Villa Giardino

Villa Giardino is a beautifully renovated fifteenth century country cottage set in a large country estate, just fifteen minutes outside of Lucca. The gardens on this estate (pictured right) are famous amongst horticulturists.
Villa Giardino is a perfect choice for a small family group and is a perfect base, for exploring Lucca (15 mins). It is also within easy reach of Florence (30 mins) and Pisa (30 mins).

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Rental: Weekly, Saturday - Saturday

Free: Information Pack

Prices include: Heating in winter / air conditioning in summer, electricity, water, gas, linen, cleaner 2 days per week, gardener, final cleaning, local taxes.

Not included: telephone charges.

Available on request: chef available to cook lunch or dinner each day on request (charged) .

Security Deposit: € (euros) payable in cash on arrival, which is held and returned to you at the end of your stay.

Villa Giardino
is a beautifully renovated fifteenth century country cottage set on the Villa Massei estate in Massa Macinaia, just fifteen minutes outside the walls of the ancient Tuscan city of Lucca, and is available for private rental to the discerning traveller who seeks the highest quality accommodation in an atmosphere of exceptional beauty. It sits on a high terrace overlooking the distant Apuan Alps and stunning gardens, well known by horticultural enthusiasts from around the world. The sixty-acre estate is also held in high esteem for its excellent wine and olive oil.

Villa Giardino

Ground Floor
A large sitting room with working fireplace and antique furniture from Lucca's neoclassical period There is a newly fitted modern, eat-in kitchen offering a gourmet range and microwave, plus a complete fitting of essential domestic appliances. A doorway leads out to front garden terrace. Staircase leading to first floor. Half bathroom. A separate laundry room with washer, dryer and ironing facilities. There is a telephone service throughout and a fax.

First Floor
There are 2 deluxe double suites, private and independent of each other, with full baths, showers and tubs. Both suites have a TV. The house has its own independent access and parking






There is a 52-foot swimming pool adjacent to the house, which is surrounded by arbours under which one can dine al fresco, and the cottage's private garden terrace includes an additional outdoor dining area.





PLANNING YOUR STAY The villa 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 the owner's representative can arrange guided tours 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 – the owner's representative 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 the owner's representative can assist in pointing you in the right direction and making reservations.

Notes:
Arrival is after
Departure by
Linen is changed weekly
No animals allowed