Rustic Italian fare, picnics on rolling hills, sun-soaked scenery – it could only be the Tuscan countryside. While the lifestyle of this region might conjure up the idea of hearty meals in Nonna’s kitchen, this home offers quite the opposite. Forty minutes away by car from the medieval walled city of Lucca, this villa is another fine example from the medieval era – a former castle. If you’re looking for the royal treatment, you might have found it.

Set among a spectacular array of fruit trees and bushes in its gardens, the scents of lavender, lemon, orange, and rose are thick in the air. With multiple levelled terraces, you can survey your lush kingdom from the top of the castle. You might find yourself particularly drawn to the glimmering, private pool on the lower level. Give your subjects (or family) a wave from the top, before heading down into the historic interiors.

Exposed masonry, flagstone floors, and vintage furnishings complete the look in the lounge. But the kitchen is surprisingly modern, with glossy chrome fixtures and marble floors keeping that luxe edge. We love the tub in the main bedroom en-suite – the only place fit for VIPs to sip champagne after a long day exploring these Tuscan lands.
*Two bedrooms are in the main house, but the third is in the annexe
*Your host provides beach chairs, as well as a high chair
*Firewood isn't provided
*We don't recommend this home for children or people with mobility problems, because of its stairs and layout
*There's a dedicated workspace, plus laptop-friendly spots like the dining table
*Included in your stay, you'll get a welcome basket with breakfast items, a mid-week clean, pool towel changes once a week, and bed linen and bath towel changes twice a week
*The saltwater pool is open from May 1st until October 31st
*Parking is available in a private garage 300 metres from the villa – a driver will take you onwards to the entrance
Air Conditioning
Balcony
Balcony / Patio
Barbeque
Bathtub
Buzzer / Wireless Intercom
Cafetiere
Central Heating
Coffee Maker
Cooking Essentials
Cot / Crib
Courtyard
Desk / Workplace
Dishwasher
Dryer
DVD Library
Fireplace
Freezer
Fridge
Garden
Hair Dryer
Heated Pool
High Chair
Iron
Ironing Board
Kitchen
Kitchen Utensils
Library of Books
Microwave
Outdoor Pool
Outdoor Seating
Outdoor Shower
Oven
Parking Available
Patio / Terrace
Pets Allowed
Pod Coffee Machine
Private Parking
Private Pool
Rooftop Terrace
Safe
Secured Parking
Stove
Swimming Pool
Toaster
TV
Washing Machine
Wi-fi