Dolce Sosta

Just returned home after an amazing 4 nights in Italy where we stayed at the Dolce Sosta B&B. We are a mid 20s couple and wanted to stay in or near Lucca. It is only 10 minutes in a taxi from the walls of Lucca or 15 minutes on the bus which runs every 30 minutes, or about a 45 minute walk. For us the location was perfect, as it is very quiet and peaceful surrounded by beautiful little houses, farms and fields. With it being just outside Lucca, there are no tourists around, which gave us the real Italian experience. There is a great restaurant & a cafe 2 minutes away. The B&B itself is stunning. Very nice and clean rooms, with bare stone / brick feature wall, and everything that you would need including fridge, fan, hairdryer, large wardrobe, dressing table, private bathroom etc. We checked in after hours, which was no problem for the lovely owners Maria & Stefano, and we had simple instructions via message on how to access the property and get our key. You have an electric key fob for the gates, and can come and go when you please, everything is very relaxed. The garden area is amazing, with comfy sofas under the gazebo, couple of sun loungers next to the small pool, outdoor dining area and amazing views of mountains and surrounding countryside. Great for people of all ages. We also rented bikes for the day, which was nearly half the price of bike rental inside Lucca. The breakfast was great, good choice including croissants, salami, ham & cheese, bread, jams, fruit, yoghurt, cakes, biscuits, fresh coffee & juice. Simple and delicious. The owners are great. Very attentive, kind and happy. They make your stay extremely relaxed and let you do what you want. All in all I genuinely could not fault the place, it is beautiful. Highly recommend the Dolce Sosta and would definitely stay here again. Thank you Maria & Stefano!