Villa Iana is a wonderful retreat for any self catering holiday rental in Tuscany. The spacious, modern villa is situated in the picturesque town of Pietrasanta. It sits in a pretty residential area nestled at the foot of the Alpi Apuane, half way between Pietrasanta and Marina di Pietrasanta - only 2 miles from the famous Versilia beaches. The semi-detached property is spread over 3 floors; the ground floor includes a lounge with plasma TV & DVD player, WC, well equipped kitchen and 2 double bedrooms each with en suites - one with whirlpool bath with shower over, the other with a shower enclosure. Both the kitchen and lounge lead onto a relaxing portico, perfect for al fresco dining (seats 8). The taverna (basement) where the temperatures are cooler in summer has a further lounge and kitchen, a dining area and an additional shower room plus a utility room with washing machine, iron & ironing board. The loft is light and airy with 2 further bedrooms both with en suite bathrooms and separate showers. There is air conditioning throughout and mosquito nets on all windows & doors. There are landscaped gardens with 2 sun loungers, electronic gates, parking & a shared driveway with our other semi-detached villa - Villa Dodi. Pietrasanta is famous for its marble galleries, marble and bronze sculptures, monuments and studios and has consequently become known as Italy’s Little Athens Beach / pools: Versilia is famous for its beautiful wide, golden, sandy beaches. There are many private beach clubs or 'bagni' - these are full service beaches many of which have fantastic pools, as well as the usual umbrellas, 'tende', sun loungers, deck chairs and cabins. Many bagni also have restaurants, cafés, bars and many other excellent facilities. It is highly recommended to pre-book your beach before arriving in Pietrasanta. Our villas are situated only 100m from the cycle path that takes you directly to the beach under the protection of a beautiful tree lined boulevard. Viareggio Carnival: Villa Iana is a great base to experience the famous Viareggio Carnival. This spectacular event - one of the finest and grandest in Italy takes place throughout Mardi Gras each year (and repeated on a smaller scale during August). Celebrations include a wide programme of entertainment and fun for adults and children, the famous papier mâché floats; works of art in themselves that take a year to create, parades, performances, public festivities and masked balls. A fantastic event not to be missed! Local shops: There are 2 supermarkets (Coop & Conad) within easy reach of Villa Iana. There are also plenty of shops in Pietrasanta old town. Restaurants & bars: you will be spoilt for choice for places to eat and drink in Pietrasanta, Forte dei Marmi, Lido di Camaiore, Viareggio. Tourism: Villa Iana is a great base to explore the best of Tuscany: Lucca, Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, Firenze, Cinque Terre and the Tuscan Archipelago. Please note: the Italian Tourist Tax has been incorporated in the overall rental cost. The weekly laundry fee only applies for bookings of over one week. On occasions, it may be possible to have 2 additional guests stay in one additional twin room in the taverna at an additional cost of £45/person/night - please ask for details.