Rod and Caroline Swail bought their beautiful B&B in Ponte a Serraglio about 5 years ago. Of course it wasn’t beautiful back then. It was a very run down 19th century villa overlooking the Lima River.
There was a single outdoor bathroom and bits of the floor were missing. Rod became a tiler (among other things) and laid the terra-cotta tiles they found in the attic himself.
Bathrooms were added and gradually the old house became their little bit of heaven in Bagni di Lucca. Luckily they and their 2 boys are happy to share it with others.
They have four lovely rooms with ensuites to offer along with a comfortable sitting room, kitchen and a gorgeous terrace with views over Ponte a Serraglio.
The most popular room has a wonderful view over Ponte a Serraglio. If you squint you can see my balcony.
A view of Tuscan rooftops is always good, especially with Ponte a Serraglio in the background.
Caroline and Rod go out of their way to make their guest feel at home at Villa Rosalena. They have excellent local knowledge and can direct you to places of interest in Bagni di Lucca. The terraced garden is a beautiful place to sit and there is a pool in summer.
Rod and Carolyn at Villa Rosalena.
Carolyn also writes a blog about the area.
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