Il vero paradiso in Toscana - Villa del Cardinale - San Lorenzo a Vaccoli

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Eccezionale

6 camere5 bagniPer 12 persone350 m²

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Piscina
Vasca idromassaggio
Asciugatrice
Camino
Lavatrice
Cucina

Esplora la zona

Lucca, Toscana

Mura di Lucca
‪8 min in auto‬
Piazza Napoleone
‪10 min in auto‬
Torre Guinigi
‪12 min in auto‬
Lucca (LCV)
‪19 min in auto‬

Camere e letti

6 camere (12 posti letto)

Camera 1

2 letti singoli

Camera 2

1 letto king

Camera 3

1 letto king

Camera 4

1 letto king

Camera 5

1 letto queen

Camera 6

1 futon (matrimoniale)

5 bagni

Bagno 1

Sapone · Asciugamani forniti in loco · Vasca da bagno · Bidet · WC · Solo doccia · Shampoo · Asciugacapelli

Bagno 2

Sapone · Asciugamani forniti in loco · Bidet · WC · Solo doccia · Shampoo · Asciugacapelli

Bagno 3

Sapone · Asciugamani forniti in loco · Vasca da bagno · Bidet · WC · Solo doccia · Shampoo · Asciugacapelli

Bagno 4

Sapone · Asciugamani forniti in loco · Bidet · WC · Solo doccia · Shampoo · Asciugacapelli

Bagno 5

Sapone · Asciugamani forniti in loco · Bidet · WC · Solo doccia · Shampoo · Asciugacapelli

Spazi

Terrazza o patio

Veranda o lanai

Cucina

Sala da pranzo separata

Area giochi all'aperto

Giardino

Informazioni su questa struttura

Il vero paradiso in Toscana - Villa del Cardinale

Bella villa del 1600 ristrutturato con un alto livello di bellezza e comfort. In origine, la villa fu costruita dal famoso cardinale Francesco Bonvisi come il suo studio privato e ritiro di meditazione. La struttura offre una splendida vista sulla vallata di Lucca e tuttavia si trova a soli 5 minuti di auto dalle mura di Lucca ea 20 minuti dall'aeroporto di Pisa. (Firenze) dista solo 45 minuti di auto. La tenuta è circondata da 16 acri di ulivi e vanta 4 ampie camere da letto con bagno en-suite, studio con divano letto matrimoniale, piscina riscaldata, patio per mangiare all'aperto. Una delle camere da letto ha una suite con divano dove possono dormire due giovani. Oltre alle 4 ampie camere da letto, lo studio ha un divano letto matrimoniale per ospitare altre 2 persone, fornendo così alloggio per 12 persone in tutto. Aria condizionata in tutte le stanze. Inoltre, forniamo un lettino e una sedia per bambini.

Il nostro portachiavi è anche un esperto Chef de Cuisine. Inoltre, lei con entusiasmo vi aiuterà a organizzare un indimenticabile esperienza di degustazione di vini, o aiutare a trovare una guida turistica, o si guida per lo shopping più esclusivo ed emozionante.

Nel quartiere più vicino ci sono due alberghi che possono ospitare gruppi più grandi.

Responsabile della struttura

Fabio Manzetti

Lingue

Inglese, italiano, norvegese, svedese

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Servizi

Piscina

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Asciugatrice

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Regole della casa

Il check-in inizia alle ore 16:00

Età minima per affittare: 24

Il check-out è entro le ore 10:00

Bambini

Bambini ammessi: 0-17 anni

Eventi

Non è consentito organizzare eventi

Animali domestici

Non sono ammessi gli animali domestici

Politica fumatori

Non è consentito fumare

Respect check-out rules, e.g. do not just leave without having gone through the check-out procedure with the key-holder

Late check-in, i.e. from 7pm implies an extra charge of €50 to be paid directly to the key-holder.

Informazioni importanti

Da ricordare

Questa struttura è gestita da un privato, che la affitta unicamente a titolo personale (non in ambito commerciale, imprenditoriale o professionale). I diritti dei consumatori stabiliti dalla legge europea, compreso il diritto di recesso, non si applicano alla tua prenotazione, ma restano valide le condizioni di cancellazione stabilite dall'host privato.

Per eventuali ospiti aggiuntivi possono essere previsti supplementi, variabili in base alla politica della struttura.

All'arrivo, oltre a un documento di identità comprensivo di foto, potrebbero essere richieste una carta di credito/debito o una caparra in contanti per eventuali spese accessorie.

Tutte le richieste speciali sono soggette a disponibilità al momento dell'arrivo e possono comportare spese aggiuntive. Le richieste speciali non sono garantite.

Questa struttura accetta pagamenti tramite i contanti

Le feste in loco e gli eventi di gruppo sono severamente vietati.

L'host non ha indicato la presenza o l'assenza di un rilevatore di monossido di carbonio in struttura; ti consigliamo di portare con te un rilevatore da viaggio.

L'host non ha indicato la presenza o l'assenza di un rilevatore di fumo in struttura.

La struttura è dotata di un estintore antincendio e un kit di pronto soccorso.

Numero di registrazione della struttura IT046017C2OPW5IKFM

Dettagli aggiuntivi

Tutti gli ospiti, minorenni inclusi, dovranno essere presenti al momento del check-in e mostrare il passaporto o un documento d'identità rilasciato dal loro governo.

In base alla normativa vigente, non si accettano pagamenti in contanti per importi superiori a 5000 USD. Per maggiori informazioni, contatta direttamente la struttura utilizzando i recapiti indicati nella conferma della prenotazione.

È consigliata l'auto per facilitare gli spostamenti da e per la struttura.

Informazioni sulla zona

Lucca

Questa villa si trova a Lucca e vanta una posizione strategica in campagna. Due delle principali attrazioni naturalistiche della zona sono Monte Castellare e Quercia delle streghe. A livello culturale, invece, spiccano Museo del fumetto e dell'immagine e Teatro del Giglio. Viaggi con dei bambini? Che ne dici di fare tappa a Museo Puccini, o di prendere dei biglietti per Arena Garibaldi e andare a vedere un evento sportivo o uno spettacolo. Divertiti in acqua grazie a una delle iniziative sportive della zona, tra cui vela, oppure puoi sempre vivere le tue giornate all'aria aperta con attività come caccia, gite a piedi o in bici e ciclismo.

Mostra altre ville a Lucca

Lucca, Toscana

Cosa c’è nei dintorni?

Mura di Lucca - 8 min in auto - 5.2 km
Piazza Napoleone - 10 min in auto - 6.3 km
Cattedrale di San Martino - 11 min in auto - 7.1 km
Torre Guinigi - 12 min in auto - 7.5 km
Piazza dell'Anfiteatro - 12 min in auto - 7.8 km

Come spostarsi

Stazione di Lucca - 9 min. in auto
Aeroporto di Pisa (PSA) - 24 min. in auto

Ristoranti

‪Pizzeria Zio Jo - ‬5 min in auto
‪Hotel Villa Cheli - ‬6 min a piedi
‪Pasticceria Bar Sottopoggio - ‬7 min in auto
‪Pizzeria Irma - ‬7 min in auto
‪Cucina dello Scompiglio - ‬6 min in auto

Domande frequenti

Il vero paradiso in Toscana - Villa del Cardinale ha una piscina?

Sì, la struttura dispone di una piscina all'aperto. Le piscine sono riscaldate o di altro tipo.

Gli animali sono accettati presso Il vero paradiso in Toscana - Villa del Cardinale?

No, questa struttura non accetta animali domestici.

A che ora si deve eseguire il check-in presso Il vero paradiso in Toscana - Villa del Cardinale?

Orario di inizio del check-in: 16:00.

A che ora si deve eseguire il check-out presso Il vero paradiso in Toscana - Villa del Cardinale?

Orario del check-out: 10:00.

Dove si trova Il vero paradiso in Toscana - Villa del Cardinale?

Con una buona posizione in campagna, questa villa per famiglie a Lucca si trova a 5 km da luoghi d'interesse come Accademia Internazionale di Cucina Italiana e Lucca Polo Fiere. Museo Puccini e Giardini botanici di Lucca si trovano a meno di 10 km di distanza.

9,8

Eccezionale

Le recensioni vengono mostrate in ordine cronologico, sono soggette a un processo di moderazione e sono verificate, salvo indicazione contraria.

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9,8/10

Pulizia

9,8/10

Check-in

10/10

Comunicazione

9,8/10

Posizione

9,8/10

Accuratezza dell’annuncio

10/10 Eccellente

Jesper R.

30 ago 2022

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio

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.

Soggiorno di 7 notti ad agosto 2022

10/10 Eccellente

Inese M.

3 set 2024

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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.

Soggiorno di 7 notti ad agosto 2024

10/10 Eccellente

Tom T.

10 lug 2024

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio

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.

Soggiorno di 7 notti a giugno 2024

10/10 Eccellente

Steve F.

18 set 2023

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio

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.

Soggiorno di 28 notti ad agosto 2023

10/10 Eccellente

Isolde B., Stuttgart

26 ago 2023

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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!

Soggiorno di 7 notti ad agosto 2023

10/10 Eccellente

Philip J.

21 ago 2023

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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!

Soggiorno di 7 notti a luglio 2023

8/10 Buono

Steven E.

5 giu 2023

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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.

Soggiorno di 7 notti a maggio 2023

8/10 Buono

Jonas R.

5 ott 2022

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Good week in Tuscany

Good house. Excellent service by Beatrice who always was very helpful and available.

Soggiorno di 7 notti a settembre 2022

10/10 Eccellente

veronique S.

23 ago 2022

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio

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 !

Soggiorno di 7 notti ad agosto 2022

10/10 Eccellente

caroline s.

15 ago 2022

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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.

Soggiorno di 7 notti ad agosto 2022

10/10 Eccellente

Diane T.

4 ago 2022

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SUPERBES VACANCES EN TOSCANE

La residence est très confortable pour 9 personnes. nous avons particulièrement apprécié la piscine.

Soggiorno di 7 notti a luglio 2022

10/10 Eccellente

Daniel E.

17 lug 2022

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio

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!

Soggiorno di 42 notti a giugno 2022

10/10 Eccellente

Tommy B.

18 set 2021

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Fantastiskt

Uppfyllde våra förväntningar Fantastiskt hus och trädgård med pool

Soggiorno di 7 notti a settembre 2021

10/10 Eccellente

Jürgen B.

8 set 2021

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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

Soggiorno di 7 notti ad agosto 2021

10/10 Eccellente

DE LA SERRE M.

15 ago 2021

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio

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.

Soggiorno di 7 notti ad agosto 2021

10/10 Eccellente

Julia B.

2 ago 2021

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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

Soggiorno di 7 notti a luglio 2021

10/10 Eccellente

Christian S.

27 lug 2021

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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.

Soggiorno di 7 notti a luglio 2021

10/10 Eccellente

Nicola S.

4 set 2019

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio

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

Soggiorno di 14 notti ad agosto 2019

10/10 Eccellente

veronique S.

10 ago 2019

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio

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 !

Soggiorno di 14 notti a luglio 2019

10/10 Eccellente

JIM O'HARA

14 lug 2019

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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

Soggiorno di 6 notti a luglio 2019

10/10 Eccellente

Beth W., San Antonio

8 lug 2019

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio

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!

Soggiorno di 29 notti a giugno 2019

10/10 Eccellente

WILLIAM Y., Columbia, South Carolina, USA

12 giu 2019

Mi è piaciuto: Pulizia, check-in, comunicazione, posizione e accuratezza dell’annuncio

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

Soggiorno di 7 notti a giugno 2019

6/10 Soddisfacente

john s.

20 set 2018

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.

Soggiorno di 7 notti a settembre 2018

10/10 Eccellente

Wendy H., San Francisco

17 set 2018

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.

Soggiorno di 7 notti ad agosto 2018

10/10 Eccellente

Mary K.

20 ago 2018

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.

Soggiorno di 7 notti a luglio 2018

Informazioni sull’host

Host: Fabio Manzetti

Fabio and his wife Mari live partly in Norway (where they are resident) and partly at the Villa del Cardinale. Fabio is a business advisor, coach and mentor; together with his wife he also started "Paradiseintuscany" - an initiative to help Non-Italians to buy a residential property in Tuscany, without experiencing the hassle that Italian laws and business practice often imply.

Perché ha scelto questa struttura

Fabio is originally from this area - born in Pisa, lived in Lucca before moving to Norway over 30 years ago. For Fabio, buying this property has meant coming back home.

Cosa rende unica questa struttura

Fabio and his wife fell in love with Villa del Cardinale both because of the location - with stunning views - and because of the energy and harmony that this place emanate. One really feels why the Cardinal Buonvisi built this house as his meditation and retreat haven.

In March 2022 Kristian and Kjerstin joined Fabio and Mari in the ownership and management of this amazing property. Also Kristian and Kjerstin live in Norway, are both physicians based in Bergen and good friends of Fabio and Mari.