LOCATION
This charming villa for rent in Lucca is a splendid mansion built in the 17th century, set in a luxuriant private park of 10,000 square meters. comprising the main building on three levels for a total of about 1000 square meters, a barn, a lemon house and the splendid swimming pool.
A linear architecture with references to the sixteenth century, including a two-flight access staircase on the main facade, with a balustrade and stone columns and the three-arched loggia of the Tuscan order present on the rear facade upstream.
The property is located at the foot of the Lucca hills in an exclusive and prestigious area, a few kilometers from the city center of Lucca.
The interiors of the villa are decorated with frescoes from 1600-1700, brought back to their original splendor after a skilful restoration completed in 2018.
All the elements that furnish and finish this spectacular property are of the highest historical value thanks to their authenticity; from the original terracotta floors, to the ceilings with exposed wooden beams, to the enchanting fireplaces, to the vaulted marble columns, to the precious frescoes and decorations.
Elegant and sophisticated furnishings, show off precious materials and fabrics with elegant gilding, giving great charm to this ancient residence capable of giving unique emotions.
INTERIOR LAYOUT
The villa is on three levels for a total of 1000 square meters.
On the ground floor we find the living room and the dining room, the kitchen with an original wood-burning oven, utility room, two bathrooms, a second kitchen.
On the same level, the cellar "furnished" with old oak barrels and a room for wine tasting. From the cellar and the kitchen there is direct access to the garden.
A typical Lucchese external staircase leads to the first floor where we find a first central hall that leads to the other rooms on the floor.
The living area of this level includes a large living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen overlooking the covered patio, a study, another living room and a beautiful frescoed "music room" where a piano is positioned.
The sleeping area has three bedrooms and three bathrooms.
On the second floor there are 4 double bedrooms, three twin bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.
This level is also equipped with a large gym equipped with modern fitness equipment.
GARDEN AND OUTDOOR SPACE
The charming villa in Lucca is surrounded by a large park of one hectare, with centuries-old trees, Mediterranean plants and a large garden designed drawing on the typical schemes of villas in Lucca.
Characteristic elements of the park are the paths with ornamental plants that lead to the various areas of the garden which hosts laterally hedges and tall trees for the privacy of the property.
The arrangement of the lemon house and woodshed to the north of the villa adjacent to the lock and overlooking a space organized as a garden with basins of lemons placed on boulders is interesting and well-articulated.
The beauty of the park of the villa is accentuated by the presence of the swimming pool positioned laterally to the main building.
A suggestive and romantic gallery of roses, crossing one side of the garden, from the swimming pool to the lemon houses, creates total privacy and tranquility in this area dedicated to well-being and relaxation.
Lucca, a city of immense historical and monumental wealth. You can enter the city by passing the walls through six gates built between 1500 and the early 1900s.
The historic center of the city has kept its medieval aspect intact, thanks to the fine architecture, the ancient and numerous churches (Lucca is also called the city of 100 churches), the many towers, bell towers and monumental Renaissance palaces.
Its surroundings are full of small historic villages immersed in the sweet and suggestive hills of Lucca.
A short distance away Pisa with its famous Leaning Tower, Piazza dei Miracoli and the Lungarni in the historic center. Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance and the cradle of the world of art and culture.
Another unmissable destination, Forte dei Marmi known internationally for luxury tourism thanks to its high fashion boutiques and its super exclusive clubs.
