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 ambience 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  around  throughout  grand reception rooms which include a magnificent drawing room, cosy 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 fresh water brook into two small lakes overlooked by shady weeping willow tree. 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, relax and refinement.

Built in 1624, Villa Il Cigno  is set in a verdant valley in the southern hills of Lucca and was once summer residence to Count Cosimo Bernardini. The Bernardini family owned several palazzo’s in the city centre 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 the Duchess Elisa Bonaparte, Napoleone’s sister.

BEDROOM & BATHROOM

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

FEATURES & AMENITIES

• Seven large double bedrooms (4 double bed 2 twin bed 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 Card room

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

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 available in every room
• Access to the Tennis / Football / Volleyball Fields + balls and rackets

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 euro per person for breakfast and 40 euro per person per meat menu meal and 45 euro 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 60 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 to law (D. Lgs. 196/2003) on privacy protection, prior to your arrival at the property. This information cannot be used to promote, sell, solicit any service or product to you and is required only for the individual responsible for the rental agreement.