Lucca, Tuscany - vacation villa rentals - large country villa to rent

This large country villa to rent sits in the hills outside the medieval city of Lucca, Tuscany. In a superb position, the villa, with its own gardens and swimming pool, gazes down upon the valley below. On the wall of the house is engraved '1606', the year the first stones were laid.

Segalato is a real find among vacation villa rentals. This big house – it sleeps 12+2 – manages to be both capacious and cosy at the same time. There’s space here for everyone to have a quiet corner of their own.

The ground floor has an entrance hall, a large dining room with a big open fireplace, a very roomy equipped kitchen, a sitting room with TV, and a storage room, a second living room with fireplace with double sofa-bed that can be converted in a double bedroom with ensuite bathroom with shower.

The first floor has , a spacious living room with an old fireplace, three double bedrooms and a twin bedroom all with ensuite bathroom..

The second floor has a double room with its own bathroom, and an immense suite bedroom with a huge bathroom (with both bathtub and shower).

But best of all is the position of this large country villa to rent. In marvellous countryside, yet close to Lucca, Tuscany, it’s very reasonably priced. You can take this beautifully refurbished farmhouse either for a week or for longer periods.

The house sits on the hills among olive trees and vineyards, with a fabulous view in the distance of the city of Pisa, the coastal town of Livorno, and the sea beyond. You’ll enjoy the beautiful view over the parish of Pieve Santo Stefano, its 13th century bell-tower standing out against the clear Tuscan skies.

The house is situated in the heart of the Tenuta di Forci, a working estate producing wine, olive oil, olives, vinegar, cheese, honey and grappa. And this large country villa to rent has been restored and furnished in absolute sympathy with its Tuscan environment. It is furnished with antique pieces and, with its massively thick walls, the rooms are delightfully fresh at night and cool by day. If you need to cool off a little more, just take a dip in the swimming pool.

Antique charm is married to modern comforts of course. You have a colour TV, telephone, satellite TV, internet connection, washing machine and dishwasher. Price in high season is EURO €4450 per week, in medium season is EURO €3350 and in low season is EURO €2250. We grant discount for booking longer than two weeks.Heating is not included. During the low season, lengths of stay are negotiable.

You’ll find two excellent restaurants within walking distance. Both Vipore and Lombardo offer the best in classic Tuscan cuisine and marvellous local wines. Lucca is 10km away, Pisa and the sea are 30km.