Location: Lucca, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy, Europe (Halfway between Florence and Pisa airports)
Accommodations: Apartment, 2 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 2 Baths (Sleeps 7)
Keywords: Two Level Flat
• Within the ancient walled city of Lucca
• 2 bedrooms/ 2 bathrooms (sleeps 7)
• Fully equipped gourmet kitchen
• Free WiFi
• 2 Complimentary bicycles
• Central heating/ Air-conditioning
• 1000 square feet
• Washing machine
LA CASA DI PERA has been in the Pera family for generations. This apartment is centrally located within the beautiful, ancient walled city of Lucca, Tuscany. It has been completely renovated with new heating, air-conditioning, plumbing, electrical (WiFi included), kitchen, floors, and bathrooms. Designed by native Lucca architect, Maria Quilici, the renovation remains faithful to historic Lucchese architecture, using authentic Tuscan materials.
The main entry on Via San Nicolao is a common door for the building, where just inside are 2 bicycles provided complimentary. From there the private entry to the apartment is up a small flight of stairs.
The main floor has a foyer with desk for a laptop computer, comfortable living room with ample seating, deluxe kitchen with 5 burner cook-top, oven, dishwasher, double sink, and refrigerator freezer, dining with room for 8 - more when table is extended, and a full bathroom with shower, and bidet.
On the lower level there is a master bedroom with queen bed and private bathroom. The second bedroom has a queen bed, 2 single beds, and a convertible single bed. There is a crib if needed and plenty of space for luggage.
This is a lovely apartment to relax, enjoy, and return to at the end of your daily adventures, which are only steps from the front door!
***Building's front wall fresco of "Madonna Del Soccorso" recently featured in Grapevine Magazine***
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer
- Beds
- Queen Bed (2)
- Twin/Single Bed (3)
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Brand New Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Shopping
- Boating
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- We have included for your use 2 bicycles suited to riding through the town and on and around the wall.
Rate Details (In Euro)
November-April ... €75/night* ... €450/week ... €1400/month
May-October ... €100/night* ... €650/week ... €1950/month
*3 night minimum
(Ask about special long-term rates)
• Cleaning/linen fees ... €75 + €10/per bed linin charge
• Deposit on all reservations equal to 1/2 of 1 week's rental rate
• Deposit and rental may be paid in USD, Euro, or through Paypal
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2005
About the owners:
We are one brother and two sisters who reside in the coastal town of Santa Cruz, California. We were born and raised here, and have chosen to live in Santa Cruz to raise our own children and live with our large extended family close-by. Both of our parents are of Italian heritage, and our father’s grandparents (and generations before them) were born in Lucca. We feel a great fondness for Italian culture, language, and people, and continue to enjoy spending time with our Italian cousins in Italy.
The Unique Benefits of this Apartment
I love shopping in the neighborhood, with the butcher, bakery, vegetable, and cheese shops right around the corner. There are relatively few cars inside the wall, and most people choose to walk or ride bikes. The residents of Lucca are so nice! All the shopkeepers I've encountered will go out of their way to help you find what you need. Perhaps my favorite part of Lucca is the wall... it's a treasure! It encloses the historical center of the city and is a glorious 2.5 miles around, with a generously wide walk/bike path, and lovely trees and parks. From the apartment it is an easy walk to either the train or bus station... perfect if you choose to take a day trip to Viareggio, Florence, Pisa, or any of the wonderful Tuscan villages nearby. It feels really great to return to our Lucca apartment at the end of each day's excursion as the apartment itself is so comfortable. It's a great place to rest, cook, check your email, or read... a real haven!
Noreen
Property Photos
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- BUILDING ENTRANCE TO APARTMENT... FRESCO "MADONNA DEL SOCCORSO" - Lucca, Tuscany Vacation Rental
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- LIVING ROOM WITH SATELIGHT TV - COMFY LEATHER COUCH & 2 CHAIRS... AMPLE SEATING! - Lucca, Tuscany Vacation Rental
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- GOURMET KITCHEN W/ 5 BURNER GAS STOVETOP, CONVECTION OVEN, AND DISH WASHER - Lucca, Tuscany Vacation Rental
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- BEDROOM WITH ENSUITE BATHROOM- ALL BEDS HAVE COMFORTABLE MATTRESSES
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- BEDROOM 2 WITH QUEEN BED, TWO SINGLE BEDS & OPTIONAL CONVERTIBLE SINGLE BED.
Traveler Reviews (7)
Lucca charm
Guest: California family
(California/USA)
Date of Stay: 07/06/11
Review Submitted: 08/16/11
We love Lucca! We had a wonderful stay in this perfectly-located apartment. A short walk brought us to the wall, a beautiful fountain to fill our water bottles, a cafe, and most importantly, a gelateria! We took easy day trips to nearby towns like Pisa and Levanto. A local cooking instructor came to the apartment and taught us how to prepare local recipes in the well-equipped kitchen (highly recommend that activity!). And, of course, we enjoyed walks and bike rides on Lucca's famous wall!
Recommended for:Sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway.
Terrific Location!
Guest: pw
(Soquel, CA)
Date of Stay: 05/07/11
Review Submitted: 07/26/11
Lucca has got to be the best small city in Italy in which you can live simply and well. It is the right size for walking; there is beauty everywhere you turn; there is variety in shopping for food, clothing and gifts; there are great restaurants and bars; and, above all, it is food and music heaven. After all, we are in Tuscany and there is no better cuisine; and it is the home of Puccini who is especially honored in May at concerts that include not only his music but that of other composers as well, and, in summer, it hosts a fabulous music festival studded with contemporary artists. As for the apartment, it is beautiful, well stocked and has a fabulous location. The best of everything seems to be within a block - the best gelato, the best butcher with the best prosciutto, the best leather workers, the best cappuccino and pastry, the best pizza, the best cooking lessons that come to your apartment, and a marvelous restaurant just around the corner. In fact, you can see the patio umbrellas of the restaurant from the apartment's bathroom window. The ancient wall that surrounds Lucca is like a linear park with big beautiful trees and lots of benches; access to the wall is easy from several places. And it is all so simple - it's only about a mile and a half from one end of town to another, so you can walk to anywhere in town, come home, take a siesta, go out again for an afternoon stroll or to run some errands, come home, have dinner and go out again for an after-dinner stroll. Oh, and yes, there is plenty of sightseeing to be done in Lucca, but you might want to do as we did when we were there last May. Throw away the guidebook and just enjoy being there.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.
Truly Magic
Guest: JEH
(Santa Cruz, CA)
Date of Stay: 05/05/11
Review Submitted: 07/12/11
I had the opportunity to stay in this apartment in May 2011. The description doesn't do it justice. The apartment is more than comfortable!!!! The location is perfect...easy walk within the wall and out as well as walkable to the train and bus stations. The apartment is very modern with plenty of room for several guests. The kitchen was efficient and the dining area ample. We used Lucca as our base and enjoyed day trips to Florence, Bagna di Lucca, Viareggio, Barda, Pisa. I would recommend this property to EVERYONE!!!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway.
Living like a local
Guest: trish
(Santa Cruz, CA USA)
Date of Stay: 05/03/11
Review Submitted: 07/12/11
This apartment is in a wonderful section of Lucca, off the beaten path. I spent 3 weeks here and staying here you will get the opportunity to live like an Italian. The enoteca, macelleria, panetteria, GELATERIA, and fruitivendoli are all right nearby, and they get to know you right away. (Say hi to Momo!) There are great restaurants, pizzerias and cafe/bars (for your morning ncappucino and pastry) right around the corner. The street market is nearby and the apartment has everything you need to feel right at home. It's casual and comfortable. You can take a passeggiata on the wall or ride the bikes thru town. The bathrooms are comfortable and well appointed, as is the kitchen. The area is quiet at night, but close to fun (the museum at the corner had free concerts on Friday nights while I was there). Lucca is my new fave spot in Italy, and this apartment is a great place to settle in. It's really easy to go to Florence or Pisa or Viarregio or Cinque Terre for the day using the local trains, and the busses go up into the sweet hill towns (Barga and Bagna di Lucca). Fabulous! (Oh, and the apartment has screens on the windows so you won't be pestered by mosquitos!)
Recommended for:Sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.
Casa di Pera
Guest: DFM
(Santa Cruz, CA, USA)
Date of Stay: 01/07/11
Review Submitted: 02/21/11
We really enjoyed that this apartment is in a neighborhood filled with local families – very near the obelisk of Madonna Stellario, and the ancient Via del Fosso canal. The apartment still has its original 15th century ceiling (beautiful!), but we found it completely modernized in every other way. It has a fully stocked kitchen with gas range, dishwasher, cast-iron cookware, and a generous supply of dishware. We actually threw a small dinner party while there! The apartment is clean, well organized, and really comfortable. The beds are new, the linens fresh, and the apartment includes a clothes washer and heated drying racks which made washing and drying clothes, even in the winter, really easy. As we were lucky with weather, we had a chance to take the bicycles out on rides around the wall. We stayed for two weeks in January and felt right at home. Most definitely will stay here again!
Recommended for:Sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.
Guest: Julie Holmes
(Evergreen, CO)
Date of Stay: 08/20/08
Review Submitted: 08/20/08
We stayed in this wonderful apartment in June of 2008. We could not have had better accomadations. The apartment is beautiful,you can tell it is newly remodeled. THe bikes are a great feature because Lucca is a cycling city. Alicia met us at the train station and gave us a tour of the town as we walked to the apartment. The town of Lucca was perfect after a few days in busy Florence. Don't miss a Puccini concert while staying in Lucca.
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Guest: Jan & Greg
(Vancouver, BC-Canada)
Date of Stay: 09/11/07
Review Submitted: 09/11/07
We stayed in this lovely apartment for a week in June 2007 and had a fabulous time in Lucca! The apartment had everything we needed to prepare some great Tuscan food! Riding the bikes around the top of the wall in the evening was very special. We will definitely be back!
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