"Friends of Tuscany Ltd." manage all aspects of your villa booking with tailored information to get the most from your holiday. We can help to arrange a shopping delivery service, home made meal on arrival, wine tours, children’s activities, wild swimming spots, festivals, events, and restaurant recommendations based on our personal knowledge of the area built up over 30 years.

With spacious rooms and a private pool, this is a good opportunity to experience a summer holiday in one of the loveliest villages in Tuscany. Casa Massimo is set just above the medieval walled village of Castiglione. There is a view of the ancient Castello from the edge of the beautiful garden.

Castiglione is one of the main villages of the spectacularly beautiful area known as the Garfagnana, arguably the most beautiful part of all Tuscany. Castiglione is one of the 100 most beautiful villages in Italy, and is renowned as a centre of musical excellence.

The property has a private garden and 9 metre private pool for the sole use of the guests. Entered through a wide hallway, there are 2 large bedrooms, one of which sleeps 3, and a large living room off the hall. The kitchen is well equipped and the owner gives his guests produce from his land. The bathroom is tiled with a walk in shower.

The garden has mature plants and is shaded in areas by fine trees. There is a 9 m private swimming pool with a depth of 1.4 m and steps. Also in the garden there is a traditional Italian wood fired oven, for pizza and other cook-in nights.

The owner Massimo has a cantina next to the house. His hospitality is excellent. He makes his own wine and fine preserves, oil and cheeses and is very generous with his produce. Guests will arrive to a 'welcome hamper' of fresh organic produce

Garfagnana: Garfagnana is 'Hidden Tuscany' at its best. With its stunning scenery it is the best area in Tuscany for walking and outdoor activities. We have close ties with an outdoor activities company who offer many international class adventures.

Castelnuovo, the nearby market town, has many restaurants, cafes, bars, supermarkets and all other types of shops. There is a tourist information office and a weekly market selling a wide variety of fashion, household goods, flowers, fruit and vegetables.

There is a restaurant and bar within a minutes walk from the villa. An excellent shop/bar, where you can buy decent wine on draft and excellent local produce, is 5 minutes walk

We can help arrange mountain biking, hill walking, horse riding, gorge walking and cooking classes which are all available locally.
Friends of Tuscany give detailed local information and recommendations.