I spent most of August 2019 at Villa La Stazione and it was the most wonderful experience, even better than I imagined it would be. I had a milestone birthday in August so I decided to treat myself - well, what a treat....
The location is perfect, just an hour from Florence and 10 minute ride to Lucca, close to the beach, and just a short ride to other towns such as Pisa, Volterra, Cinquale, Siena, La Spezia, Cinque Terre, etc.
The Villa is perfect, it was an old train station and the architecture, the layout, even the doors, are just amazing and bring you back in time to what life must have been like in Tuscany. However, there is a beautiful built-in pool, internet and updated kitchen that add a more modern flare as well.
There were 10 of us for most of the trip, and every one of my family and friends were also in awe of the property, location and the Tuscan hills that you look at as you float in the pool.
The local restaurants are some of the best that I’ve been to (and I live in the NYC area). The beauty of these local restaurants are the simplicity of the fresh ingredients, the laid back atmosphere and the people who work there. During our stay we developed true connections with the locals at the restaurants, coffee bar, gelato place, and even the local supermarket (we were probably in there every day!).
So now the people who made our trip so special - the owner Jan was very helpful throughout the entire process starting from when we made the reservation through when we checked out. He was patient with my (many) questions, and offered his favorite local places, all which we visited and they did prove to be special. Then there was the Property Manager, Ingrid, who could not have been more helpful on every front. She met us upon arrival and was also there for many questions during our stay. She orchestrated a birthday dinner for me to be cooked at the house by a local chef, which was perfect. She does not reside at Villa La Stazione, but lives close, and knows the property inside/out. She made our stay very enjoyable and although she checked in every few days with us, only came by when we needed something. Then there are the landscaper, pool person, house cleaner, etc. All wonderful to interact with and know the property very well.
This is a very well run house, that is in a beautiful location that proved to be the best vacation and best birthday ever. I highly recommend Villa La Stazione!!!