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Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher
Outdoor pool
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Lucca, Luca
  • Walls of Lucca
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Piazza Napoleone
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Pisa (PSA-Galileo Galilei)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Close to centre of Lucca. Perfect base for exploring. Exclusive use of pool, A/c

A rare find!
Property with exclusive use of garden and pool close to the historic centre of the medieval city of Lucca.
We are offering two spacious apartments (both included in the price!) accessed from the same landing so perfect for a large group/2 families seeking some individual privacy.
Each apartment is individually equipped, and each has its own balcony.
This property is ideal for groups who want their own space, but who also want to spend time together outside in the garden dining under the pergola. The garden is ideally equipped for al fresco living!
The location is perfect for exploring - a semi-rural position yet only a 5 minute drive or 2.1km walk from the centre of delightful Lucca. Only a 5-minute drive from the motorway ideal for visiting the many delights of Tuscany by car, or if you prefer, travel by train from Lucca too.
Do see below for suggestions of daytrips - the choice is endless.

The property itself:
Entrance is upstairs:
Both apartments are set together and doors can be opened to use them together if you prefer.

Apartment 1:
Double bedroom with en-suite shower room.
Twin bedroom
Bathroom with tub and shower over
Kitchen diner with room for 8 to dine together.
Oven (new for 2025), hob, microwave, dishwasher, coffee machine, fridge freezer.
Kitchen has double doors leading to balcony with al fresco dining area.

Apartment 2:
Double bedroom with en-suite shower room.
Twin bedroom
Bathroom with shower over
Living room with sofas (one sofabed) and TV for relaxing together
Small dining table
Kitchen area with hob, fridge freezer and dishwasher
Balcony with table and chairs

Outside :
Garden
Pool area - pool 8M x 4M plus Roman Steps - for your exclusive use
Wonderful personal covered eating area perfect for al fresco dining, barbeques and relaxing together, with gas BBQ with burners, and sink.
Outside fridge/freezer
WC
Laundry room.
Table football (new for 2025) and net for pool games (new for 2025).

Other benefits:
Air conditioning throughout
Insect screens
All beds can be double or twin on request (request on booking).
WIFI
Chef service on request
The owner can meet guests at airport or Lucca station (depending on numbers). This will be cheaper than a taxi. Nevertheless car hire is recommended.
Owners can organise cookery lessons in the Lucchese hills

Our conclusion is that this option is a great offering for those wishing to use a property as a base to explore the area without the need to travel half way down a mountain, yet with the benefits of exclusive use of a pool, which one usually only finds with a rural villa.

NB – Until 2024 we had all 4 and 5 star reviews for this property. In 2024 we received comments that the advert had not made clear that the villa is the owners' family home, and they let out the 2 apartments to guests. They do not use your garden or pool area and do all they can to respect privacy. They have their own family garden at the back of the property and for 2025 have prepared their own entrance from the road. Owners leave the parking for your exclusive use (although they may occasionally use the driveway for unloading). Of course, you have the added benefit that the owners can help you if you need anything!

A little about the area:
Close to the stunning historic centre of the mediaeval walled City of Lucca and also Lucca train station - 2.1 km by foot and 4km by car. Lucca, has regular markets, antiques markets, outdoor concerts, designer shopping, nightly opera recitals, the wall for cycling, relaxing, children's parks, plenty of wonderful restaurants and bars, and beautiful Piazzas for coffee, prosecco and people watching.
The train station of Lucca regularly serves Florence, Pisa, and the seaside direct and there is also access to Siena and Montecatini etc with one change.
Exploring by bicycle is a favourite in Lucca and there are lots of places to hire them .......

Ideal base for exploring Tuscan delights and some suggestions are:
Wine tasting - situated close to the Strada del Vino there are plenty of wine tasting opportunities
Golf - various golf options
Pisa with its duomo and leaning tower- 20 minutes
Beach - the Versilia coast 20 minutes
Florence - 50 minutes
Montecatini - UNESCO world heritage town and spa, also famous for wine - 30 minutes
Garfagnana - stunning mountain scenery and mediaeval villages - 40 minutes
Siena -UNESCO world heritage city - 1hr 40 minutes
Torre del Lago - the tower on the lake, famous for its Puccini festival - 25 minutes
Lerici - beach area further up towards Genoa - 50 minutes
La Spezia - for the famous UNESCO world heritage Cinque Terre - 1 hour
Pistoia - cultural city - 35 minutes
San Giuliano Terme - Thermal baths - 15 minutes
Pietrasanta - beautiful mediaeval town and Marina - 35 minutes with the marina just 30 minutes

For those days when a total rest is required, just relax by the pool.........
During your stay at this villa, you'll be within walking distance of Lucca Polo Fiere. Features include an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). The villa includes amenities such as a private pool and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned villa with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
  • Breakfast is offered for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • 12 minutes by foot from Lucca Polo Fiere and a 5-minute drive from Porta Sant'Anna
This villa offers its guests an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Lucca villa is smoke free.

Property manager

Tuscan-Retreats

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the villa: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
  • Note from host: Some pets allowed on request

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: children welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number IT046017b4DOOM6880

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed GBP 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Luxury Villa Historic Centre Lucca
Luxury Villa Historic
Luxury Historic Centre Lucca
Luxury Historic
Luxury Historic Centre Lucca

Close to centre of Lucca. Perfect base for exploring. Exclusive use of pool, A/c Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Nicky A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good stay but not quite as expected
We have just returned from a week in Lucca. We had a lovely rine and particularly enjoyed the outside space which really make this rental. The pool was very welcome in the extreme heat and the garden space around the pool is great, with plenty of space to relax and dine. Always able to get shade too. It is 2 separate apartments which worked well as we were 2 families so it was nice to have our own space. The following areas were disappointing and not as expected or advertised - you are renting 2 2nd floor apartments within a villa, not the whole villa. The ground and first floor are occupied by the owner and their family. Whilst they dont use the pool and garden, they are always around and have a balcony that overlooks the pool and so it doesnt feel very private. There was also noise in the apartment from the children living downstairs. It feels like you are renting a room in somebody's house rather than renting a villa. If you want a private space, this is not for you. - the listing says the owners have their own entrance and parking but they don't and park inside the gates right infront of the pool. This made it more difficult getting our 2 cars in and out and again doesnt make it feel private. - the listing says there is a ping pong table in the garden but there isnt - there is a municipal dog pound on the same road so you do get a lot of dog barking, particularly in the evenings
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location for our Family
We loved the Villa and really enjoyed our week of Tuscany living. Lucca is a beautiful area and I wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry F., Laguna Beach, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property, with pool.
The property was perfect for my 9 people. Designed to be split into two separate apartments. The pool was the big hit. After hot days on tours, coming back to a pool was perfect. I would recommend a rental car. The house is 1.2 miles from Lucca.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth (Libby) C., Tainui, Dunedin

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
We were picked up at the train station by our helpful host, and welcomed by his lovely wife on arrival at the property. Both ensured we were able to ask them anything. The apartments and outdoor areas are immaculate and well-maintained. Having two areas for 3 family groups was very helpful. There were spaces for us all to gather and also the opportunity for quieter spaces when needed. The apartment is well-equipped with appliances and cooking and serving utensils. The beds were very comfortable, large rooms and great bathrooms. The weather (and water) were still a little too cool for us to fully utilise the beautiful pool - but this did not stop a few of us from trying. The outside dining area was lovely. We hired bikes in Lucca for all 8 of us. This was a great option for us as we did not want to be driving. Thank you for your organisation, Lorraine. Thank you especially to Elaine and Sanai - you are kind and generous people. We loved getting to know you and your family.
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness
SUPERB VILLA LOVELY LOCATION
The owners could not have been more charming or helpful. The villa is excellent and in a lovely location. A 20 minute walk into Lucca, or a 5 minute drive. The pool area is excellent with shade when needed. The accomodation is spacious and very comfortable. Highly recommended.

8/10 Good

Marjon D.

Very nice house close to lucca
Close to the beautiful town of Lucca, very friendly and hospitable owners and lovely house with lot of space. We loved it! We would recommend to rent bikes to go to lucca.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stephen R.

very nice stay
we were a group of 8 with 2 children 6 & 11, the apartments were very clean , the grounds were great and the pool was a great way to keep everyone happy. Just 10 minutes from Lucca, the only negative was you need your own transportation which we had so it was not an issue
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lansing B., Tacoma, Washington

Wonderful, peaceful, and beautiful!
The villa outside of Lucca was a perfect place for us. The rooms were clean and spacious. We were six in all and we rented both apartments on the top floor which means we had access to two kitchens and 4 bathrooms. We enjoyed everything about our stay, including the pool, trips to the local supermarket, collecting water from the fountain near the aqueduct. It was a wonderful place to come back to and relax after a long day of sightseeing. The owners were very friendly and hospitable, always willing to help answer any questions we had. We hope to be able to come back one day. This place is a great example of “La dolce vita”.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Donald M.

July 2017
We had rented both apartments which were very nice and clean. However we had been shown around and everything explained and there was no mention of the downstairs communal room by the pool until we asked. He than said it was not ready but we could have it the next day and we feel we would not have had the use of it if we had not asked. Also the pool area was very nice but they have 3 cats which come around you and as our daughter was pregnant we were not happy with this, as this was not mentioned in advert. As the villa is a distance away from the walls of Lucca I would suggest you rent a car as taxis are very expensive and hard to come by.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sakher H.

Very nice villa with friendly owners
The place is nicely located next to the beautiful town of Lucca , excellent swimming pool with a nice terrace and BBQ area which we absolutely loved The area is very peaceful and nice view from the apartment terrace Best thing is the owners very helpful and friendly and treated us like family I highly recommend this place to families or couples who want peace and quite and like swimming and sun bathing Special thanks to Samin the owner son for his help

10/10 Excellent

André C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tolle Unterkunft in Lucca
Wir hatten eine schöne Zeit in Lucca. Wir hatten uns Fahrräder geliehen, damit war man in 10 min in der Innenstadt. Der Pool und der Außenbereich waren sehr gut. Die Kommunikation mit dem Vermieter war einfach und man hat unter der Woche nicht viel von ihm mit bekommen. Die Tischtennisplatte war aktuell kaputt und nicht verfügbar.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Gregor K.

Nicht weiterzuempfehlen!
Keine Villa, nur 2 Wohnung im 2.Obergeschoss mit sehr viel Treppensteigen und Garten/Poolbenutzung, dort wohnt eine 3 Generationen Familie im EG und im 1.OG mit 3 kleinen Kindern, die sich alle sehr laut verhalten. Morgens um 8.30 war an Schlafen nicht mehr zu denken. Bis spät abends 11.30 waren die Kinder aktiv. Auch am Pool war es so laut zu hören, dass man nicht ungestört sein konnte. Nach 3 Tagen haben wir dies dem Vermieter mitgeteilt und es wurde nur kurzfristig besser. Der Vermieter war bei verschiedenen Gelegenheiten sehr hilfsbereit, was toll war. Der Eigentümer hat aber nicht gewusst, dass wir mit Hund kommen. Er selbst hat Katzen, was zu Konflikten geführt hat. Das sollte man bei Buchung mit Hund wissen! Außerdem wurde das Gartentor oftmals offen gelassen, ohne uns in Kenntnis zu setzen, so dass unser Hund das Grundstück verlassen konnte und es fast zum Unfall kam. In ca. 100m Entfernung befindet sich ein Tierheim, was Ganztägig zu Hundegebell geführt hat. In ca. 150/200m Entfernung ist ein sehr großes Klärwerk, was zu intensiver Geruchsbelästigung geführt hat. Kühlschrank im Garten war mit Ameisen bevölkert und ist bei Ankunft erstmal von uns gereinigt worden,kein Backofen vorhanden, dadurch konnten wir keine Pizza backen und unser Geburtstagskind nicht mit einem Kuchen überraschen Waschmaschine hat 2 Wochen nicht funktioniert, kein vorhanden
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Urban N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ariane P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mooi huis, fijn verblijf maar niet zoals beschreven staat
Het verblijf was heerlijk, de appartementen ruim, netjes en met goede inventaris. De ligging is verder van de stadsmuren af dan de tekst beloofd. Het is 15 tot 20 minuten met de auto en zeker 45 minuten lopen. In het donker is dat laatste geen pretje want de straten zijn donker. Handig om te weten dat er geen restaurants in de buurt zijn en er bijna geen taxi's zijn. Fietsverhuur is er veel maar allemaal binnen de stadsmuren. Afval scheiden is zeer belangrijk maar niet goed georganiseerd in het huis. De eigenaar checkt de hele dag door of alles wel goed is gescheiden tot vervelends toe. De eigenaar is ook best aanwezig. Het appartement is op de 2e verdieping (niet 1e zoals de tekst beschrijft) en de verdiepingen daaronder worden bewoond door de eigenaren. Zij scharrelen de hele dag rond. Vriendelijke mensen maar niet erg privé bij het zwembad.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Lucca
We had 6 days in the Lucca region and we loved it! Lucca city was fabulous, never a problem parking outside the city walls, and the shops and restaurants were many and varied. A wonderful visit!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Gert T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lejlighed med pool
To lejligheder. Plads nok til ti, som vi var. Ikke klart af annoncen, at vi skulle bo på 2. Sal Køkkenet indbød ikke til større kogekunst. Ingen ovn. Dejligt poolområde. 2 km fra muren i Lucca, men et stykke af vejen smal, befærdet og uden fortorv
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Een prachtige vakantie in Toscane
Wat een warm welkom door de gastheer. Geen enkel moeite was teveel voor hem of het nu een reservatie in een restaurant betreft of een gordijn tegen de zon. Ook de rest van de familieleden waren zeer behulpzaam. Alles was voor ons daar super.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lars B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Utmärkt boende nära Liucva
Nära den trevliga staden Lucca. Gav direkt känslan av Toscana. Bra lägenheter, bra pool och uteplats med grillmöjligheter. Mycket trevlig värd, som var väldigt serviceinriktade.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Karin L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing holiday
2 families: 4 adult and children aged 18,16,14,9. Wonderful host couple welcomed us and gave us thorough tour of apartment. Extra towels no problem. Dishwashing powder no problem. Laundry detergent no problem. So helpful and hospitable. Pool cleaned every morning. Fridge, sink, bbq and gas stove by pool an absolute bonus. Things to be aware of: the apartments are on the 2nd floor so no easy indoor/outdoor flow. Quite a few mosquitoes and flies by the pool. We decided to purchase mosquito nets at ikea and ‘wrap’ the pergola which made it so nice to eat dinner by the pool. We loved our week at the house and will recommend it to other families.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martin S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gerne wieder.
Die 2 Wohnungen sind sehr schön und stilvoll eingerichtet. Die Besitzer wohnen ebenfalls im Haus und sind jederzeit hilfsbereit, freundlich aber nie störend. Im Garten mit schönem Pool kann man wunderbar relaxen. Wir haben unseren Urlaub sehr genossen.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020