The villa is a private 17th century country villa set amongst 28 hectares of natural woodlands.
Restored to the highest standards, everything at Villa Benvenuti has been arranged with nature and simplicity in mind - traditional terracotta tile flooring and wooden beams, simple and elegant furnishings and beautiful outdoor living spaces. Guest rooms are spacious and stylish, each one distinct from the other. Living areas include a dining room with fireplace, summer sitting room, library, a large drawing room and a country kitchen with a terrace for alfresco dining.
The grounds are extensive and lush with both formal and informal garden areas. There are several grassed terraces for enjoying the beautiful vistas, a secret garden waiting to be discovered, bubbling fountains and sheltered spaces for meditation, reading or relaxing. A swimming pool is set away from the house in a rustic setting amongst olive groves and oak trees and simple cotton hammocks are sprinkled throughout the estate in unexpected places of beauty.
Wine, olive oil, herbs, vegetables and fruit are all produced in abundance on the estate and are available to guests all year round.The location of the villa is unique in that it is lies cocooned amongst forested hills, olive groves and unspoilt nature, yet it is only 15 minutes from the beautiful medieval city of Lucca - voted by Forbes magazine to be the second most idyllic place to live in Europe and number one in Italy!
The Villa is spread over three floors and includes 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms the rooms are spacious, light and decorated in a simple and elegant style. On the ground floor a dining room, summer sitting room, guest bedroom (twin beds) and en-suite bathroom, kitchen, guest bathroom and outdoor terrace for al fresco dining.
On the First Floor (the Piano Nobile) drawing room, study, master bedroom (king size double bed) and en-suite bathroom, chapel bedroom (twin beds) and bathroom. On this level there is also a west-facing terrace with outside seating, perfect for aperitif and watching the sunset. The Second Floor (the Armadi) includes four bedrooms (twin beds) sharing two bathrooms.
