VILLA IL CIGNO

VILLA IL CIGNO
Citr code: 046007CAV0029

Sleeps 14
Bedrooms 7, Bathrooms 7
Capannori, Lucca – Tuscany, Italy

Standing majestically in beautiful parkland, Villa Il Cigno is an aristocratic 17th-century villa offering the discerning traveler Tuscan living at its finest in a sophisticated ambiance with 7 luxurious guestrooms for up to 14 guests. The large and spacious frescoed rooms filled with antique furnishings offer an air of elegance throughout where modern conveniences blend beautifully with the rich heritage of this ancient family home.  Charm and character are around throughout the grand reception rooms which include a magnificent drawing room, cozy TV lounge, card room, Tuscan kitchen, breakfast room, and elegant dining room.

The villa is nestled in the midst of tranquil Italian gardens through which flows a freshwater brook into two small lakes overlooked by shady weeping willow trees. The Grand cypress trees and fragrant lemon and herb gardens create the perfect backdrop to the private swimming pool. Discover the magical beauty of Villa Il Cigno and enjoy inspired moments of harmony, relaxation, and refinement.

Built-in 1624, Villa Il Cigno is set in a verdant valley in the southern hills of Lucca and was once the summer residence of Count Cosimo Bernardini. The Bernardini family owned several palazzo’s in the city center as well as many villas in the hills that surround the city and were 72 times Gonfaloniers of the Republic (magistrates of the medieval communes) from 1388 with Giovanni through to 1798 with Cosimo. In 1805 when Napoleon installed his sister, Elisa Bonaparte, and her husband Felice Baciocchi as rulers of the Principality of Lucca, the Bernardini family continued to feature in this new political order with Federico Bernardini being camp assistant to Felice Baciocchi, Duke of Lucca, and his wife, Eleonora de Nobili “dame de compagnie” of Duchess Elisa Bonaparte, Napoleone’s sister.

BEDROOM & BATHROOM

• Bedroom 1: “Carlo Alberto” double bed (180cm x 200cm); en-suite bathroom with shower
• Bedroom 2: “Margherita” double bed (170cm x 210cm); en-suite bathroom with shower
• Bedroom 3: “Elena” double bed (170cm x 210cm); en-suite bathroom with shower
• Bedroom 4: “Umbero I” twin double beds (120cm x 190cm) ; en-suite bathroom with shower
• Bedroom 5: “Umberto II” French bed; en-suite bathroom with shower
• Bedroom 6: “Vittorio Emanuele II” double bed (170cm x 200cm); en-suite bathroom with shower
• Bedroom 7: “Vittorio Emanuele III” twin double beds (120cm x 190cm); en-suite bathroom with shower

FEATURES & AMENITIES

• Seven large double bedrooms (4 double beds 2 twin beds 1 French bed)
• Main kitchen in Tuscan style 4 Kitchens (1 on each floor)
• Wood burning oven in the cellar Breakfast room
• 2 Dining rooms with seating for 10/12 3 large living rooms, 1 for each floor
• 1 satellite television
• Satellite TV DVD player 3 fireplaces Library
• Air-conditioned/heated bedrooms Wi-Fi 7MB
• Table football Cardroom

OUTDOOR FEATURES

• Floodlit pool (20m x 10m x 1,5m to 3m)
• Alfresco dining
• Italian style garden
• Water features
• Private covered parking
• 2 private pounds Gazebo

STAFF & SERVICE

THE PRICE INCLUDES

• Daily Chef service for preparation of breakfast and one meal (lunch or dinner) 6 days a week (Wednesday day off)
• Daily maid service in the morning 6 days a week (Sunday day off)
• Concierge service on-call and on-site
• Gardener
• Pool attendant
• Porter service
• Heating/air-conditioning, electricity (up to 2000 KW, over this amount client will be charged accordingly to usage), water, gas
• Linen change on Saturday and Wednesday
• Internet wireless connection 30MB is available in every room
• Access to the Tennis / Football / Volleyball Fields + balls and rackets

THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

Price on request:

• Additional chef, maid, and staff service
• Activities and excursions
• Driver
• Private Events
• Personal grocery shopping
• Crib
• Cost of food and beverages: guests will be charged 12 euros per person for breakfast and 40 euros per person per meat menu meal and 45 euros per fish menu meal.
• Extra beds
• Extra rollaway bed

DISTANCES

• Lucca: 4 miles
• Pisa: 12 miles
• Firenze: 31 miles
• Siena: 50 miles
• Beach (Viareggio, Forte dei Marmi): 12 miles
• Cinque Terre: 37 miles
• Bolgheri: 50 miles
• Roma: 170 miles
• Venezia: 160 miles
• Milano: 190 miles
• Hospital: 2,5 miles
• Golf court: 18 miles / Putting green: 1,5 miles
• Tennis club: 1,5 miles

CANCELLATION

Cancel up to 61 days before your trip and only pay 30% of the total accommodation fees for the reservation.
Cancel within 60 days of the trip and the reservation is non-refundable.

HOUSE RULES

• No smoking
• Pets not allowed
• Check-in is 4PM > 7PM
• Check out by 10AM

All credit card holders must be aged 21 years and older at check-in. Saturday to Saturday bookings only. According to Italian law (ART. 109 – TULPS), the owners and/or managers of any touristic structure are required to register their guests with the authorities prior to allowing their access to the facilities. In order to facilitate the registration, process you will be required to provide complete contact details (name, last name, address, telephone number, etc.), a copy of the passport, and the authorization to hold these details in accordance with law (D. Lgs. 196/2003) on privacy protection, prior to your arrival at the property. This information cannot be used to promote, sell, or solicit any service or product to you and is required only for the individual responsible for the rental agreement.