Casa Matteucci
Europe / Italy / Tuscany
Casa Matteucci, near Lucca in the Village of Vorno, is a gem of a Tuscan farmhouse set in a stunning estate of hill-terraced olive groves overlooking a small lake with its own little island reached by a wooden bridge.
Overview
It is a home of great charm and comfort (fully heated and air-conditioned) with six elegant and luxuriously appointed guestrooms each with magnificent en-suite bathrooms and shower facilities for up to twelve guests.
Accommodations
Ground Floor
- Main entrance leading into a grand salon of comfortable sofas and armchairs, fireplace and music system
- TV room with satellite TV
- Fully equipped Tuscan kitchen
- Domed dining room
- Guest study area with telephone, fax, internet access and computer facilities
- Staircase to first floor
- Cloakroom/bathroom
- Laundry room
First Floor
- 6 Sunny and spacious queen bedded rooms with beamed ceilings and original terracotta floors each with modern en-suite bath and shower facilities
- One room has the possibility to be adjoining and can either be a twin bedded or king bedded room
Outdoor Facilities
- Flood-lit swimming pool
- Table & chairs for al fresco dining
- Olive and woodland walks
Amenities
7 Bedrooms, 7 Bathrooms
Sleeps 14 Guests
- Central heating and air-conditioning
- Wireless internet access
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Gazebo
- Telephone
- Fireplace
- Fax Machine
- Parking
- BBQ Area
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- Satellite internet system able to perform over 20 mb/S
- Centralized music system
- Video library
Details
Bedroom Details
Bedrooms 1-6: 6 Sunny and spacious queen bedded rooms with beamed ceilings and original terracotta floors each with modern en-suite bath and shower facilities
Bedroom 7: 2 Twin beds or queen size bed and en-suite bathroom
Bathroom Details
Each bedroom includes an en-suite bathroom
Pool Details
Floodlit swimming pool (14 meters long x 4 meters wide – depth 1.6 meters)
Jacuzzi
Staff and Services
Daily Chef service for preparation of breakfast and one meal (lunch or dinner) 6 days a week (Wednesday off) - cost of food is additional
Daily maid service in the morning 6 days a week (Sunday off)
Concierge service on call and on site
Porter service on arrival and departure
Access to tennis/volley/soccer courts located in Villa Controni’s Estate
Gardener
Pool attendant
Linen change on Saturday and Wednesday
Internet wireless connection 30MG available in every room
Grocery shopping
Staff and Services (at Additional Cost)
Chef + table service for 2nd daily meal
Italian Continental breakfast- €15 per person. The breakfast will be composed by: traditional food hand made by the chef, eggs and bacon, cold cuts, cheese, fresh fruits, fresh mozzarella, tomato, cereals, biscuits, jam, Nutella, peanut butter, fresh juices, yogurt water, soft drinks, coffee and we are always open to requests made by the guest
Classic Menu - €45 per person and composed by: starter, main course , dessert hands made by the chef, water soft drinks and 1 bottle of wine every 4 pax (this menu can be either fish or meat)
Deluxe Italian Menu - €55 per person and composed by: starter, first course, second course with side dish, dessert hand made by the chef, water soft drinks and 1 bottle of wine every 4 pax (this menu can be either fish or meat)
Buffet Italiano - €55 per person and composed by: 2 starters, 2 first course, 1 second course with side dish, dessert hand made by the chef, water soft drinks and 1 bottle of wine every 4 pax (this menu can be either fish or meat
Extra maid service
Cooking classes
Transfers
Tours
Location Details
Vorno is about 2 km (approximately 15 min walking)
The medieval walled town of Lucca is a 10 minute drive away
The Leaning Tower of PISA (30 minutes away) has recently opened to the public – it is stunningly set in an open lawned piazza which also houses the Cathedral, Baptistery and Campo Santo Cemetery
A 40 minute drive will take you to the little port and town of Lerici overlooked by a cliff top castle from where boats leave every hour to Portovenere and the World Heritage site of the Cinque Terre - five dramatically cliff clinging villages
Renaissance Florence is just an hour away, either by train or car
Siena is an hour and a half away with possible stops on the way to San Gimignano and Monteriggioni, as is Chianti where you can arrange a wine-tasting at one of the many vineyards
For those interested in art and sculpture there are the impressive marble quarries of Carrara as well as the sculpture town of Pietrasanta
Forte dei Marmi is a lively beach stop with some great shopping as you join the masses in the early evening stroll through the town
Villa Notes
Rentals are from Saturday to Saturday
Arrival time after 4:00 pm and departure prior to 11:00 am
Heating, air-conditioning, water, and gas are included
Electricity is provided up to 750 kWh
Electricity is provided up to 750 kWh. Any overage is an additional cost.
Telephone calls
Event fees
€3,000 pre-collected
7 Nights, Saturday arrivals
Location
Villa information may change without notice and should be confirmed with our villa rental specialists.
