Lucchese Mansion

Accommodation

• Seven bedrooms, seven bathrooms
• Maximum occupancy: 14 guests

Facilities

• Seven large double bedrooms (5 doubles and 2 twins)
• The main kitchen in Tuscan style
• 4 Kitchens (1 on each floor)
• Wood-burning oven in the cellar
• Breakfast room
• 2 Dining rooms with seating for 10/12
• 3 large living rooms, 1 for each floor
• 1 satellite television
• Satellite TV
• DVD player
• 3 fireplaces
• Library
• Air-conditioned/heated bedrooms
• Table football
• Card room
• Floodlit swimming pool (20m x 10m x 1,5m to 3m)
• Alfresco dining
• Italian style garden
• Water features
• Private covered parking
• 2 private ponds
• Gazebo
• Lake with swans
• Daily Chef service for preparation of breakfast and one meal (lunch or dinner) 6 days a week (except Wednesday)
• Daily maid service in the morning 6 days a week (except Sunday)
• Concierge service on-call and on-site
• Gardener
• Pool attendant
• Porter service
• Heating/air-conditioning, electricity (up to 2000 KW, over this amount client will be charged accordingly to usage), water, gas
• Linen change on Saturday and Wednesday
• Internet wireless connection 30MB is available in every room
• Access to the Tennis / Football / Volleyball Fields + balls and rackets

Standing majestically in beautiful parkland, Lucchese Mansion is an aristocratic 15th-century villa offering the discerning traveler Tuscan living at its finest.

The large and spacious frescoed rooms filled with antique furnishings offer an air of sophisticated elegance throughout, blending modern conveniences beautifully with the rich heritage of this ancient family home. The grand reception rooms offer charm and character and include a magnificent drawing room, cosy TV lounge, card room, Tuscan kitchen, breakfast room, and elegant dining room.

The villa is surrounded by tranquil Italian gardens with a freshwater brook flowing into two small lakes overlooked by a shady weeping willow tree. The Grand cypress trees and fragrant lemon and herb gardens create the perfect backdrop to the private swimming pool. Lucchese Mansion offers magical beauty offering guests inspired moments of harmony, relaxation, and refinement.

History

Built in 1624, Lucchese Mansionis set in a verdant valley in the southern hills of Lucca and was once the summer residence to Count Cosimo Bernardini. The Bernardini family owned several palazzos in the city centre as well as many villas in the hills that surround the city and were 72 times Gonfaloniers of the Republic (magistrates of the medieval communes) from 1388 with Giovanni through to 1798 with Cosimo. In 1805 when Napoleon installed his sister, Elisa Bonaparte and her husband Felice Baciocchi as rulers of the Principality of Lucca, the Bernardini family continued to feature in this new political order with Federico Bernardini being camp assistant to Felice Baciocchi, Duke of Lucca, and his wife, Eleonora de Nobili “dame de compagnie” to Duchess Elisa Bonaparte, Napoleone’s sister.

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

• Carlo Alberto: double bed with en-suite bathroom with shower
• Margherita: double bed with en-suite bathroom with shower
• Elena: double bed with en-suite bathroom with shower
• Umbero I: twin double beds with en-suite bathroom with shower
• Umberto II: french bed with en-suite bathroom with shower
• Vittorio Emanuele II: double bed with en-suite bathroom with shower
• Vittorio Emanuele III: twin double beds with en-suite bathroom with shower

Additional services (price on request)

• Additional chef, maid, and staff
• Activities and excursions
• Driver service
• Event fee
• Personal grocery shopping
• Crib
• Customers will be charged 15€ per breakfast per person and 45/55€ (depending on the menu) per meal per person to cover the cost of food and beverages.
• Extra beds
• Extra rollaway bed

Location

• About 8 minutes drive from Lucca
• About half an hour from beaches

Distances

• Lucca: 5 km
• Puccini Lake (Opera Summer Festival): 16 km
• Forte dei Marmi : 40 km
• Montecatini : 24 km
• Siena : 150 km
• San Gimignano : 109 km

• Pisa airport: 21 km
• Florence: 84 km
• Bologna airport : 155 km
• Genoa airport : 168 km
• Rome airport : 371 km

Lucca, nestled in the heart of Tuscany, captivates visitors with its timeless allure and enchanting surroundings. This medieval city, encircled by Renaissance walls, exudes a historic charm that unfolds through cobbled streets, medieval towers, and grandiose churches. The city’s crown jewel, the Cathedral of St. Martin, stands proudly in the historic center, while the Piazza dell’Anfiteatro invites exploration with its vibrant atmosphere. Lucca’s expansive city walls not only provide panoramic views of the city but also serve as a delightful pathway for cyclists and pedestrians alike. Beyond Lucca, the Tuscan countryside beckons with rolling hills adorned with vineyards and olive groves, creating a picturesque landscape that embodies the region’s agricultural richness. Nearby, charming villages like Barga and Montecarlo offer a glimpse into rural Tuscan life, showcasing traditional architecture, local markets, and authentic culinary experiences. Whether within the city walls or venturing into the surrounding countryside, Lucca and its environs promise a captivating journey through the cultural and natural treasures of Tuscany.

Every July and August The Puccini Festival of Torre del Lago offers 14 magical evenings of opera in the unique setting of the Gran Teatro Giacomo Puccini. It is the only festival in the world dedicated to the composer Giacomo Puccini and attracts thousands of visitors each year.

Lucchese Mansion

Prices are in Euros and subject to confirmation at the time of booking.

Local assistance & Tourist Tax : €680 per booking, plus €250 for each additional consecutive weeks rental.

Deposit to confirm booking: 50% of rental fee plus taxes.

Balance due date: 90 days prior to arrival.

Damage deposit and deposit against extras, activities and groceries: 30% of the rental, payable with the balance.