Casa della Loggia
Lucca, Pisa & Lunigiana, Tuscany, Italy
Our view
A lovely villa in the heart of Tuscany, exquisite restoration has transformed this old farmhouse into a fabulous family retreat, with a beautiful pool, sunny lawns and shady terraces.
In brief
- Shaded terrace
- Lawned gardens
- Beautiful pool
About the villa
With an olive grove in the garden, an original bread oven now in use for pizzas, and a tall-arched loggia furnished with cushioned rattan, this is the archetypal Tuscan villa. In its courtyard, flowers climb the mellowed walls and spill from terracotta planters. On a broad sun terrace, loungers are placed to enjoy the views of thickly forested hills. Sheltered under pergola shade, a furnished terrace makes a lovely spot for al fresco lunch, and in a very private setting, screened by mature shrubbery, a twelve metre pool is sunk into a lawned surround.Outdoor living is very attractively catered for, and indoor comfort is equally inviting. On the ground floor, a spacious sitting room and dining kitchen each open out to the garden, while a second sitting room, on the first floor, accesses the sunny lawns via an external staircase. Four bedrooms share this upper level and, throughout the house, big, bold, modern artworks are juxtaposed with comfy sofas, traditional rugs and intriguing antique pieces. Just 5km from local shops, this warmly welcoming villa is 20km from a great golf course, and within 40km of Pisa, Lucca and the coast.
Villa details
Accommodation
Main House - Ground Floor
- Entrance hall
- Open plan kitchen with dining area
- Cloakroom
- Spacious sitting room with fireplace
- Storeroom
- Note: All rooms open to the garden
Main House - First Floor
- Sitting room with steps leading directly to the garden
- Double bedroom with shower room en suite
- Double bedroom with bathroom en suite
- Master double bedroom with bathroom en suite and separate shower
- Twin bedroom with shower room en suite
Guest's Annexe - Ground Floor
- Entrance hall
- Sitting room
Facilities
COOKING OUTDOORS
- Barbecue
ENTERTAINMENT
- WiFi
- Sky TV package
- DVD Player
GAMES & SPORTS
- Table tennis
COOLING FACILITIES
- Air conditioning in all bedrooms of the main house
KITCHEN ESSENTIALS
- Fridge/freezer
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Hob
- Oven
PRIVATE POOL
- 12m x 6m
- Ladder Access
- Gated
VILLA ESSENTIALS
- Washing machine
- Tumble dryer
- Hairdryers
- Iron & ironing board
- Safe
- Window screens
Important Information
Please note that there is a European tourist tax payable on arrival to the House Manager. This only applies to guests over 12 years and the amount varies from €1 .5 to €6 per person and is set by the local council. Further details will be advised prior to arrival.
Having a barbecue in Italy is one of the best ways to cook your food but you may find that due to long drought periods in high season barbecuing may be restricted in some areas. You will be informed if this happens by your house staff or local representative.
Please note there is a price all year round for 1-8 (main house only - annexe is closed off) and for 9-12 with the main house and guest house available.
Please note arrival at this villa is between 4 and 8 pm.
After 8 pm a fee of Euro 50 is payable and after 10 pm the fee is Euro 100.
Any late arrival after 8pm is on request and needs to be agreed in advance.
Please kindly note that after midnight – if an arrival is possible - the extra cost is Euro 100 per hour.
CV CONTACT
An English speaking CV representative in Italy will be available by phone during your stay. Contact details will be sent with your travel documents.
TENANCY TIMES
Arrival from 16:00 - 19:00. Departure by 10:00.
LOW WALLS
Please refer to the Health & Safety pages on this website.
Recommended
FLIGHTS
CV Villas is delighted to offer our own allocation of scheduled seats on British Airways from London Heathrow to Pisa. Please see the Flights page or contact us for more details.
CAR HIRE
Car hire can be pre-booked through CV Villas with collection at the airport.
FOOD HAMPERS
A food hamper is available on request. It must be ordered in the UK pre departure and paid for locally. Please ask for details.
Additional services
CV Villas offers a wide variety of additional services, to make your villa holiday even more special. You should be able to find all the information you need here, otherwise you can check out our frequently asked questions page or simply send us an enquiry.
Location
Activities
- Tennis 5km
- Golf 20km Castelfalfi
Amenities
- Nearest restaurant 2km Colleoli
- Nearest shop 4.5km Palaia
- Supermarmet 10km Pontedera
Places of Interest
- San Gimignano 40km
- Pisa 40km
- Lucca 40km
- Livorno 45km
- Volterra 45km
- Viareggio 80km
- Siena 85km
- Riomaggiore 140km
Beaches
- Nearest beaches 35km
Airports
- Pisa 30km
- Florence 70km
Lucca, Pisa & Lunigiana
Average weather
Although they are only 17km apart, Pisa and Lucca instantly feel like different worlds. The former is a lively student city on the River Arno, and has one of the world’s most recognizable monuments: the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Understated Lucca is compact and genteel, ideal for a Tuscany villa nearby, with handsome piazzas that frame churches in the Luccan-Romanesque style. Those on a Lunigiana holiday occupy the Apennine foothills in far north-western Tuscany. It is rolling, blissfully empty terrain whose few inhabitants have cultural links with neighbouring Liguria.
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