CASA DEL FATTORE
Vorno, near Lucca, Tuscany
Sleeps 16 in luxury in 8 bedrooms/10 bathrooms, with pool, air-conditioning, staff
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Lucca is a delightful small city surrounded by tree-topped medieval walls. Rich in history and culture, the area offers visitors a chance to visit some of Italy's finest villas and gardens, which are tucked among the surrounding hills. From here, all of Tuscany is within reach. Florence is an hour away by train or car. Pisa is just 30 minutes. A 40-minute drive brings you to the port of Lerici, where you can catch a boat for Portovenere and the five dramatic cliffside villages of the Cinqueterre, a World Heritage site. Visit the quarries of Carrara, where Michelangelo obtained his pure white marble, or the sculpture town of Pietrasanta. Join the throngs for the evening stroll through Forte dei Marmi on the Versilian Riviera, just 30 minutes away. Siena is a 90-minute drive; stop on the way at San Gimignano and Monteriggioni. Explore the hills of Chianti, or relax at a thermal spa. There are facilities for tennis, golf, and horseback riding nearby.


The village of Vorno is ten minutes from Lucca. In the village, you will find a small grocery store, as well as a restaurant, coffee bar, butcher, and bus stop. Casa del Fattore is part of an outstanding 16th century estate and is a gorgeous example of a Tuscan country house. Set in a beautiful park at the slope of a hill and surrounded by orchards and olive groves, Casa del Fattore has been recently restored to maintain its country character, but with a sense of elegance and all the modern creature comforts.


On the ground floor is a spacious living room with fireplace and satellite TV, as well as a formal dining room, fully equipped Tuscan kitchen, a conservatory, and two well-appointed bathrooms. There are five king or twin-bedded guestrooms on the second floor, each with its own superb en suite bathroom. Two king or twin-bedded rooms and a master bedroom, each with en suite bath, are located on the third floor. All of the rooms have hairdryers as well as terry robes and pool towels. Outdoors you will find a swimming pool, which is illuminated at night, as well as a BBQ and outdoor furniture for al fresco dining. There are wonderful opportunities for woodland walks in the area surrounding the villa. Casa del Fattore has amenities such as a central music system, satellite TV, broadband Internet access and computer facilities. Mountain bikes are available for guests to use. The villa comes with housekeeping and chef services; a gardener looks after the grounds and swimming pool.