Villa Vorno

An enchanting, beautifully restored and fully staffed 12 bedroom historic Tuscan retreat.

Tuscany-Lucca Area Villa 24

Surrounded by hills filled with wild boar, villa Vorno was once the hunting lodge retreat of Count Cosimo Bernardini of Lucca who would spend his weekends in the country. The Bernardini family played an instrumental role in the administration and politics of the Republic of Lucca and were responsible for the upkeep of law (magistrates) and order from 1388 through to 1798. They continued to support the new political order with the invasion of Napoleon towards the end of the 18th century. At this time, the property was extended to become a small village for the workers of the estate which included an olive press, bakers and chapel.

12 individually styled double bedrooms (4 of which can be either queen or twin) with en-suite bathrooms (4 with Jacuzzi bath) and all with individually controlled air conditioning/heating, central music system and telephone line.

Several lounges including a domed music room, a sun lounge with library, a formal living room with satellite TV/DVD and doors leading out to the ornamental pond and fountains

Banquet hall, card & billiard room and wine tasting room with a private selection of Tuscan wines

Fully equipped Tuscan kitchen

Heating and airconditioning, electriity, water and gas are included.

Barbecue

Guest office with centralized music system, computer facilities, wireless internet access.

Surveillance system.

Work out room with cardiovascular and weight equipment.

Italian gardens (2,000msq) with gazebo, little piazzas for outdoor dining, ornamental fish-pond with fountains

Wi-Fi

Included in the rental rates

-daily chef service for preparation of breakfasts and 1 meal (either lunch or dinner) 6 days a week (Wednesday day off)(for Frantoio we provide the chef service just for breakfast)

-daily maid service in the morning 6 days a week (Sunday day off)

-daily concierge service on call and on site 6 days a week (Wednesday day off)

-daily pool attendant and gardeners service 5 days a week (Sunday and Monday day off)

-heating/AC, water, gas and electricity

-internet wireless connection

-grocery shopping

Excluded (at extra cost)

-activities and excursions

-additional chef, maid and concierge service

-driver service

-cost of food and beverages (guests will be charged 10 euro per person for breakfast and 35 euro per person for lunches or dinners.

-wine and spirits

-telephone

-linen change

Also important:

For the season 2020-2021 all extra services such as: drivers, guided tours, wine tours/wine tastings, cooking classes, masseuse, hair dresser, hot-air ballooning, boat tours and many more, will be provided by the house concierge exclusively. This is for security reasons because it is important for the owners to know all the people who access the villas, in order to ensure the safety and privacy of our guests.

Property Type
Villa
Region
Tuscany-Lucca Area
Capacity
24
Special Selection
  • Deluxe World Class Property
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Features
  • Within walking distance of a village
  • Outdoor pool

Ground Floor

Fully equipped gourmet kitchen, Formal dining room, Drawing room with fireplace and satellite TV with dual capacity video, Office with telephone, fax, internet access and computer facilities, Central music system, Security/surveillance system, Piano, Fireplace, Billiard room, wine library with a collection of Tuscan and italian wines, workout room with cardio and weight equipment, Sun lounge/reading room, Service area and laundry rooms, Staff accommodation Bedroom Descriptions La Chiesina The original stone chapel of the Bernardini estate now accommodates three warm, sunny and luxurious en-suite bedrooms overlooking the swimming pool to one side and a courtyard filled with terracotta pots and lemon trees to the other. The rooms are situated above the sun lounges and TV room. Bedroom #1/Mercurio - A warm, zesty and spacious, queen bedded room with two large armchairs and writing desk. Large en-suite bathroom with jacuzzi bath and separate box shower. Bedroom #2/Melograno - A citrus lime, small but cozy double bedded room with doors opening out to a view across the Italian gardens. En-suite bathroom. Bedroom #3/Magnolia - A gentle clementine yellow and raspberry red medium sized king or twin bedded room with double doors leading out onto a small sun terrace. En-suite bathroom. Ferro-A-U The oldest part of the property, once a wild-boar hunting lodge, with walls dating back to the year 1,000 and where the original olive press used to be housed. There are five central luxurious bedrooms in a horseshoe arrangement all with original beamed ceilings, terracotta floors and overlooking our little Italian piazza. These guestrooms are situated above the music room, card and billard room and wine library. Bedroom #4/Venere - A spacious and cool wedgewood blue queen bedded room encircled with windows and comprising lounge area with sofa and chair, writing desk and a beautifully frescoed en-suite bathroom with jacuzzi bath. Bedroom #5/Trifoglio - A gentle gold and red cloverleaf king or twin bedded room with doors opening out and overlooking a courtyard area filled with terracotta pots and lemon trees. En-suite bathroom. Bedroom #6/Camelia - An intimate olive green queen bedded room with frescoed en-suite bathroom. Bedroom #7/Cipresso - A characterful, vibrant green and red queen bedded room with frescoed en-suite bathroom. Bedroom #8/Bacco - A regal peach and gold queen bedded room with sofa, writing desk and views across the 17th century fountains towards Lucca. En-suite bathroom with jacuzzi bath. Peschiera Four delightful and elegant guestrooms integrated around the original 17th century fountains, overlooking the splendid Italian park and above the grand dining room and the formal drawing room. Bedroom #9/Diana - A large, soothing emerald green king or twin bedded room with writing desk and armchairs. Luminous en-suite bathroom with jacuzzi bath and splendid gold features. Bedroom #10/Giglio - A spirited and lively strawberry red and gold queen bedded room with frescoed en-suite bathroom. Bedroom #11/Ninfea - A fresh and reflective deep blue king or twin room with trellised frescos and an en-suite bathroom. Bedroom #12/Apollo - A seductive midnight blue and gold queen bedded room with sofa and writing desk. Bright en-suite bathroom with jacuzzi bath.

Exterior

Floodlit saltwater pool, Ornamental peschiera overlooked by 17th century fountains, Pizza oven, Outdoor tables & chairs for al fresco dining.

Staff

• 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 (wednesday day off) • Concierge service on call and on site • Gardener • Pool attendant • Heating/air-conditioning, electricity, water, gas • Linen change on Saturday and Wednesday • Internet wireless connection 7MG available in every room • Grocery shopping

Exclusions

5000 Euro refundable damage deposit

Distances

Village of Vorno: walking distance, Lucca: 10 minute drive

Deposit

55% of rental rate

Availability

March through October

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Rates

Prices include all taxes, agency fees, foreign exchange fees, and credit card fees.

2021 Rates : $34,770 preek

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