Notes from the host
La Selvaccia
Located on the first hills behind Forte dei Marmi, La Selvaccia is a renovated, 190 m2, independent country house with a picturesque view on the sea and the valley.
The house is surrounded by 8000 m2 of quiet, free of mosquitoes private green with a small pool (5x3mt), olive grove, camellias, lemon/orange trees, pine wood and a stream; yet, it is only 1 minute away from the grocery shops, wine-bar and restaurants of Strettoia (Pietrasanta).
On the ground floor: living room with open fireplace, TV w/Netflixt & DVD, CD stereo; smaller living room with comfortable queen-size sofa-bed (can be a walk-through bedroom if needed) and guest bathroom; well equipped kitchen; adjacent porch with wood oven/grill and dining table for 8 people; large cellar with rock walls, wine barrels and a stone sink.
On the first floor: master bedroom (queen-size bed) with en suite bathroom with shower and private terrace; sea-view double bedroom (queen-size bed) and twin bedroom (bunk bed) sharing a large bathroom with double sink and bath tub.
Outside: sea-view covered loggia with sitting room/game table; large portico; open air dining area for 8/10 people; small pool (5x3 mt) equipped with sun umbrella, sun bed, deck chairs, external shower (cold water only); a portion of the garden is fenced and safe, perfect for kids.
The property is completed by a covered car parking;
The naturally sheltered location, the house exposure and the open fire place make La Selvaccia very comfortable on summer days as well as on winter ones.
IMPORTANT! Please note - the street to the house becomes steep, with narrow road curves, at the last hundreds meters; car needed.
SERVICES
Services INCLUDED in your weekly rent:
Welcome basket of local specialties, courtesy pack (toilet paper, laundry and washing machine soaps, rubbish bags) utilities, WIFI free, Freezanz against mosquitoes and flies, bed linens, bath towels, kitchen linens, fire wood, garden maintenance, baby cot, baby high chair, house info manual/useful contact numbers/host's suggestions list, first aid kit, books, classic music library, playing cards, table games, kids toys/beach toys, kids Disney dvds library...
Services NOT included in your weekly rent and mandatory: final cleaning (150 euros), heating for winter rentals (to be paid upon consumption).
Services NOT included in your weekly rent, but available upon request:
extra cleaning, grocery shopping upon arrival, beach club reservation (umbrella/tent+cabin), bicycles reservation (to be kept at beach facility for the lenght of your stay), restaurant reservations. For further information on the services listed above, please contact the owner directly.
PROPERTY FACILITIES/APPLIANCES
General: central air conditioning/heating, wirless internet connection (computer not provided), Freezanz. Kitchen: induction/electric oven, refrigerator/freezer, microwave, kettle, toaster, mixer.
Porch/dining area: wood oven/grill, smaller refrigerator, dish washer.
Porch/laundry: washing machine, drying racks, iron and ironing board.
Sitting room: TV with Netflix & DVD, CD stereo, open fireplace.
Bedrooms/bathrooms: mosquito nets, several portable fans, heardryers.
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
La Selvaccia is located in Strettoia (Pietrasanta). The lovely borgo of Strettoia (only 700 mt away, 1 minute by car) offers grocery shops, wine-bar/restaurants, newspaper kiosk, beauty center, pharmacy.
SPORT FACILITIES/ACTIVITIES
Main sport facilities in the area: Versilia Golf Club, Tennis Club Europa, Tennis Club Italia, Tennis Club Roma, Tennis Club Raffaelli, Raffaelli Swimming Pool and Fitness Center. Other sports available in the area: horseriding, trekking, mountain-biking, cycling...
Other activities in the area: Open air markets (Forte dei Marmi/Pietrasanta – weekly, all year long), antiques/artcrafts markets (Forte dei Marmi/Pietrasanta/Camaiore/Sarzana), La Versiliana Festival (Forte dei Marmi – July/August), Puccini Opera Festival (Torre del Lago – July/August), La Versiliana Park, Alpi Apuane Park, Antro del Corchia Cave, Wind’s Cave, Carrara’s marble caves, typical food Sagra (Ripa/Pozzi – July/August), “Borgo in Festa” (local folk village festival, Strettoia - August), Wine Festival (Strettoia - September), daily car/train/boat trips to all Tuscany/Liguria main touristic attractions: Florence, Lucca, Pisa, Siena, S.Gimingnano, Camaiore, Tellaro, Lerici, Porto Venere, Cinque Terre, Portofino.
MOVING AROUND
Within 1 minute by car you reach the village of Strettoia. Within 10/14 minutes by car you reach: Versilia Golf Club, the beach/sea, Forte dei Marmi’s boutiques and night life, Pietrasanta’s restaurants, shops, art galleries, cultural exhibitions, Versilia motorway exit, the train station. Within 45 minutes you reach Pisa airport. Distances (by car) 0,7 Km (1 min) Village of Strettoia 4,7 km (10 min) Forte dei Marmi/Querceta Station/Versilia motorway exit 4,8 Km (10 min) Alpi Apuane Park 5,9 km (11 min) Versilia Golf Club 6,2 km (12 min) Beach/Forte dei Marmi/La Versiliana 6,7 km (14 min) Pietrasanta Historic Center 28 Km (31 min) Puccini Opera Festival (Torre del Lago) 33 Km (34 min) Yachting Club Foce Magra (Ameglia) 37 Km (40 min) Bocca di Magra (La Spezia) 42 Km (44 min) Lucca 43 km (46 min) Lerici (La Spezia) 43 km (45 min) Pisa/Pisa Airport 66 km (1h05min) Portovenere (La Spezia) 66 km (1h10 min) Cinque Terre (Spezia) 115 km (1h25min) Florence 144 Km (1h44min) The Mall Shopping Outlet - Florence 119 km (1h30min) Portofino (Genova) 179 km (2h) Siena
