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SEPTEMBER 2008 OFFER:
ONLY 555 EUROS PER WEEK, CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 6/7 PERSONS COMFORTABLY.
BOOK NOW TO BENEFIT FROM THIS OFFER.

LARGE VILLAGE HOUSE
NOZZANO CASTELLO, LUCCA, TUSCANY. ITALY

Nozzano is located 7 km outside Lucca walls.

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Depart: Aeroporto Pisa - Galileo Galilei
Destination: Nozzano Castello


English proprietor, happy to help with translating, itinerary and Italian enquiries. Whether you are looking to buy a property in Tuscany, on a short break, or visiting friends, this is the ideal location for easy access to Lucca, Pisa, Florence and the coast.

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MOBILE: outside UK(+39) 340 4731324 OR UK: 07826194596
EMAIL: info@tuscanbase.com
FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES:-
Pinocchio's Park and Butterfly House, Collodi - www.pinocchio.it

Grotta del Vento (caves) - www.grottadelvento.com

Tower of Pisa - can go up the tower from age 7 (I think!). You have to book in advance or early in the morning for a visit during the day.
Zoo, Pistoia - www.zoodipistoia.it

Parco Avventura - Selva del Buffardello, Garfagnana - This is a beautiful wooded park which is free if you just wish to wonder around, but also has acrobatic forest paths, suspension bridges, swinging beams, vertical nets, ropes and obstacles. - www.selvadelbuffardello.it

Monkey's Park Adventure - another childrens area with forest suspension bridges, ropes, nets etc - www.monkeysparkadventure.it

Swimming Pool - there is a large open air swimming pool only 5 mins in the car. It costs around 7 Euros each per day, and has a large pool with aqua slide, and two smaller pools. Wave machine, sun loungers and cafe.

Swimming Pool "Ego" - this is a new pool, which is part of a members gym club, but the public are able to go on certain days. Again close to the house, and offers a more luxurious atmosphere, bar, showers, changing rooms etc. (costs a bit more)

Aqua Village, Cecina (a little further away) - this is a recreation village with hundreds of metres long slides, kamikaze, anaconda, surfing hills and twister. Hydromassage of Paradise Island and Wave Pool - www.acquavillage.it

Roller blading - there is a club open at the weekends and certain evenings of the week just outside of Lucca walls.

Planet Kart - 4000Mq of enjoyment - www.planetkart.prato.it






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PLACES OF INTEREST WITHIN EASY REACH OF NOZZANO - why not combine your holiday to experience one the many festivals and concerts held throughout the year or visit one of the many beautiful sites and attractions that Tuscany holds.
Nozzano is located not far from the coast of Viareggio and Marina di Vecchiano, the mountains, lake Massaciuccoli, and the Garfagnana. Amongst the beautiful surrounding hills of Lucca are famous antique and historic villas and celebrated DOC wines. Olive groves, fruit trees and vineyards gives the countryside of Lucca a rural tuscan beauty.

Closer to home, Nozzano is perfectly located for a number of open-air sports, it's near the new River Park, a protected area along the banks of the Serchio. It is only a few metres away from the paths which can take you into downtown medieval Lucca either on foot or by bicycle. Lucca has a unique cycling path (bikes for rent available by the hour in Lucca) on it's walls, 4.5 kms, that will enable you to admire it's historical center; Mountain biking on the 11 kms., along the river park; Excursions within the park, ideal for tree-lovers or birdwatchers; Football: for whoever wishes to play or practice on a full-size grass football field only 100m away; The Horse Club on the river bank; A Fitness Club- with a new BEAUTY-CENTER only 2km. away; Canoeing on the River Serchio; The Tennis Club in Vicopelago at 3 kms; An Olympic summer swimming-pool within 1 km; Four Golf Clubs in our area: Golf Club Tirrenia Golf Cosmopolitan Golf Club Versilia Golf Club Montecatin and a Kayak and Canoa club.

Further afield there are many interesting, entertaining and fun places to visit:

Torre di Lago (40 mins) - Puccini Festival

Massaciuccoli Lake (10 mins) - nature reserve/bird watching

Collodi (1hr) - home of
Summer Festival, Lucca
Pinocchio Park, Collodi
Women's Jazz Festival, Lucca
Tourist Information/Markets
Dinosaur Park, Peccioli
Versilia and places of Interest
Torre del Lago
home to Puccini
Opera
June to August 2008
Large beautifully furnished house in Tuscan village with full amenities, located close to Lucca.

Two double bedded rooms, bathroom, kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room (with double sofabed), small garden, washing machine and LARGE SCREEN PLASMA SKY TV.

(Groses, schön eingerichtetes Haus mit allen Bequemlichkeiten in toscanschem Dorf bei Lucca. 2 Schlafzimmer med Doppelbetten, Badezimmer, Wohnzimmer med Doppelsofa, kleiner Garten, Sky TV. Waschmaschine. Spüler).

(Stor smukt indrettet hus med alle bekvemmeligheder i toscansk landsby ved Lucca. 2 soveværelser med dobbetsenge, badeværelse, dagligstue med dobbelt sovesofa, lille have, storskærm med Sky TV. Vaskemaskine).


Why not take a short break, book your annual holiday or use this as the perfect business retreat. Available all year round.



The History of Nozzano CastelloIf looking for a relaxing place to stay without venturing too far from home, the surrounding beautiful countryside offers panoramic views of the mountains and a picturesque riverside walk, right on your doorstep:

Serchio Riverside walk/cycle route

Aquapark - with outdoor swimming pools, giant slide and wave machine, cafe and sun loungers.

Horseback riding

Tuscan cooking courses

Tennis courts

Football pitch

EVERY YEAR in the first week of SEPTEMBER, Nozzano Castello holds a Medieval Festival, where the castle is opened up to visitors and the villagers dress up in traditional costume. The streets are filled with Medieval fayre and antique traditions, entertainment and stalls providing a glimpse of what life was like in the 1300's. Euros are exchanged for antique money and produce, crafts and delicious gastronomical delights for this century are on sale. A great family night out. BOOK IN JULY FOR THIS SEPTEMBER EVENT (1ST WEEK IN SEPT) AND RECEIVE A 20% DISCOUNT ON RENTAL.