Nature house in Benabbio
Tuscany, Italy
- 20 persons
- 10 bedrooms
- Contactless stay
- WiFi
- Swimming pool
- Pets allowed
In 1688 a family from Lucca bought the monastery and pulled down the top part, replacing it with a baroque Villa. Thus it became a family home for over the next 250 years. In 1960 the last of the family died and the Villa was gifted to the Carlo del Prete society, becoming a home for foundlings. This closed in the early 1990’s. In 2004 the orphanage was acquired by us and our family has gradually renovated it. The Villa has essentially reverted to its former use as a family home, but is mixed with a strand from the religious inception of open house hospitality.
Nature and surroundings
This villa is a glorious ten-bedroom private residence set in the beautiful village of Benabbio in the hills above Lucca. We offer “hospitality at home” with a retreat mentality for friends who enjoy travelling and who are looking for a special kind of experience. For those of you who do not know, we have a yoga studio and workshop in-house, along with classical Italian reception areas and a private walled garden, a chapel and olive groves. If you wish to paint, or walk the woodland footpaths, just meditate, or simply meet up with old friends and acquaintances, the doors are open for you to join us as always. Get in touch if you’d like to pay us a visit. Lend a hand in the kitchen or the garden and bring family and friends if you’d like to share your passions within our ancient walls. With space for twenty visitors, a private car park, and two restaurants and shops within walking distance, we know you’ll discover a secret corner of Tuscany you’ll want to come back to. For those of you driving we can send you a route map.
Sustainability
Sustainability
- Separating waste (Glass, paper, plastic, food waste/organic)
- Public transport within 1 kilometer
Facilities
Facilities
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- 2-pers. bed (1x)
- 1 pers. bed (2x)
- 1 pers. bed (2x)
- 1 pers. bed (2x)
- Contactless stay
- Parking (5x)
- Internet access (WiFi)
- Internet
- Fire place
- Drinking water
- Hot water
- Garden
- Garden (enclosed)
- BBQ
- Garden furniture
- Terrace
- Patio
- Garden doors
- TV
- Swimming pool (private) 12 m2
- Business meetings
- Whiteboard
- Beamer
- Flip-over
- Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator with freezer
- Oven
- Gas (/stove)
- Bathroom facilities
- Bathroom (5x)
- Bath
- Shower
- Toilet
- Washing machine
- Washing machine (shared)
Location
Location
Good to know
Good to know
- Check-in: 4:00 PM- 7:00 PM
- Check-out: 8:00 AM- 10:00 AM
- Minimum age of main booker: 21 years.
- Smoking is not allowed in this nature house.
- This is a fireworks-free nature house.
- No parties or events are allowed.
- This nature house is not suitable for groups of young people, students and sports teams.
- Waste separation is mandatory in this nature house.
Additional house rules are listed in the terms and conditions, when you place your booking.
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