Villa description Location: the apartments are located in an ancient historic villa, located near Lucca, famous throughout Europe for its ancient city walls, its churches and its hills.
Description: the villa has been recently luxuriously restored and equipped with every amenity.
All the characteristic architectural elements have been preserved: ceilings with wood beams, brick arches, stone stairways, curb walls and the centuries-old oak tree in the garden from which the adjacent stream takes its name.
The colors of the wall decor, upholstery and furnishings have been selected with care to present a comfortable and welcoming environment, bringing the guest back in history to days gone by.
Services: the garden surrounding the facility will soon offer our guests a swimming pool immersed in the green park, complete with snack bar and solarium, ping-pong table and play area for children.
There is also a barbecue grill available for the use of clients.
To demand for the customer we offer free service of shuttle for Lucca city.
There is also a breakfast room with its large, light-filled terrace, also suitable for ceremonies and company meetings. Accomodation: the furnishings of the bedrooms and living rooms are prevalently inspired by the Louis XIV style.
Floors and wall decorations have been realized in prestigious materials, such as marble: Crema Marfill, Rojo Alicante, Statuary White, Rosa Portugal.
The fixtures have been selected with care maintaining the style of the period villa, as many of the ceilings have been restored to highlight the original wood beams and terracotta brickwork.
The trimming on the curtains and bedspreads was selected in order to add some strong, passionate colors—offering a pleasant, warm and welcoming environment.
Annalisa apartment Composition: the apartment is composed by one single and one triple bedroom (sleeps 3+1), one bathroom, kitchen and living room.
Beatrice apartment Composition: the apartment is composed by one single and one double bedroom (sleeps 2+1), one bathroom, kitchen and living room.
Eleonora apartment Composition: the apartment is composed by one double, one twin and one single bedroom (sleeps 5 in all), one bathroom, kitchen and living room.
Francesca apartment Composition: the apartment is composed by one double and one twin bedroom (sleeps 4), one bathroom, kitchen and living room.
Giulia apartment Composition: the apartment is composed by one single and one double bedroom (sleeps 3), one bathroom, kitchen and living room.
Hoara apartment Composition: the apartment is composed by one double bedroom (sleeps 2) with en suite bathroom, kitchen and living room.
Rooms Composition: there are two rooms, one single and one double bedroom, Claudia (double with bath) and Cinzia (single with bath).
Environs Cities: important neighboring centers to visit include Capannori, the largest town that stands above the drained Lake of Sesto, Altopascio, known all over Europe for its bread and as a resting place for wayfarers traversing Via Francigena, Montecarlo, city of wine and oil, Porcari itself, famous as the first paper-making center of Italy and defined the “rural Pompeii” for excavations of war-related artifacts recently discovered in the “Fossa Nera” region.
Cities of historic relevance like Florence, Siena, Lucca and Pisa, extraordinary jewel-cases of art, are only a few minutes away.
Sea and mountains: the ski slopes of Abetone and the Bolognese mountainside of Corno alle Scale are also just a quick trip away.
For those who prefer the beach, there is the nearby Versilia coast, with attractions like Viareggio, famous for its carnival, Lido of Camaiore, where a summer of theater beckons with the famous “Versiliana” festival, and Forte dei Marmi, where besides pleasant evenings in its night spots, one can visit the Apuan Alps and the ultra famous marble quarries. Near the Versilia coast is Lake Massaciuccoli, noted for having inspired Giacomo Puccini’s operas which, each year, are presented against this incredible backdrop.
Parks and spa: the Natural Parks of Orecchiella (mountains) and San Rossore (seaside) offer landscapes of rare beauty.
The thermal baths of Montecatini Terme, Lucca and San Giuliano (Pisa) offer an opportunity to pamper oneself with wellness treatments.
For children, there are two attractions: Pinocchio Park in Collodi and the Pistoia Zoo where many animals can be viewed up-close.
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