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Villa Leonardo, a historic villa rental located in Lucca, Tuscany resides in the region of National Historic Monuments of Luccese villas. Villa Leonardo is THE ONLY one of these most historic rentals in Lucca that is available for you. Amd, it is grand by any scale. Located on an enormous park like property inside tall stone walls with a staff of three, including a concierge that sees to your needs in communication and various reservations. Clean, renovated, massive, grandly ornate, and perfectly attended inside and out, Villa Leonardo provides you with the grandeur of yesterday with today's comfort and amenities. For example every room has satellite television, and a bathroom en suite, fans provided for hot days, pool and tennis court along with a cook make this a historic stay, with real comfort, provided to few. Grand style to say the least, certified historic Luccese villa on enormous park-like setting, concierge, staff of 3, cook, each room with bathroom, pool - tennis, anyone?
Perfect for: Weddings, business conferences, congress, large parties.
The Details:
Ground floor:
A grand entrance into a marble room and a beautiful and quite large frescoed loggia / living room opening onto the garden with large french doors. There is also a large living room, a dining room with fireplace, billiards room with satellite TV, fully equipped kitchen and a breakfast room.
First floor (4 bedrooms): A ball room, large central salon with a fireplace, double bedroom with ensuite bathroom (tub), 1 double bedroom with ensuite bathroom (tub), 1 double bedroom with ensuite bathroom (shower) and a twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom (shower).
Second floor (3 bedrooms): A large gym, 1 double bedroom with ensuite bathroom (shower), 1 double bedroom with ensuite bathroom (shower), 1 double bedroom with ensuite bathroom (shower) and sauna. In a closed area the staff has their quarters.
Additonal rentals adjacent to the villa (price NOT included, please ask):
Apartment 1 sleeps 4 on the ground floor (sqmt 80) with an entrance little livingroom, dining room and a kitchenette. There is a double bedroom and a twin bedroom and a bathroom with shower.
Apartment 2 sleeps 5 on the first floor (sqmt 150) Living room with dining area, fireplace, kitchen with a double bedroom, twin bedroom, single bedroom and 2 bathrooms - one with a shower the other with a tub.
Services, Features, Amenities:
Fireplace, Satellite TV in all bedrooms, AC in Bedrooms, Billiards, Ice box/Freezer, Stocked For Breakfast, Washing Machine, Tennis Court, Pool, Full Maid Service, Chef on Staff, CD Player, Central Heating, Al Fresco Dining, American Coffee Maker, Detached, Dishwasher, Toaster, VCR, W/C(s) as well as full bathrooms, Sauna, Stereo, Private Parking, Microwave, Local TV, Landline For Internet, Dryer, DVD, Fans
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Although we are biased on such matters, and may be preaching to the choir, Lucca is arguably the best city in Tuscany. It is also the closest to most of our Lucca based rentals. There are loads of reasons this is a great place to visit (olive oil for example, lack of tourists another). To the benefit of you and the proud locals, Lucca has completely retained the original thick walls around the centro storico. As the wide walls lost their military importance, abruptly ended with the conquering Bonaparte in 1805, no match for his modern might, they became as they are today: a pedestrian only park that rings the city entirely providing a wonderful view of the countryside and city below. Lucca is a perfect place to spend a day, or when you have a little extra time between other touring, you can easily slug it in and never tire of its streets, alleys, sights and shops. It is a perfect place to walk around, the walls not withstanding (in fact for the walls we suggest renting a bike and seeing the city that way - on the walls and off). We fondly call it "Florence without the scooters, people or museums." But still enough great restaurants, piazze, cafes, gelati and upscale shopping to attract the discerning folk. Here is a quick guide to our favorite restaurants (also found in more detail on our recommended restaurants in Lucca page):
Da Giulio, on via Conce Piazza San Donato
La Buca, on via della Cervia
Osteria Baralla, on via Anfiteatro
Antico Cafe, on Piazzale Vittorio Emanuele
Touring Ideas:
Lucca 5 km
Pisa 20 km
Florence 60 km
Viareggio 20 km
Carrara 40 km
Italian Designer Outlest - nearby
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