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Villa La Chiusa is a wonderful vacation rental that has over the years been transformed from a 18th century family home into a 5 Star vacation rental. It is very, very comfortable vacation home. A place where weeks can go by and your only concern is what time to wake up in the morning. Villa La Chiusa delivers not only all the modern comforts in both summer and winter, but the culture of the Lucchese. Very comfortable furnishings throughout the many large rooms, and a shaded sitting areas outside make this place one of our favorites. Located outside the walls of Lucca (2 kilometers) in SS Annunziata, you are close to not only the centro storico, but loads of great places to tour nearby. This place is wionderful. Perfect location and in a wall enclosed property of figs, pear, apricots, grass and an arbor of grapes.
Perfect for: Families ands friends.
The Details:
Ground floor:
Living room with piano, two sofas and several chairs. Dining room settings and seats for 14. Sitting/TV room with stereo, enormous collection of CD's, satellite TV with large flat panel TV, sofa and comfy chairs. Large kitchen fit for a foodie/ Breakfast room with seating for 6 - 8. Double bedroom with two large antique book cases and a nearby WC, a twin bedroom with a full bathroom with shower.
First floor: Master matrimonial bedroom with some wonderful decorative frescoe work and with large ensuite bathroom (Jacuzzi and shower), second master matrimonial bedroom also with light frescoes and an ensuite bathroom with shower, a twin bedroom and a matrimonial bedroom that share a bathroom with shower. There is also a central salon where all of the bedrooms are connected.
Second floor: for storage only.
A rustico on the property has the caretaker and owner. Two sweet dogs that are sisters `now for 12 years. Very sweet and live outside or in the rustico.
Services, Features, Amenities:
Bikes,
AC,
Heat,
Sat TV,
Stereo, CD player,
Microwave,
Pool,
Washing machine,
Internet Workstation,
WiFi,
Hang dry,
Dishwasher,
5 hobs gas, and oven,
Fresh towels daily,
Beds made and dishes cleaned daily,
Welcome dinner made by Alberto the first night
Weekly Rate Per Seasons*
Low Season (January 7 - May 31, August 30 through November 1): 4825€ / WEEK , and for 8 people total 3635€ / WEEK
High Season (June through August): 5820€ / WEEK
Rates do not include our Lucca Concierge.
Additional costs payable on the spot:
Security deposit: 1000€, Final Cleaning: Included, Cleaning Charge: included 5 hours a day/6 days a week, Heat: 230€ per week during cooler months, AC: included, Gas: included, Electricity: included, Telephone: payable by meter and usage, Chef: welcome meal provided, and 120€ + food and wine for each meal on reservation, Other: arrivals 4 - 7 pm only. Departures by 10 am.
*Reservations are always Saturday to Saturday, except for the lowest season when it is flexible. Rates are current and based on when the majority of the week is within the price range stated above. All of our rentals include linens and towels. One set per reservation unless otherwise stated. Request for change/cleaning may incur a charge.
What Guests Have To Say
Louisa is a wonderful lady.
We had a great time at La Chiusa.
-- 2000
Extremely well furnished and appointed. Large rooms (and many of them) made this a delight.
Great location as it is close to the major super market (Carr Foure) and Lucca. The borgo for other things.
Does not have views.
Luisa is simply the best.
Had the time of our life there. We don't know when we will get back to Italy, but we will never leave La Chiusa - that's fer sure.
-- 2002
Very comfortable.
Easy to get to Lucca and the coast.
She was a delight. Very helpful in arranging reservations.
Had a great time. Owner is a treasure. So is the cook for our welcome dinner.
-- 2002
Very luxurious!
Hard to find!
None
Pleasant and cooperative - a great hostess!
-- Dick, NH, 2004
Over the many years there are simply none better than Luisa and her home. She is your door into the Tuscan life. From a Lucca family centuries back, she is the embodiment of everything good and decent in life. Her house is but an extension of this knowledge. You are lucky to have found this place.
-- Rick, PA, 2006
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Just east and north of Pisa through the mountain is the intriguing walled city of Lucca. The walls are the most substantial of all of Italy. Where most walled cities erected high and thin walls some 1 - 2 meters thick, Lucca created a massive moat and walls of some 20 meters thick. Large enough that it now serves as a wonderful promenade for the village people. This is a must - be in Lucca at the time of the "passeggiata" 5:00 - 7:00pm. The town strolls leisurely around the city on top of the wall and along the historic street that encircles the oval piazza anfiteatro, once the location of an oval Roman amphitheater. Julius Ceaser is said to have walked this passeggiata in 85 BC. "Passeggiate" is a delightful Italian custom. All towns and villages have one and allow the informed traveler, to rub elbows with the locals.
Touring Ideas:
Lucca 2 km
The A11 (4 km)
Siena 1.5 hours
Cinque Terre (40 minutes to the La Spezia boats)
Forte dei Marmi (30 minutes)
Montecatini (20 minutes)
Carre Foure for all of your shopping is less than 1 km away.
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