Quercianella · Castiglioncello · 30 min from Pisa

Il giardino sul mare

Two suites in the garden, forty steps from our own bay. In the evening, walk down to the rocks and watch the sun sink into the sea.

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La casa

A family house above the water

This has been our family's summer house since 2015. We restored it slowly, keeping what mattered: the pines, the quiet, the path down to the sea. Now we open two of its suites to guests from April to October.

Each suite has its own entrance, its own patio, and the garden between it and the water — olive trees, oleanders, and the tamarisks along the sea line.

The bayForty steps, private, sun beds included
ParkingOn the property, included
Getting here30 minutes by car from Pisa Airport
Around usBolgheri, Pisa, Florence within easy reach
Le suite

Two suites, one garden

Capraia and its garden Capraia's patio The way down to the dock

Capraia

For four — named for the island you can see from the coast

The larger of the two. A bright living room with a full induction kitchen, a bedroom with parquet, and a deck where breakfast tends to run long. The garden around it is yours to use.

4Guests
1Bedroom
2Beds
1Bathroom
Parking, daily access to the bay, sun beds and umbrella — all in the nightly rate.
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Gorgona's entrance Gorgona's deck The stairway into the sea

Gorgona

For two — a studio in the quietest corner of the garden

A place for reading, swimming, and not much else. A patio with a dining table and a sofa, air conditioning inside, and a table tennis table nearby if the afternoon calls for it.

2Guests
1Bedroom
1Bed
1Bathroom
Parking, daily access to the bay, and two sun beds — all in the nightly rate.
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La baia

The garden ends in the sea

At the bottom of the garden there is a small rocky bay, and it is ours. The water is clear enough to count the stones. Bring a mask; the fish are used to us.

Each suite has its own chairs and umbrella down there, every day of the stay. Swim, read, paddle out on a SUP — there is no one to share it with.

The bay is rock, not sand — water shoes help. Swimming is unsupervised.

The bay Clear water over the rocks Looking back at the coast Evening over the water
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The garden in the afternoon
Before you book

What we tell every guest first

We would rather you know the place as it is. These are the things we always say up front.

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You need a car

Via Aurelia has no sidewalk, so a car is the way to get around. Parking is on the property.

Internet by Starlink

Wi-Fi comes by satellite and can occasionally waver. Phone signal is thin in the house, good in the garden and at the bay.

Two small dogs live here

They are small and well behaved. We mention them because not everyone loves dogs — fair enough.

We live here in summer

In the main months we're on-site too. Some guests like to chat, some prefer not to see us at all. Tell us which you are.

The bay is rocky

Beautiful, clear, and made of rock. Water shoes make it easy. Swimming is at your own risk — there's no lifeguard.

Plain terms

Half at reservation, the rest 60 days before arrival. Cancel 60 days out and every euro comes back. Most stays begin at three nights.

The house from the garden
La famiglia

Our summer house since 2015

Isabella and Mario made this place for the family — a house between the sea and the garden, restored with patience and kept simple on purpose. The character stayed; the standards rose.

Days here don't need planning. Light, space, quiet, and the sea always in view. We're around when you need us and invisible when you don't. When we recommend a restaurant, it's because we ate there last week.

Isabella, Mario, Elena & Tommasolook forward to welcoming you

Oltre il cancello

A short drive in any direction

The house sits between Quercianella and Castiglioncello — Mastroianni and Fellini's old summer haunt. From the gate, the best of the coast and the hills are within reach.

Il tramonto is best from the water's edge

A few weeks remain open this season — most stays begin at three nights. We'd be glad to have you.

Capraia · for 4 Gorgona · for 2
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