Villa Della Corona  

Description from the manager

Suited for a family holiday, this Tuscany vacation rental in the Lucca area offers charm, comfort, and convenience. Featuring beautifully traditional interior decor as well as a private swimming pool with an antique fountainhead, this self-catering accommodation in Tuscany is also located within walking distance of an authentic hill town. Explore shops during the day and amble around in the evening, until you find that perfect Italian restaurant. Want to explore? This villa in Tuscany is also well located for taking day trips to Lucca, Pisa, and Florence.

[1.2 hectares] This villa is located on an exceptionally beautiful early 19th cent...ury estate within which there are several villas. The property overlooks romantic hillside villages, lush wooded countryside, and the mountains beyond. The villas all share 1.2 hectares of ecologically managed Italianate gardens with terraces, formal areas, and woodland walks. This particular villa is a late 18th century rustic farmhouse which has been lovingly restored. It features exposed beams, stonework, terracotta floors, and period antique furniture. The beautiful private swimming pool [9m x 4m] on the terrace has an antique fountainhead. It is surrounded by a garden with oak and lavender hedges and has superb panoramic views. There is also a vine-covered pergola, plenty of outdoor furniture for dining and lounging, and a barbecue. The English-speaking housekeeper is available to give help or guidance if needed.

Ground Floor: Entering into this villa via the terrace, you will find yourself in a living room with a period marble fireplace, two sofas, and shuttered French doors opening onto the terrace. A separate dining room has a table seating up to eight. The kitchen, located beyond the dining room, has two ovens, a cook-top, dishwasher, and washing machine.

First Floor: A spiral staircase in the living room leads upstairs, where there are three bedrooms. The first has two single beds, while the second has a 160 cm queen-size bed. The third room has one large single bed. These rooms share one bathroom, located in the hall, which has a sink, toilet, and tub with handheld showerhead.

Second Floor: There are two more bedrooms on the top floor. One has a 180 cm king-size bed. The bathroom, which has a sink, toilet, and tub with handheld showerhead, is accessed in the hall. The second bedroom has a large single bed. The bathroom for this room is also located in the hall, and has a sink, toilet, and shower.

This villa is within walking distance of Coreglia Antelminelli, a pedestrian medieval hill town with many services such as shops, restaurants, a post office, and bank. Some of the finest traditional restaurants are located in this area, where you can sample the delights of Italian cuisine. There are many local festivals, concerts, and classical events taking place throughout the summer, both locally in Coreglia and at nearby Barga and Lucca. Operas take place at Puccini's Torre del Lago.

Cinque Terre [La Spezia]: 115 km

Florence: 111 km

Carrara: 95 km

Forte dei Marmi: 73 km

Pisa: 66 km

Torre del Lago Puccini: 64 km

Lucca: 38 km

Barga: 14 km

Available Amenities: Complimentary welcome pack [tea, coffee, water, jam, pasta, sauce, bread, cake, wine, olive oil, soap, toilet paper], private swimming pool, cleaning service on Wednesday and Saturday [does not include kitchen; linens changed at the end of each week], Sky TV, heating included in price, washing machine, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, two ovens, dishwasher, barbecue.

Extra Services: The following are listed as an aid for trip planning; the services and prices are approximate and cannot be guaranteed by Rentvillas. All extra services are payable locally in cash.

* Cook service: Upon request

* Groceries upon arrival: Upon request

* Kitchen cleaning: 15 Euros/hour

* Mid-week linen change: 15 Euros/room

* Pool towel: 10 Euros/week

* Wood for fireplace: Upon request

Nearby Attractions: Coreglia Antelminelli [shops, restaurants, a post office, bank, local festivals, concerts], Barga, Lucca, Torre del Lago Puccini, Pisa, Forte dei Marmi, Carrara, Florence.

Please Note: Guests must be at least 18 years old to stay at this property.

Minimum Stay: 7

Check-In: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

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What Past Guests Are Saying

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• Gail
  

  Gail 's review of Villa Della Corona

  Left on 10/27/2012 for a stay in October 2012
  
  

  The grounds were beautiful and we felt the villa was a good choice.
  
  The gardens and the views were fantastic.
  
  The homes by the villa were beautiful and the walk to the very small village was nice. The gardens around the villas is where I would stay most of the time, though. The pool was nice but it was too cold to swim.

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• Rob Linda
  

  Rob Linda's review of Villa Della Corona

  Left on 09/01/2012 for a stay in August 2012
  
  

  Peaceful and relaxing, awe-inspiring views, lots of fun in the perfect pool.
  
  The pool.
  
  The natural beauty, and the quaint, ancient mountainside village.

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• Anne
  

  Anne's review of Villa Della Corona

  Left on 07/07/2012 for a stay in June 2012
  
  

  We had a lovely stay at Villa della Corona! Thank you for all of your help in making our trip a smooth, relaxing and memorable one for my entire family.
  
  The villa was beautiful in every imaginable way! From its gorgeous color schemes and antiques, it was exactly what I pictured an Italian villa in Tuscany to be!! The weather was perfect everyday, which allowed for great sightseeing all over, or simply sitting by the villa pool while looking out over the Alpi Apuane! Anna Maria and Enriquo were extremely friendly, helpful and accommodating in every way!

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• Kim
  

  Kim's review of Villa Della Corona

  Left on 07/23/2011 for a stay in July 2011
  
  

  We had a lovely time at the Villa and in Coreglia. It was a great family experience to be able to explore Italy and also come 'home' to our villa after each adventure.
  
  The view and the gardens were amazing! It was nice to be able to relax by the pool or play hide and seek in the gardens. We ate outside most every night with the Italian hillside as our backdrop. We were really in a slice of heaven!
  
  Overall everything was just fine. We may have preferred a larger living space... but since we had the terrace and porch -- we just lived outside too!
  
  It was a great location to explore all the little hillside towns near us. We were also 40 minutes to the train station at Lucca -- so we were able to go everywhere we wanted to go in Italy.

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• Mari
  

  Mari's review of Villa Della Corona

  Left on 08/31/2008 for a stay in August 2008
  
  

  The villa is lovely, very Italian in style. The outside space is particularly good with ample seating and lounging and lovely pool in your own private area. The gardens shared with other properties are beautiful! The views superb.
  
  The peace and quiet...
  
  To get here and to see the lovely views you need to drive up a very scary hill road. It is very steep and narrow.
  
  It is very beautiful but we did not venture far.

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• Julie
  

  Julie's review of Villa Della Corona

  Left on 07/31/2008 for a stay in July 2008
  
  

  Our family of 6 truly enjoyed the villa and all of its amenities. The pool was perfect and really made the villa worth everything.
  
  The pool, the grounds around the pool, the views, the house.
  
  Small bedrooms and small bathrooms, smaller kitchen - maybe needing a few more cooking dishes.
  
  The gardens and the views were incredible.

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