Villa in Emilia-Romagna
12 guests · 6 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this villa rental
6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
Palazzo Pasquini is a restored X1V C palace standing in a prime position in the tiny village of Treppignana, with its population of less than 30.
The views from the garden and all around the village are wondrous and eating on the terrace is a real treat.
The property is substantial, with enormous rooms, high beamed ceilings, arched doorways, exposed stonework & traditional flooring and lots of nooks and crannies.
This house oozes character and is a complete one off - a real feel of history with many antiques, & original features - an adventure, and wonderful for hide and seek!
The garden is also a one off, with a small reading area, a further shaded area with stone table and seats, a large terrace for eating al fresco, and a sunbathing and pool area with views over the rooftops.
Whilst this is a village property the garden is totally private since the houses situated to the side as seen in the photo cannot actually overlook the garden (we have checked!) and in any event they are uninhabited and used just for the odd weekend in the summer by their Italian owners. Due to position of house there are views over rooftops..
The streets of this tiny village are far too narrow for cars, and is therefore a peaceful retreat, and good for children. The villagers are very friendly and if you are resident for any of their numerous 'village evenings' will invite you to join them to eat, drink and maybe dance in the Square.
The ground floor consists of one very large entrance/dining area with arched doorways, leading to the enormous Tuscan style kitchen with large table, equipped with washing machine, dishwasher, oven, hob, microwave, indoor BBQ. The kitchen leads to garden via utility room with washing machine.
Outside:
Garden with various nooks and crannies and little sitting areas
Large terrace with views over roof tops and valley with mountains beyond
Swimming pool (12M - including roman steps and jacuzzi area at each end x 4M).
BBQ
The first floor has 4 double bedrooms and two twin bedrooms (both of which can be made up as doubles on request).
There are 2 shower rooms and 1 bathroom.
Also on this floor is a further dining room/ 'breakfast' style room with arched doorway leading through to part of the garden and a comfortable living room with sofas, CD player, and a wood/pellett burning stove.
There are little places to explore all round the house
A little about location:
The property is situated in the tiny ancient village of Treppignana high in the hills overlooking the Garfagnana Valley. The population of this well kept and friendly village is only 30 , & cars are not permitted beyond the main Square, which ensures peace and quiet, and safe exploring for children. The views from the village are amazing at every turn due to its high position, and from the bell tower there are 360 degrees views of the entire area - wonderful! A walkers/trekkers paradise, there are various walks straight from the village, and the mountain peaks are all climbable by foot. All this peace and yet only a 15 minute drive from the market town of Castelnuovo and 20 minutes or so from the medieaval town of Barga both with their various bars and restaurants. The nearest shop/bar is a 5 minute drive away and there is a restaurant within 10 minutes. Pisa 1 hr 20 mins; Lucca 1 hr; Florence 1hr 45 mins; mediaeval villages everywhere; National Parks 30 mins. Step back in time!
Palazzo Pasquini is a restored X1V C palace standing in a prime position in the tiny village of Treppignana, with its population of less than 30.
The views from the garden and all around the village are wondrous and eating on the terrace is a real treat.
The property is substantial, with enormous rooms, high beamed ceilings, arched doorways, exposed stonework & traditional flooring and lots of nooks and crannies.
This house oozes character and is a complete one off - a real feel of history with many antiques, & original features - an adventure, and wonderful for hide and seek!
The garden is also a one off, with a small reading area, a further shaded area with stone table and seats, a large terrace for eating al fresco, and a sunbathing and pool area with views over the rooftops.
Whilst this is a village property the garden is totally private since the houses situated to the side as seen in the photo cannot actually overlook the garden (we have checked!) and in any event they are uninhabited and used just for the odd weekend in the summer by their Italian owners. Due to position of house there are views over rooftops..
The streets of this tiny village are far too narrow for cars, and is therefore a peaceful retreat, and good for children. The villagers are very friendly and if you are resident for any of their numerous 'village evenings' will invite you to join them to eat, drink and maybe dance in the Square.
The ground floor consists of one very large entrance/dining area with arched doorways, leading to the enormous Tuscan style kitchen with large table, equipped with washing machine, dishwasher, oven, hob, microwave, indoor BBQ. The kitchen leads to garden via utility room with washing machine.
Outside:
Garden with various nooks and crannies and little sitting areas
Large terrace with views over roof tops and valley with mountains beyond
Swimming pool (12M - including roman steps and jacuzzi area at each end x 4M).
BBQ
The first floor has 4 double bedrooms and two twin bedrooms (both of which can be made up as doubles on request).
There are 2 shower rooms and 1 bathroom.
Also on this floor is a further dining room/ 'breakfast' style room with arched doorway leading through to part of the garden and a comfortable living room with sofas, CD player, and a wood/pellett burning stove.
There are little places to explore all round the house
A little about location:
The property is situated in the tiny ancient village of Treppignana high in the hills overlooking the Garfagnana Valley. The population of this well kept and friendly village is only 30 , & cars are not permitted beyond the main Square, which ensures peace and quiet, and safe exploring for children. The views from the village are amazing at every turn due to its high position, and from the bell tower there are 360 degrees views of the entire area - wonderful! A walkers/trekkers paradise, there are various walks straight from the village, and the mountain peaks are all climbable by foot. All this peace and yet only a 15 minute drive from the market town of Castelnuovo and 20 minutes or so from the medieaval town of Barga both with their various bars and restaurants. The nearest shop/bar is a 5 minute drive away and there is a restaurant within 10 minutes. Pisa 1 hr 20 mins; Lucca 1 hr; Florence 1hr 45 mins; mediaeval villages everywhere; National Parks 30 mins. Step back in time!
Amenities at Palazzo Pasquini, stunning views/sunsets, private pool, WIFI, chef option!
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Emilia-Romagna
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2025
We left a big piece of our collective hearts in Treppignana! The massive, rustic building was perfect for our family group. When you travel a long way (Canada and Norway) it’s great to be impressed and that we were! Everyone was kind and accommodating to us. It was a very personal experience. We had the pizza chef come to feed us one evening. This is most highly recommended. I got pretty good at driving the road up to the palazzo but I recommend two things: at first, don’t do it in the dark, and be sure to rent a narrow, sturdy vehicle. Overall a 10/10 unforgettable experience.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2025
Beautiful house and surroundings, friendly manager even though no English and wonderful dog
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jun 2025
The description didn’t do the house justice! This beautiful house is perfect for large groups providing both social areas and privacy. The kitchen was well stocked, the outdoor grill and pizza oven were readily accessible with lots of available wood. Beautiful view from the outdoor area where we enjoyed dinner watching the sunset.Eleanora was incredibly helpful and quick to respond to all of our questions.We did find the drive up the mountain to be a bit challenging with the size of vehicle we had (large van for seven adults), but would highly recommend, especially if you’re not planning many day trips.
6.0 / 10.0Average·Sep 2018
Our one-week stay got off to a rocky start. Dario mixed up the dates of our reservation and wasn't expecting us until the next day. Consequently, when we finally made it to the tiny village of Treppignana at 6 PM (after an overnight flight from the States and a 5-hour drive from Rome), there was no one to greet us or even show us which house we belonged in. I had texted Dario 2 hours before our arrival to give him our ETA, but I think the language barrier got in the way. He speaks no English. A villager saw us milling about and called him for us and eventually he arrived. The house had not been cleaned and the beds were unmade. Two women showed up to assist Dario in at least making the beds and cleaning bathrooms. One of the women spoke some English and she may have been Dario's daughter, but we were never introduced so no way to be sure. Other than Dario stopping by the next day to request our passports so he could register us, we had no interaction with him or anyone else in the village the whole week. This was a huge disappointment since one of the reasons I chose this house was because other reviewers spoke so highly of Dario and his daughter and how helpful and friendly they were. We were looking forward to having them to answer questions and make suggestions for places to visit and restaurants to eat at, and maybe arrange a chef to give a cooking lesson,or prepare pizzas with us in the outdoor pizza oven one night. None of that happened. Other reviewers have described the 20-minute drive to the house from the main road, on a narrow road with hairpin turns up a mountain. It is what it is and you do get more comfortable with it as the week goes on. But take that travel time (and stress for some people) into consideration when planning how often you will come and go from the house. We just left each morning to explore and sightsee and didn't return until we were done for the day, so we only had to make the trip down once in the morning and up once in the evening. The house itself is fascinating (although we never learned anything about its history) and is in great condition and ideal for a big group. The views from the patio in the evening and morning were the best part of our stay. We loved Lucca and Barga and Castelnuovo and visiting the Carrara marble quarry. We took the train from Lucca (1 hour away) to Florence for one day. The Garfagnana region is a beautiful and less touristy part of Tuscany and we highly recommend it.
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"We left a big piece of our collective hearts in Treppignana! The massive, rustic building was perfect for our family group. When you travel a long way (Canada and Norway) it’s great to be impressed an..."
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