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Romantic Tuscany villa with private pool in stunning location, complete privacy.

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Outdoor dining
Outdoor pool
Exterior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 480 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Castiglione di Garfagnana, Tuscany
  • Appennino Tosco-Emiliano National Park
  • Verrucole Fortress
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Sanctuary of San Pellegrino in Alpe
    ‪19 min drive‬

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About the area

Castiglione di Garfagnana

Located in Castiglione di Garfagnana, this cottage is in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Ariostesca Castle and Duomo. .This cottage is 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Archaeological Museum and 5.6 mi (9 km) from Pontecosi Lake.
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What's nearby

  • Parco Avventura Selva del Buffardello - 13 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Verrucole Fortress - 14 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Sanctuary of San Pellegrino in Alpe - 19 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Santuario Mariano Eremo di Calomini - 22 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Forte dei Marmi Beach - 54 min drive - 50.6 km

Getting around

  • Castelnuovo di Garfagnana Station - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Il Pozzo - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ristorante Pizzeria Il Triti - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Albergo Ristorante Il Grotto - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪La Rocca - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Teatro Alfieri - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Romantic Tuscany villa with private pool in stunning location, complete privacy.

Casa Metato is a charming stone cottage that was refurbished a few years ago, using traditional methods and local natural materials. Inside, beamed ceilings and an fireplace create a warm, rustic atmosphere with modern comfort.

The house is set in an elevated position 2 km from the historic medieval village of Castiglione di Garfagnana, offering spectacular views of the Garfagnana valley and the iconic "Uomo Morto" mountain.

Accessed via a narrow country lane, the property features a private gated entrance, around 1,500 square meters of beautifully maintained garden, and a range of outdoor amenities including a BBQ, firepit, pizza oven, hammock, a jacuzzi and a private pool (6.5 x 3.5 m) surrounded by terracotta paving.

Inside, the ground floor includes a fully equipped kitchen, bathroom, and utility room. Upstairs, there is a double bedroom and a second bedroom with bunk beds. Spacious porches on both sides of the house provide perfect spots for relaxing and enjoying the scenery.

Just 2 km from Castiglione, with its restaurants, bars, and historic charm, Casa Metato offers a peaceful yet convenient location. This idyllic retreat is perfect for couples or small families seeking tranquility, natural beauty, and easy access to local attractions.

Friends of Tuscany, the longest-running agency in the region, offers expert advice and personalized recommendations for your stay. We can assist in arranging:

- Outdoor adventures with a top local activities company
- Art classes with a renowned local artist
- Excursions to Florence, Lucca, and the Cinque Terre
- Wine tastings and vineyard visits
- Italian cooking classes
- Pre-arrival grocery shopping service

Follow Friends of Tuscany on Facebook for the latest on local events, festivals, and experiences in the area.

Garfagnana truly is Hidden Tuscany at its finest—renowned for its breathtaking scenery, peaceful atmosphere, and world-class walking and outdoor activities.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a fireplace and a private pool. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Additional amenities at this cottage include tour/ticket assistance and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Friends of Tuscany Ltd

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 861 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number IT046010C23JAQJT8E

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Romantic Tuscany villa with private pool in stunning location, complete privacy. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic vacation rental

The small house is in a secluded spot with fantastic views of Castiglione and the mountains, both from the terrace as well as the bedroom. The outdoor pool and jacuzzi were a really nice addition. The owners welcomed us with traditional food and wine, which was very unexpected but very welcome when we arrived in the late afternoon. They also provided us with a lot of recommendations regarding both restaurants and fun things to do in the area. We highly recommend the house and plan to be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Property

We stayed here for one week , from September 9th-16th. When we arrived the owner greeted us, as we were slightly early. He was extremely helpful and the property/views were truly amazing. We could not fault our stay at this property, the weather also helped as it was sunny and warm everyday. Well worth a visit. Locally there are restaurants with amazing food, the owner has a list of recommendations. We particularly enjoyed the restaurant Il Pozzo in one of the local towns
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jordan E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Villa in Beautiful Location

We had a lovely week staying here. The villa is well equipped and situated in a good location, close to local amenities such as restaurants and supermarkets. The view from the rear of the property overlooks the beautiful valley and mountains. There are many things to see and do within a 10-30min drive from the villa. Gabriele the owner along with his father were extremely helpful and on hand if they were needed. Would recommend staying here!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

philip c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place...

Loved it, we had a great time, can’t fault the property or facilities.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sarah J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous location

We had an outstanding fortnight here. A little miscommunication on getting in where we didn’t get a new number sent by email whilst we were en route but generally the team were on hand and couldn’t have been more helpful. It really is a lovely area and the property has stunning views. Home and Away website mentions a living room but the description itself is accurate. There isn’t one. Not quite sure where you’d sit if there was poor weather but we didn’t have that issue. Maybe more than one sun lounger would be useful too But these are minor matters. It’s a gem of a place, very private but just up the road from a lovely historic village with facilities. What a terrace to relax and have a swim with that view. Enjoy the sun rise on the mountains from the bedroom windows. And the dawn chorus is deafening. We loved it!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

liz H.

Amazing view with fantastic pool and pizza oven!

Had a wonderful time staying at Gabriele's place. House was nice and the outside area was fantastic. Gabriele and his family were very welcoming. The view was spectacular and we had lots of fun cooking in the pizza oven.

10/10 Excellent

Christine N., BRIESEN, Deutschland

Liked: Cleanliness

Wunderschön

Super
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Urlaub

Sehr schönes Urlaubshaus
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Erholsamer Aufenthalt mit toller Aussicht

Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt in diesem kleinen Ferienhaus sehr genossen. Die Lage ist ruhig und die Aussicht auf die umliegenden Berge war wirklich schön. Besonders der Pool hat uns gut gefallen, da man von dort aus direkt auf die Natur blicken kann. Das Haus ist kompakt, aber gut ausgestattet. Alles war sauber und ordentlich, und wir hatten alles, was wir für einen entspannten Urlaub brauchten. Die Einrichtung ist schlicht und funktional. Besonders gut fanden wir, dass die Gastgeber freundlich und hilfsbereit waren, ohne aufdringlich zu sein. Insgesamt eine empfehlenswerte Unterkunft für alle, die nach Ruhe und einer schönen Landschaft suchen.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

ine s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lief huisje met volledige privacy

We hebben een heerlijke week gehad in dit knusse huisje met zijn tweeën. Goed geoutilleerd, prachtig uitzicht, heerlijk veel ruimte buiten zowel in als uit de zon. Gabriele is een geweldige gastheer. Tip: eten bij Ristorante Col d’Arciana.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

lisa a.

Liked: Cleanliness

Italien Urlaub 👌

Wir waren 2 Wochen mit unseren Hunden dort und wir haben es sehr genossen:) Nur ein kleiner Nachteil wo niemand was für kann …waren die Bremsen und die Mücken
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jochen B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best holiday

We spent three weeks in this lovely house with our two kids (9 and 13 years old). Everything was just perfect - the house is hidden in the forest, so it's really private. The pool is awesome and the whirlpool, too. The house inside is small but really nice, cosy, clean and has everything you need. The owners are very friendly and helpful. The welcomed us warmly and prepared some Tuscan food on the patio for us. The cleaned the pool every few days when we were not there (they always told us before) and we got new towels and linen every week. There are nice restaurants nearby (you can reach them by car within 5-10 minutes). We also tried the pizza oven in the garden a few times, really special! We definitely recommend the holiday house!
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie G., Deutschland

Liked: Cleanliness

Hervorragend

Haus top! Pool wird gereinigt!Umgebung toll ! Super freundlicher Vermieter.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

paul b., Breda

Liked: Cleanliness

Prachtig in alle opzichten !

Een prachtig verblijf ! Ontvangen door geweldige mensen die hun passie stoppen in hun verblijf ! Alles was goed, de plek, omgeving en alle faciliteiten waren geweldig. Een echt vakantie gevoel kreeg je in het huis wat heel schoon was en alles werkte en was aanwezig. Voor ons een tien !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Udo H., Mannheim

Liked: Cleanliness

Schönes kleines Haus mit sehr schöner Außenanlage

Wir hatten zwei sehr schöne Urlaubswochen im Juni, zu zweit mit unseren Hunden. Das Haus ist sehr gepflegt und wertig möbliert. Die Außenanlage mit Pool und Stühlen, Liegestühlen und liegen ist hochwertig und sehr gepflegt. Der Besitzer reinigt regelmäßig, die Bettwäsche wird nach einer Woche gewechselt, ohne dass man etwas tun muss. Das ist sehr guter Service. Reklamationen werden kurzfristig erledigt. Allerdings sind die angegebenen 80 m² keine Wohnfläche. Diese würden wir auf etwa 60 m² schätzen. Die Zimmer sind insgesamt sehr klein, in der Küche durch den großen Tisch auch wenig Platz. Dadurch fehlt es auch an bequemen Sitzmöbeln. Was man noch wissen muss, ist, dass das Grundstück für Hunde, die eventuell weglaufen, nicht gut geeignet ist. Außerdem führt direkt unterhalb des Hauses die Straße zum Pass entlang, die an Wochenenden sehr stark von Autos und vor allem Motorrädern frequentiert ist. Abends und Nacht ist es dann wieder sehr ruhig und angenehm.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefan J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wirklich traumhaftes Häuschen in absoluter Alleinlage

Wir haben das Haus vor Ort exakt wie auf den Bildern gezeigt angetroffen - es ist sehr liebevoll restauriert und aufwendig ausgebaut. Uns hat insbesondere der wunderschöne Pool und die tolle Außenküche gefallen - die Pizza aus dem Holzofen war sensationell! Die Vermieter waren überaus freundlich und jederzeit per WhattsApp für Fragen für uns erreichbar. Insgesamt ein sehr schöner und erholsamer Aufenthalt.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jörg T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolut traumhaft!

Das Haus, die Umgebung und sehr nette und professionelle Gastgeber. Besser geht's nicht.!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jesper Krogh N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stunning mountain house

This place is something unique! Perfect location, fantastic house and even better host.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bernd S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Schöner Platz in den Bergen

Sehr freundlicher Empfang durch Gabriele und seine Familie incl. „welcome plate“ mit Wurst, Käse, Obst und Wein. Super sauber und gepflegt. Alles vorhanden und in guter Qualität. Wir würden das Haus für 2 Personen empfehlen.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sabine U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sehr schönes abgelegenes Häuschen

Sehr sehr netter Vermieter, der immer erreichbar war bei Fragen. Abgelegenes aber wunderschönes Grundstück und Haus, genau wie auf den Bildern. Das Haus ist klein aber für 4 Pers. gerade noch ausreichend (v.a. kleines Bad). Alles sauber und schön, gut gepflegt. Tolle Umgebung mit vielen Freizeitmöglichkeiten.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martijn S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Prachtige afgelegen woning

We hebben een heerlijke tijd gehad in Casa Metato. Het huisje is precies groot genoeg voor gezin van 4, maar vooral buiten is het prachtig met zwembad en jacuzzi met uitzicht op de bergen. Dank Gabriele en familie voor de ontvangst en gastvrijheid!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Giannina S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ein wunderschöner Ort!

Traumhaft. Hatte bereits eine ausgezeichnete Rezension geschrieben. Tolle Familie, super Haus und wunderschöne Gegend. Wir als vierköpfige Familie hatten eine entspannte Familienzeit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katja F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place with an amazing host

We had a great time with the Object. We were very warmly welcomed by the host and his family. There was great tiramisu, fruit, cold drinks and snacks to welcome us. This was followed by a brief info on all the important points around the house. The pizza oven, the pool and the fireplace together with the great and cozy outdoor area we liked very much. The property is a bit hidden so privacy is guaranteed, however the driveway is still a bit adventurous the first few times. Everything necessary can be found in the immediate vicinity, but a car is necessary. Many thanks to Gabriele, who was always helpful with questions, even via WhatsApp.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Simone M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice holiday

We had a very good stay! A very nice place in a beautiful area!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Herbert S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Liebevoll gestaltetes Anwesen

Wunderschönes und liebevoll gestaltetes Häuschen mit Pool inmitten der Natur aber nicht allzu weit weg von Ort und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten. Netter Vermieter der immer mit Tipps aufwartet und per WhatsApp erreichbar ist.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023