There is a fully equipped kitchen, fridge/freezer, washing machine and ironing facilities, garden furniture on the upper terrace, bed linen is provided and there is central heating, a wood fireplace, and a wood burning stove in the master bedroom.

Barga itself offers many pleasures - it is a 'Citta dell' arte' with its own opera house and festival, music and art festivals, great walks, affordable restaurants, helpful wine vendors, shops with fresh local produce, and a handy supermarket outside the old town walls.

There is also a swimming pool ringed by mountains a short walk from the house.

Rental prices (weekly, 6people, Euro) are €650 for November to April, €700 during May & October, €750 for June & after September 15th, and €900 per week for July, August & up to September 15th. Groups of four plus are charged pro rata. Supplement for heating (from October to March): €50 per week. Please use the link at the base of the page to send us a message, and please take a look below at some comments from previous guests. Thank you.

WHAT A TERRACE! (Dawsons)

'Sitting on your terrace looking out at the mountains was breathtaking' 'You deserve to be fully booked every year' 'I'm dead envious' (Ransleys)

'Gorgeous house, lovely neighbours, charming people in the town' 'A healing place: a glorious region; takes you back in a sort of time warp to delicious things ... Good for the soul' (Curds)

'Even in February it's a stunning place; superb helpful neighbours' (Parkers)

'I will tell you one thing. You can have the Uffizi and Florence, you can have the leaning tower of Pisa, you can even have the Cinque Terre, but I will take Barga' (Capronis)

'The world wide web is a very large place, and we were lucky to find your house in Barga' Andres (Switzerland)

'There is something truly magical about your house, Maria, the town, the people we encountered. We so enjoyed reading all the notes others had lef. we found ourselves laughing so much that week. The house has known much joy over the years, one can sense it. We will treasure the memories for years to come' Smiths, (Canada)

'Based on past European experiences we did not expect the house to be so large, and it was great to have so much space to spread out and in different levels affording privacy when you wanted it' Shays, (Australia)'

'Our stay at Barga was the highlight of our 5 week trip through France and Italy. Your home was very comfortable, we loved the village, and Maria was delightful. We would recommend staying at your place to anyone looking for a nice vacation home-Thanks again!' D'Angios (USA)

This is how Piazza Verzani, was described by a recent guest who came to Barga to get married and wrote an article about the event :

"Our home during the stay was to be Piazza Verzani 4, a 16th-century town house built on the walls of the old town and tastefully restored by its English owners, Andrew and Judith. It is a three-storey, three-bedroom, stone oasis with views from its terrace that can be described in only one word: unbelievable.

It is located on a small cobbled street, and its narrow facade only deceived us as to what lay behind the rugged walls. The large old wooden front door reveals a stone stairwell, each step worn down by centuries of laboured footsteps. The stairs curve upwards to three impressive double bedrooms, one of which has its own terrace. The house also has two bathrooms. The kitchen and living area, with exposed beamed ceiling, is located on the top floor and is tastefully decorated and authentically furnished. A small double door leads you on to the terrace and the beauty that is Tuscany. Here, you will spend some of your most memorable evenings, dining al fresco, chatting, eating and consuming quantities of beautiful locally produced vino. And admiring the stunning views that will remain etched in your heart forever.

We were welcomed by the property's housekeeper, Maria, a lady in her eighties and without a word of English. She is as enthusiastic in her willingness to assist as she is when plying you with her home-grown vegetables, fruit and toe-warming grappa."