CASA FELICE MATTEUCCI
Lucca, Tuscany
Sleeps 12 in luxury in 6 bedrooms/7 bathrooms, fully air-conditioned, with pool
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Located near the small town of Vorno, Casa Felice Matteucci offers luxurious accommodations in the heart of Tuscany. Surrounded by terraced olive groves, this magnificent 19th-century villa was once the workshop of Felice Matteucci, inventor of the internal combustion engine. Recently restored to the highest level of style and comfort, Casa Matteucci is exceptional in every way.

Located just ten minutes from the medieval walled town of Lucca, Casa Matteucci is a perfect base for exploring Chianti and the hilltowns of Tuscany. Florence is an hour away, and Pisa is just 30 minutes. Hike the dramatic cliff villages of the Cinqueterre (1 hour), explore the seaside of the Versilian Riviera (30 minutes) or relax at a nearby thermal spa. Tennis and horseback riding facilities are available in the area, and 18-hole golf courses are found in nearby Montecatini or in Versilia.

The magnificent grounds surrounding the villa include a private pond with its own island and a spacious floodlit salt water swimming pool (14m x 4m – depth 1.6m). A BBQ and outdoor tables and chairs invite al fresco dining.

Ground floor:

• Grand salon, with elegant but comfortable furnishings, satellite TV/DVD, fireplace
• Spacious, fully equipped eat-in Tuscan kitchen with dishwasher and many modern conveniences
• Elegant dining room with vaulted ceiling
• Laundry room with washing machine
• 1 bathroom with tub and separate shower with handrails
• 1 half bath

Second floor:

• 6 sunny and spacious double bedrooms (1 of which can be made up as either queen or twin), each with en suite bath/shower rooms

Amenities: stereo, satellite TV/DVD, telephone/fax, WiFi internet access, and individually controlled heat and air-conditioning in each room.

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