Badia Giulia - Bed & Breakfast in Tuscany
Via Badia 15, 55041 Camaiore, Lucca
Tuscany,
Italia
A botanical sanctuary true to its Benedictine past – the walled garden at this restored monastery will refresh your soul. Start your day here, among scented herbs and cool marble sculptures, with fresh coffee and homemade crostata under the shade of the vines.
Honey toned bedrooms have palatial proportions and elegant bathrooms, two with their own sauna and Turkish Hamman. A rare rainy day will be spent blissfully here, with a book by the well-stocked mini bar. Take a seat on the wide pillared portico for views of vine covered hills.
Outdoorsy types will be heading for those hills, The Apuan Alps. Borrow bikes and pedal to the buzzing Italian Riviera. Pisa and Florence are a short drive. Stroll into town for dinner at the local trattoria – there are plenty to choose from and do make time to simply sit and soak up the calm emanating from those ancient garden walls.
Caratteristiche
- Wheelchair access
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible.
- Limited mobility
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible without steps.
- Children welcome
- Suitable for guests with children aged 3 and over.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Credit cards
- Credit or debit card payment accepted.
- English spoken
- Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
- Air conditioning
- Some, if not all, bedrooms are air-conditioned.
- WiFi
- Wireless internet access available.
- Pets welcome
- Please let the owner know if you want to bring pets.
- Public transport
- Within 10 miles of a bus/train station.
- Working farm
- Or vineyard.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property.
- Swimming pool
- On the premises.
- Bikes available
- On the premises to hire or borrow.
- Tennis court
- On the premises.
- Vegetarian meals
- Available on request.
- Licensed premises
- Alcohol may be served.
- Cash only
- Credit or debit card payment not accepted.
- Dogs welcome
- Dogs welcome in some public rooms.
- Handpumped ales
- Pub serves four or more handpumped ales.
- Wine list
- Pub serves eight or more wines by the glass.
- Food all day
- Food is served all day long.
- Babies welcome
- Suitable for guests with a baby or toddler under 3.
- Hot tub
- Available to all guests, but may require booking.
- Garden
- Grounds for guests to explore.
- Breakfast
- Available, but may come at extra cost.
- Self check-in
- Guests can arrive here and check in independently.
- EV charger
- Electric vehicle charging point.
Local points of interest from Giuliana D'Angiolo:
Punti d'interesse locali da
Giuliana D'Angiolo:
- Camaiore itself, is the historic hill town founded in 190 BC by the Romans who left Lucca to establish outlying fortifications below Mt. Prana.
- The Badia of San Pietro was the first church in Camaiore, built in 761 along the Roman road, Via Francigena. Done in what came to be known as Romanesque Lucchese style. Badia Giulia is located in the building which hosted the close Benedictine Monastery.
- There are trails for hiking and mountain biking up in the Apuan Alps: Mt. Prana, Mt. Matanna and Mt. Gabberi are just above Camaiore and you'll pass hamlets and castles along the way that are part of its territory.
- Climbing and natural pools in Candalla (3km); Casoli with its “sgraffito” (10 km); Monteggiori with its medieval fortified structure (6 km) and the Via Francigena that crosses the villages of Montemagno and Orbicciano. And fine Versilia beaches at 8 km.
- You can visit the art city of Lucca, a gorgeous place of gardens, medieval and Renaissance buildings, still enclosed inside its old walls. In fact, there is a wonderful walk on top of the walls that you should enjoy. In the mountains discover Garfagnana.
- Torre del Lago is another worthy attraction, a tranquil pretty spot that was favored by the composer Puccini, who lived and worked here. Viareggio and the Carnival (in February) wait for you at 10 km. Enchanting Cinque Terre at 78 km and superb Florence.
Details
- 4 Doubles
- , 2 Suites
Children under 16 free. CIN: IT046005B48DLOTD8F / IT046005B42YLPVSZZ.
November to January.
Via Badia 15, 55041 Camaiore, Lucca
