Medieval villa

Once the hunting residence of Granduke Ferdinando 1, grandson of Lorenzo de’Medici Il Magnifico, this one is a truly unique property with delightful staff & enchanting gardens in the beautiful olive clad hills between Lucca and Florence.

Situated next to the delightful medieval borgo of Montevettolini overlooking the Val di Nievole valley, this sumptuous and elegant home has been in the aristocratic Borghese family for over 200 hundred years. Thoughtfully and tastefully restored by its present owner, Prince Borghese, it offers the most discerning guests the opportunity to relax in absolute tranquility and style.

Just below the villa is the beautiful Italian garden and glorious large pool and above here is the enchanting shaded al fresco dining area where guests can enjoy delicious long lunches.

Inside, all the rooms are decorated with fine antique furniture and paintings, venetian glass chandeliers and persian carpets. There is a warmth and fascination about this Villa a as one moves from the fabulous dining room with its large fireplace and original marble carving of Pope Paolo V to the hall rich in hunting relics from Kenya.

Each of the double bedrooms is extremely spacious with glorious high beamed ceilings and magnificent beds each with its canopy in rich colourful material above.

All bedrooms enjoy their own bathrooms and have been recently renewed to a high standard. There are two twin bedrooms, again with their own bathrooms, and these are ideally suited to children and teenagers. From each bedroom guests can enjoy the glorious views and one even has its own balcony looking to the pool below.

If one can draw oneself away, there is much to see and do in the local vicinity and further afield be it cultural visits to towns such as Lucca, Pietrasanta, Florence or Pistoia or a day on the Versilia coast at Forte dei Marmi.

Services:

• Housekeeper

• Daily maid service

• Cook

• Butler

• Gardener

Accommodation:

Ground Floor:

• Large kitchen

• Large dining room with fireplace

• Smaller dining room (ideal for children)

• Guest bathroom

• Large galleria

• Two large double bedrooms each with bathroom en suite and tv

​​First Floor:

• Very large living room with fireplace and piano

• Smaller living room

• TV room with fireplace

• Library containing an antique collection of books

• Billiard room

• Private chapel

• Two large double bedrooms with antique poster beds each with bathroom (one with terrace overlooking the park and the whole valley)

• Two smaller double bedrooms each with bathroom en suite

• Double bedroom with bathroom en suite (Princess Borghese’s room)

The exact location of the property will be provided after booking.