Villa Lucciano (x 16 people) details and photos

4km/3 miles from Quarrata in the gently hilly countryside south of Pistoia. 10 minutes from two famous Medici villas, Poggio a Caiano and Villa d’Artiminio. Shops and restaurants in Quarrata; Pistoia, 15km/9 miles, also has a very nice centro storico. Leonardo da Vinci was born at Vinci, 30 minutes, which has a museum in his honour, Thermal baths at Montecatini Terme, 30 minutes. Florence, Pisa and Siena, about 45 minutes.

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Entrance hall, Sitting room with fireplace. Library with fireplace opening to dining loggia. Study. Dining room. Kitchen. WC. Laundry.

Up 20 wood steps Double bedroom leading to a single bedroom with sofa bed and a bathroom with bath. Double bedroom leading to a twin bedroom with two sofa beds and bathroom with bath. Twin bedroom leading to single bedroom with sofa bed and a bathroom with small bath. Double bedroom with wash basin. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with bath. Room with bidet and wash basin.

Up 18 stone steps Double bedroom with ensuite bathroom with bath.

Within a 260ha/650-acre estate, a portion of which produces a highly-prized Chianti Montalbano DOCG wine and another portion an excellent olive oil. The garden includes a fenced swimming pool, 6 x 12m/19 x 38 feet, with underwater lighting, and an all-weather tennis court with floodlights.

Assistance is provided by the caretaker who speaks a little English and lives in an independent apartment at the rear of the villa. Services included in the rental fee, and optional services available, are noted under Price and Availability.

Dishwasher. Portable barbeque. Washing machine. Satellite TV [no Sky Channels] with DVD. CD player. Central heating. Fixed telephone line.

Airports: Florence, 30km/18 miles; Pisa, 152km/95 miles. Railway station at Pistoia, 15km/9 miles. A bus service runs from Pistoia to a stop at Quarrata, 5km/3 miles from the villa. Motorway exit at Prato Ovest, 15km/9 miles along paved roads. Parking for four cars.

Riding stables in Quarrata, 5km/3 miles. 9-hole golf in Quarrata, 8km/5 miles; 18-hole golf at Montecatini, 30km/19 miles.

Kettle. Mixer. Toaster. Iron and ironing board.

The pool has a depth of 1.20-3.50m/4-11 feet with a diving board and a ladder for entry/exit.

1 high chair. 1 cot/crib