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Piscina externa, piscina aquecida
Geladeira, micro-ondas, fogão, cooktop
Smart TV, lareira, DVD player, livros
6 quartos, ferros/tábuas de passar roupa, Wi-Fi de cortesia
Detalhe da fachada

Avaliações

9,8 de 10

Extraordinária

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6 quartos5 banheirosAcomoda 12 pessoas350 m²

Comodidades populares

  • Piscina
    Piscina
  • Banheira
    Banheira
  • Lavadora
    Lavadora
  • Churrasqueira
    Churrasqueira
  • Estacionamento disponível
    Estacionamento disponível
  • Café da manhã disponível
    Café da manhã disponível

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The True Paradise In Tuscany - Villa del Cardinale

Beautiful villa from the 1600 renovated with high level of beauty and comfort. Originally, the villa was built by the famous Cardinal Francesco Bonvisi as his private study and meditation retreat. The property offers a gorgeous view over the Lucca valley and yet is located just 5 minutes' drive from the walls of Lucca and 20 minutes from the airport of Pisa. Firenze (Florence) is only 45 minutes away by car. The estate is surrounded by 16 acres of olive trees and boasts 4 large bedrooms with en-suite bathroom, Studio with double bed sofa, heated swimming pool, Patio for al fresco dining. One of the bedrooms has a suite with sofa where two young persons can sleep. In addition to the 4 large bedrooms, the study has a double bed sofa to accommodate 2 more persons - thus providing accommodation for 12 persons in all. Air conditioning in all rooms. Furthermore, we provide a baby bed and chair.

Our key holder will enthusiastically assist you in organizing an unforgettable stay, with wine tasting experience, or help you find a Tourist guide, or guide you to the most exclusive and exciting shopping. We have two amazingly clever Chefs de Cuisine that you can book for in-house dining or other important culinary experiences.

In the nearest neighborhood there are two hotels that can accommodate larger groups.

Gerente da propriedade

Fabio Manzetti

Idiomas

Inglês, italiano, norueguês e sueco

Comodidades da propriedade

Praia

  • Espreguiçadeiras
  • Toalhas de praia

Piscina/spa

  • Banheira de hidromassagem
  • Massagem
  • Piscina aquecida
  • Piscina externa
  • Piscina particular

Internet

  • Disponível na vila: Wi-Fi grátis

Estacionamento e transporte

  • Posto de carga para carros elétricos no local
  • É recomendado ter carro
  • Estacionamento no local

Cozinha

  • Chaleira elétrica
  • Cooktop
  • Forno
  • Geladeira
  • Lava-louças
  • Liquidificador
  • Máquina de café/chá
  • Micro-ondas
  • Panelas, louças e utensílios de cozinha
  • Temperos
  • Toalhas de papel
  • Torradeira

Opções para refeição

  • Café da manhã disponível mediante uma taxa
  • Mesa de refeição
  • Serviço de chef

Quartos

  • 6 quartos
  • Roupas de cama fornecidas
  • Sofá-cama

Banheiro

  • 5 banheiros privativos
  • Bidê
  • Chuveiro
  • Combinação de chuveiro/banheira
  • Papel higiênico
  • Sabonete
  • Secador de cabelo
  • Toalhas fornecidas
  • Xampu

Espaços comuns

  • Área de refeição separada
  • Fogão a lenha
  • Lareira
  • Mesa de refeição
  • Sala de estar

Entretenimento

  • Aparelho de som
  • DVD player
  • Livros
  • Smart TV com canais a cabo/via satélite
  • Videoteca

Áreas externas

  • Churrasqueira
  • Jardim
  • Móveis para área externa
  • Pátio

Itens de lavanderia

  • Lavanderia automática
  • Máquina de lavar

Espaços de trabalho

  • Impressora

Controle de temperatura

  • Aquecimento
  • Ar-condicionado

Animais de estimação

  • Não aceita animais de estimação

Acessibilidade

  • Se você tiver solicitações específicas de acessibilidade, fale com a equipe da propriedade usando as informações contidas na confirmação da reserva.
  • Acessibilidade no quarto
  • Não é permitido fumar nesta propriedade

Serviços e conveniências

  • Arrumação de quartos com disponibilidade limitada
  • Ferro e tábua de passar roupa
  • Serviços de concierge

Destaques do local

  • Em uma aldeia
  • Em uma área rural
  • Perto de um hospital

Atividades

  • Golfe
  • Piscina aquecida
  • Alpinismo nas proximidades
  • Caça nas proximidades
  • Observação de pássaros nas proximidades
  • Passeios a cavalo nas proximidades
  • Passeios de bicicleta nas proximidades
  • Passeios em vinícolas nas proximidades
  • Prática de golfe nas proximidades
  • Prática de vela nas proximidades
  • Trilhas para caminhada/ciclismo nas proximidades

Recursos de segurança

  • Propriedade sem informações do anfitrião sobre detector de monóxido de carbono (sugestão: levar um detector portátil)
  • Propriedade sem informações do anfitrião sobre detector de fumaça
  • Kit de primeiros socorros
  • Extintor de incêndio

Informações gerais

  • Jardim
  • Pelo menos 80% da iluminação com luzes LED
  • Política abrangente contra o desperdício de alimentos
  • Política de reciclagem abrangente
  • Posto de carga para carros elétricos
  • Tamanho da unidade: 350 metros quadrados

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Políticas

Check-in

Check-in a partir de 16h
Idade mínima para o check-in: 24

Check-out

Check-out até 10h.
Check-out sem contato

Instruções especiais para o check-in

Você vai receber um e-mail do anfitrião com as instruções para o check-in e check-out.

Animais de estimação

Animais de estimação não são aceitos

Crianças e camas extras

Crianças são bem-vindas

Informações importantes

O que você precisa saber

Pessoas extras podem incorrer em taxas adicionais que variam dependendo da política da propriedade.
Documento de identificação oficial com foto e cartão de crédito, cartão de débito ou depósito em dinheiro podem ser exigidos no momento do check-in para despesas extras.
Solicitações especiais estão sujeitas à disponibilidade no momento do check-in e podem incorrer em taxas adicionais. Essas solicitações não estão garantidas.
Esta propriedade aceita dinheiro.
Festas ou eventos de grupos no local são estritamente proibidos
O anfitrião não informou se a propriedade tem detectores de monóxido de carbono. Leve um detector portátil com você na viagem.
O anfitrião não informou se a propriedade não tem detector de fumaça.
Os recursos de segurança disponíveis na propriedade incluem extintor de incêndio e kit de primeiros socorros.
Esta propriedade é gerenciada por meio da Vrbo, um de nossos parceiros. Você vai receber um e-mail da Vrbo com um link para uma conta, onde pode alterar ou cancelar a sua reserva.
Número de registro da propriedade IT046017C2OPW5IKFM

Importante

Todos os hóspedes, incluindo crianças, deverão estar presentes no momento do check-in e deverão apresentar seus passaportes ou documentos de identificação com foto, emitidos pelo governo de seus países
Transações em dinheiro nesta propriedade não podem exceder EUR 5000, devido a regulamentação nacional. Para mais detalhes, entre em contato com a propriedade usando as informações na confirmação da reserva.
É recomendada a utilização de um carro para o transporte de/para a propriedade

A propriedade também é conhecida como

True Paradise Tuscany Villa Cardinale Lucca
True Paradise Tuscany Cardinale Lucca
True Parase Tuscany Carnale L
The True Paradise In Tuscany - Villa del Cardinale Villa
The True Paradise In Tuscany - Villa del Cardinale Lucca
The True Paradise In Tuscany - Villa del Cardinale Villa Lucca

Informações a área

Mapa
Lucca, Toscana

Nos arredores

  • Muralha de Lucca - 8 min de carro - 5.2 km
  • Piazza Napoleone - 10 min de carro - 6.3 km
  • Duomo di San Martino - 11 min de carro - 7.1 km
  • Torre Guinigi - 12 min de carro - 7.5 km
  • Piazza dell'Anfiteatro - 12 min de carro - 7.8 km

Opções nos arredores

  • Estação Lucca - 9 min de carro
  • Aeroporto Galileo Galilei (PSA) - 24 min de carro

Restaurantes

  • ‪Pizzeria Zio Jo - ‬5 min de carro
  • ‪Hotel Villa Cheli - ‬6 min de caminhada
  • ‪Pasticceria Bar Sottopoggio - ‬7 min de carro
  • ‪Pizzeria Irma - ‬7 min de carro
  • ‪Cucina dello Scompiglio - ‬6 min de carro

Perguntas frequentes

The True Paradise In Tuscany - Villa del Cardinale tem piscina?

Sim, esta propriedade conta com uma piscina externa. O tipo de piscina disponível é piscina aquecida.

The True Paradise In Tuscany - Villa del Cardinale é ideal para quem viaja com animais de estimação?

Não, animais de estimação não são permitidos nesta propriedade.

Qual é o horário de check-in em The True Paradise In Tuscany - Villa del Cardinale?

Horário de início do check-in: 16h.

Qual é o horário de check-out em The True Paradise In Tuscany - Villa del Cardinale?

Horário de check-out: 10h.

Onde fica The True Paradise In Tuscany - Villa del Cardinale?

Em Lucca, esta vila ideal para famílias fica em na zona rural, a 4,7 km de Lucca Polo Fiere e a 10 km de Puccini Museum e Orto Botanico di Lucca. Via Fillungo e Museu da História em Quadrinhos e da Imagem também ficam a 10 km.

Avaliações sobre The True Paradise In Tuscany - Villa del Cardinale

Avaliações

9,8

Extraordinária

Nota 10 - Excelente. 41 de 45 avaliações" "
Nota 8 - Boa. 3 de 45 avaliações" "
Nota 6 - Ok. 1 de 45 avaliações" "
Nota 4 - Insatisfatória. 0 de 45 avaliações" "
Nota 2 - Terrível. 0 de 45 avaliações" "

9,8/10

Limpeza

Avaliações

10/10 - Excelente

Inese M., Port Dover, Ontario Canada

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Beautiful Tuscany
What a beautiful spot! The perfect house for our family celebrating a special anniversary. The bedrooms allowed each couple to have privacy. The views were stunning. The photos on the website don’t do it justice! We took full advantage of the personal chefs recommended by the house information book. Wow! Best meals ever! The only thing is, you really do need to have a car. Lucca is almost an hour walk on a busy road with limited sidewalks,and the walk back is obviously uphill all the way. Definitely recommend this villa for a group stay.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em ago. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Tom T.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
A great weekend in Toscany
We had a great holiday in the lovely Villa Cardinale. We celebrated our 50 years marriage by spending a week in Tuscany with our 2 children and their families, 10 persons in all. Villa Cardinale is a charming and wellequiped House with 5 bedrooms and 5 en suite bathrooms. The 6th bedroom is a Walk-trough room with sleeping possibilities. 1 bed- and bathroom is in an Annex, which our teenager grandchild loved. The pool area is fantastic, Also for children. Also the outdoor eating place was great and we used it every day. We Will mention, that there are Many steps in the House, and that our 3 cars fully filled the parking place near the House. However, there is an Extra parking possibility by the lover gate. Finally, there is a god instruktion book in the House with very valuable recommandations om restaurants, shopping etc.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em jun. de 2024

10/10 - Excelente

Steve F.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Paradise in Tuscany
The property exceeded expectations! The villa is charming, a wonderful combination of old and new. It has been renovated to excellent modern standards with respect to appliances and facilities, without losing its old-world charm. There is ample and excellent help. The owner Fabio was completely accessible by phone or email, and was always helpful. The proximity to Lucca, a charming walled city, and to the rest of Tuscany, made wider visiting east. We had a wonderful stay.
Hospedou-se por 28 diárias em ago. de 2023

10/10 - Excelente

Isolde B., Stuttgart

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Toll
Wir waren mit 10 Personen (Erwachsene und Teenager) eine Woche in der Villa und haben den Auftenthalt sehr genossen. Alle fünf großen Schlafzimmer haben sehr gute Betten. Auch das Zimmer neben dem Esszimmer hat ein richtiges Doppelbett (kein graues Schlafsofa wie auf den Fotos). Das Zimmer im Nebengebäude ist etwas dunkel, aber ok. Besonders toll fanden wir die verschiedenen Sitzmöglichkeiten rund um Haus und Pool. Die Küche ist gut ausgestattet und groß genug. Danke an Vivian und ihr Team!
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em ago. de 2023

10/10 - Excelente

Philip J.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Good villa, good location
Comfortable and well equipped though you have to hunt for things sometimes. Excellent pool, beds and living areas. Mosquito spray essential in August!
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em jul. de 2023

8/10 - Boa

Steven E.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Great View and En-suites for Bedrooms
A well maintained property on a lovely hill. The rooms were large, with each having a bathroom. The area around the pool was great. Wished the sun was able to heat the pool enough to enjoy, but it was too cold. The two items that were slight negatives, but we aware about when booking, was the stairs and the road up to the property. The stairs were steep and the bottom two steps were sloped forward and required caution when coming down. The road to the property had some very large pot holes. But overall, a beautiful place and very relaxing site.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em mai. de 2023

8/10 - Boa

Jonas R.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Good week in Tuscany
Good house. Excellent service by Beatrice who always was very helpful and available.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em set. de 2022

10/10 - Excelente

Jesper R.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Et skønt hus med prima beliggenhed
Vi var en familie med 6 voksne og 3 børn, og huset passede perfekt til vores ønsker og behov og med en beliggenhed tæt på Lucca, en af Toscanas smukkeste og mest velbevarede byer. Den lokale kontaktperson var yderst hjælpsom og imødekommende. Alt i alt et meget vellykket og mindeværdigt ophold.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em ago. de 2022

10/10 - Excelente

veronique S.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Merveilleuses vacances en famille
Nous avons passé un séjour formidable en famille dans cette magnifique demeure au charme ancien et typique de la Toscane. Le confort est excellent avec des literies de très bonne qualité, la climatisation et une salle de bain dans chaque chambre. Les vues sont à couper le souffle, les différentes terrasses qui entourent la villa et les plantations d’Olivier nous ont plongé dans une nature exceptionnelle. Enfin, les propriétaires et le personnel étaient très à l’écoute et arrangeants. Nous recommandons vivement !
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em ago. de 2022

10/10 - Excelente

caroline s.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Belle semaine en famille
La maison est très confortable pour passer des vacances en groupe, chacun peut y avoir son espace. Le point de vue est magnifique, la maison bien décorée. Béatrice est là pour nous accompagner tout le long du séjour. La maison est proche de Lucques ce qui est sympathique pour les sorties et les courses. Nous avons passé une excellente semaine.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em ago. de 2022

10/10 - Excelente

Diane T.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
SUPERBES VACANCES EN TOSCANE
La residence est très confortable pour 9 personnes. nous avons particulièrement apprécié la piscine.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em jul. de 2022

10/10 - Excelente

Daniel E.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Wonderful Stay
Visited Villa della Cardinale with my family and another; 10 people total. The Villa had more than enough space as our kids were able to room together easily. Beautiful property with a stunning view over Lucca. Fabio and Beatrice were both very responsive and easy to work with. Our families had an amazing time and loved the ease of seeing much of Tuscany from our home base. The Villa is very well positioned for day trips. Air conditioning and the swimming pool were great on the warmer June days. La Pearla, a coffee shop and pasticceria at the bottom of the street is a hidden gem as well!
Hospedou-se por 42 diárias em jun. de 2022

10/10 - Excelente

Tommy B.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Fantastiskt
Uppfyllde våra förväntningar Fantastiskt hus och trädgård med pool
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em set. de 2021

10/10 - Excelente

Jürgen B.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Phänomenal
Die Lage der Villa ist wirklich außerordentlich. Absolut ruhig gelegen schaut man ins Tal und die herrliche Landschaft der Toskana. Die Villa hat viel Charme. Von der Villa aus erreicht man in wenigen Minuten Lucca und auch Pisa ist praktisch um die Ecke. Beatrice war immer für uns zur Stelle und hatte immer Antworten auf unsere Fragen ( wo gibt es schöne Strände, welche Sehenswürdigkeiten usw. ). Wir waren begeistert und würden die Villa jederzeit wieder buchen. Jürgen Bartmann
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em ago. de 2021

10/10 - Excelente

DE LA SERRE M.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Très bel environnement !
Nous avons passé un merveilleux séjour. La maison est une ancienne bâtisse. Parfait pour les amoureux de l’ancien. Le cadre est fabuleux. Beatrice est d’une très grande efficacité et d’une super gentillesse ! C’est un véritable plus pour le séjour ! Nous étions 2 familles avec 8 enfants au total. Il nous a manqué un peu de place dans la cuisine (pour ranger nos affaires) et des grands plats.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em ago. de 2021

10/10 - Excelente

Julia B.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Beautiful Setting for a family holiday
First of all I would like to thank Beatrice for being absolutely beyond amazing with making sure everything was perfect during our stay. The property is located a mere 10 min drive from Lucca and close to the motorway which is convenient for excursions and day trips to Pisa, Florence, Volterra etc . Lots of space in and outdoors and a lovely pool are a beautiful setting for a tranquil holiday. Thank you very much for a great stay
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em jul. de 2021

10/10 - Excelente

Christian S.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
wonderful stay near Lucca
We enjoyed one week of holiday in Villa Cardinale. The villa was very clean when we arrived. The pictures on the website give a good view of what to expect, although it is even more beautiful in reality. The view from the hill is spectacular. Beatrice, the lady coordinating the maintenance of the villa, was very helpful and gave us a lot of advice and help with selecting and booking restaurants and places to visit. We had the private diner prepared by Maria twice during the week, this is highly recommended! To summarize: we had a wonderful stay with our family.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em jul. de 2021

10/10 - Excelente

Nicola S.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Simply Perfect!
We spent two weeks at Villa Cardinale and had a wonderful time all the way through! The house, the interior, the location but most of all Fabio, Beatrice, Martina and Isabell were fantastic! Questions were always answered promptly and always with a smile! Tuscany is one of the nicest regions in the world but in combination with this property, with all the amenities it offers and the people who care for it and it’s guests a holy place to be! Warm Thanks to all for this too short „escape to heaven“! Nicola & Family & Friends
Hospedou-se por 14 diárias em ago. de 2019

10/10 - Excelente

veronique S.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
magnifiques vacances dans un magnifique endroit !
Nous avons de nouveau passé un très agréable séjour dans cette belle et grande maison de famille, décorée avec goût et très confortable. La literie est excellente et l’ensemble de la villa invite au bien être. Nous reviendrons !
Hospedou-se por 14 diárias em jul. de 2019

10/10 - Excelente

JIM O'HARA

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Very beautiful place
The most homely beautiful villa to experience Tuscan life, and a special word of thanks and appreciation to Beatrice who saw to all our needs, will return, thank you
Hospedou-se por 6 diárias em jul. de 2019

10/10 - Excelente

Beth W., San Antonio

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Fabulous villa with views
It was everything I was looking for my 50th birthday celebration. Plenty of room for entertaining guests. A true Tuscan experience. Lucca is minutes away and a true delight. Enjoyed getting to know the community. The property manager and staff were incredibly helpful in getting to know the area and the owner was a fabulous host. We enjoyed the locally produced olive oil tremendously. We will come again!
Hospedou-se por 29 diárias em jun. de 2019

10/10 - Excelente

WILLIAM Y., Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Pontos positivos: Limpeza
Paradise overlooking Lucca
Three married couples spent 7 nights at this wonderful home. It was so tranquil and quiet we all fell in love with the location. The sunrises in the morning, the singing birds, the cool breezes, the great gardens, the comforts of home away, - all made this villa a place that we hope to return to someday. There are three floors in the Villa. The kitchen, separate dining, and a small office/bedroom with full bath on the ground floor. The living room and a master bedroom with large bathroom is on the next floor. The top floor has a large bedroom with small bathroom (shower only). The other bedroom on top floor is smaller, but has a sitting room, and larger bath with tub. There is a separate building (the annex) with a 5th bedroom and large bathroom. The clothes washer and dryer are also in the annex. The building location is high on a hill, which resulted in pleasant breezes most days. We could see the buildings in old Lucca as well as the aqueduct that runs across the valley. This Villa is the highest home on the hill – so there is absolute privacy. We never ate in the dining room as the weather was so nice – there is a table for 10 located outside under a freestanding roof. Additionally there was three other areas outside to sit (patio outside kitchen; table for 6 under olive trees; Cabana next to pool) which meant there was always somewhere in shade or sun to relax. Maria came one night to serve a wonderful home cook Tuscan style meal. The left overs were great the next day as well. The beds were very comfortable, water pressure is good, and everything in kitchen was functional and well stocked with every dish you need. Given it is an old building – there are quirky things such as un-level floors, a low kitchen doorway (watch your head), and minimal electrical outlets, it is very well done from the perspective of plumbing and kitchen appliances. We had rented a large Fiat Talento van (9 passenger). Driving up the road to the Villa meant brushing up against the olive trees along the road. Also the parking area at the Villa required some back and forth to turnaround the large van – small car would be ok. Can’t imagine not having a vehicle – while close to Lucca – it is not walkable. With Lucca 5 minutes away we frequently went there for meals. We drove to LaSpezia (1 hour) to see Cinque Terre via train. Florence is only an hour away (park at Villa Costanza parking on autostrada and take Tram into town) and Pisa is only 20 minutes
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em jun. de 2019

6/10 - Ok

john s.

The property has a great valley view and nice landscape. The house is outdated and far from village.
There are many highlights of our experience: - Aurora and Maria were terrific. From their kind and thoughtful service to the great food prepared for meals at the villa - they are simply superb! - the grounds are very pretty from the view of the valley to the beautiful olive trees, a nice pool area and relaxing outdoor dining table - all made time spent outside very enjoyable. There are a couple of important aspects of the experience that were disappointing: - the villa was much more remote to the village than we thought. It was more than an hour walk and it was across some busy streets. We also could not get taxis to navigate the gravel sections of the access roads. We ended up using Lucca limo - who were great - and it ended up adding significant expense and planning each day we went. - the villa itself has great potential. Our biggest issue is that kitchen was outdated and very small. The refrigerator, stove, coffee maker and toaster were very old and the space to work in limited to 2-3 people. There were also a lot of ants on the counters and sink. The wifi didn't work the first three days. The bathrooms had some updating done but with our group having some large people - up to 6'5" tall - some showers and toilets were hard to use. I offer these inputs only to help make future experiences better. We appreciate Fabio and Mari's hospitality and Aurora and Maria's wonderful service.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em set. de 2018

10/10 - Excelente

Wendy H., San Francisco

Villa Del Cardinale made my dream vacation come true!
For 20+ years, I've been dreaming of an Italian vacation that included a luxurious, well-appointed villa, with kind and helpful staff, stunning views, and proximity to the best of Tuscany. You can imagine my happiness, when Villa Del Cardinale made all those dreams come true. We were met by the charming "key keeper," Aurora, who presented us with bottles of local prosecco and Fabio's organic olive oil, pressed from the trees surrounding his magnificent property. Aurora took us on a tour of the 4 suites--perfect for my family of five: husband, 2 sons and girlfriend. (There's actually room for 8.) Each room had its own en-suite bathroom; every room had air conditioning (a must!) including the master bath with huge jacuzzi tub. That night, Maria & Aurora cooked us an amazing 4-course dinner of local specialities, highlighting tomatoes from Maria's own garden & Aurora's homemade Tiramisu with berries! We ate on the terrace to candlelight, serenaded by cicadas. Heaven! It was a 10 minute walk down the hill to Bar La Perla, where we could drop in for a cappuccino, a breakfast pastry, a sandwich, gelato--or a full bar with local wines. Aurora set up a wine tasting for us at a lovely wine coop neabry. It was helpful to have a rental car though, for jaunts into Lucca (10 min) and Florence (60 min)--since taxis were hard to convince to come to fetch us. Honestly, when you are in heaven--why leave? Many of our crew spent the entire week right at the Villa! We barely left. We swam, napped, made music, read. Maria left enough supplies to create a 2nd dinner and we found a great Salumeria in Lucca. We breakfasted each morning under the olive trees soaking in the view. A few times we ate in Lucca (lovely walled town) and a few of us went to Florence, which was an easy drive. But mostly we enjoyed the luxury of a 4-bedroom villa high above the Tuscan hills. It was the most relaxing vacation of my life! Fabio and Mari are consummate hosts--they communicated thoroughly and promptly at every juncture. Aurora was a dream. The house, grounds, pool were immaculate. Maria (who cleans as well as cooks) came 3 times that week to clean and change the linens, as did the gardener/pool attendant. Everyone was so helpful and attentive and kind. I wasn't looking for nightlife or sightseeing--I dreamt of comfort and the ability to understand--to taste--the life of Tuscany. If you seek serenity--l'd say: look no further. Villa Del Cardinale is hard to beat.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em ago. de 2018

10/10 - Excelente

Mary K.

Beautiful Villa in a Very Convient Location
Fabulous views. We were 4 couples.and there was plenty of room for everyone. Fully equipped kitchen. The.Villa was clean and very well maintained. Mr. Fabio was very helpful in answering our questions before arrival. Our contact person for arrival was Ms. Aurora. We had flight connection issues before our arrival and she stayed in contact and very accommodating. Once at the Villa and she was extremely helpful in explaining where to shop and how to get around. She also arranged a wine tasting at a local winery that was a wonderful experience. Happy to recommend this Villa.
Hospedou-se por 7 diárias em jul. de 2018