Lucca holiday apartment rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV

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Residence i Folletti (apartment)

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“I Folletti” holiday home is a flat in Borgo Giannotti street where all Lucca people go shopping; in fact “the Giannotti”, as it is commonly called, is a popular meeting point in Lucca. It is very close to the city walls, and the street, about 1 km long, leads directly to one of the medieval doors of Lucca. Along Giannotti street you can find typical restaurants serving traditional food such as “zuppa alla frantoiana” or “tordelli lucchesi” It is worth coming for one or more weeks and enjoying the experience of being a citizen of Lucca. The flat is favourably located as in a 25 minute drive you can reach Viareggio, Florence and Garfagnana in 40 minutes Lucca also hosts a very important and famous event ”LUCCA COMICS”. It takes place once a year from November 1th to November 4th. But, if you cannot come on these dates, don’t forget to visit the newly born Museum of the Comics. Lucca is an historical town whose origin dates back to the Roman period, it is surrounded by perfectly preserved medieval walls where people spend some relaxing time walking and enjoying the views of the town Don’t miss the opportunity of visiting Lucca!

It is on the first floor of a block of flats which has been recently restored. It is about 60 m. wide, there is a lift, a private parking place within the common area and a small balcony. The flat provides an ideal base for up to 4 people to explore this wonderful city.

Relax in the flat after visiting Lucca	Spacious living room and dining area
Bedroom with king size bed	Nicely decorated interiors

To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/41183

The Tuscany region

Geographic location:
The province of Lucca is located in the northern area of the Tuscany region.
The area:
It is divided in four main sub-areas: Versilia, the seaside on the Tirreno sea, Garfagnana, the highland in the north-east bordering with Emilia Romagna, Valle del Serchio in the middle of the area, and the lowland of Lucca in the south. It is divided in four main sub-areas: Versilia, the seaside on the Tirreno sea, Garfagnana, the highland in the north-east bordering with Emilia Romagna, Valle del Serchio in the middle of the area, and the lowland of Lucca in the south.
Once upon a time:
It is divided in four main sub-areas: Versilia, the seaside on the Tirreno sea, Garfagnana, the highland in the north-east bordering with Emilia Romagna, Valle del Serchio in the middle of the area, and the lowland of Lucca in the south.

Lucca area

It is worth so see.. In the historical city centre Lucca, the main monuments are 11th century dome, the elliptical Anfiteatro square (or Market square) and Palazzo Mansi, housing the national picture-gallery. Moreover, also the neighborhoods are extremely attractive. On the hills in the Garfagnana area, for example, arise more than 300 liberty mansion-houses, all embosomed from luxuriant gardens. In few kilometers from the historical centre you can find: Bagni di Lucca, a popular thermal centre where in the last years a lot of popular people used to spend some relaxing periods; the amazing Karst cavities known as Grotta del Vento, in the Apuane Alps park; Castelnuovo di Garfagnana,with his strong memory of the Estense family past domain. Finally, in the Versilia area is worth to mention Camaiore, Forte dei Marmi and Viareggio, which during the summer are full of tourists thanks to the beautiful beaches and the famous disco-clubs, but that offer also a lot of cultural events during the whole year.
Lucca Comics and Games:
Lucca is known all over the world as an historical, cultural and artistic town. Notwithstanding, from the 1966 Lucca is also known, with any doubt, as the Comics Town, hosting year after year the most celebrated comic-strips event, both in Italy and Europe. An event with a long history behind which, thanks to the passion and the competence of international experts, editors, authors, critics and simple fans, made Lucca one of the main “comics-city” in the world. This result has been obtained also with the capability of recoginsing a priori the most stimulating signs in the right moment, joining to the comics and to the cartoons the Illustration first, and, in 1993, Lucca Games, one of the most important section today dedicated to the role and simulation games; finally, also Lucca Junior has been added, a children-dedicated section the popularity of which has been sharply rising. Almost 400 exhibitors from all over the world, with 16.000 sqm of available indoor surface, prestigious exhibitions housed in the beautiful locations of the historical centre, meetings, publishing premieres, dozens of authors attending the event every year, almost 400 accredited journalists and more than 85.000 visitors: those are today the numbers of Lucca Comics & Games, numbers which made Lucca the place to be for comic-strip writers, game authors, editors, opinion leader and fun. Today Lucca Comics & Games is recognised as an relevant cultural event which, along with the establishment, in 2001, of the modern Italian Comics Museum, represents the end-point of a long path started 40 years ago. But, at the same time, the beginning of a new adventure which transform Lucca in the fabulous Comics and Game town: in the heart of Tuscany, in the heart of Italy, in the heart of thousands funs around the world.
Mercatino arti e mestieri e antiquariato:
Antique-trade Market: along the lanes around the Dome is held one of the most popular markets in Italy, with more than 300 exhibitors of antique furniture, objects, games, linen, jewellery and other oddities.
Arts and Old Professions Market-trade: exhibition and market of handicraft objects. Handmade and artistic objects created in front of you. It is held in S.Giusto square the last weekend of each month.
Il Carnevale di Viareggio:
The Viareggio Carnival, with 135 years of history behind, is with any doubt the most popular carnival event in Italy, one of the most important event in Europe, and attracts hundred of thousands visitors, both from Italy and from foreign countries. Born in 1873, the Viareggio Carnival is today a dynamic and extreme lively event, which is able to draw the attention of the main Italian and international media, as well as a wide range of audience, in which all the different social and age categories are mixed.

How to get there

Ryanair flies direct from major airports to Pisa airport.
The flights are usually very cheap.

Activities near Lucca

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The flat consists of two main areas: the former includes an open plan with the kitchen ,equipped with fridge, oven, dishwasher, washing machine and tv set, dining room and living room, the latter is the bedroom with a double bed and the shower room.

The flat can host 2 people + 2 because there is also a divan-bed.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	20 Dec 08	11 Jan 09	500£ 420	0-	0-	1 Week
	11 Jan 09	5 Apr 09	320£ 269	0-	0-	1 Week
	5 Apr 09	5 May 09	470£ 395	0-	0-	1 Week
	5 May 09	8 Aug 09	520£ 437	0-	0-	1 Week
	8 Aug 09	22 Aug 09	620£ 521	0-	0-	1 Week
	22 Aug 09	26 Sep 09	370£ 311	0-	0-	1 Week
	26 Sep 09	31 Oct 09	320£ 269	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.

Availability

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Contact owner

To contact this owner please visit: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/41183

Contact details for home 41183 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Francesca Sorrentino
Tel:	+39 339 8446424
Mobile:	+39 339 8446424
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Advertiser joined: 6 Nov 2007 This property added: 6 Nov 2007

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