Villa Fobbia 10
Elegant Villa in the hills of Lucca : Fiano Loppeglia, near Lucca
Nice little touches
- This is a house designed for the owners, with plenty of space for relaxing, for convivial gathering and for enjoying the views - it's a great place for a family get-together.
Good to know
- There are drops in the terraced garden that make this property not ideal for toddlers and small children
Behind the historic city of Lucca, Tuscany's Apennine mountains rise in folding crinkles of olive groves, dark forests, winding roads and hilltop villages. On one such ridge sits Villa Fobbia, just above a nearby village and with fabulously long-reaching views.
This is a very special villa, listed in the 2024 Times "25 Gorgeous italian villas"; spacious, comfortable, and elegant - a house where everything has been thought of and no expense spared. The position is special too, close to Lucca, Pisa and Florence, but set in a quiet and lesser-known part of Tuscany, on the edge of the beautiful Apennine mountains.
The house faces resolutely towards the views, with nearly every room enjoying the same amazing views, giving the whole house an airy, spacious feeling. The decor is a sequence of delights, beautifully considered and with some very elegant pieces making the rooms feel very special.
Outdoors the garden evolves in a series of terraced olive groves , one of which now who holds a swimming pool, another a boules pitch, a further one yet a table-tennis table. When your appetite calls, this house is ideally placed: there are three restaurants within walking distance, the closest of which is "Da Valentino", a wonderful local restaurant/bar with card-playing locals and enormous portions of fabulous Tuscan food, which is 1.2km or a 15min walk away.
Villa Fobbia is listed under the following categories:
Accommodation
Villa Fobbia sits on a wide terrace facing west, with long-reaching views over the hills north of Lucca. But you won't see them on arrival as you enter this beautiful villa from the side into an entrance hall on a half-level between the two lower floors. Turning right will take you to the ground floor and a beautiful living room with french doors opening onto a terrace where the spectacular views are suddenly revealed. To the right of this living room there is a study with drinks cabinet, drinks fridge, desk and another set of double doors that open onto the terrace. To the left of the living room you'll find an ensuite double bedroom with a stunning bathroom with a bath and a separate shower. This double bedroom can be reached from the area where the car is parked, making it a good choice for those who might struggle with stairs.
Going upstairs you will find an elegant and well-equipped marble kitchen with french doors to a covered terrace, ideal for alfresco meals. Along the front of the house and facing the views, there is a dining room and beyond it, another enormous living room with two tall windows and a beautiful fireplace. Beyond the living room there is a further small sitting room.
Between the kitchen and dining room a set of stairs fold up to the top floor, where you will find a further 4 double bedrooms and three bathrooms, one of which is ensuite, while the other two are shared between three bedrooms.
Walking outside into the beautifully tended gardens a path winds through olive trees to a swimming pool set in prime position to enjoy the view. By the pool there is a covered pergola for al-fresco meals, and an outdoor kitchen equipped with a fridge and stove. A ping-pong table and a beautiful boules pitch are also set in the garden providing the perfect setting for evenings with friends and family.
This is the main living room with the windows facing spectacular views over Lucca hills
This pergola is a fabulous place to enjoy a meal in the Tuscan countryside.
Features
Villa Details
- Swimming Pool
- Wifi
- Free Parking
- Private Pool
- Fireplace
- Insect Screens
- Barbecue
- Fans
- Boules Pitch
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 4 Double Bedrooms
- 1 Twin Bedroom
- 4 Bathrooms, Two En-Suite
Kitchen equipment
- American Coffee Machine
- Italian Coffee Maker (Moka)
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Oven
- Wine Cooler Fridge
- 3 Fridges
Amenities
- Fast Starlink Wifi
- Insect Screens
- Fans
- Smart Tv
- Hairdryer In Every Room
- Fireplace
- Music System
What's included
- Final Cleaning Included
- Pool Towels
- Heating Included
Extras
- Private Chef On Request
- Cooking Courses
- Extra Cleaning Can Be Requested
Outdoors
- Swimming Pool
- Boules Pitch
- Table Tennis
- Extensive Gardens With Olive Trees
- Outdoor Dining Area And Small Kitchen By The Pool
- Bbq
Nearby Activities
- Three Restaurants Within Easy Walking Distance.
- Tennis Courts 20 Mins
- Excellent Walking Country
- White Water Rafting Nearby
- Padel Courts Nearby
- Read more about the area around Villa Fobbia
Photos
This villa faces the views, which are fabulous, and has a private pool and gardens
Beyond the pool there is a furnished dining area, with a shaded pergola and an outdoor kitchen
The house is entered from the side, where internal steps lead up to the mid-level entrance hall - but you can also walk round to the front, allowing you to enter the lower floor without steps. The external steps you can also see lead up to the smaller sitting room but are not generally used.
A terrace runs along the front of Villa Fobbia, furnished with seating areas and tables.
The ground floor has a luminous living room.
The details of Villa Fobbia are beautiful
This double bedroom on the ground floor has a fabulous ensuite bathroom
I love this ground-floor ensuite bathroom, with a free-standing bath and a separate shower
The dining room faces the views, with the kitchen next door
The dining room faces the views, with the kitchen next door
This drinks cabinet is by the stairs, in the dining room.
The elegant first-floor living room.
Beyond the living room is this charming smaller sitting room with a drinks cabinet and more beautiful views.
The first double bedroom shares one of the two bathrooms upstairs.
The second double is mid-way along the top corridor. The door you can see at the end is the bathroom.
The second double also has long-ranging views of the valley
This bathroom is on the left of the upstairs corridor and faces the views.
The third bedroom is on the right at the end of the corridor.
The third bedroom is on the right at the end of the corridor.
This bathroom is on the right of the corridor, between bedrooms three and four.
This double bedroom has its own ensuite shower room
This is the ensuite for Bedroom four
Along the path to the pool you will see this boules pitch tucked into a little crease in the garden.
The swimming pool has been perfectly placed in the landscape to enjoy the views of olive groves and forests on the hills near Lucca
Close to the pool there is an outdoor dining area, with a shaded pergola and an outdoor kitchen
The views are spectacular
The swimming pool has plenty of sunbeds and sun-umbrellas
This is a view of the nearby village from Fobbia, where there are three restaurants within walking distance of the house.
Reviews
FAQ about Villa Fobbia
1. What's the access drive like?
The house is at just off a tarmac road, with a short and well-maintained gravel track leading to the house.
2. I can see other properties nearby, what are they?
There are some other houses behind Villa Fobbia but they are barely visible from the house as it looks out over the views towards the sea. You don't notice them from the house and garden, and they belong to locals who are quiet and reserved.
3. What's the walk to the pool like?
The path to the pool wends its way through olive trees slightly downhill. It's not far, but enough for the pool to feel very private. There's also an outdoor kitchen and dining area by the pool, making for a wonderful spot for evening meals, or alfresco lunches.
4. Which restaurants can I walk to?
There are three restaurants within walking distance. The closest is "Da Valentino", a wonderful local restaurant/bar with card-playing locals and enormous portions of fabulous Tuscan food, which is 1.2km or a 15min walk away. Then there is Cecconi, in San Graziano, traditional Tuscan cuisine owned and cooked by Laura. The third restaurant is Colline, in Fiano - a lovely place to sit and relax in the little piazza.
Where is Villa Fobbia ?
Getting here
- Pisa Airport under an hour
- Florence airport 1hr 15 mins
- Genova airport 2hrs 20 mins
- Closest Train Station Diecimo Pescaglia 15 mins drive
Around Villa Fobbia
The area around Lucca is wonderful, one of the best examples of man made landscape, where every change that has been wrought seems to have been for the best: the forested hills are sustainably managed for woods, chestnuts and truffles; vineyards and olive groves interweave with cypresses, unpaved roads and stone walls.
A number of 16th and 17th century villas surround Lucca: Villa Marlia, Villa Reale, Villa Torrigiani are all worth a visit with their formal gardens and richly decorated interiors.
Heading north one enters the area of the Apuan Alps, the steep mountains that gave the marble for Michelangelo's David and La Pieta'. Now they provide extensive opportunities for walking, cycling, climbing and caving.
For the more urbane amongst us, Lucca is a jewel of a city, studded with churches and good restaurants. It also has a healthy antiques market and good shops. Pisa, Florence, Siena and the Cinque Terre are all within easy reach.
The Puccini Festival, a delight for Opera lovers, runs every year at the Lake of Massaciuccoli, easily reached from Fobbia. See the 2025 program for Puccini Festival here. For beach lovers the famous Forte dei Marmi is an easy 40 minute drive from the house.
Nearby Activities
- Lucca under 30 mins
- Lago di Massaciuccoli (for Puccini's Opera festival) 40 mins
- Forte dei Marmi 40 mins
- Pietrasanta and marble sculptors 40 mins
- Viareggio, Versilia and beaches 40 mins
- Florence 1hr 30 mins
- Cinque Terre under two hours
Villa Fobbia
Sleeps: 10
From € 1,071 to 1,333 per day
From € 7,500 to € 7,998 per week
Approximately
$ 8,100 to $ 8,638 in USD
Calendar for Villa Fobbia
How to book
Is Villa Fobbia perfect for you?
For availability and pricing see the calendar above. To book online click on your desired arrival date, then on the departure date. The calendar will grey out dates for stay lengths that are not accepted - most villas book Sat to Sat but many also allow shorter stays or odd dates.
If you have any questions or would like help choosing, we visit our properties regularly and can help you select the best villa for your holidays.
We can hold dates for you for 48 hours while you make sure everything lines up, then you simply pay the deposit (30% of total) to secure your booking. The balance will then be due 10 weeks before you travel.
Easy cancellation
Simply add "XCover" to your booking for a full refund if you can't travel. For more details see our Booking Conditions and XCover. You can add XCover to your booking at any time until you have paid your balance, ask your agent. If you simply need to change your dates please let us know: we can often modify your booking rather than cancelling outright.
Worth knowing
Many local administrations now charge a “Tourist Tax” for people staying in rented accommodation and these vary from town to town. The charges are generally per person per night with a maximum number of nights, usually around 5 but sometimes 7, beyond which they will not charge. The charges range between 50 cents to 5 euro. Children are sometimes included, sometimes not and these charges should be collected by the property owners.
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