Villa Lucca 1 was once the haven and wild boar hunting lodge retreat of Count Cosimo Bernardini of Lucca. With many features of the property dating back before the 1700’s, the villa today has been restored to its former glory to become an elegant and exclusive Tuscan retreat immersed in a splendid parkland of ornamental ponds and antique fountains, time-forgotten courtyards and lemon scented Italian gardens. … a place for gatherings and a place for solitude it is a home of beauty, tranquility and comfort.

With an array of delightful features and elegant furnishings, Villa Lucca 40 is fully heated and air-conditioned throughout and has twelve spacious and individually styled bedrooms all with superb modern en-suite bath and shower rooms and each individually temperature controlled, linked to a central music system and equipped with telephone, hairdryer and bathrobes. Some rooms have hydromassage and all open out to unique and unforgettable views across Italian gardens, olive groves and picturesque hills.

The gracious living overflows to the many reception rooms which include a wine library with private collection of Tuscan wines, card and billiard room, sun lounge, domed music room with log fireplace, grand dining room, drawing room/TV lounge and a warm and welcoming fully equipped Tuscan kitchen, the heart of the home. There is also a guest office equipped with computer, printer, internet facilities, fax, central music and security/surveillance system as well as workout room with weight and cardiovascular training equipment.

Outdoors, the estate offers large floodlit salt-water swimming pool, mountain bikes, al fresco dining in a genuine Italian piazza or beside age-old fountains and ornamental ponds.

MAIN FEATURES OF THE VILLA
- 12 individually styled double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms (4 of them can be either queen or twin)
- Banquet hall, card & billiard room, domed music room, library, drawing room and wine cellar
- Formal living room with satellite TV and fireplace with views across the peschiera
- Air conditioning / heating throughout
- 4 outdoor dining areas
- Fully equipped Tuscan style kitchen
- Barbecue
- Wood burning oven
- Guest office with surveillance system, centralized music system, fax and computer facilities, broadband internet access (ground floor)
- Guest area with wireless internet access (first floor)
- Fully equipped work out room
- Floodlit swimming pool (18 x 8 ) sq. mts
- Italian style garden ( 2,000 sq. mts)
- Phone line in each room

INLUDED IN THE RENTAL
- Heating/air-conditioning, electricity, water, gas, linen change on Saturday and Wednesday
- Maid service everyday
- Breakfast service daily (Tuscan continental style buffet breakfast)
- Chef to prepare either lunch or dinner 6 days per week (Fully serviced 3 courses lunch or dinner)
- Gardener

(Drinks and groceries are not included in the rental)

ADDITIONAL SERVICES
- Baby sitting / Limo service /Pick up service /Vineyards sommelier tours /Country side travel arrangements / Wine, cheese and olive oil tasting / Hands-on cooking classes / Weddings / Birthday parties / Doctor / Laundry service /Audiovisual equipment / Show tickets service / Meeting and conferences / Tennis court and tennis couch / Massages and beauty treatments /Beach club / Sommelier service / English speaking concierge

DISTANCE IN MILES FROM VILLA
- Lucca 4 miles
- Pisa 12 miles
- Firenze 31 miles
- Siena 50 miles
- Beach (Viareggio, Forte dei Marmi) 12 miles
- Cinque Terre 37 miles
- Bolgheri 50 miles
- Roma 170 miles
- Venezia 160 miles
- Milano 190 miles
- Hospital 2,5 miles
- Golf court 18 miles / Putting green 1,5 miles
- Tennis club 1,5 miles

2006 PRICES PER WEEK (Saturday to Saturday)
January, February, March, November, December  Euro 25,000
April, May, October Euro 30,000
June, July, August, September Euro 32,000

Please Contact John Greer for More Information.