Residenza al Fillungo

Description from the owner

The apartment is located in a Renaissance patrician house, built by a Senator of Lucca Republic in 1460, and recently restored. This ancient house is situated in the elegant pedestrian area lying in the middle of Lucca city center.

This exclusive residence consists of only one studio apartment, next to the owners' flat. It is more than 50 square meters wide, and has its own separate entrance. It has been restored using only valuable traditional materials, fully respecting the original structure.

It includes a sleeping alcove with a romantic wrought iron double-bed, a living area with characteristic furniture, an eat-in kitchen wit...h an antique table and built-in cabinetry in wood and marble. From the balcony one oversees part of the city's roofs and monuments.

A large en-suite marble bathroom with shower and a cloakroom with a cupboard for your clothes, a little one for your shoes and a safe are part of the apartment as well.

The apartment is provided with all comforts, including radio, color tv, cd-dvd stereo player, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave, as well as books and guidebooks in many languages.

All services are included: linen, towels, kitchenware, gas, heating, water and electricity, even air conditioning as well as weekly cleaning.

Free wireless broadband dataport for your laptop and telephone line are available. Internet connection fee is included.

The palazzo is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of Lucca. between impressive 900-years-old church of San Frediano, a Tuscan Romanesque style masterpiece, and dramatic Piazza Anfiteatro, a famous round square laid out within the remains of a 2000-years-old Roman amphitheatre.

This district is also known for its nice boutiques and fine cafés and restaurants. Musicians Puccini and Boccherini were born a few steps from here, and many Italian artists and writers used to live in this area.

The owner and his staff will be pleased to give you advice and tips regarding excursions, museums, shops or restaurants, and to offer any possible further assistance.

Individual Italian language and civilization courses are supplied on demand.Read more

Additional Location Information

Have you ever thought of spending a few days in Tuscany, discovering art, breathtaking views, tradition, cuisine, quality shopping, festivals and folklore?
A convenient stay in a fifteenth-century palace in the center of Lucca renders all this possible in the best way.

This splendidly preserved ancient town is famous for its unspoiled and lively ancient atmosphere, its romantic streets and its countless precious palaces and churches.

The Residenza al Fillungo, located right in the heart of the town, in the pedestrian zone, but close to parking lots, offers you all the pleasantness, charm and services the city can provide, in addition to the prestige and warm atmosphere of a Tuscan patrician house.

The house is the easiest possible starting point to explore, on foot or by our free bicycles, the large, bewitching city centre with its medieval and Renaissance palaces and towers, museums, hundred churches, typical shops and old cafés, or to relax on the green of the panoramic city walls park which sorrounds the town.

Enjoy the tradition of an old house and an ancient fascinating city staying in a superbly restored independent suite, and savour sweet Tuscan lifestyle.

The province of Lucca also features the forests of the Garfagnana valley, its green mountains and ancient hamlets, and the white marble Apuan Alps. If you like the seaside, to the west, you can reach the sandy beaches of the Riviera della Versilia in only 20 minutes.

From Lucca, the other major Tuscan cities are easy to reach by car, train or bus: Pisa, Viareggio and its Riviera, Pistoia, Montecatini Terme with its spas, each less than half an hour away, while Florence can be reached in about an hour. Arezzo, San Gimignano, Volterra, the Chianti hills, magical Siena or the Cinque Terre National Park also make convenient excursions.

Thanks to its mild climate, Lucca is suitable for a stay in all seasons. Discover its tasty and varied cuisine, its unique products of craftmanship and its antique shops scattered all over the city and its province.

Location Type Downtown, Town

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What Past Guests Are Saying

• Fritz
  Hamburg

  Ein Zuhause in Lucca

  Left on 06/11/2012 for a stay in March 2012
  
  

  Das geschmackvoll eingerichtete appartment im Palazzo in der via Fillungo ließ uns gleich heimisch werden. Der freundliche Empfang durch Valerio gab uns das Gefühl bei einem Freund zu Gast zu sein. Seine kompetenten Ratschläge für Kunst, Kirchen und Küche in Lucca machten die Eingewöhnung leicht. Die großzügige, helle Wohnung wurde zum Zuhause. Wie schön war es einerseits, direkt aus der Tür des Palazzos in das quirlige Leben der via Fillungo zu treten, alle wichtigen Sehenswürdigkeiten in Laufnähe zu haben und andererseits danach in diese Oase der Ruhe zurückzukehren. Ein unvergesslicher aufenthalt. Wir kommen gerne wieder.
  

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  Response from Valerio - 06/18/2012

  

  Valerio

  Owner

  Vielen Dank, Lieber Gäst, und auf bald wiedersehen in Lucca!
  Valerio

• Emily
  Boston

  My home in Tuscany

  Left on 03/07/2012 for a stay in January 2012
  
  

  I discover by hazard the Residenza on the web. What I needed was a comfortable, centrally located, independent studio apartment to spend a week.
  This place suites perfectly my need. It's a self catering suite in a historic building on one of the main streets of lovely Lucca. It's within the walls in a pedestrian area, so it's very quiet, and I could sleep perfectly.
  The apartment is superbly furnished and the owner is a very friendly and nice gentleman, who also helped me in organizing my visit to the town and to nearby Pisa and Florence.
  I think that this place is perfect for anyhone travelling alone or in a couple, who likes to stay in a Tuscan art city and doesn't like to drive or stay in the countryside, or for anyone travelling from occtober to june, when Tuscan hills are still quite cold.
  I also recommend it to anyone who likes to try Tuscan lifestyle in a 'soft' way. You have a full kitchen and can try cooking yourself, and there are also plenty of restaurants just round the corner if you prefer to have dinner outside. For sure I will come back, as I wish to start with some Italian language courses and the best language schools downtown are very close to the apartment, and the owner himself is a teacher and can supply lessons and guided tours.

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  Response from Valerio - 06/18/2012

  

  Valerio

  Owner

  Thank you Emily, we'll be pleased to welcome you back to Lucca anytime. Valerio