I stayed at Peralta many times, since staying there as a child. It is a magical, beautiful little 'village' and a very peaceful place to stay. The location is amazing - perched in amongst olive groves on a hill with a view to the sea at Viareggio. My room was comfortable, cozy and rustic - topped off with a view... more

This is my favorite spot in all of Italy. I've been three times now, and each time I was nervous that it would not be as wonderful as the previous time. I have never been let down by this place. The countryside is breathtakingly beautiful, as is the hamlet. As to the previous comments regarding service, this is not a... more

This Christmas (2008) will see my 4th visit to Peralta. Back in 1996 on a very miserable cold November I decided to take a break and having never been to Italy before decided this might be a good time to take a look. I had heard so much about Tuscany and the charm that goes with it and decided I... more

Upon arriving in Peralta I was in awe of its location. It is situated right up in the hills over looking a beautiful Italian country scene. Although the excitement was short lived, as I soon learnt the staff of Peralta were extremely unhelpful and indifferent to the place that they claimed they loved so much. I felt it was almost... more

I had visited Peralta 3 times before, in 1989 and twice in 1992, but my husband hadn't been before. (First reviewer - we must have met in 1989 !) Back then, there was Fiore's house and guesthouse, plus about 15 rooms with bathrooms which were scattered between the other houses – these were run as a hotel by an English... more

It took a year and a half to write our review, but that's no reflection on the quality of our stay. It has more to do with realising how much we value other people's opinions on places like this before we book them, and realising it's only fair to help others. I think if you are romantically minded, and slightly... more

This is one of those places that you hope no one else discovers. My husband and I stayed there for a week and could hardly tear ourselves away to go touring around the rest of the countryside. My husband was on R&R and we couldn't have chosen a better spot for that. We stayed in the Pipistrelli unit which is... more

I actually worked in peralta in 1989, when it was being run by a couple from london. I worked there (running the tiny bar) for five months and left with very fond memories. Fourteen years later i decided to take my fiancee back to see how it had changed in that time. It was fantastic. The original hamlet was converted... more

My boyfriend and I stayed in a restored hamlet, Peralta (north of Pisa, Tuscany) in June 2004. It is tucked away up on the side of a very steep hill and has breath-taking views down the valley to the sea. The accomodation is owned by a famous Italian sculptor who renovated the deserted buildings 30 years ago. There are small... more