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Villa delle Palme is in Capezzano Pianore, 10 kilometres from the beaches of Forte dei Marmi in Tuscany. The house has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a swimming pool.

Camaiore is a small town in northwest Tuscany, 30 minutes north-west of the 6th century walled town of Lucca - birthplace of Puccini. The chic beaches of Viareggio and Forte dei Marmi are just six miles away. The Cinque Terre, with its fabulous views, walks and boat trips, is 45 minutes up the coast. Guests who admire Michelangelo's sculpture will want to visit the awesome marble quarries of Carrara, from where Michelangelo obtained his pure-white marble, or the charming town of Pietrasanta (10 kilometres), the present home of many sculptors in marble.

Florence is 80 minutes away, Pisa a half hour. The lovely hill towns of Tuscany are available to wander and to savour. To the east and north is the beautiful mountainous area of the Garfagnana with its rushing streams, waterfalls and ancient stone villages. Pisa airport is 25 minutes away; Florence airport is 90 kilometres (60 miles) and Rome airport 410 kilometres (250 miles). This area is known for its wine, olive oil and fine restaurants. Villa delle Palme is located a kilometre uphill from Camaiore in an olive grove, so it is possible to walk to town. One cannot quite see the sea, but there are views over the hills and town to the harbour of Viareggio.


The house interior is 180 square metres on two floors and the attractive exterior patio and loggia extend the living space. One enters into an L-shaped living room with fireplace and dining room. The dining room opens both onto the back porch where there is a barbecue and also onto the well-equipped kitchen, which has its own door to the patio. This is a wonderful house for dining al fresco. There is good central heating and air conditioning (in three of the bedrooms) making it cosy and pleasant all year round, especially with the mild coastal climate.

There is a wing with three bedrooms (one queen-bedded room, one twin room with beds that can be made together as a queen or separately as twins, and one bedroom with bunk beds) and a modern bathroom with toilet, sink, bidet and tub. The winding staircase leads to the top floor, where there is a triple bedroom and a bathroom with shower. Amenities include phone, window screens, satellite TV, washer, dishwasher, freezer, and a pool house with another full bathroom with shower. The pool is a large kidney shaped design of approximately 12.5 x 5 metres, with a shallow end and deep end with diving board. Beach towels are provided.

Via Curtatone e Montanara 14, 50053 Empoli, Florence, Italy