Self Catering
| Self-Catering Prices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Low Season | 5 January to 2 April | €750 per week |
| 6 September - 4 January | €750 per week | |
| Mid Season | 3 April - 8 May (excluding Easter period*) | €850 per week |
| High Season | 9 May - 5 September | €1595 per week |
| 24 December - 1 January | €1140 for 5 days |
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| Optional | Roy's 3-course gourmet feast | €32.50 per person |
*Easter period [21 - 26 April]: €950
Casa Marchi holiday has two floors and a lovely terrace area for the sole use of the guests.
First Floor - a charming stone terrace is lined with a superb collection of Japanese potted Maples. Wrought iron garden furniture seats ten comfortably for those relaxing sundowners.
Accommodation consists of an entrance hall from the terrace leading to to a large dining room on the right with a magnificent elm and oak table that will seat 10 people. There is a centrally placed log fire with an abundance of wood for those cooler nights.
To the left of the dining room is a professional stainless-steel kitchen with a six-burner cooker with extractor and a large oven. There is also an eye-level grill, microwave etc. and a scullery area with dishwasher, sinks and fridge freezer.
A comfortable lounge area with wireless internet and printer is available. There is also separate WC on this floor.
A lovely wooden staircase leads you to the second floor where the bedrooms are situated.
Bedrooms - 3 beautiful double bedrooms with their own en-suite shower rooms.
2 single adjoining rooms with their own en-suite shower room.
Quality bed linen is provided, plus 1 x hand towel and 1 x bath towel per person. Additional towels can be provided for a small charge. All shower rooms have a shaver point (adaptors needed), hairdryers.
Accessibility - Unfortunately Casa Marchi is not suitable for wheelchair users as the property has a stone stairway leading to the entrance and patio garden. There is no lift within the house.
Parking - Guests can unload at the top car park situated just 20 metres from Casa Marchi, through the bottom archway. There is a general car park below the village for parking once you have unloaded.
Around and About - The railway station is in Fornali 15 minutes away and bus stop located in center of Bagni Di Lucca.
Bagni Di Lucca is 10 minutes down the mountain - 3 beautifull mineral water swimming pools, tennis courts and many restuarants and bars. Local stables are 10 minutes away. The river Lima runs through Bagni Di Lucca hence the name The Lima Valley. The tourist information centre is here as well as supermakets, local market Wednesdays and Saturdays.
A small corner shop that sells almost everything is 5 minutes up the hill. (Closed Wednesday afternoon.)
Main Attractions
- Bagni Di Lucca spa center, hot caves etc.
- Pisa and Florence is a one hour trip from Casa Marchi
- Lucca is a 35 minutes away
- Livorno and the coast is 45 minutes away
- Carrara Marble Mines 1 hour 15
- Cinque Terre is 1 hour 30 by car
Special Interest - Casa Marchi boasts a resident Professional Chef and a qualified Beauty Therapist. Please ask if you are interested in their services.
Alternatively, Roy is available for cookery classes (see below).
Cookery Classes
Roy is a member of the Slow Food Movement which originated in Italy, which has inspired his love of Italian food.
His aim is to pass on his passion and enjoyment for cooking. With Roy's expertise and enthusiasm you can reproduce these skills in your own home and increase your cooking repertoire. Cooking classes can be tailor-made for you or for small groups. They are hands on and great fun, guaranteed to take any fear out of cooking.
Morning session: €200 per person
Afternoon session:
€200 per person
Students will prepare and cook their own delicious 3-course lunch / dinner.