Description

The Cerretelli farm holidays is situated at 520 m above sea level, in the  Garfagnana area and more precisely in the historic centre of the tiny mountain village Tiglio di Barga. The farm is composed of approximately 20 ha of land, mainly cultivated with chestnut trees and olive groves. The farm products are different types of honey, olive oil and chestnut by-products (chestnut flour etc.), firewood and wood for other types of use.
"I Cerretelli" owes its name to the antique Turkey oaks (it. cerro) situated at the main villa and is dating back, as can still be read on the stones over the main entrances to 1658 (east wing) and 1771 (south wing).

The property was inherited from the grandparents and after having been abandoned for decades, a brother and a sister decided to restructure the house in respect to the tradition, by conserving the historic memory such as the antique stone oven, the wash basin as well as working the land.
They created 6 charming apartments-suites, equipped with all mods and cons, such as small cooking facilities and a tasteful furnishing with lots of antiques. In the morning will be served a rich breakfast, mainly made of homemade (warm, crispy bread, cakes...) and farm products. During the colder season, breakfast will be served in the breakfast room, whereas in the winter months it will be served on the terrace in front.

The large and cosy breakfast room is composed of 2 communicating rooms that are both at the guest's complete disposal. There are also games, magazines and books to pass relaxing moments, in the winter time maybe in front of the fireplace.
On the ground floor there is the farm shop La Bottega del Miele, where it is possible to purchase the farm products such as honey, olive oil, chestnut flour and biscuits, to get the tokens for the laundry (washing machine and dryer. There, you'll find also information about the area, brochures and maps, the time table for trains and an internet point. Next to the shop the laundry, also equipped with dryer and irons. 

On request it is also possible to get a baby sitter (Italian or Inglish mother tongue) as well as a domestic help. Gusts can also rent on the spot mountain bikes in order to discover the marvellous hilly area by bike. Furthermore, the property will organize for you typical Tuscan dinners at local restaurants.
In the centre of the farm, placed on a spur, there is a swimming pool with sun terrace, a children's playground, privte park, olive grove as well as the "mieleria", where honey is produced and stored. Farm guests can assist how the honey will be extracted from the beehives. In May/June is produced acacia honey, appreciated for the delicacy and the light colour.

During the summer months is produced flower honey, with its clean and stron taste and finally in autumn the melata or better to say the chestnut honey that has collected al the flavours and aromas of the summer. In the late autumn, season will be closed with the olive harvest.
There are manifold places to visit in this area: from the  mountains to the sea, by bike, on foot or by car. Above the small hamlet is situated the village Tiglio Alto, once, in the middle ages a fortified castle that, thanks to the strategic position, became the second most populated village of the whole area. On foot it is possible to follow on the CAI-trails, reaching the nearby mountain villages and the nose of the Tuscan Apennines.

Absolutely worth seeing is Barga, one of the 100 most beautiful villages in Italy that, during the Middle Ages had a quite important but liberal position, with Florentine influence and therefore, today we can admire lots of historic palazzos in the typical Florentine style. Very important and a unique architectonic work is the Cathedral. Driving from Barga to Tiglio one can admire enchanting glimpses of the cathedral with the Apuan Alps in the background. Continuing for another 4 km one meets the village Castelvecchio Pascoli, where the famous poet Giovanni Pascoli lived. The whole, from Castelnuovo Garfagnana until the Parco Naturale delle Apuane and the Orecchiella Park, can be easily reached by car or by mountain bike.

Particular and just a few kilometrs from Tiglio, is the so called Orrido di Botri, a small natural canion digged by the torrent Fegana into the rocks, or the  Ripide dell'Ania to be reached on foot and in the end, Grotta del Vento. Driving towards Lucca, one comes to the village Borgo a Mozzano, famous for the bridge Ponte della Maddalena above the Serchio river, also called the Devil's Bridge (it. Ponte del Diavolo), dating back to the 10th century. It is said that the strange form of the bridge was the work of the devil and therefore also the name. By train or by car it is possible to reach the most important places in Tuscany, such as Lucca, Pisa and Florence. In easi reach, the  Versilia Coast, also famous for the carnival of Viareggio, the endless-long beaches and night life.

During the winter months can be reached in approximately one hour by car the most important winter ski resorts of central Italy: Abetone (1 h, 15 min.) and Radici (1 h).
 

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