Reviews from Ristoro del Cavaliere

Lovely country house among the beautiful hills and mountains. The place is rustic, clean and has every thing you need. Including homemade pastries and jam from the garden fruits and berries. The pool was just perfect during the hot days.

The restaurant that was open from Thursday to Sunday had lovely food that could be enjoyed in beautiful surroundings. Wonderful and genuine service provided by the host Roberto and his staff.

If you want to cook some food to yourself, then try to grill the tomatoes and zucchinis from their garden.

Piazza al Serchio as a holiday destination

The country house is located close to two small villages - Cortia and Nicciano. Not far from there is Piazza al Serchio, where you can find a lot of restaurants and cafes. The marked is open every Thuesday from 8-12. Ristoro del Cavaliere is perfect for those who will explore Tuscany by car and hikes in the mountain. There is a lot of small villages and medieval castles that you can visit.
The restaurants Il Pozzo i Pieve Fosciano and Il Grillo i Giuncugnano is both worth visiting if you want to have some delicious food.
The Castle of Verrucole is also recommend, but remember cash.

Looovely place.
Is wonderfully located between mountains and valleys, COMPLETELY peaceful, only interrupted by an eagle shriek somewhere in the distance.
Roberto is something out of the ordinary, extremely great and hospitable man, always read for to talk and it works understandably in English, and he wants to. He welcomes with homemade wine, and if you're lucky, you get to try his homemade drinks in the restaurant, proud man, who can take the praise.
The restaurant cooks lovely food , however for ordinary Italian prices, i.e. ca. 10 Euro per course.
We stayed four nights in Jul/August, 2 adults and 2 "children" 16 & 21 years old.
We almost had the pool to ourselves, despite a full house (funny enough all Danes). As Roberto says, Good people :-)
Okay kitchen and there were a common grill right outside.
Cake, biscuits, bread and homemade marmalade was set out, when we arrived.

Piazza al Serchio as a holiday destination

You can use a credit card in the restaurant.
There's a baker, who's driving to the "town" every day at 10:30 with fresh bread.
Ca. 15 minute drive to nearest supermarket, there' 3 within a short distance.
Took a nice walk over the mountain right by the place.

Perfect welcome by the host couple, they weren't good at English. But regardless, the warm-hearted welcome not something to mistake, they liked to receive people well and with a smile and make sure, that they have a good stay.

Piazza al Serchio as a holiday destination

The food they cooked at the place, is the best I have ever gotten in Italy, and I have been visiting the country last 20 years of my life. The selection of wines could have been a bit bigger.

Best vacation!

Piazza al Serchio as a holiday destination

Its our sixth time at this wonderful place. It says a lot!

Piazza al Serchio as a holiday destination

Enjoy this place and look forward to be spoild by the lovely Davini i Cortia family that owns this place. Its peaceful and very relaxing.
Take visits to Campocatina - San Michele
Tak the train from Piazza al Serchio if you want to visit Lucca - easy and comfortable.

Piazza al Serchio as a holiday destination