Perhaps the finest four bedroom villa in Lucca, Casa il Frantoio is a vibrant immaculately restored air conditioned villa which is guaranteed to delight its guests! Originally built as the building where olives were processed, we rate the stellar Casa il Frantoio so highly, that the owners of TuscanDream have booked it for their own upscale family holiday in Tuscany and were not disappointed!
What makes Casa il Frantoio so special in our opinion is that the villa feels so comfortable, like a familiar lived-in home, while being at the same time elegant and impeccably furnished, perfect villa for a Family Holiday in Tuscany!
Each of the four large bedrooms have beautiful views and generous en suite bathrooms. The kitchen is brilliantly set up so that you can entertain while you prepare your meals – or gather to watch and learn from an accomplished chef (which the villa’s lovely owners will provide for you!) as he prepares a feast for your delight!
Guests at Casa Frantoio have arrived in Paradise – and there are so many things to experience near the villa that it’s hard to pack everything you will want to do into just one week’s stay! Besides private cooking lessons at your villa conducted by top Tuscan chefs, we offer wine tasting both at the villa or at the awesome Enoteca Vanni located on the Piazza san Salvatore in Lucca. In addition to the treasure trove of art residing in Lucca’s 100 churches and splendid museums, there is the Puccini opera festival with an opera every evening. Although the operas rotate amongst five different locations, we particularly recommend experiencing the power of a performance at the San Giovanni Basilique, one of the most beautiful churches in all of the world. The Lucca Summer Festival features major performers; the Eagles, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Lenny Kravitz and Robbie Williams have headlined the festival in recent years . Florence’s world famous museums, the Uffizi and l’Accademia are only an hour from the villa. No stay in Lucca is complete without an excursion to Cinque Terre, the picturesque UNESCO world heritage site, which can be reached by train, car or private yacht and the Leaning Tower of Pisa is only a 25 minute drive from the villa. Sportsmen will love the area with four major golf courses fairly nearby – the Tirrenia Golf club in Pisa, Versilia on the coast, Montecatini Golf Club set in rolling olive groves, the stunning Pavoniere in Prato as well as the course at Poggio dei Medici close to Florence. The villa’s guests can enjoy tennis at seven different nearby private courts. There are a plethora of bike trails past historical sights and vineyards ranging from leisurely to challenging. Horseback riding is close to the villa – and lessons for all levels are available. The seaside town of Forte dei Marmi is only a short 25 minute drive and Tuscandream can get you a your private beachside cabana at a prime resort such as Twiga. Several fabulous restaurants are within walking distance including the magnificent Cucina dello Scompiglio, and the popular La Bimbotta is a delightful informal place to have a night of pizza and pasta. La Cecca is a famous trattoria only two minutes drive from the villa, and there are other close by gems including the fabulous seafood restaurant, Skipper and our personal “hole in the wall” favourite pizza parlor “Ceylon Pizza” which is only three minutes from the villa. There are several supermarkets nearby – the best of which is Esselunga a short, five minute drive from Casa Frantoio.
Located within walking distance of the small town of Vorno and just a few minutes drive from Lucca, Casa il Frantoio is perfect for a small family holiday or gathering of friends!