Holiday apartment Ginestra with pool on the hills of Lucca view on the sea

Very nice and beautiful place up in the mountains! The pool area is fantastic with the most gorgeous view. The food in the restaurant is great and also the wine and olive oil Mara and her family produce themselves. The nearby town Lucca is also wonderful to visit, very cosy!

Our week long stay at the Ginestra commenced with a lovely welcome from Mara and Laura which included a bottle of fine wine and bruschetta. The apartment was ideal for our family of 4, clean, spacious and with lovely views. The location is ideal for either relaxing by the pool, exploring the region or visiting the beaches.The restaurant on the site is a must, serving great local produce at very reasonable prices and served with a smile always. We would recommend the Ginestra and would be happy to return again some day. Richard Derby England

Had the pleasure of staying here for a week. Nice location, secluded, quiet, but close enough to enjoy surrounding area. Kitchen is fully equipped, nice big bathroom and the King bed was very comfortable. The outdoor patio area was great for breakfast and afternoon wine. The best was the cooking class that Mara and 'Mama', the chef gave us. It was fun, and we were able to eat what we cooked with the entire family at lunch. Mara's dad is a sweetheart, and her two children and nephew were fun to talk to. Mara greeted us with a bottle of wine and appetizers. Make sure you take advantage of their restaurant. The food is delicious and prices very reasonable. Ciao

My partner and I stayed in Glicine for 8 nights. Mara and her family were very welcoming and we were invited for complimentary bruchetta and the fabulous della casa vino rosso.. the best red wine I have ever tasted! The apartment was so well presented with fresh flowers in the bedroom and the 2 terraces were roomy and sunny..! Unfortunately we did not experience the pool but looked very inviting. The views are somewhat hampered now by the high trees.. but you are just able to see the lake from the woods at the top of the garden. It does state WI-FI but there is none, which was a disappointment to us and it was one of the criteria for booking the holiday. Free wi-fi is available in Lucca at various locations. We don't watch TV but the apartment only has german channels, so a bit of an update would be good.. maybe a DVD player and or stereo would have been nice too. The restaurant served fabulous food.. the antipasto was delicious.. but don't order too much to follow.. you won't have room!! :o) For the best part it was very peaceful, however, we did experience 2 very large weddings at the restaurant. One of them did not affect us too badly as it was during the day, so we went out. The other however, did not start until late afternoon early evening and although the noise of people enjoying themselves and the music did not worry us too much, the ongoing hooter blasts well into the early hours was a little too much especially after a long day travelling. So be aware that the peace and tranquility that you crave may be shattered if there is a function on. The Italian roads.. especially the mountain ones were at times terrifying.. and some of the Italian drivers were even scarier.. my advice.. expect the unexpected.. if they indicate then they ARE coming out, they are not waiting for you to let them out! So be bold.. do not hesitate, because they certainly don't. We visited numerous places and Lucca in particular was a delight! Thank you Mara and family!

We stayed in Ginestra for four nights over the Easter weekend and enjoyed it very much. It is a large and light apartment with very nice kitchen facilities. We found it very clean and were welcomed with a nice bottle of local wine and plate of delicious bruschetta from the owner's restaurant just below. The weather at Easter was a bit cold and rainy so we were not able to benefit from the patio but the heating worked well and we stayed nice and warm. When the clouds lifted, the views from the top of the hill were spectacular and our daughter enjoyed the swing, slide and an Easter egg hunt in the garden above the apartment. Since we have a small child, we found eating early at the owner's Prato Verde restaurant every evening to be very convenient. It took us a while to figure out the menu but by the end we were eating very good home-style food.and we enjoyed the local wine. The only thing I felt the apartment lacked was wireless internet access (wifi) and a decent TV.The owner was very courteous and easy to deal with. Our booking and deposit was easily and graciously handled. We also felt it very good value for money.

The place is friendly and beautiful. We (family with two boys) have stayed twice, once in Ginestra, once in another apartment (Gelsomino, maybe). We will come again in the future but August is usually very busy and you have to book, in advance. You need a car and then it is a short drive from the coast (Viareggio) and the centre of Lucca. The farm has also a restaurant, which is very reasonably priced. We usually use it as a takeaway 2-3 times, and then go there for a meal once. As the farm has about 7 apartments for rent, various family groups can be accomodated. Overall, highly recommended.

this apartments has a beautiful view and terrass. the apartments is clean and well equipted. the swimming pool is just a few steps away. the restaurant serves real toscane and home made food. Lucca and Viareggio are just 15 min away. Even as a great supermarket (10 min). If you will relax and visit all the Toscanian cities this place is very central situated.

I have just returned from a week spent with my husband staying in the 'Glicine' apartment. The photos cannot fully describe the beauty of this place - set high up with 360 degree scenery all around, and not another building in sight. Mara and family showed us fantastic hospitality, and the apartment was a fantastic size, had everything you could need provided and was clean and well-maintained. The location was just perfect, and with two terraces to admire the marvellous views, we were more than happy. The restaurant on-site was lovely, and extremely reasonably-priced. The nearest supermarket is only a few minutes drive away; a few minutes more and you're in Lucca itself. Lucca is a gorgeous city and nearby areas such as Barga, Florence and Viarregio are well worth visiting as well. I would recommend this apartment to family and friends, and would love the opportunity to return myself!