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Casa Castagna
Sorana,
Pistoia
Self-catering
+44 (0)7809615725
Visit owner's website
£125 - £135
£825 - £975
3 beds
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 4
Inviting, inspiring, and perfect for 4. Off the beaten track in little-known ‘Swiss Tuscany’ is a treat for foodies and walkers
£125 - £135
£825 - £975
Your dates are available!
2 Guests 05 Dec 25 - 05 Dec 25
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£825 - £975 per week
The Experience
Wake to birdsong and sweet valley views. The walking is wonderful in the province of Pistoia, so pull on your boots and follow the Valleriana trail. Six hours later you’ll be under the pergola, basking in the evening sun.
This sunny three-storey house, its floors connected by steep stone stairs, lies in the mountain village of Sorana. The twin is on the ground floor and the double is at the top, its lovely old floors and beams intact. Each room is beautiful in its simplicity, and you have all you need – Alessi pans for the stove; logs for the burner. Every window faces south-west.
The restaurants are special in this untouched corner of Tuscany, not least ‘Da Sandrino’, just down the road. If you love wines, the wine estates around ancient walled Montecarlo (18km) offer tastings, tours and delicious meals.
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We think you'll love
- Living in a mountain village that's barely changed for centuries
- The contemporary, charming restoration
- Discovering an area of Tuscany that is little known
You should know
- You need to be fit for the steep stairs and the hilly terrain
- The nearest parking is 200m away
- The last 6 miles of the route from Pescia is narrow and winding
Essentials
- EV charger
- Self check-in
- Swimming pool
- Hot tub
- Garden
- Open fire / woodburner
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast available
- Meals available
- Vegetarian meals
- Oven
- Parking on premises
- Free parking nearby
- Accessible by public transport
- WiFi
- Television
- Central heating
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- Mobile reception
- Hob
- Barbecue
- Paid parking nearby
- Air conditioning
- Relaxation areas
- Washing machine
- Tennis court
- Microwave oven
- No smoking
- Credit cards
- Working farm
- Owner has pets
- Electricity included
- Dishwasher
- Pets welcome
Family friendly
- Baby monitor
- Books and toys
- Children welcome
- Babies welcome
- Stair gates
- High chair
- Fire guard
- Cot available
Nearby
- Pub/bar within 3 miles
- Restaurant within 3 miles
- Shop within 3 miles
Activities
- Bikes available
- Food courses
- Kayaking
- Other courses
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Wild swimming
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Pricing
- Nightly price
- from £125
- Weekly price
- from £825
- Damage deposit
- £
- 1 House for 4
- From £1253 beds2 bedrooms
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Information
Booking information
- Check in
- From 4pm
- Check out
- By 10am
- Other details
- Minimum stay: 3 nights. Children over 10 welcome.
- Closed
- Rarely.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Meals
- Restaurants, 5-minute walk.
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Reviews
Heidi
Sawday's Inspector
Location
The neighbourhood
The forests around Sorana make for excellent trekking and biking. Sorana is one of ten fortified villages which make for a lovely drive through the area. The village itself is medieval, and famous for the white beans (the 'fagioli') of Sorana. Apart from 'Da Sandrino' there are three family-run restaurants within a five-minute drive, including two in Castelvecchio: 'Da Carla' and 'Bar La Pieve'. For shops, churches, a weekly market and 'La Baracchino' (the best ‘gelato’ in Tuscany), historic Pescia is a 15-minute drive.
Local points of interest from Michelle Frieda
- Explore the 10 medieval fortified villages on foot or a lazy slow drive - each has its own unique character but all offer a window onto the unspoilt, authentic and utterly charming side of Tuscan life
- Fagiola di Sorana, with IGP status, are grown only in this valley with its' unique microclimate. Production is strictly controlled over a few hectares - sample the beans cooked the traditional way over coals at local restaurant, Da Carla
- Indulge in a spot of wild swimming in the river - directions to a secret local swimming hole revealed upon booking
- Take an olive grove and tasting experience with local, Luca, who has several prestigious awards to his name. Or head for Montecarlo and the Buonamico estate to sample the best wines Tuscany has to offer
- 'Love at first sight' walled city of Lucca is a mere 35 minutes; explore the walls on bicycle then discover the Piazza anfiteatro, an elliptical square where medieval houses cling to each other on the original foundations of a Roman amphitheatre
- Florence and Pisa are an easy hour away; further afield explore Vinci, walk UNESCO site Cinque Terre (five villages cling to the rockface over the ocean), discover Fiesole (etruscan jewel), and marvel at the medieval towers of San Gimignano
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Introducing
Michelle Frieda
The owners, a professional photographer and a horticulturalist, were captivated by the house the moment they set eyes on it – and its glorious views. A local lady looks after the house and the terraced garden when the owners are away. Guests enter with a key safe.
'We spent a happy week at Casa Castagna. The property has been beautifully restored and fitted with lovely furnishings. All the local restaurants were superb and the local Italians very friendly. A great base to explore the local area. Many thanks for a lovely holiday.