Villa Vallegulia, Lucca Hills, Tuscany



Spectacular Country Luxury

Here is the classic luxury living one finds in the Lucca region. Valleguilia is an elegant 18th century Lucchese villa with its own Chapel, vineyards and olive groves overlooking the calm Tuscan countryside. The villa in 1708 had been home to the Count Cesare Sardi and in 2003 had been beautifully restored by the current owner, a direct descendant to the count.

Throughout Valleguilia you have yawning wide space for a large group to stay in comfort, elegant and comfortable furnishings designed to compete with a 5 Star hotel, and the historic nature of the villa and its lineage are reflected throughout.

Massive property of 13 hectares (32 acres). The house manager, who lives on the estate, provides a daily cleaning service, six days per week and daily breakfast. There is a gardener who tends to the grounds of 13 hectares (32 acres). Although not included, the services of a chef are available for lunch or dinner. Laundry service is also available for an extra charge. Villa Vallegiulia has been totally restored paying attention to provide both luxury and comforts; its elegant interiors is decorated with exquisite period furnishings and is provided with modern conveniences.

Outdoor amenities include an Italian style garden filled with trees, aromatic plants and roses offering an ideal background to the large swimming pool. There are comfortable deck chairs, lounges, and a barbecue. In the Chapel, located just outside the property, still conducts mass every Sunday at 9.00 am.

The house manager, who lives on the estate, provides a daily cleaning service, six days per week and daily breakfast. There is a gardener who tends to the grounds and the swimming pool. Although not included, the services of a chef are available for lunch or dinner. Laundry service is also available for an extra charge. Villa Vallegiulia has been totally restored paying attention to provide both luxury and comforts; its elegant interiors is decorated with exquisite period furnishings and is provided with modern conveniences including satellite TV, Internet connection, a stereo CD player and a security alarm. The villa is partially air-conditioned and centrally heated.

Perfect for: Families and groups.


The Details:

Ground floor (sleeping 4 people): Main entrance way with staircase leading to the first floor. A second door leads to large and bright living-room with access to the beautiful garden; fully equipped kitchen; frescoed dining room with marble fireplace and access to the garden; TV lounge with satellite TV. A large air conditioned double bedroom with a beautiful beamed ceiling and "Lucchese" tapestry. A twin AC bedroom - modern marble bathroom with tub. This floor features an independent alarm system, Internet connection in each room, TV sat, telephone, modern centralized vacuum cleaning system.

First floor (sleeping 4 people): this floor includes the former "salone centrale " of the piano nobile: a spacious and elegant formal living room with comfortable sofas and TV sat, the beautiful yellow walls are decorated with the portraits of the ancestors of the family. In this same floor there are two bedrooms, one double and one twin each with en suite marble bathroom (one with tub and the other with shower), a formal dining room with a small balcony and fully equipped kitchen.

Top floor (sleeping 6 people): there are four bedrooms (one double, one twin and two single bedrooms each with queen size beds (120cm). and three bathrooms (one with tub and two with showers). This floor has beamed ceiling and "cotto toscano" floor.

These two floors feature an independent alarm system, Internet connection in each room, TV sat, telephone, modern centralized vacuum cleaning system in each room. The top floor is fully air conditioned.


Services, Features, Amenities:

All the bedrooms are air conditioned, central heating, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, Internet access, telephone/fax machine with computerized billing, stereo/CD player, satellite TV, alarm, pool, maid service and daily breakfast.




A Little on the Region
Altough in the countryside, this is located close to Lucca and so you hve the best of Tuscany available in a short drive. The walls of Lucca are amazing and the most substantial of perhaps all of Italy. Where most walled cities erected high and thin walls some 1 - 2 meters thick, Lucca created a massive moat and walls of some 20 meters thick. Large enough that it now serves as a wonderful promenade for the village people. The town strolls leisurely around the city on top of the wall and along the historic street that encircles the oval piazza anfiteatro, once the location of an oval Roman amphitheater. Julius Ceaser is said to have walked this passeggiata in 85 BC. "Passeggiate" is a delightful Italian custom. All towns and villages have one and allow the informed traveler, to rub elbows with the locals.

Touring Ideas:

Lucca 7 km
Pisa 20 km
Florence 1 hour
Chianti - 1 1/2 hours
Siena/San Gimignano 2 hours
Golf course - Alisei 15 minutes (9 holes); 18 hole course in Forte dei Marmi 30 minutes
Pietrasanta - (artisian village with lovely shops) 15 minutes