alternatively there are regular trains from nearby Aulla that also take you to the Cinque Terre, Lucca and Pisa or even to Florence for the day. For more information about the area click here.
OUR ROOMS
Full of character, furnished with antique and vintage furniture, each room has large Tuscan windows overlooking the majestic castle of Pontebosio with the Apennine mountains in the distance.
Castle Room
Classic Room
PLACES TO VISIT
Culture
Lucca, Pisa, Florence and Genoa are all within easy reach either by car or train. Locally there are hilltop towns and villages and ancient churches to discover. Luniginana is know as the land of 100 castles. The area is rich in history and culture.
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Leisure Activities
Lunigiana has both mountains and sea. The coast is only half an hour's drive with a choice of sandy beaches or rocky coves. The Parco Nazionale dell' Appennino provides natural beauty, breathtaking paths for hiking and cycling.
There are also plenty of traditional family-run restaurants serving unique local dishes.
Pisa is approx.1hour
THINGS TO DO
Visit Carrara
Quarrying of the iconic white Carrara marble started with the Roman Empire and has never stopped. You can take a tour today and visit the cave where Michelangelo chose his material for David.
Quarrying of the iconic white Carrara marble started with the Roman Empire and has never stopped. You can take a tour today and visit the cave where Michealangelo chose his stone for David
Anthropomorphic stone statues dating back to the 4th-1st millennium B.C beautifully displayed in the castle of Pontremoli.
Market Tour
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The route of La Via Volta del Santo an ancient pilgrims route to Lucca passes by the house. This and other historic walks in Lunigiana lead through tiny villages and castles , following ancient mule tracks with the Apuan Alps in the distance.