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Valle Lucca, a villa located just outside of Lucca, Tuscany is a wonderful villa rental for your next vacation in Tuscany. Villa Valle Lucca is perhaps our favorite rental in all of Tuscany. It has been transformed from an 18th century family home into a 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 Valle Lucca has parts dating back to the 17th century and parts to the 18th century when it was enlarged and refined with decorations.
It is situated on the level countryside in Lucca area, with a large lovely Italian garden full of flowers, fruit trees, and old lemon pots. All the garden is surrounded by an old garden-wall keeping it nicely secluded from the outside world.
This elegant villa has been in the family "forever" as the owner has said. In the old days it was part of a vast estate with the homes for farmers behind it. All the complex was called "La Corte", a typical Lucchese country settlement still existing in some areas of the region's countryside.
The owner is a creative lady who is still maintaining the traditional manufacturing of old lucchesi silk fabrics for house decoration. Her studio is located in the lemon-house, an annex to the villa. It is consequently understandable the way she fully restored the house, equipping it with all the modern appliances, but yet maintaining the traditional charm and character of a typical period villa, with terracotta tiled floors, and frescoed rooms. Antique precious furniture and refined upholstery and decoration make the villa elegant and charming, a special stay for art lovers. Villa Valle Lucca 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 (3 kilometers) in SS Annunziata, you are close to not only the centro storico, but loads of great places to tour nearby.
Perfect for: Families and 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. A friendly dog lives 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
2009 Weekly DISCOUNTED Rate Per Seasons (sleeps 12)*
Low Season (January 6 - May 30, August 29 through October 31): 4152 € / WEEK
High Season (May 30 - August 29): 4995 € / WEEK
2009 Weekly DISCOUNTED Rate For Parties of 8
April 4 - May 30, August 29 through October 31: 3295 € / WEEK
Would you like to retain our Lucca Concierge service?
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: 150€ per week, 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.
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Although we are biased on such matters, and may be preaching to the choir, Lucca is arguably the best city in Tuscany. It is also the closest to most of our Lucca based rentals. There are loads of reasons this is a great place to visit (olive oil for example, lack of tourists another). To the benefit of you and the proud locals, Lucca has completely retained the original thick walls around the centro storico. As the wide walls lost their military importance, abruptly ended with the conquering Bonaparte in 1805, no match for his modern might, they became as they are today: a pedestrian only park that rings the city entirely providing a wonderful view of the countryside and city below. Lucca is a perfect place to spend a day, or when you have a little extra time between other touring, you can easily slug it in and never tire of its streets, alleys, sights and shops. It is a perfect place to walk around, the walls not withstanding (in fact for the walls we suggest renting a bike and seeing the city that way - on the walls and off). We fondly call it "Florence without the scooters, people or museums." But still enough great restaurants, piazze, cafes, gelati and upscale shopping to attract the discerning folk. Here is a quick guide to our favorite restaurants (also found in more detail on our recommended restaurants in Lucca page):
Da Giulio, on via Conce Piazza San Donato
La Buca, on via della Cervia
Osteria Baralla, on via Anfiteatro
Antico Cafe, on Piazzale Vittorio Emanuele
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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