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Dario Cecchini recently gave up his job in Los Angeles, hosting celebrities and stars while running N 10 restaurant, owned by football legend Alessandro Del Piero, to start a new project. Dario is the owner of B&B San Gennaro Castello and the manager of different vacation rentals, located in the village of San Gennaro THE TEAM WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE PART OF IT? Dario Cecchini , after years of managing hotels and restaurants worldwide, recently gave up his big time job in Los Angeles, hosting celebrities and stars while running N 10 re staurant, owned by football legend Alessandro Del Pier o, to downshift to Tuscany and start a new hospitality real estate project. Dario is the Owner of B&B Casal Sant'Elena in Altopascio (Lucca) and the Owner and Manager of San Gennaro Castello Albergo Diffuso in the historical village of San Gennaro (Lucca). His sister Simonetta is the Owner and Manager of the real estate agency Simonetta Cecchini Immobiliare in Marina di Pietrasanta (Lucca). They joined forces, combining their experiences and expertise, to offer hospitality ownership that combines the stability of real estate with the dynamism of the travel industry. It’s not just about buying a property, it’s about owning a piece of the experience economy. What sets hospitality investment apart is the personal use component. Imagine owning a vacation home in Tuscany that pays for itself through guest stays when you’re not using it. This dual-purpose approach appeals to investors who want both financial returns and lifestyle benefits. Welcome to the future of travel DARIO CECCHINI After thirty years of running restaurants and hotels around the world, Dario and his family decided to downshift in Tuscany, where he was born and grew up, to achieve a better lifestyle. A dream realized SI MONETTA CECCHINI Simo, Dario's sister, is t he real estate manager and she is an amazing cook too! Simonetta Cecchini Immobiliare

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Unique, cozy Bed and Breakfast nestled on the beautiful hills surrounding Lucca. Perfect location to visit towns such as Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Pescia, Montecatini, Montecatini Alto, the beach, Collodi. Great base to explore Tuscany and experience life as a local

VIAREGGIO CARNIVAL Viareggio carnival has been, for over 140 years, the most spectacular and renowned event, a veritable flagship of Italy all over the world PUCCINI FESTIVAL Puccini Festival is a summer opera festival held in July and August in Torre del Lago to present the operas of the Italian composer Giacomo Puccini. LUCCA SUMMER FESTIVAL Lucca Summer Festival is a music festival throughout June and July. Since 1998, many bands and famous singers have performed on this stage: Bob Dylan, James Brown, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Rolling Stones. LUCCA COMICS & GAMES Lucca Comics & Games is an annual comic book and gaming convention in Lucca traditionally held at the end of October. It is the largest comics festival in Europe, and the second biggest in the world after the Comiket in Japan. PISTOIA BLUES Pistoia Blues Festival is one of Italy’s most historic and celebrated music events, held every summer since 1980 in the Tuscan city of Pistoia. MURABILIA A quality gardening market exibition, one of the most important Italian events dedicated to flowers, plants and gardening for 25 years. PALIO DI SIENA The Palio di Siena known locally simply as Il Palio is a horse race held twice each year, on 2 July and 16 August, in Siena , Italy. Ten horses and riders, bareback and dressed in the appropriate colours, represent ten of the seventeen city wards, in a tradition dating back to the 17th century. PISA HISTORICAL REGATTA The Palio di San Ranieri is back on the water with the challenge in the Arno between the four boats representing the four historical city quarters: San Francesco (yellow boat), San Martino (red boat) Santa Maria (light blue boat) and Sant’Antonio (green boat). PISA LUMINARIA The Luminara is the most eagerly awaited moment of the year by the Pisans, the festival most felt by the city, the evening when Pisa puts on its best dress, a spectacular dress of lights that illuminate its lungarni. MAGGIO MUSICALE FIORENTINO The famous Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Festival, an unmissable event for opera lovers, takes place every year in the city of Florence in Tuscany from May to June, with a programme of top-class operas and concerts.

Palazzo Bove Just 20 meters from San Gennaro Castello, Palazzo Bove is our partner location for ceremonies, receptions, and special events, presenting an amazing panoramic vista for celebrating the most important events in your life. This ancient residence from the 17th century has a stunning view of the entire plain of Lucca and the surrounding territory of Pisa and Pistoia. Its garden can host up to 300 guests on a natural panoramic terrace, while the inside rooms of the can easily accommodate up to 80 guest sitting down.

San Gennaro Castello Bed and Breakfast located on the Lucca hills is the perfect base to explore all of Tuscany. From close destinations such as Collodi, Pescia, Montecarlo, Lucca, Montecatini, Monsummano Terme to day trip destinations such as Florence, Pisa, Cinque Terre, Garfagnana, Versilia THE PERFECT BASE TO EXPLORE TUSCANY Nestled between olive groves and vineyards, in the rolling Lucca hills , is where you will find the medieval town of San Gennaro . While driving up the small country roads and walking down the cobblestone streets in this historic town, you will instantly feel that you have stepped into another time and still close to all famous sites. 2 km Pinocchio Park Collodi 14 km Lucca 15 Km Montecatini Terme spa resort 30 km Pisa (Int'l Airport) 45 km Florence (Int'l Airport) 47 km Garfagnana mountains 50 km Versilia beaches (Pietrasanta , Forte dei Marmi , Viareggio ) 60 km Abetone ski resort 110 Km Cinque Terre

Typical Tuscan Bed and Breakfast resting on the beautiful rolling hills of Lucca. Great rooms, great prices, great location to visit Lucca, Pisa, Pescia, Collodi, Florence, Countryside, Tuscan restaurants are close by along with wineries, olive groves. Lucca Hills Bed and Breakfast FOR GENERAL ENQUIRIES & FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT US Via di Castello 40 San Gennaro(Lucca) 55010 TUSCANY sangennarocastellolucca@gmail.com + 39 0583 1388084 + 39 342 1596714 NAME: * EMAIL: * SUBJECT: MESSAGE: I tuoi dati sono stati inviati con successo! Send

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San Gennaro Castello Bed and Breakfast offers many activies to do in the vicinity. You can visit Grotta Giusti with its natural thermal waters, take a wine tour in a near by local winery, dine at an authentic family run restaurant, take a tour on horse through the Tuscan hills WHAT TO DO AROUND US Ever dreamed of wine tasting in the Tuscan hills, taking part in a local cooking class or hiking Luccas rolling hills? Well here you can do this and more. Let us know what Tuscan experience you would like and we will try our best to orgainze it for you. Here are some activities to choose from : Wine tasting at a local winery or wineries Cooking class and wine tasting combined Horseback riding on the surrounding trails Bike tours with local guide Want to experience the area for yourself? Well there is plenty to choose from. San Gennaro is surrounded by hiking trails which will take you though the peacefull hills and around other small towns in the area. Monsummano Terme is famous for it's natural thermal water spas and grotta . An an excellent way to relax and rejuvenate. Collodi is the hometown of Carlo Collodi , the author of the famed story 'Pinocchio ' and makes for an interesting visit of Pinocchio Park All through the Lucca area are beautiful, antique villas which are open the to the public. Visiting them gives you a peek into the lives of past owners. There are tours you can take or you can go on your own. Of course you can use San Gennaro as a base to visit the incredibly unique Cinque Terre , Florence , Vinci ( Leonardo Da Vincis hometown), Pisa , Lucca , the chic beach towns in Versilia , the mountains in Garfagnana and much more.

VIAREGGIO CARNIVAL Viareggio carnival has been, for over 140 years, the most spectacular and renowned event, a veritable flagship of Italy all over the world PUCCINI FESTIVAL Puccini Festival is a summer opera festival held in July and August in Torre del Lago to present the operas of the Italian composer Giacomo Puccini. LUCCA SUMMER FESTIVAL Lucca Summer Festival is a music festival throughout June and July. Since 1998, many bands and famous singers have performed on this stage: Bob Dylan, James Brown, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Rolling Stones. LUCCA COMICS & GAMES Lucca Comics & Games is an annual comic book and gaming convention in Lucca traditionally held at the end of October. It is the largest comics festival in Europe, and the second biggest in the world after the Comiket in Japan. PISTOIA BLUES Pistoia Blues Festival is one of Italy’s most historic and celebrated music events, held every summer since 1980 in the Tuscan city of Pistoia. MURABILIA A quality gardening market exibition, one of the most important Italian events dedicated to flowers, plants and gardening for 25 years. PALIO DI SIENA The Palio di Siena known locally simply as Il Palio is a horse race held twice each year, on 2 July and 16 August, in Siena , Italy. Ten horses and riders, bareback and dressed in the appropriate colours, represent ten of the seventeen city wards, in a tradition dating back to the 17th century. PISA HISTORICAL REGATTA The Palio di San Ranieri is back on the water with the challenge in the Arno between the four boats representing the four historical city quarters: San Francesco (yellow boat), San Martino (red boat) Santa Maria (light blue boat) and Sant’Antonio (green boat). PISA LUMINARIA The Luminara is the most eagerly awaited moment of the year by the Pisans, the festival most felt by the city, the evening when Pisa puts on its best dress, a spectacular dress of lights that illuminate its lungarni. MAGGIO MUSICALE FIORENTINO The famous Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Festival, an unmissable event for opera lovers, takes place every year in the city of Florence in Tuscany from May to June, with a programme of top-class operas and concerts.