In the countryside, between Lucca and the ancient fountain-filled town of Montecatini Terme, this villa invites you to live the dolce vita. Lucca is ideal day-tripping distance away at a half-hour drive, and the fifteen-minute drive into Montecatini Terme sees you at supermarkets to stock up on supplies. Let’s start with that view, particularly from the outdoor dining table on the lawn – a patchwork of fields and orange-roofed towns in the valley below stretches for miles. A turquoise rectangle of swimming pool invites you for a dip in the heat of the day. The bird-cage-style seating area on the edge of the hillside is a particularly nice touch, especially for a sundowner looking out over the valley. Honey-hued stonework and bricks on the outside give off that traditionally Tuscan aesthetic and inside you’ll find an open living space beneath a timber-beamed ceiling. This one’s for the foodies as there are three kitchens to choose from, including the summer kitchen outside. The area is teeming with olive oil producers, farmers markets and vineyards so you’ll want to spend days cooking, feasting and relaxing.

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Additional fees

• Heating is charged 45€ per day upon consumption.

• You will be charged 30€ per day for the use of electricity.

• Arrivals after 8 pm will be charged 50€ or 100€ after 10 pm.

Additional fees subject to a 3.5% handling charge.