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Built in the 17th century on the terraced slopes just outside of Lucca, Villa della Conventino has been converted with care from the original convent. The house now sleeps 18 people in great comfort, with nine bedrooms and nine bathrooms (five of them shower rooms). There is a pool and the mature garden has well-established trees, roses, lavender and bougainvillea. The pool and the terraces have panoramic views over the city.

The location of this villa is on the northern hills 6km outside the walled city of Lucca with downtown Florence about an hour away by car or train, and half an hour from the sea. This is the ideal location from which to explore Tuscany and beyond. Shops, markets and very good restaurants are just minutes away in nearby villages and in Lucca. Distances are as follows: food shop 3km; tennis 4km; Lucca 5km; Pisa Airport 25km; beaches 30km and Florence 75km. At the villa you can enjoy the panoramic views and dining al fresco in the garden or on the covered veranda. The villa includes a private chapel, an excellent place for a romantic wedding.

The villa is terraced on three levels connected by a stone stairwell. The top level has five bedrooms, the entry level is in the middle and has four bedrooms and the vast living room with several sofas and armchairs, card tables, fireplace, bar and satellite TV. An extensive 'window wall' opens out to spellbinding views over the garden, pool and the city of Lucca below. The living room is about 1,100 square feet. There is a spiral staircase to the lower ground floor garden level from the sitting room (also access from outside), with a large kitchen/breakfast/dining room with French windows. Cloakroom.


The ground floor has the central kitchen (equipped for a gourmet cook), breakfast/dining room with French windows, and a dining table to seat 18 people. Separate laundry room and bathroom are on the ground level. Double doors open out to the terraces for dining al fresco at the outside tables.

The owner occupies a private apartment on parts of the ground and middle levels with separate entry. The owner has a small dog and no children.

The upper level has three independent apartments each with a comfortably furnished sitting room connected to a well equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a washing machine. Two of these apartments have two double bedrooms and two bathrooms with showers, the third is a double bedroom and bath suite.

The middle level has four twin bedrooms all with en-suite baths. Three of these twin bedrooms can be converted into double bedrooms. One bathroom with shower is off the central hallway.

The swimming pool measures12 x 6 metres and is shared with the unobtrusive owner. There is also a barbecue. Facilities include pre-pay mobile phone available on request, dishwasher, washing machine, satellite television, alarm.

Via Curtatone e Montanara 14, 50053 Empoli, Florence, Italy