Bagni di Lucca and Beyond

Our beautiful stone house in Vergemoli is set in 10,000 square metres of land in a national park in the Garfagnana, the magnificent mountains near Lucca and Bagni di Lucca in northern Tuscany. We think Casa Debbio is the perfect place to relax in the gorgeous Tuscan mountains.

The house sits alone on a terraced hillside overlooking Vergemoli. You will hear nothing but the sounds of birds. Lie in the sun on the terrace, cook a barbecue, walk along the woodcutters track or down to the village to chat to the locals.

Casa Debbio offers the chance to have an authentic Italian experience. Vergemoli is an ancient village. The road to Vergemoli was only completed in the 1960s. Prior to that it I was reachable via a track up the mountain from Gallicano in the valley below.

Casa Debbio is almost fully booked for summer 2023. There are only 10 days available at the end August and some time in September. If you would like to spend an idyllic holiday in the Tuscan mountains email me…debrakolkka@gmail.com. 

Afternoon tea at Casa Debbio…this could be you.

The views from the house are wonderful in any season.

We bought a ruin which was too far gone to repair, so the original house was demolished and the new one was begun in March 2011. We are delighted with the results.

The large pines that were in front of the house are now gone and we have added a pergola at the front of the house. We are hoping wisteria will cover it in a year or 2.

On the ground floor is the large kitchen and living room.

On the first floor is a study, toilet and the main bedroom and ensuite.

On the top floor are 2 more bedrooms, each with an ensuite.

Work on the garden is an on going project. The property was originally a working farm and the terraced land has fig, walnut, chestnut, olive and fruit trees and we have planted lots more. There are more than 300 lavender plants, 60 peonies, roses, hydrangeas, wisteria and much more.

We have a great barbecue and a vegetable garden with tomatoes, raspberries, strawberries and herbs beside the house. The photo below was taken a few years ago when the first grass began to grow.

We have a mountain spring which supplies water to the house, and feeds our frog fountain.

The village of Vergemoli is a 2 minute drive, or ten minute walk from the house. It is a beautifully kept village. A bar is open in the morning and afternoon and there is an excellent shop open 6 days a week for 4 hours a day, in the morning or afternoon.  The nearest supermarket is 8 kilometres away in Gallicano.

Vergemoli is about a 40 minute drive from Lucca and is perfectly situated in the quiet mountains of the Garfagnana. We think the house would be a perfect place for a group of friends to gather for a peaceful break from the world.

There are hundreds of beautiful villages in the area to explore, many with excellent restaurants where you can enjoy fresh, local food, and discover some wonderful local festivals.

The house is available for rent now. Please email me at debrakolkka@gmail.com for more information. Please email rather than leave a comment below. I sometimes miss those and I would hate you to think I wasn’t interested.

If you click here you can see the house in its original state and the building progress. Look in the New House in Vergemoli category on the blog to see all the posts about the house.

Here are some more views from the house. The view changes constantly and is spectacular in any season.