Welcome to our beautiful apartment!
Situated 25 minutes from the stunning medieval city of Lucca, Casa Caterina is located on the banks of the Lima river, nestled amidst the hills in the ancient thermal spa town of Bagni di Lucca. The apartment is on the second floor of a former hotel in the neighbourhood of Ponte a Serraglio, and combines historic character and charm with modern amenities. It boasts a large, bright, living-dining area with high ceilings, opening into a well-equipped kitchen. There are two spacious double bedrooms, a large bathroom, and a second shower room.
The kitchen has a balcony with views downriver to the pretty 19th century arched stone bridge. A private riverside patio can be accessed from the ground floor of the building, or via a side entrance at street level.
Pisa airport can be reached by car in under an hour (1 hour 20 mins by train), and Florence airport in one hour and ten mins (2.5 hours by train).
Amenities
- Riverside views
- Two double bedrooms
- Wi-fi throughout the apartment
- Fully equipped kitchen w/ fridge, gas cooker, oven, toaster, kettle, microwave, blender, crockery, utensils, glassware, pans, etc.
- Kitchen balcony overlooking the river
- Private ground-level riverside patio
- Large modern bathroom with bath/ shower
- Separate w/c and shower room
- Washing machine
- Ironing board and iron
- TV with access to Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc.
- Games and colouring books, pens and pencils for children
- Electric fans
- Central heating for the winter months
- Easy walking distance to cafés, bars, supermarket, shops and restaurants
- 15 mins walk to municipal swimming pool (summer only)
- 5 mins walk to thermal spa
- 5 mins drive or taxi ride (or 35 min walk) to local train station
Accessibility
The apartment is on the second floor of an 18th century building and requires climbing two flights of stone steps, as there is no elevator access available. If you have questions or concerns, please email info@stayintuscany.org, or get in touch using the contact form below.
Getting around
Trains run from Bagni di Lucca directly to Pisa Centrale station, and take about one hour. Connecting trains from Pisa Centrale to the airport run every few minutes and take about 8 mins.
While staying in Bagni di Lucca, you can use the train services for easy day trips Lucca, Florence, Pisa and Viareggio, as well as to the very pretty town of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana. From Pisa, intercity train services also connect to Genoa, Grosseto, La Spezia, Livorno, Milan, Turin, and Rome.
Local buses also run frequently from Ponte a Serraglio, 2 minutes walk from the apartment, with services running to Lucca, as well as to the surrounding picturesque hilltop villages.
While not necessary by any means, hiring a car does make exploring the area easier. Cars can be hired from Pisa or Florence airport, or in Lucca. There is no private parking, but free on-street parking is generally available within a few metres of the building. If using an electric vehicle, there is an EV charging point in Ponte a Serraglio, about 5 minutes walk from the apartment. EV charging points are also available in the centre of Bagni di Lucca, where the majority of shops, bars and restaurants are also to be found.
For those without a car, taxi services are available in Bagni di Lucca; e.g. in case you want to visit a local vineyard, or book a ride back to the apartment if returning home late from the train station.
Alternatively, if you’d like to explore the area on two wheels, there is a local business that arranges e-bike tours and excursions into the hills. Lucca also has a several shops where bicycles and e-bikes can be hired for the day.
Language
Though having some Italian is certainly useful (and appreciated by the locals!) most people working in the bars, restaurants and shops in Bagni di Lucca speak some (or even fluent) English. The town is a popular spot for visitors from around the world, and so is used to welcoming non-Italian speakers.
Welcome to our family home!
Finally, a gentle reminder to prospective guests that Casa Caterina is, first and foremost, a family home. We love to let others stay here and use it as a base to discover this wonderful corner of Italy, but we ask that our guests remember they are staying in our home, and treat it accordingly. Benvenuti!
Check availability
Select the dates you’d like to stay, fill in your contact details using the form below, and click “Send”. You will then receive an email with instructions for confirming your reservation. Once your reservation has been confirmed you will receive a follow up email with a useful Guest Handbook for Casa Caterina.
