Al Palazz sits at the heart of a tiny hillside village, just outside the medieval Tuscan town of Bagnone. It’s not just a rental property – it’s our much loved Italian family home.

Guests describe Al Palazz as “spacious”, “comfortable”, “lovingly restored”. They adore the wonderful pool area and gardens, the spectacular views, the well-equipped kitchen, and the extra amenities: wifi, private parking, books, maps, DVDs, games, fresh garden produce, outdoor kitchen bar and dining area. They also love the farm restaurant across the square.

Next to the private 11x4m salt-water pool there are sun loungers, showers and a toilet, changing rooms, and a covered terrace with kitchen and dining facilities including sink, fridge, tableware, large Weber gas BBQ, and table tennis. The pool is set in extensive landscaped gardens with views over wooded valleys to Bagnone castle and the mountains beyond, with many different places to sit and to relax. You can spend whole days (and evenings – there’s gentle outdoor lighting) just lazing in the gardens and by the pool. Or maybe take a wander down to local rock pools, or into Bagnone for a coffee.

We provide extensive House Books on the property, the area, local highlights and specialties. This a wonderful area for food and drink, with many great places to eat - including Al Vecchio Podere, the delightful traditional farm restaurant across the square. We can with advice and bookings if needed.

Guests also say the villa makes an excellent base for sightseeing: the Cinque Terre and Italian Riviera are under an hour away, and Lucca, Pisa, Florence Parma and Genoa are all great city days out.

Al Palazz sleeps up to six people in great comfort. The house is in two parts, which you can use flexibly according to the people in your group:

THE VILLA (first and second floors) is the traditional living area of the house. The entrance is up external stairs to a small first-floor terrace overlooking the village square and the valley - perfect for a morning coffee. There are two double bedrooms with comfortable large beds, two well-appointed bathrooms, two sitting rooms, and a traditional Tuscan kitchen and dining room. The main bedroom has a superking-size bed; the second has a pair of single beds that can be made into a kingsize double.

THE CANTINA is an open-plan studio apartment on the ground floor. It has its own front door and internal stairs to the Villa which can be open or locked off. There is a kitchen/sitting/dining area, and a luxury third bedroom with kingsize-bed and bathroom.

The bedroom flexibility and the extra privacy and facilities in the Cantina are particularly appreciated by three couples, multi-generation families, and families with older children who need separate rooms.

We’ve rented Al Palazz to over 120 families for over 175 weeks across many summers. We've been on VRBO since 2018 and have great reviews here and elsewhere. Search for Al Palazz Bagnone to learn more about holidaying here and find all our reviews.

We’re always happy to answer questions, both before and during your stay. We want all our guests to have a wonderful time staying here. For us, Al Palazz is a relaxing rural retreat that offers a real taste of Italian life. If that is what you’re looking for, please do be our guests!