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With a secluded, peaceful setting and marvellous panoramic views, it isn't surprising that Villa La Chiusa was originally built as a spiritual retreat. After serving as a summer home for a Belgian countess, the villa passed into the hands of the present owners in the early '70s and has been carefully refurbished and restored. Villa La Chiusa serves today as a delightful example of Tuscany's stately homes. The villa lies in well-tended grounds of 2 hectares, with olives and fruit trees, cypresses, pines and chestnuts, and is enclosed in a landscape of densely wooded hills. It is hard to imagine a finer spiritual retreat, and your vacation at Villa La Chiusa will leave you feeling refreshed, relaxed and eager to explore the wonders of Tuscany and central Italy. |
Despite its peaceful setting, Villa La Chiusa has excellent transport links and makes a great starting point for countless excursions in Tuscany. The surrounding countryside offers a wide range of interesting trails for ramblers and cyclists, and the villa is within easy driving distance of some of Italy's most popular vacation attractions.
You can explore Roman or Etruscan remains, immerse yourself in the artworks and architecture of the Renaissance, or discover the pleasures of Tuscany's cuisine and fine wines. Here too you can explore the many markets (local produce, craftworks, antiques), dip into the busy calendar of pageants and cultural activities, or simply head down to the long, sandy beaches of the Versilian Riviera.
The nearby city of Lucca is undoubtedly the area's most important attraction. One of the best preserved mediaeval cities in Europe, its historical centre is completely enclosed by massive buttresses and walls. The centre is largely pedestrianised, a maze of narrow paved streets with a rich scattering of romantic restaurants, ancient palaces and churches, and prestigious boutiques.
Worth seeing: Pisa (20 km), Viareggio and the Versilian coast (25 km), the thermal spas of Montecatini Terme (45 km), Florence (75 km) and Siena (110 km). Other wonderful daytrips include ancient Arezzo, the towers of San Gimignano, the Etruscan stronghold of Volterra and the cliffside villages of the Cinque Terre.
Please read on for a description of the vacation apartments at Villa La Chiusa.
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