Villa Conte
Close to Lucca
Country location
Private garden and grounds
Large private salt water pool
Fabulously stylish interiors
Opulent & very elegant
Own housekeeper
Own gardener
Air conditioning
Office with phone, fax, internet, computer
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Villa Conte is a gorgeous example of a Tuscan country house and is part of an outstanding 16th century estate. It is set in beautiful parkland and is surrounded by orchards and olive trees. It is a home of great charm and comfort with 8 elegant and luxuriously appointed guestrooms each with magnificent en-suite bath and shower facilities for up to 15 guests.
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2008 Prices
in euros per week
Low Season - 16,000
Jan, Feb, March, Nov, Dec
High Season - 20,000
April, May, June, July, Aug, Sept, Oct
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Rental: Saturday to Saturday
Prices include: Electricity, water, gas, linen, cleaning, heating / air conditioning. 2 linen changes per week (Saturday and Tuesday or Wednesday), hairdryers and bathrobes in all guest rooms, pool towels, local taxes.
Staff/Services included in the rental:
Housekeeping service (6 days per week). A gardener looks after the grounds and the swimming pool (6 days per week).
Not included: Telephone, fax and internet use charged per unit at the end of your stay, bikes, food and drinks.
Available on request: Chef service at the following cost. Prices are per person and in euros:
Continental breakfast - 15
Lunch or dinner meat based menus - 70
Lunch or dinner fish based menus - 80
(Children under 12 years of age - 40 )
Security Deposit: 3,000 (euros) payable , which is held and returned to you .
Please note: That special Terms & Conditions apply to Villa Conte
Villa Conte
Sleeps 15
Ground Floor
On the ground floor there are lounges with frescoed walls and comfortable sofas and armchairs, fireplace, music system, satellite TV and dual capacity video
Fully equipped Tuscan kitchen
Formal dining room
Guest study with telephone, fax, internet access and computer facilities
Staircase to first floor
Conservatory
Two ground floor bathrooms
First Floor
There is a beautifully appointed Master bedroom, two King size double bedrooms, one twin bedded room and one single bedroom with beamed ceilings and original terracotta floors each with modern en-suite bath and shower facilities. Each is equipped with a telephone, hairdryer, bathrobe and pool towels
Second Floor
There are 2 King size double bedrooms and one spacious master bedroom each with superb en-suite bath and shower facilities. Each is equipped with a telephone, hairdryer, bathrobe and pool towels
On both sides of this wonderful Tuscan house there are original Tuscan stone patios with wrought iron tables and chairs providing an elegant setting for al fresco dining. To the front of the house there is a large lawn and private pool.
Additional Services
Wine Cellar & Wine Tastings: There is a private wine list from which wines can be selected with prices ranging from 10 upwards. A professional wine sommelier can also be arranged to tailor-make a particular wine tasting programme for your group.
Laundry : Villa Conte offers a service for personal laundry as well as making arrangements for any specialist dry cleaning requirements.
Babysitting Service: English speaking babysitters can be arranged.
Massage: Massages, manicures and pedicures can be booked with a professional masseuse who will come out to the villa as and when required.
Itinerary Planning & Booking Service: Tours, guides, transport and drivers, organization for special events, etc, can be arranged through Villa Conte.
Planning your stay
Villa Conte is an ideal base from which to discover the many delights of Tuscany. The medieval walled town of Lucca is a 10 minute drive away the small city is very easy to get around and discover for yourself or guided tours can be arranged.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa (30 minutes away) has recently opened to the public. It is stunningly set in an open lawned piazza which also houses the Cathedral, Baptistery and Campo Santo Cemetery. A 40 minute drive will take you to the little port and town of Lerici overlooked by a cliff top castle from where boats leave every hour to Portovenere and the World Heritage site of the Cinque Terre;five dramatically cliff clinging villages. Renaissance Florence is just an hour away, either by train or car. Reception can arrange guided visits as well as organise pre-booked tickets to the Uffizi or the Accademia.
Siena is an hour and a half away with possible stops on the way to San Gimignano and Monteriggioni , as is Chianti where you can arrange a wine-tasting at one of the many vineyards.
For those interested in art and sculpture there are the impressive marble quarries of Carrara as well as the sculpture town of Pietrasanta. Forte dei Marmi is a lively beach stop with some great shopping as you join the masses in the early evening stroll through the town.
There are many wonderful restaurants to try in the area and reception can assist in pointing you in the right direction and making reservations.
Out-Door Facilities Flood-lit swimming pool Mountain bikes (charged) Table & chairs for al fresco dining Olive and woodland walks
Notes: Arrival is between 4 - 7pm Departure is by 11am No animals allowed
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