Ground floor:
* Formal entrance into central hall with stairs to first floor
* Spacious living room with fireplace and sofas (satellite TV and DVD), double doors leading to the garden
* Dining room with table for 12
* Fully equipped kitchen with eat-in table for 8, opening onto a courtyard with large table for al fresco dining and BBQ (stove, large oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, espresso maker, slicer)
* 'Yellow' Twin bedroom (twins can combine) with en suite bathroom (shower); this room is accessible also from the garden passing through a French window located in the bathroom.
* Laundry (washing machine and dryer) for guests and staff use
* Guest bathroom
First floor:
* Sitting room (seats 8) overlooking pool and garden
* 'Red' Double bedroom with pool view. En suite bathroom (shower stall and cast iron tub with hand-held shower)
* 'Vichy' Double bedroom (king/twins) with garden view
* Shared bath (enclosed shower stall and tub with hand-held shower) with double sinks
* 'Pink' Double bedroom (king/twins) with garden view
* 'Blue' Double bedroom (king/twins) with garden view
* Shared bath (enclosed shower stall and tub with hand-held shower) with double sinks
* 'Yellow' Double bedroom overlooking al fresco dining (fountain can be heard)
Garden:
* Pool (12 x 6 m) with pergola, umbrellas and sun beds
* Large outdoor dining area in a courtyard with table seating 12 people, BBQ
* 3000 sqm of garden surrounding the house with roses, lavender, oleander and rosemary
* Alfresco shaded garden living area
* Private chapel
* Parking for 5 cars
Near to Lucca and the sandy beaches of Forte dei Marmi
Fattoria di Lucca is a 17th century farmhouse with 55 hectare of land with olive trees, woods and fields offering interesting trails for walking and biking. Tucked away down a narrow gravel road surrounded by woods and gardens, Fattoria di Lucca gives guests a feeling of luxurious seclusion while restaurants, shopping, and attractions are within easy reach. Lucca is 8 km distant. Shops are within a five minutes’ drive away, while a good restaurant can be reached in a 5 minutes’ walk. Daytrips to Pisa, Florence, Cinqueterre and the Versilia beaches are easily possible.
The interiors and exteriors have been fully restored in 2012. You will love the décor that seamlessly combine the original architecture and antiques with contemporary furniture and decorations, highlighting aspects of the historic villa while offering modern comfort. The interior is bright, colorful and tastefully decorated. Each room, including the spacious bathrooms, have a warm ambiance and lovely pastoral views of the grounds, beautiful flora, the hills and countryside. The pool is situated in a large expanse of lawn just above the villa. With its expansive gardens Fattoria di Lucca is perfect for groups of friends or family reunions. An English-speaking cook can come into the house and cook upon request.
About the region
Lucca: Ten minutes away by car, Lucca is one of the most enchanting towns in Tuscany - strolling along the wide avenues along the top of the ancient city walls or in the narrow streets with their ninety nine churches, browsing among the old-fashioned little boutiques, sipping a cappuccino at one of the many bars, tasting the best ice-cream, visiting the richly endowed museums - is a sheer delight.
The famous villas around Lucca: Some of these historic villas are open to the public and a few have internationally renowned gardens, all of which makes highly rewarding sight-seeing while staying in the area. The most important villas open to the public are Villa Reale di Marlia, Villa Grabau, Villa Bernardini, Villa Oliva, Villa Mansi, Villa di Carmigliano.
The worlds smallest theatre (Guinness Book of Records) is the Teatrino di Vetriano, today owned by FAI (the Italian equivalent to the National Trust) http://www.****************/beni/teatrino-di-vetriano.asp
Sight-seeing: Pisa is at 25 kilometres, Florence at 78 and Siena at 120. The small sculptors town Pietrasanta, just below the marble caves where the famous white carrara marble comes from (a fascinating excursion) is at 20 minutes.
The seaside: There are sandy beaches approximately thirty minutes away on the coast of Versilia at Viareggio and the fashionable Forte dei Marmi with lively bars, designer shopping and some of the best seafood restaurants in Italy.
The hot springs of Bagni di Lucca: http://www.********************
Airports: Pisa airport is at 25 kilometres and 30 minutes away, while the Florence airport is 75 kilometres and 1 hour away. Lucca has a train station and an exit from the motorway.
Local shopping: The nearest village for your shopping is at a distance of 2 km.
Additional amenities: Airport distance:Pisa 25 km Florence 75 km Milan 280 km Rome 360 km, CD player, Dog welcome, Espresso maker, Fenced garden, Fridge with freezer, IPod dock, Outdoor dining area in a courtyard, Pool: 6 x 12m, Private Chef, Private chapel, Slicer, Stove with oven, Washing mach
