Villa Veronica


Affordable Luxury for 8

Villa Veronica vacation rental Lucca, Tuscany. Villa Veronica, is yet another affordable luxury rental villa located near Lucca. Beautiful and in a location with views from high on a hill overlooking the great plain of Lucca, the rolling hills over yonder to the far away mountains separating the sea. A poetic vista.

The villa dates from 1600 or so, when the estate was composed of the the nobile's villa (which you are now staying in) and several stone houses where the farming families would tend to the land. In the front lawn, you find the the large stone wheels used for oil grinding and pressing.

The villa has been carefully restored by the present owners maintaining the old structure and atmosphere we all look for in arrival. It is decorated with period antiques and comfy pieces of furniture, canopied beds, and marble bathrooms combining old style with modern comfort. Honestly this is a gorgeous place.

Perfect for: A group.

The Details:

There are four levels going down hill. You enter at the top.

Ground floor: Living room with fireplace and another living room (if you were looking for two), dining room, classic country- style restored kitchen. Then 5 steps down access to the daily use kitchen (fully equipped with fridge-freezer-oven-dishwasher), Laundry room with washing machine
Lower ground floor: Large living / dining room with kitchenette (fully equipped) with dishwasher), large fireplace, bathroom with shower. From this level there is access to the front lawn, which is equipped with garden furniture for al fresco dining .
First floor: Double bedroom, a bedroom with French bed (1.20 meters good for a VERY intimate couple, or one person) . This room is a passageway to a study with a single bed. One single bedroom with en-suite bathroom, and another bathroom with tub
Second floor: twin bedroom (convertibile into double) with an extra third bed. There is a bathroom with shower.

Services, Features, Amenities:

Satellite TV, Pool Private Parking, Pergola, Grill / BBQ, Fireplace, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Chef Can Be Arranged, Central Heating, Ice box/Freezer, Outdoor Furniture, Al Fresco Dining

2009 Weekly Rate Per Seasons (sleeps 8)*

Special Winter Price (January 1 - April 4, October 24 - January 1):
2260€ / WEEK
Low Season (April 4 - May 23, September 26 - October 24):
2780€ / WEEK
Mid Season (May 23 - June 27, August 29 - September 26):
3796€ / WEEK
High Season (June 27 - August 29):
4575€ / WEEK

Would you like to retain our Lucca Concierge service?

Additional costs payable on the spot: Security deposit: 700€, Final Cleaning: included, Heat: central heating metered and payable, Gas: included, Electricity: payable by meter, Telephone: metered and payable with use, Maid: 3 hours a day/2 days a week included and 10€ / hour after that, Chef: possible. Welcome snack on arrival.
*Reservations are always Saturday to Saturday, except for the lowest season when it is flexible. Rates are current and based on when the majority of the week is within the price range stated above. All of our rentals include linens and towels. One set per reservation unless otherwise stated. Request for change/cleaning may incur a charge.

A Little on the Region
Ponte a Moriano is a decent sized village with a round up of your usual suspects - grocery shops, large supermarket, bars, pizzeria, restaurant, pastry shops, ice cream maker, bank, pharmacy and post office.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:

Ponte a Moriano 10 minutes
Lucca 11 km
Florence 60 minutes