Swim in the infinity pool, stretch in the gym, yoga in the orchard, hike and ride right out of the gate, and enjoy artisanal wine from Triano's own hillside vineyards.
A tranquil hilltop oasis with a historic farmhouse surrounded by vineyards and olive groves nestled between the Tuscan plains and the Apuan Alps
Triano sits high in the Lucchese hills, rising above the plains of Lucca, Pisa and beyond towards Monte Pisano. Early morning mist often shrouds the plains below, leaving just the sole umbrella pine, a few cypresses and the higher ridges rising through. Late evenings paint soft hues through the Apuan Alps as the sun drops behind the far ridge.
The name Triano is deeply rooted to this hilltop land. The history can be traced back to the Catasto Borbonico, the great cadastral survey of the Duchy of Lucca made in the 1820s. The località is recorded as Triano di Sotto, the lower farmhouse of Triano. Paired with Triano di Sopra further up the same road, this hilltop has carried its name gracefully for at least two centuries on paper, and very likely far longer in memory.
The road that passes below the property was once known locally as Strada della Crocetta — named for a small wayside cross that marked a junction on a Carthusian pilgrim route through these hills, leading to the imposing Certosa di Farneta, founded in 1329, which continues to anchor these hills for centuries. Chiatri, further along the same ridge, carries the memory of Giacomo Puccini. Villa Puccini was his first home purchased back in 1898. He wrote eloquently of the timeless view from these hills: "Di lassù si scorge un incanto" — from up there one glimpses an enchantment.
Triano is arranged around the simple pleasures of being with nature as it has been for centuries. The casale makes moving between inside and outside spaces seamless — between the double height living spaces and the mezzanine upstairs, between the infinity pool and the portico, between activity and rest. Some days are active; others are relaxed. The casale leaves room for both.
The casale sleeps ten across five bedrooms. Three bedrooms have double beds. One bedroom is configured with two large singles, ideal for friends or older children. The fifth bedroom has a bunk bed — the lower berth a large single, the upper a regular single. Child cots and a baby chair are available on request. All bedrooms have shutters, ceiling fans and are naturally and sustainably cooled by the thick stone walls.
The portico, warmed by the morning sun, is adorned with an outdoor wooden dining table flanked by a wood-fired pizza oven and a barbecue. The double height dining room is the focal space inside. The kitchen is fully equipped for serious use: large double door refrigerator, two ovens, gas hobs, coffee machine, kettle, air fryer, rice cooker, blender and plate warmer. Everything needed for a family stay, a dinner party, or a quiet breakfast for the family.
Outdoor sofas and a hanging chair invite you to linger and relax. The poolside loungers and ping pong table offer endless afternoon fun. The side patio is perfect for a sundowner for two. The double-height living room with its tall conical fireplace gives the casale a unique character. The mezzanine games area is stocked for family time — board games suited to every age and mood.
The 18 × 6m swimmer's infinity pool sits on the hilltop with expansive views over the valleys of Lucca and Pisa in the distance. The water is treated gently with salt and ozone — clean and soft without the heavy scent of chlorine. Sun loungers, a poolside pergola and relaxed outdoor seating under parasols complete the setting. Beside the pool, the hot tub is perched at the hilltop edge with exceptional views over the valley below and the peaks of the Apuan Alps above — equally well suited to the cool of the morning or the quiet after dusk.
The private gym and movement space caters to most fitness routines away from home: a selection of weights, exercise bike, bench with leg curls, stretching station, pull up bar and boxing bag. Outside, the casale offers a more contemplative kind of movement — yoga under the fruit trees in the orchard, or on the freshly cut grass with the hillside vineyards falling away below. Few settings make the effort feel more effortless.
The hilly trails around the casale are loved by cyclists and runners alike. Routes rise and fall through forest, olive groves and historic hamlets — varied enough for a long training ride or a quiet morning run. Closer to Lucca, the traffic-free riverside paths along the Serchio and the famous circuit atop the city walls offer a unique and beautiful setting for cycling and walking. The wetlands of Lake Massaciuccoli are exceptional for birdwatching and gentle waterside walks. For those drawn to more dramatic terrain, the Apuan Alps offer hiking routes with sweeping views over the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Tuscan plains.
Triano is surrounded by land that is alive and has been for centuries. The cypress-lined drive beyond the gates rises through vines and fruit orchards as the casale comes into view over the horizon, towering over the olive groves on the hillside slopes below. The hills here are dense and pristine — serene views, clean air and the quiet of a landscape undisturbed by man.
Vesperino is Triano's natural red wine: an artisanal expression of the vines grown on the slopes around the casale. A traditional Lucchese blend dominated by Sangiovese, the wine is fermented spontaneously, macerated on the skins and entirely natural with no filtration or clarification. Recent vintages are aged in oak tonneau, bringing a warmer and more rounded expression of the hill and forests. Historically made in the basement of the casale, today the wine is produced at small scale by local hands driving social inclusion and dignified work. The name Vesperino comes from vespers — the evening hour when heat leaves the stone, shadows lengthen across the vines, the hills fall quiet and the valley turns into contemplation.
Merrigino, Triano's olive oil is harvested from the olive groves on the lower slopes of the casale with a clarity that reflects the air and a flavour that reflects the quiet midday sun. The gardens are dotted with lemon, orange, cherry, apricot, pear, plum, pomegranate and persimmon trees. At Triano, wine, oil and fruits have long been part of the table and the land.
Preserving and sustaining nature is paramount at Triano. Rainwater is used for irrigation. Waste water is recycled through septic tanks. The casale is naturally cooled with cross ventilation and thick stone walls without artificial air conditioning. Bees, birds, wildflowers and deer thrive alongside the vines and olives. When the sun goes down on clear nights, fireflies appear in the shrubs and hedges below the terrace while above, the sky fills with stars, taking turns to twinkle across the horizon.
Tell us what you'd like to experience and we will arrange it, from tastings in the wine hills around Lucca to beach days on the Versilia coast and in-casale dinners prepared by a private chef.
Triano sits at the heart of one of the richest concentrations of art, culture, nature, cuisine, wine, landscape and history in Italy. From the hilltop, almost everything within a two-hour drive is worth the journey.
The natural centre of gravity for a stay at Triano. Medieval walls, a Roman amphitheatre, weekly markets, excellent restaurants and a city that still feels genuinely lived in. Easy for an evening as well as a full day.
Beyond the Leaning Tower — which remains extraordinary — Pisa has a university quarter, riverside cafés and a pace quite different from its tourist surface. Worth an afternoon.
Known as Little Athens, Pietrasanta has drawn international sculptors since Michelangelo first came here for marble in 1516. The medieval centre is an open-air museum: over 60 monumental works by Botero, Mitoraj and others populate its streets and squares. Marble workshops and bronze foundries still operate alongside galleries, and the Museo dei Bozzetti holds over 700 sculpture models by more than 350 artists from around the world.
Tuscany's most important wetland, within the Migliarino San Rossore Regional Park. The eastern shore is crossed by wooden boardwalks skimming above the reed beds, with observation hides for birdwatching across over 260 recorded species. On the western shore, Torre del Lago Puccini — where the composer wrote most of his operas — hosts the famous open-air Puccini Festival each summer. Spring and autumn are the finest seasons to visit.
The most refined stretch of the Tuscan coast: wide sandy beaches, excellent seafood and the quiet elegance of Forte dei Marmi itself. Pietrasanta, just inland, is a town of sculptors and galleries. Viareggio offers a livelier, more traditional seaside.
The Uffizi, the Accademia, the Duomo, Santa Croce — the Florentine galleries and churches need no introduction. Allow a full day, ideally two. Arrive early; the light in the morning on the Arno is worth the early start.
The marble quarries above Carrara are one of the great industrial landscapes of the world — white stone mountains rising into the Apuan Alps that supplied sculptors from Michelangelo to the present day. The peaks are visible from Triano on a clear day.
The white peaks visible from Triano on clear days are closer than they appear. The Garfagnana valley and its medieval hilltop towns — Barga, Castelnuovo, Coreglia — offer hiking, mountain biking and via ferrata routes through dramatic terrain. Bagni di Lucca, once favoured by Byron and Shelley for its thermal springs, is today a base for canyoning and white-water adventures in gorges ranked among Italy's most beautiful. The Grotta del Vento cave system near Fornovolasco is open year-round.
An Etruscan hilltop town of considerable depth: alabaster workshops, a Roman theatre, medieval towers and views across open country that feel far removed from the tourist circuit. Often quieter than San Gimignano and, many feel, more rewarding.
The medieval towers of San Gimignano are among the most recognisable silhouettes in Tuscany. Best visited early in the morning before the coaches arrive. The surrounding Val d'Elsa countryside is lovely in its own right.
The Chiantigiana road south from Florence winds through vineyards, olive groves and hill towns — Greve, Panzano, Radda, Castellina — in a landscape that defines the Tuscan hills at their most classic. A full day's drive with stops, or a single long lunch at one of the estate restaurants.
The five villages of the Ligurian coast are reachable as a long day trip — best approached by train from La Spezia to avoid the parking difficulties. The walking path between the villages and the view from the water are the reasons to go.
The Campo, the Duomo, the Palio tradition and the best preserved medieval city centre in Italy. Allow a full day. The drive south through the Sienese countryside is part of the pleasure.
The Val d'Orcia — a UNESCO World Heritage landscape of rolling hills, cypress avenues and Renaissance hill towns — is home to two of Italy's greatest wine appellations. Montalcino produces Brunello, one of the world's most celebrated reds; Montepulciano its neighbour in Vino Nobile. Between them, the road winds through some of the most photographed countryside in Italy. Allow a full day and plan around a long lunch at one of the estate cantinas.
Everything Triano has to offer — in pictures. The casale inside and out, the pool, the grounds and the views beyond.
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