IL FORNO - Wonderful stone rustic house in the hills with breathtaking views. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Does IL FORNO - Wonderful stone rustic house in the hills with breathtaking views. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Q: Is IL FORNO - Wonderful stone rustic house in the hills with breathtaking views. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

Q: Where is IL FORNO - Wonderful stone rustic house in the hills with breathtaking views. located?

Situated in a rural location, this vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Villa Mansi, Villa Grabau, and Villa Reale. Villa Torrigiani and Parish Church of Santa Maria Assunta are also within 6 mi (10 km).

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Sebastien V.

Aug 29, 2017

Perfect place for discovering Toscany

This place let you dream with eyes open .The view is incredible, the houses are both perfect with everything inside and the terasses give you the oportunity to enjoy the view and the nature.The swimming pool is great also.All around you have very good restaurants (da Giomo my favorite) and the small village of Matraia is very nice and very close (great for bread and food).But the most attractive element is certainly Marina which will guide you in the region. We spend great vacations !!,

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

jenny H.

May 13, 2019

Family friendly gem in a quiet village

We had great time with Marina, Paolo. Before we arrived, Marina has prepared everything for my daughter. We even got a bottle of wine and home made fig jam upon our arrival. The villa itself is very beautiful with rustic Tuscany touch. It's extremely clean and equipped more than enough for a holiday villa. The location of the villa is on top of a hilly mountain. The driving isn't for fainted heart. But once you are used to it, its fine. The view is spectacular. It only takes 25mins to Lucca and an hour to beaches. Marina and Paolo are very friendly. They recommended us places for food and visits. My daughter enjoyed playing with the dog and cat, chasing after ants by the pool. I would definitely recommend the villa.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jaana R., Estonia

Nov 4, 2018

Cozy cottage with magnificent view and pool!

Our family of 4 stayed for a week in Il Forno and though it is the smaller cottage, it fit us well and was a good starting point to our daily travels. Also we were lucky enough to have some sunny days in October and relax in the pool with great views on Lucca! Marina and Paolo are amazing hosts - very warm, welcoming and helpful! They had a welcoming treat for us and booked us dinners in nice local restaurants, which you can reach by foot and have tasty meals at reasonable price. Their garden on the hillside is beautiful and peaceful, a perfect spot for countryside vacation, but still close enough to local villages and ancient town of Lucca. Understandably, with a gorgeous view comes a steep (and narrow) road up to the house, so you better have a smaller car and great driving skills. But it is totally worth it and also gets easier every time. Tuscan roads are a real driving lesson. :) Our children loved the place, especially the pool, but also Marina's dog and cats were special favourites of ours. It is a great place for rustic vacation, where we would definitely love to return! Grazie mille, Marina and Paolo, and lots of love from all of us!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Konstantinos K.

Nov 6, 2022

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Just perfect

first of all the hosts - they have made a dream out of the natural location :-). Marina and Paolo, you are not only perfect hosts - but you also have excellent taste and zest for life. All this can be experienced in your apartments. We hoped for the perfect view of the Tuscan countryside and this expectation was even exceeded! We look forward to coming to you again. Jacqueline & Kostas

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doreen O.

Aug 21, 2022

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Wunderschöner Urlaub

Wir waren im August zu Gast bei Marina und Paolo und es war traumhaft. Die Kommunikation vor Beginn unseres Urlaubs war bereits sehr nett. Als wir nach vielen Stunden Autofahrt endlich in der Ferienwohnung angekommen sind wurden wir sehr herzlich empfangen und uns wurde eine wunderschöne, sehr saubere Ferienwohnung übergeben. Bei Fragen stand uns Marina immer mit Rat und Tat zur Seite. Ob es um die Reservierung zum Abendessen ging oder allgemeine Fragen sie war immer für uns da. Unsere Tochter hat sich besonders am wunderschönen, großen Pool erfreut denn wir auch abends nach einem Ausflug noch nutzen durften. Es war einfach herrlich! Der gesamte Garten war top gepflegt und wir hatten mehrer Möglichkeiten draußen zu sitzen. Auch ein Grill stand uns zur Verfügung. Ich würde jederzeit wieder zu den beiden fahren. Wir haben unseren Urlaub genossen und uns sehr gut erholt. Vielen Dank Marina und Paolo für die schöne Zeit bei euch❤️

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stefan A., Laage

Jul 18, 2022

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La dolce vita.

This place is fantastic. The pool, the view, the great hospitality by Marina and Paolo. That's how we remember the Toscana. It was a pleasure staying with Marina for 9 days. She is so helpful and friendly and always open for a nice chat by the pool. Her recommendations where always great. We had a fantastic vacation. Thanks again Marina.

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susanne H.

Oct 10, 2021

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Oase zum Wohlfühlen

Die Unterkunft hatte alles, was wir brauchten. Sie liegt sehr ruhig mit einem wunderschönen Blick auf das Tal. Trotzdem ist sie zentral für Ausflüge, z. B. nach Lucca - einfach wunderschön, nach Siena, Pisa oder die in kleinen aber feinen Orte der Umgebung, wie z. B. Montecarlo oder die Sommerresidenz von Bonapartes Schwester. Nach Wanderungen oder Ausflügen lädt der Salzwasserpool zur Erfrischung ein. Die Gastgeber sind sehr fürsorglich und unterstützend. Sie sind immer erreichbar, bestellen auch einen Tisch in einheimischen Gaststätten. In der Ferienwohnung liegt ein Informationsordner mit Hinweisen über interessante Ausflüge. Insgesamt haben wir den Urlaub sehr genossen.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Eleonore B.

Sep 22, 2021

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Bel [posto vicuña Lucca

Ciao Marina e Paolo, Noi Eleonore 78j Michael 84j. Abbiamo avuto un buon tempo Nelly casa “I’ll Forno”.Prima abbiamo nostra vista sull’altra casa,purtroppo c’era Gia prenotata.”I’ll forno” era piacevole dotato di tutte le commodity e una vista stulpende sulle valle. Purtroppo la casa era per noi con tutti I passi faticoso.,bel giardino,un bel posticino ma dappertutto grading. Una piscina fantastical,con sedie,ombrelloni,Dacia,una festa per gli occhi,ma tuttavia alla nostra eta un azienda faticosa. Marina e Paolo Siete mini cari,un abbraccio! Eleonore e Michael

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samantha M.

Sep 11, 2021

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A wonderful stay in a dream location!

My partner and I had an absolutely fantastic stay here! The location is great whether you want to just stay by the pool and enjoy the incredible views over Lucca or venture out with a car to visit nearby places (Lucca ~25mins drive, Florence ~1hr drive, Pisa <1hr). Marina is an absolutely lovely hostess and she's put together a very useful information pack which you'll find in the accommodation when you arrive. The accommodation itself is very cosy with a rustic Tuscan theme which feels very authentic and welcoming. The kitchen is very well stocked with equipment (coffee machine, dishwasher, all kinds of utensils, there was some salt/pepper/oil which had been left by previous guests) so you won't be missing anything once you've done a food shop (there's a great supermarket, Esselunga di Marla ~15mins drive away). The gardens around the accommodation are beautiful and there are several different possible locations to enjoy a meal or drink outside, one of which includes a barbecue.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ria und Joachim G.

Aug 8, 2021

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Erholung pur

Tolle Lage - Natur, Ruhe und unweit vieler lohnenswerter Ziele -, herrlicher Panoramablick, liebevoll gestaltetes Domizil, Marina und Paolo sind super tolle Gastgeber, der Pool war einfach super.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael O.

Sep 24, 2020

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Marina und Paolo sind fantastische Gastgeber mit einem Haus in traumhafter Umgebung

Marina und Paolo machen alles damit man sich als Gast wohl fühlt. Perfekte Gastgeber mit tollen Tipps für Restaurants oder Sehenswürdigkeiten. Das Haus liegt in den Hügeln mit einem traumhaften Blick auf Lucca. Hier kann man entspannen oder den Besuch der vielen umliegenden Sehenswürdigkeiten planen. Vielen Dank an Marina und Paolo

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Sep 11, 2020

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Ruhig und erholsam

Wir haben sehr schöne Und erholsame Tage Verbracht. Das Haus liegt sehr ruhig in den Bergen mit einem atemberaubenden Blick auf Lucca. Dias ganze Anwesen ist liebevoll gepflegt Alles sehr gut.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Oct 29, 2019

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Wunderbarer Aufenthalt in der Toskana

Wir wurden überaus freundlich von Marina und Paolo empfangen. Man hat vom Haus einen wunderbaren Blick auf das Tal. Bei klarer Sicht kann man hinter den Bergen sogar das Meer erkennen. Lucca ist in ca. 25 Minuten mit dem Auto zu erreichen, ein gut sortierter Supermarkt in 15, ein kleiner Dorfladen, in dem es das Nötigste gibt, in 5 Minuten. Zahlreiche Osterias befinden sich in der Nähe. Das Haus ist - wie beschrieben - mit allem Komfort eingerichtet, auch der WLAN-Anschluss funktioniert tadellos. Der Pool und die Außenanlagen sind perfekt gepflegt. Alles in allem haben wir einen großartigen 14tägigen Urlaub auf dem Anwesen von Marina und Paolo verbracht. Vielen Dank dafür.

Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anja v.

Aug 29, 2019

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Wunderschöner Urlaub in traumhafter Umgebung

Wir haben wunderschöne zwei Wochen bei Marina und Paolo verbracht. Das Haus und der Pool sind sauber und sehr gepflegt, die Aussicht traumhaft und Marina und Paolo sind sehr herzlich, freundlich und zuvorkommend! Auch unsere Kinder haben sich sehr wohlgefühlt und die Zeit sehr genossen. Wenn wir mal wieder in dieser Gegend Urlaub machen, dann auf jeden Fall bei Marina und Paolo!

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tim L.

Jul 18, 2019

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Unvergessliche Tage in der Toskana

Gerne denken wir an den traumhaft schönen Urlaub bei Marina und Paolo zurück. Das wunderbare Anwesen liegt oberhalb von Lucca, so dass man eine tolle Aussicht genießen kann. Die beiden Ferienwohnungen sind in separaten Häusern, so dass jeder seine Privatsphäre hat. Der Pool, der ebenfalls eine tolle Aussicht auf Lucca bietet, ist super. Liegen sind genügend vorhanden und unsere Töchter konnten sogar spät abends noch baden gehen. Marina hat uns sehr gute Tipps gegeben und schöne Restaurants für uns reserviert.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth H.

Apr 26, 2019

Urgemütliches Landhaus in den Bergen

Herzlicher Empfang, zuvorkommend vom 1. Kontakt an, liebevolle Einrichtung, komplette Ausstattung, stilgerechtes Anwesen, gute Matratzen, sauber und gepflegt, eine Ruhe, die ihresgleichen sucht, fantastische Aussicht über die Ebene von Lucca. Das gesamte Anwesen ist minutiös gepflegt. Vielen herzlichen Dank Marina und Paolo mit Euren treuen Begleitern: Olga (wuff) und Camillo (miau). Ihr seid wunderbare Gastgeber!!! Wärmstens zu empfehlen!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael B., Holstebro, Denmark

Oct 24, 2018

This is an absolutely wonderful place with the most charming and helpful hosts

We spent a wonderful week in mid-October 2018. We were well cared for by our charming and helpful hosts, Marina and Poulo, who made us feel like friends of the house, and, to our surpise, also offered us to take part in a course on Tuscan cooking. The house had all modern conveniences and kitchen utensils.The three rooms of our house were well-furnished and suited the traditional, rustic design of the house, which, despite its age, is perfectly modernised and comfortable inside. The cleaning of the house, including bathroom and kitchen, was pefect. We enjoyed the two patios and the garden and the marvelous view over the valley and down to Lucca. We would love to return. Anette and Michael Böss, Holstebro, Denmark.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Monika A.

Sep 10, 2018

Tolle Ferienwohnung in den Hügeln von Lucca

Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit bei Marina und Paolo. Super Gastfreundschaft mit tollen Tipps und eine wunderschöne Wohnung mit Aussicht. Wir kommen gerne wieder!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kenny L.

Jul 30, 2018

Lovely rustic & rural cottage...but still close to many tourist attractions

We had a lovely week at Il Forno. If you love rural cottages then this is a real gem. c10 miles outside Lucca but you feel "away from it all" and with many cities/attractions within 90 mins drive from the property (Pisa, Florence, Cinque Terre) you can decide how active/inactive you want to be. Although the weather was fairly hot it was great to return to the pool each evening to cool off. Marina and Paulo made us feel most welcome and provided a welcome package including fresh vegetables from the garden..

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jun 4, 2018

We had an amazing stay and such wonderful views from this Mountain top cottage!

We have just returned from a lovely stay at this property. We are a family of four and would recommend it for the peace, tranquility, easy access to Florence (1 hour), Pisa (45mins) and Lucca (20mins). It is a great spot to access Tuscany and also a wonderful place to return to and the pool is fabulous with views across the valley to the Mountains the other side. Maria and Pablo (the owners) are wonderful hosts and very helpful. In the surrounding local village we ate the most amazing food with great views across the valley. Just to note, the roads are very narrow and the driveway to the property is rather steep and rugged - we have rather a low sitting rental car and not sure how the bottom of the car survived! So would recommend a narrow high up hire car! you can see why the Fiat 500 come from Italy! Thank you Maria and Pablo and we would love to come back again sometime! Lucy & Family

Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Torsten E.

Jun 18, 2017

Tolle Umgebung, sehr schöne Unterkunft!

Muss man selbst erleben, Haus und Umgebung sind super.

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Chantal G.

Aug 31, 2016

Notre séjour chez Paolo et Marina en Août 2016.

Nous avons passé un super séjour dans la maison de Paolo et Marina. La maison est très propre, bien entretenue et a un grand jardin avec des arbres fruitiers et une terrasse. La piscine est très agréable et offre une vue formidable sur la ville de Lucca. Les propriétaires sont très accueillants et vous apportent de nombreux conseils sur les visites et les bons restaurants du coin. Tout est fait pour que les locataires se sentent bien. C'est un véritable havre de paix qui permet de se reposer après les visites de la journée, et le tumulte urbain des grandes villes comme Florence et Pise toutes proches. 15 jours formidables.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Debora C.

Aug 18, 2016

A "il forno" per rigenerarsi

casa vacanza 6221593 IL FORNO - Matraia Lucca Per una vacanza in grande stile questo è il contesto perfetto...curatissima nei particolari, pulitissima e dotata di ogni tipo di confort. Letti comodissimi anche per king size. In questo luogo si respira calore e armonia. I padroni di casa sono stati sempre attenti alle nostre esigenze e frizzanti nella compagnia!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Mauro M.

Sep 5, 2015

Borgo di Matraia

Tutto come da descrizione. Il panorama e la quiete incantevoli. Ideale per rilassarsi e in ottima posizione per visitare Lucca , la Garfagnana e la Versilia. L'appartamento è spazioso e con una buona dotazione di utensili da cucina ed elettrodomestici.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Bertrand G.

Aug 10, 2014

Very very good

A really good place to visit Toscana Some details: Marina and Paolo are very welcoming, friendly and charming... Swimming pool is top with a outstanding view Same view from your house very well equipped Don't hesitate to ask to Marina and Paolo good address for restaurant, wine, olive oil,... Our son made some gardening with Paolo and we had some vegetables from their garden for our dinner Very good location to visit Lucca, Pisa, Firenze, .... and last but not least the sea is at 40 min drive .., you want to find a quite place to go to the sea ask Marina and Paolo they will give you their best place where there are only local people... This is a real comment from someone very enthusiasts after one week here ... I will surely recommend the place for friends and family Bertrand

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