CASA DEL FATTORE
Vorno, near Lucca, Tuscany
Sleeps 16 in luxury in 8 bedrooms/10 bathrooms, with pool, air-conditioning, staff
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Casa del Fattore is an outstanding Tuscan country home, situated in the heart of a beautiful landscape and surrounded by orchards and olive groves, Casa del Fattore has been fully restored to the highest standards, retaining its age-old Tuscan charm with terracotte tiled floors, wood beamed ceilings, frescoes and several little patio areas shaded by rose-covered gazebos. This villa offers the best of modern comforts in an elegant yet rustic setting. The estate is just ten minutes from Lucca, in the village of Vorno, with a small grocery store, as well as a restaurant, coffee bar, butcher, and bus stop.

Lucca is a delightful small city surrounded by tree-topped medieval walls. Rich in history and culture, the area offers visitors a chance to visit some of Italy's finest villas and gardens. All of Tuscany is within reach — Florence is an hour away by train or car; Pisa is just 30 minutes. A 40-minute drive brings you to the port of Lerici, where you can catch a boat for Portovenere and the five dramatic cliffside villages of the Cinqueterre, a World Heritage site. Visit the quarries of Carrara, where Michelangelo obtained his pure white marble, or the sculpture town of Pietrasanta. Join the throngs for the evening stroll through Forte dei Marmi on the Versilian Riviera, just 30 minutes away. Siena is a 90-minute drive; stop on the way at San Gimignano and Monteriggioni. Explore the hills of Chianti, or relax at a thermal spa. There are facilities for tennis, golf, and horseback riding nearby.

Ground floor:

• Spacious living room with fireplace, satellite TV
• Formal dining room
• Fully equipped Tuscan kitchen
• Conservatory
• 2 bathrooms

Second floor:

• 5 double bedrooms (king or twins), each with en suite bathroom

Third floor:

• Master bedroom, en suite bath
• 2 king or twin-bedded rooms, en suite baths
  

All of the rooms have hairdryers as well as terry robes and pool towels. Outdoors you will find a swimming pool, which is illuminated at night, as well as a BBQ and outdoor furniture for al fresco dining. There are wonderful opportunities for woodland walks in the area surrounding the villa. Casa del Fattore has amenities such as a central music system, satellite TV, broadband Internet access and computer facilities. Mountain bikes are available for guests to use. The villa comes with housekeeping and chef services; a gardener looks after the grounds and swimming pool.

2009 Prices