V E N U E S L I S T
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LUCCA AREA
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CHIANTI AREA
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FLORENCE AREA
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VAL D' ORCIA AREA
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LAKE COMO AREA
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V E N U E S
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BORGO BERNARDINI
Near LUCCA
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Sleeps 24
Borgo Bernardini, a little hamlet tucked
away amongst the gently folding
Lucchese hills, is a gracious and luxurious
Tuscan retreat.
Originally a wild boar hunting lodge, it
was extended in the early 1800 to become
a small village for the workers on the
estate which was then owned by Count
Cosimo Bernardini. Today, its restoration
has accentuated the values of space and
setting - inner courtyards, softly lit old
walls, rambling and enchanted silence….a
genuine time forgotten atmosphere
immersed in a splendid aristocratic estate
of weeping willows, fountains and formal
gardens. A place for gatherings and a place
for solitude, Borgo Bernardini is a home of
such beauty, tranquility, and comfort that
you will find hard to leave.
Fully air conditioned, Borgo Bernardini has
twelve individually styled double bedrooms,
all with modern en-suite baths. The gracious
living overflows into the many reception
rooms - the magnificent banquet hall, the
formal living room with views across the
peschiera, the card and billiard room, and the
domed music room.
With a brigade of domestic staff at hand, and
a chef to tempt you with the many delights of
the Tuscan table, halcyon days await you..
Borgo Bernardini is set in an area of
outstanding beauty, yet within easy reach of
Tuscany's finest cities, historical towns and
medieval villages. The area is the quintessence
of everything that is enchanting about Italy -
the vast and varied scenery, the food and fine
wine, the culture, art and history, the hilltop
villages, narrow cobbled streets, grand piazzas,
the passionate people. Discover the splendors
of renaissance Florence with Giotto;s tower,
the Ponte Vecchio, and Piazza dei Signori,
trundle the winding roads through Chianti that
lead to Siena, the walled town of Monteriggioni,
and the towering landscape of San Gimignano,
adventure through the cliff clinging village of
Cinque Terre, or simply loose yourself to Lucca.
Nearby are tennis facilities, riding and a golf
driving range; or an 18 hole course at
Montecatini or Versilia.
Ground floor: Main entrance - Four baths -
Kitchen - Formal dining room - Living room -
Office with telephone, fax, internet access, and
computer - Music room & library - Card and
billiard room - Wine cellar - TV lounge with
SAT TV, VCR - Lounge / workout room with
music system - Laundry room - Staff
accommodations
First floor: Twelve double bedrooms with en-
suite baths with individual temperature control.
Outdoor facilities: Flood lit swimming pool,
Mountain bikes, BBQ Tables and chairs for al
fresco dining, ornamental peschiera
Staff / services: Included in the weekly rental
is a house manager and two service staff, who,
along with general housekeeping duties, cater a
continental breakfast buffet each morning and
provide service for either lunch or dinner. A
chef is also available for either lunch or dinner
each day (6 days per week). A gardener looks
after the grounds and the swimming pool
Borgo Bernardini is available for private rentals
throughout the year, and during spring and fall,
is host to a six day Tuscan cooking school.
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PRICE
$32,000 PER WEEK
Prices subject to change without notice. Please check with us to confirm price.
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W E D D I N G S I N T O S C A N A