Podere Rottigliana is a family-owned farm set in the peaceful mountains of the Lunigiana, northern Tuscany. Surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, there are three apartments offering accommodation for 2 to 6 visitors.

While the farm is the perfect place to get away from it all, there is plenty to do in the area. The Lunigiana is rich in natural delights, with ancient forests, majestic craggy mountains and plenty of wildlife. Local activities include fly-fishing, mountain biking, horse riding and hiking, there are mediaeval villages and castles to explore, museums, marble quarries and archaeological remains. Best of all are the summer events - village parties, wine and music festivals, mediaeval tournaments...

Libeccio (sleeps 2) restored in a typically rural style, with living area combined with a built-in kitchenette, double sofabed and bathroom. Just in front of it there is a large terrace for guests.

Scirocco (sleeps 2+2) - a large apartment with terrace, double bedroom, another comunicating room with two beds, livingroom with built in kitchenette and bathroom with shower.

Tramontana (sleeps 4+2) - facing three sides of the farmhouse, this apartment has two double bedrooms, a livingroom (with two beds) and a bathroom. There are also two large terraces, both are furnished.

The apartments are part of a group of farmhouses and are spacious and light, with traditional decor and furnishings. Rental includes gas and electricity, a weekly change of linen. Prices are here

If you want to wander, the motorway at Pontremoli is only 2km away, giving easy access to the wonderful beaches of Versilia and the cliffside towns of the Cinque Terre. To the south, central Tuscany and the cities of art (Florence, Lucca, Siena, Pisa) have a wealth of attractions, and the mountains to the north offer some excellent off-road driving, walking, skiing and climbing. The borders of Emilia-Romagna and Liguria are nearby (the Tuscans didn't build all these castles for nothing!) with their own attractions, events and traditions.