Location

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Pisa airport - 75 minutes

Lucca - 30 minutes

Florence 75 minutes

Seaside - Viareggio - 1 hour

Garfagnana area - 30 minutes

Abetone - skiing - 40 minutes

Benabbio - local village - 10 mins walk. Village shop is well stocked with all basic provisions. Newsagent with stamps and post box.

Bagni di Lucca - the local town - 5 mins drive. Full shopping facilities.3 supermarkets. Wine specialist. Wednesday and Saturday market. Restaurants. Tennis. Spa baths. Hiking.

Lucca - Roman walled city. Shopping, restaurants, architecture, art.

Barga Garfagnana - Hiking. Pony trekking.

Abetone. Nature reserves.Skiing.Trekking.

Excellent area for eating out and for great local wines!

Weather

The house is at about 1500 feet above sea level. The summers are hot with temperatures in the 80's in July and August. The evenings are cooler so sleeping is not uncomfortable. May June and September are usually in the high 70's and 80's. October is more variable but usually in the 70's.

Dawn view from the front of the house