Bertolli Villas Lucca

Bertolli Villas are 2 beautiful properties for rent, Villa Bella and Villa Sole Mio, located near the renowed village of Valgiano in Lucca – Tuscany. The Rental Holiday Complex is situated within the premises of a 15 hectare olive oil producing property so it is plunged in a wonderful countryside setting.

Bertolli villas are located on the Lucca hills not far from the old town, a small medieval city surrounded by walls that are intact and have been able to maintain its authenticity and charm. Lucca was founded by the Etruscans (there are traces of an earlier Ligurian settlement in the 3rd century BC called Luk meaning marsh in which the name Lucca originated) and became a Roman colony in 180 BC.

The rectangular grid of its historical centre preserves the Roman street plan, and the Piazza San Michele occupies the site of the ancient forum. Traces of the amphitheatre may still be seen in the Piazza dell’Anfiteatro. Not far are the historic cities of Pisa, Florence, Volterra, Siena and San Gimignano. The famous beaches of Versilia and the Cinque Terre and the mountains of Garfagnana are likewise within easy reach.

Tuscany has a unique artistic legacy, and Florence is one of the world’s most important water-colour centres, even so that it is often nicknamed the “art palace of Italy”, the region is also believed to have the largest concentration of Renaissance art and architecture in the world.

VILLA BELLA
The ideal place for enjoying the great Tuscan countryside and is magnificent weather! To the west you will see the the front lawn and on beyond the hedge of blooming oleander the olive grove. Southwards you overlook the plains of Lucca and see the towers of the city.

The kitchen is fully equipped with a 90cm hob and oven, fridge freezer, microwave , kettle, and an American coffee machine. There is massive old chestnut table with raffia covered chairs.

The sitting/dining room: There is a beautifully “intarsiato” olive tree table with 8 chairs. An incredibly old (dates back to the 18th cent.) magnificently restored kitchen cupboard containing the crockery and kitchen utensils.

To the right a comfortable sofa with 2 armchairs and an ottoman nestle around the fireplace framed in tiles from Vietri. Two huge glass windows offer the visitors a breathtaking view of the surrounding countryside.

Small Twin- non joinable- bedroom: Opposite to the twin/joinable bedroom there is a twin – non joinable- bedroom with an old (18th cent.) Lucca-style decorated wardrobe. Big Twin- joinable- bedroom: A cosy bedroom overlooking the plains with a nineteenth-century chestnut chest of drawers.

The downstairs bathroom: Green tiles make the nice atmosphere of this bathroom. It is also fully equipped for the disabled. Utility room and laundry: The heating system is housed in this room where also the washing machine and washing basin are at the guests’ disposal. Iron and ironing board are both kept here too. Storage room: a 2 sqm storage room is available for getting your luggage out of the way.

UPSTAIRS
At the end of the downstairs corridor the stairs lead up to the first floor. Midway up a wide window offers a romantic view of the hills with a 16th century stone bell tower emerging in the distance.

Double bedroom: Two single joinable beds with antique Florentine upholstered headboards welcome the guest to this nice room with in-suite bathroom. A beautiful wardrobe and matching chest of drawers offer our guests all the necessary room for their clothes. The two beds can very easily be made into a double bed.

Master bedroom: When entering this room there is a sense of comfort and relaxing atmosphere. Apart from the large double bed, wardrobe and chest of drawers two beautiful old-style little armchairs are there to enrich the room and make it cosier.

Master bathroom: The only bathroom with an ancient-style bathtub and fittings, it is undoubtedly another place where our guests can enjoy the view.

VILLA SOLE MIO
THE TERRACE (90 sqm): The ideal place for ejoying the great Tuscan countryside and its magnificent weather! It goes around three sides of the house. To the south the terrace faces the wonderful view over the Lucca plains, the woods, the meadow the lawn ending in the L- shaped pool, which is right a few steps below. To the east it offers a shady shelter for your outdoor meals. To the north it offers room for your washing as well as the barbeque.

DOWNSTAIRS
Into the house: From the terrace you can both enter the kitchen and the living- dining room as well as the sitting room with the fireplace.

The kitchen: Vietri tiles and a Carrara marble top welcome you to the beauty and the comfort of this old-fashioned still practical kitchen. Fully equipped with a five-burner cooker, two ovens, two low fridges with freezer, microwave , kettle, and an American coffee machine. There is a fireplace which can be used as a barbecue.

The sitting-dining room: There is an old chestnut table with 6 chairs. Two comfortable sofas with 2 armchairs offer you the possibility to linger in the cosiness of the sitting room while your eyes can fly over the landscape in the distance.

An old style rug is between the sofas for your feet to rest on the soft. Two huge glass windows offer the visitors a breathtaking view of the surrounding countryside.

The living room with fireplace: Proceeding into the house you get into another little and very cosy sitting room with two sofas an armchair and the necessary low tables…The view from this room is just as breathtaking as from most of the other rooms… Tenuta Villa Baggine benefits from a particularly enchanting setting…

The Hydrangea bedroom – twin beds NOT joinable: Silk bedheads blooming of red and pink hydrangeas are the main feature of this twin bedded bedroom. The two little armchairs show our desire to give comfort as well as loveliness to all the bedrooms.

The downstairs bathroom: Red-pink as the bedroom this bathroom with shower is made up of the most technical and practical fittings. You can get in here both from the corridor as from the bedroom.

Storage room: A 2 sqm storage room is available for getting your luggage out of the way below the staircase..

Laundry: A whole room for your washing and ironing…

The stairs: At the end of the downstairs corridor the stairs lead up to the first floor.

The Green bedroom – twin joinable beds: Two single beds with antique Florentine upholstered headboards welcome the guest to this nice room with in-suite bathroom. A built in wardrobe offers our guests all the necessary room for their clothes. The two beds can very easily be made into a double bed.

The Master Suite: Right in front of the stairs a door will lead you to a small suite and everything else will be left behind you…

Blue Master Bedroom: When entering this room there is a sense of comfort and relaxing atmosphere. The blue walls, the incredible view of the windows framed in silk curtains embrace you…. This bedroom does give you something to enjoy …

Apart from the large double bed, wardrobe and chest of drawers two beautiful old-style little armchairs are there to enrich the room and make it cosier.

Master bathroom: Light blue tiles and coloured flowers…Modern fittings and white towels… Awaiting you.

LOCATION
Perched in the countryside of Lucca, sorrounded by nature. Bertolli villas, our cosy south facing holiday properties, are located in North Tuscany and sits on the eastern hills of medieval Lucca, 9 km from this charming and unique medieval walled city.

The gravel road which leads you to Bertolli Villas ends right there… after that only olive groves and woods belonging to the estate. The charming town of Lucca sits on the plain of the river Serchio.

It is immediately surrounded by the lovely countryside embellished by olive groves, vineyards and dotted with tiny villages and hundreds of old villas. To the north lies the Garfagnana region, a mountainous area popular with walkers and rich in old fortresses and castles.

OUTINGS
Daily outings and even half day excursions to places of artistic interest or environmental beauty are easy to arrange as Bertolli Villas is within easy reach of the countless treasures of Tuscany. The beach is close by…Our suggestions for:

HALF DAY EXCURSIONS

• Lucca
• Various villas magnificent frescoed mansions and parks (4/5 km)
• Pinocchio Park a treat for the children (15 km)
• Certosa di Calci both an incredibile Museum of natural sciences and the occasion to discover how monks lived… (20 km)

FULL DAY ART VISITS

• Pisa with its unique leaning tower (25 km)
• Volterra the ancient Etruscan town rich in alabaster stone (40 km)
• Uffizi Gallery in – Florence where you can admire the marvellous Birth of Venus by Botticelli (60 km)
• Vinci birthplace of genius Leonardo (35 km)

FULL DAY ENVIRONMENT EXPLORATION

• Garfagnana a mountainous area rich with historical fortresses as La Rocca di Verrucole and La Rocca di Sant’Alfonso (40 km)
• Antro del Corchia the biggest European cave (40 km)
• Museo Antiche Steli in Pontremoli where you can admire stone age sculptures (50km)
• Orrido di Botri an amazing stroll deep within the rocks (25 km)
• Cinque Terre a breathtaking promenade along the Ligurian cliffs For any of these you’ll be given fully detailed information and on request we can arrange your trips with a little charge.

And these are only a few of the many excursions you’ll have the opportunity to experience !!!

….However even if you simply drive around ,whatever little village you might drive through or on whichever hilltop you’ll be surrounded by incredible beauty and historic richness…

Rooms: 6

Price: from 150 EUR per night

Source: www.bertollivillas.com