Archive for 'Lucca'

The beautiful medieval walled city of Lucca in Tuscany boasts lots to see and do and wonderful historic buildings are not in short supply. However, even among all of these incredible buildings and fascinating sights, the picturesque Palazzo Pfanner, with its perfectly landscaped gardens, stands out.

Designed for the wealthy merchant Moricani family, it was built as a demonstration of their wealth and power within the city in 1660.

Unfortunately for the Moriconi family, bankruptcy forced them to sell the building in 1680. The Controni family, silk merchants who had risen to the nobility, bought the palace and extended it and added to it in many different ways.

A monumental staircase was added, presumably on the plans of the Lucca architect Domenico Martinelli and the gardens were altered in the 17th century, likely under Filippo Juvarra.

This series of articles has been focused on the importance of customer reviews in helping inform you during the choosing and booking process. As your holiday is so important to you, you want to feel assured in the company and rental that you choose and other customers' reviews are key to making your hearty feel at ease. Thankfully, Tuscany Villas boasts really engaged customers that leave excellent reviews on our properties that help us improve and others to learn about us as a company. As this is the case we decided to compile a list of some of our most reviewed properties and here are the last of our picks among those well-loved rentals.

9. Villa Fontine

Villa Fontine is a beautiful stone farmhouse situated in quiet and panoramic location in the countryside surrounding Lucca.

Other customers' reviews are really helpful when booking from a new company or when narrowing down your choices among rentals. Here at Tuscany Villas, we are lucky to boast really engaged customers that leave excellent reviews on our properties that help us improve and others to learn about us as a company. As this is the case we decided to compile a list of some of our most reviewed properties. Here are some more of those well-loved rentals.

7. La Capinera

This charming little house was recently completely restored and equipped with all modern facilities, including air conditioning in the bedrooms and is located in a very quiet position 3km away from the village of Montopoli, in a particularly beautiful area. Surrounded by a very large and well maintained garden, with an unusually big pool, it is an ideal spot for a small family who want complete peace and privacy.

Booking your holiday is a big commitment but it shouldn't be a worrisome process. You should be able to book with peace of mind and then just get to looking forward to your trip. Reviews are key to the booking process as they let you know what you can expect from a company and a property. Luckily, our wonderful customers are great at remembering to share their experiences once they get home and we have lots of reviews to browse. As an example, we have compiled a list of some of our most reviewed properties to give you a taste of what you can expect from Tuscany Villas. Here are some more of those well-loved rentals.

5. Lugliano

This property is a beautiful and charming ancient villa situated in a quiet and panoramic location in the hills surrounding Lucca that has been recently restored and converted into 4 appealing apartments.

Lucca is a beautiful city in Tuscany. Historic, well-preserved and pretty, there is lots to see and do and a wealth of culture and art. Merely wandering the lovely streets and soaking up the unique atmosphere is enough of an activity to please many. However, if you are having a wander, there is one particular area that we suggest you check out.