Farmhouse Living in Tuscany

After being introduced to the idea of staying on a working farm while in Tuscany, I spent hours researching my options. We decided to take a chance on a tiny place called La Torre in an area known as Bagni di Lucca. Owners Paolo and Laura quit their 9-5 office jobs, bought a run-down property in the middle of the Tuscan countryside, and spent years restoring the property to its present state. As if the whole quit-your-job-and-start-a-bed-and-breakfast part of the story wasn’t romantic enough, they were actually married in the small ancient chapel on the property in 2005.

La Torre Bed and Breakfast
Fresh Tomatoes at La Torre
Green Bell Peppers at La Torre
Clay Garden Details at La Torre
Pink and Turquoise Walls at  La Torre

At La Torre you have the option of staying in either an apartment or a room. We stayed in a small room, accessed by a steep set of stairs with a thick rope as a guardrail, and a bathroom set up with everything you need (toiletries and hairdryer). This is the kind of place you go to relax and drink in nature. We even did some light hiking and exploring at a nearby cave!

Pharaoh Door Knocker at La Torre
Guest Room at La Torre
Pink Exterior of  La Torre Bed and Breakfast
Harvesting Onions at La Torre

Along with the breathtaking views we had two of the best dinners of my life. Paolo acts as waiter, giving several choices for each course prepared downstairs. Highlights include the porcini mushroom pasta, salumi, spinach and cheese ravioli with butter sage sauce, and the panna cotta with fruit. If the panna cotta with fruit is available, don’t pass it up! Dinner is 20 euros per person, but it is worth much more.

View of the Italian Countryside from La Torre

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La Torre
55022 Bagni di Lucca (LU), Italy
39-0583-805-297
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Jenna Andersen is a photographer and blogger living in California with her husband and two children. She loves that she can drive to the city of San Francisco on Saturday and the beach on Sunday.

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  1. Marysia @ My Travel Affairs Avatar

    Great pictures, love the mix between al the shades of pink and greens!

  2. Jenna Avatar

    I’m bookmarking this for next year when I hope to go back to Italy and spend some time traveling slowly in Tuscany and Emilia Romagna. Looks like a beautiful property and area.

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