Lucca holiday villa rental, Fucecchio with shared pool, balcony/terrace, TV, DVD

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Villa Maura (LA SCUOLA) (villa)

Home description

The villa has a direct access to the pool, with a shallow end perfect for the children. Leading from the living room is a patio with barbeque, furnished with a table and chairs to enable you to dine al fresco. With one double plus one and one twin/triple bedroom, the villa is ideal for families, with plenty in the surrounding area to see and do during your stay.

Villa Maura is situated in a peaceful and panoramic location, immersed in the green hills of the Parco delle Cerbaie and in the Padule di Fucecchio (unique area where even storks come to nest). It is located in the heart of Tuscany, with the art cities of Pisa, Lucca, Siena, Firenze within easy reach and many lesser know treasures still to be explored nearby.

There is a beautiful swimming pool, situated in our own characteristic olive grove.

The villa has modern forniture. Private indoor parking. In Fucecchio and the immediate surroundings one can find typical restaurants, pizzerie, wineries, characteristic shops, shopping centres, sports grounds (tennis, golf, horse-back riding facilities).

Bubble breakfast with your beloved one and a nice view...	Red bedroom with private balcony
The villa seen from below	Swimming pool

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The Tuscany region

Tuscany harbours the classic landscapes of Italy, familiar from Renaissance paintings and TV travel shows alike, and its medieval hill-towns, rows of slender cypress trees, vineyards and olive groves, and artfully sited villas and farmhouses have long held an irresistible attraction.

Tuscany is the essence of Italy in many ways. The national language evolved from the Tuscan dialect, a supremacy ensured by Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio. But what makes this area pivotal to the culture of Italy and all of Europe is the Renaissance (this name, "rebirth" of the arts, was coined by Tuscan Giorgio Vasari in the sixteenth century) which fostered painting, sculpture and architecture that comprise an intrinsic part of a Tuscan tour.

Florence was the most active centre of the Renaissance, flourishing principally through the all-powerful patronage of the Medici dynasty. Every eminent artistic figure from Giotto onwards – Masaccio, Brunelleschi, Alberti, Donatello, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo – is represented here, in an unrivalled gathering of churches, galleries and museums.

Siena is one of the great medieval cities of Europe, almost perfectly preserved, and with superb works of art in its religious and secular buildings. Its beautiful Campo – the central, scallop-shaped market square – is the scene, too, of Tuscany's one unmissable festival, the Palio.

Other major cities, Pisa and Lucca, provide convenient entry points to the region, either by air (via Pisa's airport) or along the coastal rail route from Genoa. Tucked away to the west and south of Siena are dozens of small hill-towns that epitomize the region. San Gimignano is the best-known, and is worth visiting as much for its spectacular array of frescoes as for its much-photographed bristle of medieval tower-houses.

Montepulciano, Pienza and Cortona are each superbly located and dripping with atmosphere, but the best candidates for a Tuscan hill-town escape are little-mentioned places such as Volterra, Massa Maríttima or Pitigliano, in each of which tourism has yet to undermine local character.

Tuscany's climate is one of the most hospitable in the world year-round. The nicest time to visit, in terms of the weather and lack of crowds, is April to late June, when the weather is fantastic - it's not too hot, it's not too rainy and there won't be as many other travelers. Or if you'd like to wander around the towns and cities in the brisk fall with the colourful foliage, the autumn months will be ideal for your trip.

The landscape is beautiful at this time, so that's an added bonus. If you're planning to swim, however, hot and dry summer months of July and August will be perfect for you. Winter months are usually the least busy. It can get cold, but you can still enjoy a trip here during this time.

Lucca / Fucecchio area

We are located in an ideal place. Quiet yet just “a stone’s throw” from Tuscany’s most popular tourist attractions. In less than one hour you can be on the beach, in Florence, on the leaning tower, on the walls of Lucca, playing golf, riding a horse, at the zoo with your children or at Pinocchio's! Maps of different trails suitable for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts available. You can go on foot (nordic walking), by bike, even by car.

Thankfully, the local area is not a mass tourist destination (yet). In most of the restaurants in the immediate surroundings it is unlikely that you might find a menu in English, so you are advised to carry a phrase book unless you speak Italian. People in general will be friendly and try to help even if you don't speak a common language.

How to get there

By airplane:
Both Pisa and Florence Perètola airports are less than 50 kms. www.Easyjet.com , www.Ryanair.com and www.jet2.com fly from Belfast, Bristol, Bournemouth, Doncaster Sheffield, East Midlands, Edimburgh, Glasgow Prestwick, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, London Gatwick, London Stanstead, Manchester and Newcastle to Pisa.
Several car hire companies are available at Pisa Airport.

To get a cheaper deal, book a car via the airline you’re flying with, or with a car hire company before you leave home.

By train:
The 18-hour journay to Florence costs about £ 210. Please bear in mind that going via Paris on Eurostar you (and your luggage) will arrive at Gare du Nord and depart at Gare de Lyon. www.eurostar.com, ww.raileurope.co.uk www.trainseurope.co.uk .

By car (driving from the UK takes approx 13 hours actual driving time. Great for loading up with olive oil and wine!!!):

Choose among the standard ferry links Dover-Calais, Newhaven-Dieppe or the Channel Tunnel with Eurotunnel. Routes may vay but the Alpine one through Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, down to Strasbourg and then through Switzerland and Gottardo tunnel could be a cheap option as German motorways are generally toll-free.

You have to pay the Carnet for swiss motorways, but it still works out as the fastest and cheapest route. From Milan head down to Bologna and then across to Florence or cut across to La Spezia.

www.eurotunnel.com www.poferries.com www.seafrance.com transmancheferriers.com

Fully detailed directions will be given on booking confirmation. 43° 45′ 58″ N, 10° 47′ 23″ E

Activities near Lucca

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The beds will be made ready for your arrival. We can arrange the beds according to your wishes (two doubles, one double and a triple room, as you prefere).

There will be towels put out for you. We do not provide pool towels so you need to take your owns with you. The beds will be changed each weekend if you are stying for more than a week, while mid-week linen change costs 8 euro per person.

Microwave, Toaster, Kettle, DVD player, Highchair and Cot available for rent. You will find some photographic Tuscan art books and a little English books library.

Further details outdoors:
The villa is lovely but we think that our guest will also enjoy spending time outdoors.

The private garden is OK to have a lovely dining al fresco, maybe a mouthwatering bistecca fiorentina cooked on your own BBQ.

Further details

We are not allowed to provide any food or beverage, but we will be happy to give you all the possible information of what's going on around us, such as food festivals and exibitions, and provide with some maps of towns (like Florence and Lucca).

We will also very happy to get further information should you be interested in something in particular if you let us know.

Swimming pool is usually available from June to September.

English-speaking owner is on hand to answer any questions, a mobile phone number will be given so that you can text (money saved) for questions or ring for emergencies.

The owner lives nearby, so don't worry!

Conditions

A 25% deposit is due when booking. Balance to be paid 45 days prior arrival.

Breakages deposit of 300.00 euro required.

Sorry, pets are not allowed. Anyway, please ask. Off season, should you be the only guest on the property, we might consider allowing you to bring a well behaved pet ( 10.00 euro per day cleaning price to be paid on spot).

According to Italian law, smoking is allowed out door and indoor. You will find at least one ashtray in the apartment. There is no need that we explain the risks of passive smoking. We noticed that most of our guests are aware of that and prefere not to smoke inside the house.

EC travellers are strongly advised to remember to bring form ER111. For British citizens this has been replaced by the new European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) from a main Post Office. These documents will enables them to use the health service facilities, which are very good in Tuscany. Also, under Italian law you must carry your licence, insurance and registration document with you at all times while driving.

We do remind our guests that they will need to buy travel insurance to cover any medical treatment while away, luggage lost in transit, theft and transport delays.

UK consulate: Lungarno Corsini, 2 Florence +39 055 284 133
USA consulate: Lungarno Vespucci, 38 Florence +39 055 239 8276

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
September Grapes	30 Aug 08	27 Sep 08	960£ 821	164140	164140	3 Nights
St. Martin's Summer	27 Sep 08	11 Oct 08	840£ 718	144123	144123	3 Nights
Autumn Leaves	11 Oct 08	20 Dec 08	720£ 615	126108	126108	3 Nights
Babbo Natale	20 Dec 08	10 Jan 09	960£ 821	164140	164140	4 Nights
Carnival	10 Jan 09	11 Apr 09	720£ 615	126108	126108	3 Nights
Easter Egg	11 Apr 09	19 Apr 09	960£ 821	164140	164140	3 Nights
Fragrant Garden	19 Apr 09	2 May 09	720£ 615	126108	126108	3 Nights
May Roses	2 May 09	30 May 09	840£ 718	144123	144123	3 Nights
Summer start	30 May 09	27 Jun 09	960£ 821	164140	164140	3 Nights
Summer splash	27 Jun 09	29 Aug 09	1320£ 1,128	0-	0-	1 Week

The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

Please let us know your holiday requirements when making an enquiry. Be sure to tell us the number of adults and children (with their ages) in your party, and how long you wish to stay so that we can calculate the best prices we can offer you.

Cleaning costs per booking: euro 80.00

Hire of microwave oven per week: euro 20.00

Hire of highchair per week: euro 15.00

Hire of cot (linen included) per week: euro 30.00

Refundable euro 300.00 security deposit required cash on arrival. We can accept bank transfer payments in Euros only. Payments accepted also through credit card (plus 3% credit card charge).

The above mentioned rates are divided according to the season.

If the minimum rental stay is 7 days, arrival and departure dates must be on Saturday. When the minimum rental stay is less than 7 days, then arrival and departure dates can be flexible (on any week day). If so, the price per night is mentioned under the column "nightly rate".

All extra charges are not included in the rental price and must be paid on site at your departure to the owner or to his/her representative.

Breakages are charged.

Any glass in pool,or other foreign material requiring special cleaning will be charged for.

Guestbook

Vorremo ringraziarti per le bellissime vacanze passata nella "Villa Maura" e per la tua pazienza con i nostri bambini. La villetta è stata arredata con molto stile e non sarà l'ultima volta che la prenoteremo.
Annette Hopfstock
Wermelskirchen DE

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Contact details for home 53656 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Tiziana Fierli
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