Frantoio
Lucca, Tuscany

• Sleeps 8
• 4 bedrooms, 4 baths
• Concierge included
• Air Conditioning

Summary

Il Frantoio is a part of a large estate with several villas that have been refurbished by the same owner with great attention to detail. Frantoio was originally an ancient olive press that was totally restored in to a beautiful home. The Tuscan “cotto” tiles, the beamed ceilings juxtapose seamlessly with the modern comforts and conveniences. Frantoio is 450 square meters, fully air-conditioned and offers 4 spacious and well appointed guestrooms each with modern en-suite baths for up to 8 guests. A garden surrounds the four sides of the property offering a delightful environment for al fresco dining.  The location is perfect for touring as it is 10 minutes away from downtown Lucca, 20 minutes from the coast and the beach, 20 minutes from Pisa airport, 40 minutes from Florence and very close to neighboring villages, like Vorno.

Fine Points

Exterior

The well maintained garden extends all around the Villa with a graceful shady area in the front of the villa with a wrought iron table and chairs for outdoor dining while overlooking the swimming pool.  The pool, which is also located in the front of the house, has teak chaises and chairs and upon request a temporary fencing for children can be arranged.

Interior

Ground Floor

The ground floor features a well-appointed Tuscan kitchen, a dining room and a spacious and bright living room. The pastel yellow kitchen is fully equipped with a microwave oven, an ice-maker machine and 2 individual refrigerators: one for food and one for wine and other beverages. Additionally, a large white marble kitchen table provides an ideal cooking surface.  The current dining room once housed the wheel of the olive press and now has a long oak table that sits up to 10 people. The living room has comfortable sofas and armchairs in dark red and is appointed with a music system, plasma satellite TV, with DVD player.  The ground floor also has a powder room in light orange with a fabulous “specchiera” in gold.

First Floor

The “cotto” stairway takes you to the first floor where a spacious hall is complete with a desk area with telephone, fax, computer, printer and WI-FI Internet facilities. Still on the same floor there are 3 bedrooms called Rossello, Trillo and Moraiolo and the last one is reachable from a separate stone staircase. The 4 queen-bedded rooms are sunny and spacious with beamed ceilings and original terracotta floors each with modern en-suite bathrooms and shower facilities. 

The Bedrooms

All Bedrooms have temperature-controlled thermostats with AC.

Rossello

A gentle yellow and blue queen size bedded room with double doors leading out onto a small size terrace overlooking the olive groves. It has a lounge area with small table and chairs, along with a bright dark blue bathroom and with a gold “specchiera” and a lovely view of the surrounding hills.

Trillo

A yellow queen size bedded room with an old Tuscan armoire with a beautiful large mirror and 2 antique side tables A big window opens to the garden and a wonderful view of the towers of Lucca. The medium size bathroom has a spacious shower.

Moraiolo

An intimate orange and olive green queen bedded room with terracotta ceiling, antique wardrobes and side tables, plus an en suite bathroom.

Pendolino

From the ground floor a separate stone stair leads at this warm, and spacious, queen bedded room. A second door leads to the outside back garden, perfect for morning coffee. There is also a comfortable sofa and 2 armchairs in this spacious suite.

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Rental Rate -

• Concierge is included
• Utilities, including Air Conditioning
• Grocery shopping service included only if chef is requested.
• A housekeeper who services the bedrooms and ground floor reception rooms 6 days with one day off. 
• A gardener looks after the grounds and swimming pool maintenance.
• Security Deposit: $2,000