We stayed here for one night to celebrate our anniversary and I cannot say enough to recommend it!! The rooms are simple but spacious and very clean. The inn is in the country, so you will want a car, but the location is ideal for seeing the area. The highlight is without a doubt the restaurant which Andrea and Elena run with a very personal and enthusiastic professionalism. The use of local products, including an extensive and very reasonably priced wine list, creates an incredible dining experience. The restaurant has a number of rooms which give you a very cosy atmosphere together with an extensive menu that is outstanding. We chose the tasting menus and Andrea and Elena prepared an incredible variety of dishes that were one of the highlights of our visit to Italy. They are true advocates of "Slow Food" so if you are adventurous with food, let Andrea choose. If there are foods you would rather not try, tell Andrea and they will tailor the menu to your wishes. All in all, a truly enjoyable visit. Thank you Andrea and Elena. You're terrific and we wish you all the best!!
Nancy and Robert

This delightful hotel is located just outside Lucca and was easy to find with ample parking. We were welcomed by the young and very enthusiastic owners who bent over backwards to make us feel welcome. The room was very nice and comfortable with a view of the Tuscan countryside. We arrived in the afternoon tired and hungry, having driven from Milan after our flight from South Texas. Since the restaurant was not open, the owners brought a deligtful, complementary snack to tide us over. The restaurant was wonderful, especially since we were able to sit on the patio. The menu was in Italian and they spoke limited English, so we just told them to serve us the specials of the evening. It must have bneen seafood night as that is what we got - and it was WONDERFUL! Not being big seafood eaters, we were introduced to several items we had not eaten (and might not have ordered) before. Each was a delightful surprise, was attarctivcely served and tasted really good. It was a wonderful experience and a fantastic meal. The breakfast, also on the patio, was more conventional but excellent. We were able to look into the kitchen to see them begin cooking for the day and my wife visited with the owner/chef, who also has a small gourmet shop there, gave her some Italian cookiing tips and sold her some great items to take home. This is not a fancy place but staying here was a wonderful experience which we hope we can repeat. Lucca was a short drive from the hotel. Although the closest parking lot was full, we were able to drive around the perimeter of the walled city and quickly found a good parking place close to one of the gates. We arrived in Lucca on the Friday before the third Sunday of the month, which meant that that Saturday and Sunday one of the largest antique markets in Italy fills the squares and streets of this quaint, walled city. Being antique dealers, we felt like we had arrived in paradise and had a wonderful day. Antiques or not, it you want to enjoy Tuscany at its best, Lucca is the town and the Vigna Ilaria is the place to stay.

We stayed for 2 nights after flying into Pisa. The location is about 10 minutes drive north west of Lucca centre so you really need a car. Rooms are simple but clean and spacious like you find in a B&B back in the UK. However the level of service from the owners, Andrea and Elena, and the quality of the restaurant are simply outstanding. On arrival we ordered a glass of wine and beer to have out in the garden and Andrea insisted it was our complimentary "welcome drink". We had planned a full day sightseeing in Lucca and after our breakfast Andrea insisted in driving us down to Lucca centre where he dropped us off right outside the Tourist Office. He then picked us up at 6 pm exactly as arranged and took us back to the Vigna Ilaria. Both nights we had a wonderful meal in the restaurant and Andrea was very patient in explaining the menu to us. The food and wine were lovely. Breakfast consisted of fruit, bread, cheese and cakes and was a perfect start to the day. One minor quibble - a couple of chairs would have been nice to sit on while we spent short periods in our room. All in all a great place to start our Tuscan holiday.

This guesthouse is perfect if you are looking for a place to sleep while visiting Lucca. Decent price, clean rooms with good shower. If you sleep here I strongly recommend the restaurant, part of the charme is combo of eating and sleeping in the Locanda.

If you are looking for a big hotel with 24-h roomservice, big TV and lots of facilities this is not your thing. It has only few rooms and is driven by the couple that also runs the restaurant. So lots of personal attention. The owners are very friendly and have passion for their business.

Closeby there is a big fitness/Spa/swimming pool where you can spend a rainy day.

I give 4 stars to the room. To make it five it needs wire gauze and a bigger and more solid bed. The restaurant is absolutely 5.