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Villino Moscardini - Barga - Lucca - SPECIAL OFFER in the north of Tuscany

Villa in BARGA, Barga, Lucca Area, Tuscany, Italy

2 bedroom(s), 2 bathroom(s), sleeps 6, self catering

Villino Moscardini Living room Private swimming pool Barga

Bedrooms 1 x Double Room, 1 x Twin Room, 2 x Sofa Bed, Bathrooms 2 x Bathroom, 1 x Shower Room, Towels Supplied, Kitchen & Laundry Grill, Hob, Oven, Washing Machine, General Central Heating, Fireplace, Entertainment TV, Outdoor Balcony, Barbeque, Communal Swimming Pool, Garden, Garden Furniture, Private Swimming Pool, Sunbeds, Terrace, the Villa has a private swimming pool and nearly in the aerea of Barga there is a communal swimming pool, Sport and Leisure Cycling, Fishing, Golf, Horse Riding, Tennis, Walking, Suitability Suitable for the elderly, Suitable for young children, Wheelchair friendly, Location Type Mountain, Quiet, Romantic, Town, Village

Indicates location of property Italy > Tuscany > Lucca Area > Barga The charming and ancient hilltop town of Barga really is worth a visit should you be in the Lucca area. The upper (and older) part of the town is to be explored on foot and has all sorts of hidden alleyways and tight staircases leading to who knows where - the streets play host to an unusual 'Living Nativity' pageant each Christmas. The town grew up around an ancient Lombard castle and was surrounded by a wall with three separate gates. Besieged at different times by both Pisa and Lucca, it eventually became part of the Florentine state and stayed so until 1859. Barga's crowning glory, literally, is the Cathedral. After you have trekked all the way up, relax a while on the paved terrace in front of the Duomo that offers a wonderful 'viewing platform' over the surrounding rooftops, terraced hills and distant mountains. Built over four periods, construction began in the tenth century. The pale travertine stone that forms the front (originally one of the sides) of the building is known as albarese di Barga and, during the period 1927-1939, for reinforcement, all of these blocks were removed, numbered and replaced. Inside the three naves of the church are divided by low walls of inlaid marble, the same stone as is used in the Prince's Chapel in the church of S.Lorenzo in Florence. The most striking feature of the interior is the superb pulpit . The pulpit is believed to have been designed and made by Guido Bigarelli of Como in the thirteenth century. Four columns of red marble hold up the rectangular pulpit. Two of these rest on lions, symbolising the strength of Christianity, with one lion holding down a dragon - the symbol of the spirit of evil - and the other a man, who with one hand caresses the lion and with the other stabs it - a symbol representing heretics. The two rear columns rest one on the back of a dwarf - representing the pagan world - the other on the floor. The choir box is in a large alcove, with overhead the huge wooden statue of St. Christopher, which is believed to have been sculpted around the year 1000.

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Detached villa situated in the exclusive residential area of the medieval town of Barga. Only 400m from the town centre, which has numerous amenities including, 17th century opera theatre, shops & excellent restaurants. The villa has parking space and is surrounded by private garden. The interior is comfortably furnished and consists of Fully equipped kitchen with oven. Lounge/Dining room with fireplace, 2 single bed settee, TV. 2 Double Bedrooms. 1 Bathroom. 1 Shower room. Equipment includes washing machine, BBQ. Within easy reach of the Lucca, Florence & the coast. Prices p/w inc. Electricity, linen, towels. Central heating extra. Facilities Property type: Residential villa Nearest airport: Pisa - 70km Nearest restaurant: Numerous within short walking distance Location type: Residential Kitchen: Well Equipped General: Entertainment: Barga is a lively town in the summer, many festivities including jazz festival Outside: Well kept garden

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Name	Mauro Moscardini
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