Antiche Travi:cosy flat in ancient farmhouse, 4km from the sea and near the Alps

This lovely holiday home 'ANTICO BORGO', in Versilia is located in the plain, at the edge of the villages of Ripa and Pozzi, in a small hamlet.
Of ancient origins, this farmhouse is surrounded by age-old olive groves and is located just 5 minutes from the beaches of Forte dei Marmi and a few kilometers from the silence of the Apuan Alps.
An enviable position, which offers a lot to both sea and mountain lovers, allowing you to make very different experiences during the same holiday!

This old farmhouse, originally an 18th century summer retreat for nuns from Lucca, has recently been restored by the owners who live in a flat of the property, ready to offer you a warm welcome and to provide you with information and suggestions on how to enjoy at the best your stay at Antico Borgo, making it unforgettable.

Even today, the owners produce their own extra virgin olive oil, their jam, cultivate their herbs, fruits and vegetables, trying to keep family traditions alive.

ANTICO BORGO retains a charm of the past, but at the same time offers all the modern comforts necessary for an unforgettable holiday.

The farmhouse, built in stone, offers, with its original walls, an excellent insulation both from heat and cold, maintaining the right temperature in all seasons.


3 holiday accomodations belong to the property 'Antico Borgo', each with its own charm:

In the main building:
The Flat 'ANTICHE TRAVI' (4pp) with a special atmosphere of "past times"
The Flat 'ALPI APUANE' (4pp) with a stunning view on the Apuan Alps
The lovely Maison d'Amis. (2pp/3pp) in the garden, with its private terrace.

An extra person can be welcomed in all the apartments.
All windows of the accomodations are equipped with protection against insects.
The 2 flats have got the AC.

Our delightful setting is a perfect base for a wide range of attractions or for just enjoying those long summer evenings relaxing in our own secluded place..


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The beautiful apartment "Antiche Travi" offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere typical of old houses, thanks to nice pieces of forniture, to the old beams, to terracotta and wooden floors. Every detail has been thought by the hosts, who have a passion for antiques and objects of the past.

The apartment of 100sqmt (4pp) is a duplex: on the first floor, a large built-in kitchen (fully equipped with dishwasher), with a stone top covering the working surface and a bright dining area, the living-room with an important fireplace and a beautiful staircase made of an old marble, extracted from the Apuan Alps. A study area is part of the same room.

The staircase leads to the upper floor, where there is a very wide double bedroom with two windows overlooking the ancient olive groves (where you can add a cot or a 5th bed on request) and a cosy twin bedded room with a big ancient wardrobe..
The elegant and spacious bathroom has a tub-bath and a large walk-in shower. There is also a separated laundry room.
A useful utility room complete the comfort of the flat "Antiche Travi", which, with that 'typical atmosphere” of the past, will offer you a relaxing and enjoyable stay.



The property, which the dependance belongs to, is surrounded by a large garden and olive grove (3000sqmt), shared with the owners, fitted out with a barbeque.
A large patio, with ancient wooden beams, is also available for the guests, where other tables offer the possibility of eating outdoors even on less beautiful days.

Our charming farmhouse is a perfect base for a wide range of naturalistic, artistic and entertainment attractions, but it is also the right place to enjoy moments of relaxation in all seasons, offering ever-changing colors and fragrances.
Nice during the long summer evenings have a rest drinking a good glass of wine in the large garden, surrounded by flowers and aromatic herbs, fruit trees and ancient olive trees, enjoying the sight of the Alps at sunset! But also drinking a good coffee in the colorful and mild autumn days!
But the farmhouse is appreciated all year round, because in every season there are very good reasons to visit Versilia. We are waiting for you!

There is a playground area in the shade and a lighted covered area with toys.
For our guests: Table tennis, basket hoop, table football, darts board, bowling.and a See-Saw for the youngest children

Private parking (for 1 car)
Private entrance
FREE WIFI (in the flats, in the maison d'amis, under the patio and in some areas of the garden and in front of the main building)

Household linen INCLUDED, but provided once. No beach towels. You have a washing machine for your clothes and a common covered area to hung them in a secluded part of the garden.
Crockery INCLUDED

FINAL CLEANING :70€ at the arrival in cash
CAUTION: 250€ at the arrival in cash. It will be given back at the check out, if no damages occurred
Electricity will be paid at consumption at the end of the stay : 1.00€kw
CENTRAL HEATING if needed: extra cost at consumption

The property Antico Borgo, set among olive groves, lies between several small towns and villages. Quiet places, but full of restaurants and shops.
The beach is only 4 km far from the farmhouse, reachable also by bike. In the area there is a free beach..
In the area there are many tennis courts, riding stables, a golf course and a swimming pool.

The Apuan Alps form the backdrop to this place in the plains, sorrounded by hills, secluded and quiet, yet close to shops and supermarkets, which can be reached on foot from 'Antico Borgo'.

WHAT TO SEE AND DO

The property, set among olive groves, lies between several small towns and villages:
Pietrasanta with its famous historical centre, art galleries and exihibitions
Forte dei Marmi famous for its beaches, for exclusive shopping, and night life
Seravezza at the foot of the Apuan Alps (from Monte Altissimo was extracted the famous marble Statuario), mountains famous for some astonishing caves and for trekking trails, lakes and canyons..

Quiet places, but full of restaurants and shops, reachable on foot.
In the area there are many tennis courts, riding stables, a golf course and a swimming pool.
The Versiliana, a famous pinewood near the sea, is the right place for people who love jogging.

A few minutes from the beaches of Versilia, just a few kilometers from the Apuan Alps, but also not far from towns/cities like Lucca and Pisa. Florence is 50 minutes far, Siena and San Gimignano 1 hour and a half far from Antico Borgo. Le Cinque Terre are reachable by train in a short time(Forte dei Marmi/Querceta railway station). Portovenere less than 1h far. Torre del Lago Puccini is 20 minutes far from us.

DISTANCES: :
Distance to Pietrasanta 4 km
Distance to Forte dei Marmi 4 km
Distance to Lucca 20 km
Distance to Pisa 25km
Distance to Florence 50m
Distance to Siena 1 h e 50m
Distance to San Gimignano about 2h
Distance to Volterra 2h
Distance to Portovenere less 1h.

Festivals and Seasonal Events in Tuscany:

There are many events all year round throughout Tuscany, but many are concentrated during the summer.
Many 'sagre', or festivals dedicated around a particular local product, start in early summer and continue on through the autumn when local specialties (truffles, wine, olive oil, marroni chestnuts) come into season.
In Versilia you will find a lot of sagre organised by the various 'contrade' which give life to the Palio dei Micci (1st Sunday of May). They offer typical dishes (tordelli and panzanelle) in the evenings of July, August and mid September.
If you are coming to Tuscany during other periods of the year, don't worry as there is always something to see or do (or eat!) then as well.
For specific events, it is best to contact the local tourism office.

Please, contact the owners for furhter details:.They will be glad to answer to all your questions.

Languages spoken
English, French, German

Site Antico Borgo Holiday Home:
http://farmhouseanticoborgotusc.altervista.org/index.html
Map coordinates 43.980106,10.209763 on Google maps