Anna welcomed us with warmth and made our stay memorable. The inn and grounds are idyllic, especially the sun room where we had breakfast feasts every morning. Anna helped us navigate our way around Lucca and to the Cinque Terre, and called around, so that we could visit a winery during our stay. She provides WiFi, as well, so that we could talk to family back home. Although we didn't use the bicycles, they were available, so next time we will cycle the short distance to Lucca and pedal around the ramparts of the old city.
Arnie and Peggy Johnson, Granada Hills, CA


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Everybody reading this post must keep in mind that I am not a B&B fan, but due to previous excellent opinions expressed here, my husband and I decided to give this place a chance.
We will never be interested in coming back to Al Tondone, even though Lucca is a great place to visit.

First, the location- even with our performant GPS we barely found it. Also, the road to Lucca passes through unpleasant sites; you can’t enjoy a bike ride in an industrial area!

The room was very basic, no air conditioning, no TV, nor the mentioned balcony. We couldn’t spend any time in the praised garden because mosquitoes would attack even during the day hours.

The breakfast, except some bruschetta, consisted mainly in some groceries (cheese and ham) you can buy from a gas station, nothing cooked or home-made.
The first day we had to wait more than an hour on the front gate, no one cared about our previous mail announcing the estimated time of our arrival.

All in all it was a disappointing accommodation, meeting only budget requirements.

This place is a gem. We loved that it was outside the city of Lucca, but with bikes provided so we could ride into Lucca through the countryside. Anna was a delight. The breakfast was superior to other places we stayed, served in a great porch roomoverlooking the gardens. Would stay here again just to see Anna. Benito was a gem, too.

My husband and I had a lovely time staying at Al Tondone outside of Lucca. The house was charming as was Anna, one of sweetest hostesses we've ever met. She went out of her way with everything. The breakfast was very thorough (from cereal, tea, coffee, cheeses, yogurt etc) and our room was clean, pretty and well maintained. My husband and I also shared a bottle of wine on the porch listening to classical music and crickets...very surreal. The walk into town is far so use the bikes (which are free) or take your car. If we are ever able to stay in Lucca we will most definitely be returning to Al Tondone.