Borgo Lago del Sole - Stella  

Description from the manager

Become a part of a hamlet with this villa rental near Lucca, great for a family or friends traveling together. Whether you're relaxing at this Tuscany holiday villa or exploring the surrounding area, you'll never be bored. On-site, you'll have access to the enormous shared swimming pool, the gym, and even a Turkish bath! And since this villa is near Lucca-- within a few minutes' drive-- you will have a gorgeous medieval city to explore.

Surrounded by olive groves, this small hamlet consists of four restored villas, three of which are available for rental [the fourth is the owner's residence]. The estate has views over Lucca and towards... Pisa. The exterior areas are shared between the villas, and include an enormous swimming pool [17m x 8m] with hydromassage and landscaped gardens. There is also a spacious 130 m2 conference room [available on request, seats 50-70 pax] with a fireplace and a large, fully equipped kitchen with microwave, as well as an exterior barbecue and wood burning oven. A fully equipped gym is located beneath the conference area, with an underwater window onto the pool! A wine bar offers local wines and olive oils.

[150 m2] This independent villa shares one wall with Borgo Lago del Sole - Cometa

Ground Floor: The entryway opens into a large living area with a fireplace. This floor also has a dining room seating six to eight guests. The kitchen, which also has an independent entrance, is equipped with a dishwasher, oven, cook-top, toaster, coffee machine, and microwave. There is also a bathroom with a sink, toilet, and tub.

Lower Floor: Downstairs there is one bedroom with a 160 cm queen-size bed and a bathroom with a sink, toilet, and shower. The bedroom has an independent entrance.

First Floor: Upstairs there are two bedrooms, each with two twin beds. There are also two bathrooms, each with a sink, toilet, and shower.

This villa complex is located in the hills surrounding Lucca, in a beautiful position. It is close to Pieve Santo Stefano, where there are two excellent restaurants. Lucca is worth enjoying simply for its medieval charm, but there are also a number of interesting sights to visit, as well as a great antique market held on the third Sunday of each month. The Duomo di San Martino and the Church of San Michele in Foro are both gorgeous examples of period architecture, while the Casa di Puccini, where the composer was born, has been transformed into a small museum in his honor. You can also climb the 130 foot Torre Guinigi, but on the other hand viewing the tree-topped tower from below might be just as enjoyable… and a lot less work! Also nearby is the town of Pisa, famed of course for its less-than-level tower, and along the coast to the north you'll run into Pietrasanta and the marble town of Carrara. Florence is also certainly within day trip distance, as there are frequent trains passing Lucca in that direction.

Florence: 85 km

Carrara: 60 km

Pietrasanta: 35 km

Pisa: 30 km

Lucca: 5 km

Santo Stefano: 1 km

Available Amenities: Maid service twice a week and on Saturday, satellite TV, washing machine, dishwasher, oven, cook-top, toaster, coffee machine, hairdryer, crib available on request.

Arrive & Relax: Stocked with enough food to get your group through Saturday night and Sunday, this property allows you to show up, drop your bags, and settle in without a hassle. No searching for a grocery store after that long flight, and no worrying about Sunday store closures. You can deal with the details later... after a meal and a good nights' sleep! Arrive & Relax provisions include:

* Dinner: Tomato sauce, olive oil, and pasta

* Breakfast: Fresh fruit, eggs, and corn flakes

* Lunch: Olives, cheese, prosciutto, and bread

* Beverages: Mineral water, orange juice, coke, milk, coffee, and wine [red and white]

* Extras: Sugar, salt, butter, jam, Nutella, napkins, and toilet paper

* No substitutions on provisions

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.

* Central heating: According to consumption

* Telephone: According to use

* Extra maid service: 12 Euros/hour

* Pool heating: On request

* Professional cook: On request, approximately 40 Euros/person

* Cooking lessons

* Babysitter

* Bike rental

Nearby Attractions: Pieve Santo Stefano [restaurants], Lucca [antique market every third Sunday, Duomo di San Martino, Church of San Michele in Foro, Casa di Puccini, Torre Guinigi], Pisa, Pietrasanta, Carrara, Florence.

Please Note:

* Pets are not permitted at this villa.

* This villa can be rented with the two other villas on site under the name Borgo Lago del Sole.

Minimum Stay: 7

Check-In: 3:00pm - 6:00pm

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What Past Guests Are Saying

• Jill
  

  Jill's review of Borgo Lago del Sole - Stella

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

  We had a simply wonderful time, the place was beautiful and the owner could not have been nicer or more generous.
  
  Everything!
  
  The scenery, the people, the food, the wine.

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• Angie
  

  Angie's review of Borgo Lago del Sole - Stella

  Left on 06/30/2009 for a stay in June 2009
  
  

  Amazing! Wonderful! A dream! We had invited friends to join us and I was initially nervous about the property - not having been there before and due to the fact that I based my decision on Internet photos. But it was beautiful to say the least, the owners were great. Unbelievable - services, amenities, etc. No complaints.
  
  The common room and the pool. The common room made the stay over the top. We had a lot of teenagers with us and we all enjoyed hanging out together in the common room -- a major bonus. We spent most of our time together in the common room had dinner made for us a few times. There were times when the kids just wanted to hang out in the villa instead of doing touristy things -- they just enjoyed the whole villa experience. Did I say it was a beautiful villa? The location was also very good. 30 minutes from the international airport in Pisa, 10 minutes down to Lucca and train stations. Within a few hours drive to the coast and Cinque Terre, San Gimignano, wine country, 80-minute train ride to Florence -- good central location for where we wanted to go.
  
  I wish we had had Internet access -- but not too bad as we were minutes away from Internet cafes down in Lucca.
  
  Everything! The scenery was unbelievable - view of Lucca from the pool. The entire property was beautiful and well managed. We could easily go to a few nearby restaurants. We went for short walks.

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