An exciting setting in a historical building
The “Casina di Elisa” is 5 km from Collodi, 18 km from Lucca, 50 km from Viareggio and 60 km from Florence
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About Us
Located in Montecarlo (Lucca – Tuscany), the vacation home ‘La Casina di Elisa’ consists of a living room with a sofa bed for 2 people, a kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and an additional toilet and can accommodate 6 people.
Our Village
Tuscany.... the land of: taste, arts and traditions
Montecarlo
The town of Montecarlo, located on the hill (163 mt above sea level) ridge separating Valdinievole ("Valley of the Clouds") and the Plain of Lucca, was built in 1333 in order to bring together, near the fort of Cerruglio, the inhabitants of the Community of Vivinaia (located where now is the village cemetery) and destroyed by the Florentines in 1331. The borough was named Montecarlo (the Mountain of Charles) in honour of Prince Charles, son of the King John of Bohemia, liberator of Lucca from occupation by Pisa
Strada del Vino e dell'Olio
“La strada del vino e dell’olio” of Montecarlo constitues a tourist itinerary created to enhance the importance of the “Colline Lucchesi” and “Montecarlo” D.O.C. wines, the “Lucca” D.O.P. olive oil, the IGT wines as well as the historical villas, tourist facilities and accommodation operating within the area of the route.
Food & Wine
Olive oil, wine, and other culinary delights make up the excellence of Tuscan gastronomy. From the Tyrrhenian sea to the Apuan Alps there are plenty of itineraries for anyone who wants to combine culture attractions and natural beauty to discover the taste of Tuscany, a region renowned for its prosperity in food and wine products, so close to art and traditions.
The Fortress
The Rocca del Cerruglio (the "Stronghold of the Cerruglio"), ancient name for the fortress, probably dates back to the XIIIth century AD, although there is no archival document to confirm this date. This fortress, is the Most important historical symbol of Montecarlo, and it rises on the highest point of the Cerruglio hill. Its oldest part, dating back to the early years of the XIV century and it has the aspect of an isosceles triangle.
Why Choose Us
Welcome Kit
A special taste of our olive oil and Montecarlo D.O.C.G. Wine bottle
Guided tour to the Fortress
Guided tour of the fortress with the owners who will tell historical anecdotes
In the centre of the village
The convenience of being in the center of the village and breathing the air of the Middle Ages with all the comforts
Suggestions for visiting Tuscany
Mr. Luigi's advice to discover Tuscany in an easy way
Client Testimonials
«You hardly ever get a chance to stay and sleep in a renovated part of an old Italian castle! But now is your chance!! The setting is lovely and the old house is completely renovated. New and good quality bathroom, airconditioned in both bedrooms and...»
Danny from Belgium
"Absolutely wonderful! It's exactly like on photos and even better. You literally live in a castle! But with AC, smart TV, good Wi-fi, washing machine etc.
Nice little garden, big kitchen, great location. It's 1min from restaurants and cafés (Montecarlo is a lovely town).
Hosts are wonderful! They were very helpful, welcomed us with a bottle of local wine and gifted us their homemade olive oil (made of olives from our garden).
I highly recommend staying here, it's an exceptional experience."
Michalina from Poland
"A very nice house on top of the hill with a cute garden. Very clean and well maintained. A very smooth check-in and check-out. The host was super firendly and helpful. Thank you Luigi!"
Golnoosh
Live a "Medieval" experience
Live a holiday in an “unconventional” way, savoring all the real Tuscan life
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