Villa Rook, Barbaricina, enjoys an ideal position as it allows to stay in a place of great historical and naturalistic value, near Pisa. Moreover it allows a fast access to the best known places of the Tuscan coast.
Another major feature is its proximity to the most important cultural and artistic locations in Pisa: the Square of Miracles with the famous Leaning Tower, the Cathedral, and the Baptistery is about 3 km from the villa, i.e. 8 minutes by car.
And still within reach in a few minutes, the Galileo Galilei international airport as well as the railway station allowing to reach Florence and Lucca speedily even for one-day trips.
A few kilometers and you are at the seaside: Marina di Pisa, with its new port, Tirrenia, the Versilia coast, Torre del Lago, and the exclusive beach of Forte dei Marmi.
Barbaricina is very close to the widest natural park in Tuscany, i.e. the Migliarino San Rossore Massaciuccoli Park extending for thousands of hectares between the provinces of Pisa and Lucca. The park – visitable on foot, by bicycle, and on horseback – houses the San Rossore Racecourse, very famous for the Italian horse racing golden age. The stud farms of Barbaricina – known as “the land of horses” – have produced legendary thoroughbreds. “Andreina”, the celebrated winner of the first Italian gallop derby in 1884, came out of the Rook stud farms, just as “Goldoni”, the winner of the 1896 derby.
The prestigious Thomas Rook Grand Prix and Barbaricina’s main street are named after the stud farms founder. The villa front overlooking the garden bears the stud farms motto “let not advantage slip”, taken from one of Shakespeare’s poems.
Villa Rook, not equipped with all modern accessories, is an old fascinating residence offering the combination of art and history. Rest and relaxation in 7 bedrooms (4 double bedrooms plus 3 twin-bedded rooms), 4 bathrooms, living rooms, and a comfortable garden provided with veranda and swimming pool.
