Villa Erina (also known as Casale de Pasquinelli) is splendidly located on a wooded point with olive groves in the Lucca hills, with 360 degree panoramic views. Located just 12 kilometers from the historic center of Lucca, it is perfect for family reunions, wedding parties, workshops or corporate conferences. With 14 bedrooms and 12 marble bathrooms (many with Jacuzzi bathtubs), it can be rented as a whole compound for up to 30 people or as 4 separate homes.
Villa Erina
The magnificent and newly-restored Villa Erina is in the hills of Lucca (about 12 kilometers northeast from Lucca) and consists of 4 attached homes: Casa Camelia, Casa Orchidea, Casa Melagrano, and Casa Ginestra, with a total of 14 well-appointed double bedrooms and 12 marble bathrooms, with tiled shower rooms or hydro-massage bathtubs. Each home, consisting of 3 or 4 bedrooms, can be rented separately. View the property floor plan. The property is splendidly located on a point in the Lucca hills with 360-degree panoramic views.The grounds are totally enclosed, gated and private. There is a grand swimming pool, surrounded by flower gardens, terraces, and verandas. There is an outdoor grill and wood-burning pizza oven and a indoor/ outdoor dining area called the “taverna”, and a room for common use.
Casa Camelia and the Casa Orchidea can, upon request, be inter-connected to form an 8-bedroom residence.
Casa Camelia Features:
- 235 sq. metres, sleeps up to 8 people
- Large reception room, with piano
- 3 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms (decorated in Carrara marble, two with jacuzzis)
- Seperate top-floor suite, consisting of a bathroom, small living room and a double bedroom
- Satellite TV
- Sitting room and bedrooms furnished with antique Tuscan furniture
- Kitchen with dishwasher and electric oven
- Gazebo, where visitors can eat outdoors and enjoy views over the surrounding hills and the underlying plain of Lucca
Casa Orchidea Features:
- 190 sq. metres, sleeps up to 8 people
- Living room with fireplace – a perfect place to relax and listen to music
- Large kitchen with oven and dishwasher
- Breakfast room
- Large sitting room with fireplace and balcony
- 4 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms (decorated with Carrara marble)
- Satellite TV
- Sitting room and bedrooms furnished with antique Tuscan furniture
- Gazebo, where visitors can eat outdoors and enjoy views over the surrounding hills and the underlying plain of Lucca
Casa Melograno Features:
- 143 sq. metres, sleeps up to 8 people
- Large kitchen with oven and dishwasher
- Sitting room with fireplace
- 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms (decorated with Carrara marble)
- Satellite TV
- Sitting room and bedrooms furnished with antique Tuscan furniture
- Gazebo, where visitors can eat outdoors and enjoy views over the surrounding hills and the underlying plain of Lucca
Casa Ginestra Features:
- 145 sq. metres, sleeps up to 6 people
- Large kitchen with oven and dishwasher
- Large sitting room with fireplace
- 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (decorated in Carrara marble), one with jacuzzi
- Satellite TV
- Sitting room and bedrooms furnished with antique Tuscan furniture
- Gazebo, where visitors can eat outdoors and enjoy views over the surrounding hills and the underlying plain of Lucca
- Small study
Villa Erina is located in a stunning scenic location, with easy access to the main highway S435 that leads to Lucca, Pescia and Montecatini and many other scenic towns. It centrally located for convenient day trips to Lucca (15 minutes), Pisa and the sea-side beaches of Viareggio (40 minutes), and the famous spa town of Montecatini (20 minutes). It is about 45 minutes by car from Florence, or you can drive your car to a nearby train station of Pescia and from there, it is a pleasant hour by train to the Florence station in the center of town, thereby avoiding traffic and parking problems. It is about an hour and 15 minutes from Siena. There are several small lovely restaurants among the vineyards nearby for a relaxing dinner after a day's travels.