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This typical Tuscan farmhouse, situated between
Lucca and Collodi (Pinocchio's village), dates back
to XIX century. The current owner, a journalist
whose family home it used to be, has recently and
lovingly restored it into a holiday home. A
conservative renovation has been carried out to
preserve the charming rural Tuscan
architecture.
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The half stone painting tecnique has
been applied on external and internal walls. Most
of the rooms have beamed ceilings, cotto-tiles,
bricks-walls, stone staircases, fireplaces and one
also newly-restored decorative frescos. The colours
&endash; pink, green, violet, yellow &endash; are
redolent of the endless nuances of the Tuscan
countryside.
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The Casolare del Lauro, at the feet of gentle
Lucchesi hills, dotted with vineyards and olive
groves, was originally in three parts and today
converted into independent holidays apartments.
Casa Elsa is the former old stable. The Fienile was
both the cellar and, on first floor, the hayloft
which was once reached with a steep ladder.
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The Rustico, where old rural
atmosphere can best be felt, is the oldest part of
the complex. Even the old pig-house, with the
adjoining chicken-run, has been maintained. They
are all in the "corte", the typical inner court
still in use in many little Tuscan villages
&endash; in this case the "corte Menchino", an
ideal place in which to relax and for children to
play in.
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(Euros) Daily Rates
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On Request
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Beantragen
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Su Richiesta
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"Casolare del Lauro",
Gragnano-Lucca,Tuscany
Italy.
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