Azienda Agricola Piano di Casciana (Vacanze in ville e case di campagna)

 
 
Houses and aparments, surrounded by lawns, woods and olive trees, in the centre of a spacious farming estate. This is an ideal position for those who wish to have, besides relaxation and tranquillity, the possibility of cultural visits. The estate is situated on the foot of the Lucca hills in the vicinity of the most important historic villas (country residences) of Lucca. There is ample opportunity for lovely, long walks or bicycle rides. In the woods on the estate there are paths with specifically equipped sections where keep fit exercises can be done (vita parcours). The guests can make full use of the many lawns, either for relaxing undisturbed or simply for sitting out of doors. A swimming pool, table-tennis an a table football are also provided.
The farming estate and the houses are managed directly from the owner Vittorio Silvestrini and his wife Barbara MacNeil. Togheter they carry on this activity in the property that always belonged to the family. The owners, in the course of the years, have adapted the houses to a confortable standard, always maintening their original characteristic.
All the buildings are furnished with antique or country-style items and are equipped with china, cutlery, kitchen-ware and linen. An open-air barbecue and a coin operated washing machine are also available. The gardens are suitably equipped. Satellite TV in all the houses and windows insects screen nets.
A large car park is available. It is forbidden to drive within the estate. We speak English and French. Marlia is the local village, 12 km. from Lucca, 30 km. from Pisa, 34 km from the Versilian coasts, 40 km. from the Garfagnana mountains and 70 km. from Florence. At (approximately) 2 km. from the estate there is a variety of shops including a post office, banks and a chemist.
VILLA IOLANDA
At the centre of the estate is the VILLA IOLANDA, a building whose construction dates back to the beginning of the 19th century. The majority of the large rooms have ceilings decorated with frescos and the floors are classic tuscan tiles.
APARTAMENTS:
     > VILLA IOLANDA (8 people)
     > FORTUNA 2 (7/8 people)
CASA COLONICA "PULEDRA"
Three charming apartments, with separate entrances, which have been built in a section of an original farmhouse building and restored carefully to conserve the typical architecture, wooden beamed ceilings and tiled floors.
APARTAMENTS:
     > PULEDRA 1 (2/3 people)
     > PULEDRA 2 (2 people)
     > PULEDRA 3 (4/5 people)
Loc. Piano di Casciana Via del Giardinetto, 128
55014 MARLIA -LUCCA - ITALIA
Tel. +39 0583 920534
Fax. +39 0583 30148 - +39 0583 928021
Cell. +39 335 6477688
E - mail: pianodicasciana@lunet.it
CASA COLONICA "FIORI"
Country farmhouse adjacent to the main villa. Externally maintains the characteristic structures of a farmhouse including a 'mandolato' while the interior has been carefully reconstructed into three apartments with separate entrances.
APARTAMENTS:
     > FORTUNA 1 (6 people)
     > FIORI (4 people)
     > FIENILE (8 people)
VILLA "PIEVE"
Typical tuscan country villa, private access by private road, within the estate accessible in five minutes on foot with private swimming pool.
(10 people)
 
VILLA GIORGETTI
This 19th century country villa with family chapel attached is surrounded by spacious lawns and sits in a lovely tranquil position with beautiful views.
Five minutes from the centre of the estate where guests can avail themselves of all the facilities.
APARTAMENTS:
     > GIORGETTI 1 (8 people)
     > GIORGETTI 2 (4/5 people)
     > GIORGETTI 3 (4 people)