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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VILLA MICHAELA
VORNO, Near LUCCA
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Sleeps 24
When the famous Lucchese architect
Nottolini designed this gorgeous
frescoed villa, he little imagined that the
house would still give such enormous
pleasure to its guests in the 21st century.
It would be difficult to equal such a
wonderful venue for an informal
gathering of friends or family. The fact
that it happens to be located in Tuscany,
within easy reach of Lucca, complete
with heated pool, tennis court and a
Bechstein grand piano, make Villa
Michaela one of Europe's most desirable
homes.
This large and elegant villa, located in the
hills south of Lucca, enjoys an enviable
position and international access, 30
minutes from the Pisa airport, within an
hour of Florence and half an hour to the
coast. However, despite its easy access, the
house enjoys privacy and seclusion, being
surrounded by 50 acres of private grounds,
pine forests, olive groves and extensive
gardens with views to the Appenines. The
villa even has its own consecrated chapel,
also attributed to Nottolini. Inside the villa,
spacious frescoed rooms of understated
elegance, provide endless areas for relaxing,
entertaining, and room to get away from
each other. However, its owners have
managed to create that rare combination of
delighting even the most fastidious guests,
while ensuring that the villa radiates a
feeling of warmth and "unstuffiness", that
has made it the scene for many happy family
gatherings of all generations. A full time chef
and house staff take care of meals, which in
the summer are legendary; dining under the
stars by the pool, under the wisteria, or
depending on the party, separate adult and
children's tables. Alternatively, large adult
parties can dine in style in the frescoed hall by
candlelight, or choose the family room,
overlooking the mature camellia garden,
providing a cozy venue, particularly those
with young children. Two living rooms, a
library with piano, and a TV room, provide
further havens. Huge bedrooms with evocative
names like Camellia, Dante, Verdi, Zano and
Garfagnano, the principal bedrooms with king
sized beds and all with en-suite baths. The
Puccini room, on the ground floor, is perfect
for those who don't like stairs. Outside, the
stunningly beautiful pool, with its thoughtful
children's area, has wonderful unobstructed
views of the countryside. Adjacent to it are
ornamental Italian gardens with huge terra
cotta pots of lemon trees and fountains,
romantically illuminated at night. A converted
coach house can provide extra accommodation
for six. There is an all year round (floodlit)
astroturf tennis court, pool table, table tennis,
jogging, bicycling or golf nearby. There are
walks along the many picturesque oaths with
interesting views of local cultivation and
agriculture. Guests who want to truly savor
their vacation can sample the amazing
restaurants in the area, and on the chef's day
off, a short stroll to the village takes you to a
delightful restaurant, with a simple but
excellent menu. Ten minutes away is the
medieval walled city of Lucca, with excellent
shopping and restaurants. For those wanting
to celebrate an occasion, or arrange a surprise
for a favorite friend or relation, Villa Michaela
is perfect: its thoughtful owners, and delightful
staff have endless ideas and all of the answers.
Whether you need a car and driver, a private
guide in Florence, tickets for the Palio - or a
massage to get you in shape; they can plan a
wonderful stay at any time of the year.
MAIN HOUSE
Ground floor: Formal living room - Dining
room - Kitchen - Half bath - Double bedroom
(can be twin) with en-suite bath - Office.
First
floor: Four double bedrooms with en-suite
baths. Second floor: two double bedrooms with
en-suite baths - Three staff bedrooms and bath.
Limonaia annex: Double bedroom with en-suite
bath - Twin bedroom with en-suite bath.
COACH HOUSE
Living room - Kitchen - Exterior dining area -
Three double bedrooms with en-suite baths
Facilities: Air conditioning, three telephone lines,
fax, computerized telephone billing, floodlit pool,
floodlit tennis court, American pool table, 4
mountain bikes
Staff: Two maids, cook, gardener
Distances: Airports: Pisa - 25 kms., Florence -
80 kms., Mainline train: Lucca - 7 kms., Small
shops, restaurant at Vorno - 200 m., Larger ones in
Lucca - 7 kms., Forte dei Marmi - 35 kms., Siena -
65 kms.
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PRICES
MAIN HOUSE $33,000 PER WEEK
COACH HOUSE $5000 PER WEEK EXTRA
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