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Every year guests from all around the world enjoy the home we have created; some return year after year as padroni of their own Tuscan dream.
A doorway in the old village that was decimated in 1922 by an earthquake
Our house, a solid stone building with walls up to a metre thick is in the
rebuilt village. It has been renovated to the highest standard with both
our comfort, and yours, in mind. Both the villa and the studio have everything
you could want, and more, for a short or a long sojourn.
The small village of Caprignana has around 30 houses, church and a shop and bar which also serves as a meeting place for the villagers.
The property is situated on an acre of land on a hillside overlooking
the ruins of a tenth century fortress. To see a plan
of the buildings or a plan
of the property please click one of these links to open the picture.
Interior of the Caprignana church.
Market day at Piazza al Serchio.
At the bottom of the hill, about a 6 minute drive, is the bustling township
of Piazza al Serchio where you will find everything you need: bars,
restaurants, supermarkets, a bakery with the best tasting bread, a fresh
pasta shop, pizzerias, post office, banks and a swimming pool.
Practicing your limited Italian whilst foraging in the markets for the best tomatoes, the latest shoes, a cheap sweater or a pair of sunglasses is so rewarding. Whether you understand the replies is unimportant; you will feel the warmth and generosity of the people of the Garfagnana who are still not used to mass tourism and are delighted to welcome visitors even if they don't understand why you so enjoy the pleasures of their village life.
The light is superb, the mountain water delicious. The wine is cheap and plentiful, the food fresh and flavoursome. The people of the region are friendly and helpful; many know of the 'casa degli Australiani' and go out of their way to help our guests. The only sounds you hear are the farm machinery and the bells from our village church.
The villa is fully equipped with hydronic heating for year-round comfort, and a large open fireplace dating from 1826.