Located 5 km from Lucca, the estate is surrounded by a 5-hectare park with vineyards and olive groves. The vast area of the city of Caponnori boasts numerous fortresses, castles and medieval towers alongside Renaissance villas and other elegant and refined buildings. The Villa is located in a gracious valley   at the foot of the Mount Pisano, which separates Lucca from Pisa. A place rich in history and beautiful nature: small streams, breath-taking landscapes and amazing panoramas. This particular area of Lucca countryside offers many kind of outdoor activities: hiking (Pizzorne and Mount Pisano), tours of the historical Villas (Villa Bernardini, Villa Buonvisi etc.), fitness trails (Marlia), nature reserves (Gherardesca lake, WWF Bottaccio oasis), termal baths (San Giuliano Terme). Horseback riding lovers will be delighted to enjoy a ride in the wild, just a 10 minutes drive away, in a beautiful horse farm. For tennis players, an exclusive Tennis Club is just a 5 minute drive away. A relaxing but also entertaining vacation in a landscape full of history. The historic centre of Lucca is just 8 km away, a town famous for its medieval walls, also known as the town of the 100 Churches. A hidden gem where time seems to stand still: small typical shops with local products and groceries. At the same time the town hosts annual events famous all over Europe: the Music Summer Festival (July), Lucca Comics & Games annual comic book and gaming convention (the 3rd biggest in the world). Pisa airport and its historic centre are only 22 km away, Florence and Siena only 1 hour drive away. The vast, sandy and world-famous Versilia coastline is just a 20 minutes drive away, the area is famous for the top quality restaurants, amusing nightlife and various designer boutiques. Standing majestically in beautiful parkland, Villa Il Cigno is an aristocratic 17th century villa offeringthe discerning traveler Tuscan living at its finest in a sophisticated ambience with 7 luxurious guestrooms for up to 14 guests. The large and spacious frescoed rooms filled with antique furnishings offer an air of elegance throughout where modern conveniences blend beautifully with the rich heritage of this ancient family home. Charm and character around throughout grand reception rooms which include a magnificent drawing room, cosy TV lounge, card room, Tuscan kitchen, breakfast room and elegantdining room. The villa is nestled in the midst of tranquil Italian gardens through which flows a fresh water brook into two small lakes overlooked by shady weeping willow tree. The Grand cypress trees and fragrant lemon and herb gardens create the perfect backdrop to the private swimming pool. Built in 1624, Villa Il Cigno is set in a verdant valley in the southern hills of Lucca and was once summer residence to Count Cosimo Bernardini. The Bernardini family owned several palazzo’s in the city centre as well as many villas in the hills that surround the city and were 72 times Gonfaloniers of the Republic (magistrates of the medieval communes) from 1388 with Giovanni through to 1798 with Cosimo. In 1805 when Napoleon installed his sister, Elisa Bonaparte and her husband Felice Baciocchi as rulers of the Principality of Lucca, the Bernardini family continued to feature in this new political order with Federico Bernardini being camp assistant to Felice Baciocchi, Duke of Lucca, and his wife, Eleonora de Nobili “dame de compagnie” of the Duchess Elisa Bonaparte,Napoleone’s sister.

First Floor

The first floor offers beautiful frescoed rooms and a big majestic lounge area with breathtaking views over the Italian garden, the backyard of the Villa and surrounding olive groves. A small kitchenette for the staff, perfect to prepare appetizers or a refreshing drink to be enjoyed in the frescoed lounge area. On the floor there is a music room with a grand piano and a beautiful glimpse of the pond; a majestic bathtub with a Jacuzzi. This floor offers three luxury bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and shower. Two of them share a spacious walk-in closet.

Second Floor

A lovely and bright attic with original wooden beamed ceilings and a beautiful view over the garden and pool. This floor has a living room with tv, a rest room and four magnificent double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and shower. One bedroom as twin beds, one a king size bed and one has a double french size bed.

The cellar

The cellar features a typical Tuscan fully equipped kitchen with a mixer and a wood burning oven perfect to prepare fragrant pizzas. On request, at extra charge it is possible to book cooking lessons. The cellar is the ideal place to spend time together in the comfortable sofas and tables, while playing board games and foosball. A truly Italian evening atmosphere with Pizza and foosball! At the floor there is also a laundry room with washer, dryer, iron and ironing board.

BEDROOM & BATHROOM

Seven bedrooms (4 double bed, 2 twin bed, 1 french bed) with en-suite bathrooms 

• 1 double bed (180cm x 200cm) with en-suit bathroom with shower
• 2 double bed (170cm x 210cm) with en-suit bathroom with shower
• 2 twin double beds (120cm x 190cm) with en-suit bathroom with shower
• 1 french bed with en-suit bathroom with shower
• 1 double bed (170cm x 200cm) with en-suit bathroom with shower

Access & Parking: Private covered parking

FEATURES & AMENITIES

• Main kitchen in tuscan style
• 4 Kitchens (1 on each floor)
• Wood burning oven in the cellar
• Breakfast room
• 2 Dining rooms with seating for 10/12
• 3 large living rooms, 1 for each floor
• 1 satellite television
• Satellite TV
• DVD player
• 3 fireplaces
• Library
• Air conditioned/heated bedrooms
• Wi-Fi 7MB
• Table football
• Card room

SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE RENTAL RATE (STAFF SERVICE)

• Daily Chef service for preparation of breakfast and one meal (lunch or dinner) 6 days a week (wednesday day off)
• Daily maid service in the morning 6 days a week (sunday day off)
• Concierge service on call and on site
• Gardener
• Pool attendant
• Porter service
• Heating/air-conditioning, electricity (up to 2000 KW, over this amount client will be charged accordingly to usage), water, gas
• Linen change on Saturday and Wednesday
• Internet wireless connection
• Access to the Tennis / Football / Volleyball
• Fields + balls and rackets

NOT INCLUDED IN THE RENTAL RATE AND ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGES (TO BE PAID IN EUROS DIRECT ON THE PREMISES)

• Additional chef, maid and staff service
• Event fee
• Personal grocery shopping
• Crib
• Cost of food and beverages: guests will be charged 12 euro per person for breakfast and 40 euro per person per meat menu meal and 45 euro per fish menu meal.
• Extra beds
• Extra rollaway bed

OUTDOOR FEATURES

• Floodlit pool (20m x 10m x 1,5m to 3m)
• Alfresco dining
• Italian style garden
• Water features
• Private covered parking
• 2 private pounds
• Gazebo

LOCATION AND DISTANCE

• Pisa International Airport: 9 miles
• Lucca: 4 miles
• Pisa: 12 miles
• Firenze: 31 miles
• Siena: 50 miles
• Beach (Viareggio, Forte dei Marmi): 12 miles
• Cinque Terre: 37 miles
• Bolgheri: 50 miles
• Roma: 170 miles
• Venezia: 160 miles
• Milano: 190 miles
• Hospital: 2,5 miles
• Golf court: 18 miles / Putting green: 1,5 miles
• Tennis club: 1,5 miles