Antica Poesia

Located in the hills above Viareggio and Lucca, Antica Poesia is a particularly savvy choice if you’re planning to attend the annual Puccini Festival at the open-air theatre in Torre del Lago or outings to the Renaissance-era walled city and the coast. Activities ranging from wine and olive oil-tasting to horse riding and golf are also available nearby. The property was formerly an olive press and has been transformed into a characterful two-storey Tuscan villa that will provide a very comfortable base for a family of four or two couples. Set among a small cluster of houses, the friendly owner lives in the adjoining villa and is happy to help where required. 

With two furnished terraces, walled and open gardens, an outdoor kitchen, and a pool with outstanding views of the surrounding olive groves and the sea, you could be forgiven for not venturing too far though.   
 
Inside, the inviting interiors incorporate some of the original machinery used in the olive press and include good-sized bedrooms and cosy nooks in which to sit and catch up on that book you haven’t had time to read.   

Ground Floor

Lounge-Diner
Main entrance, sofa, armchair, table and chairs.

Kitchen
Fully equipped, plus breakfast bar.

Bathroom 1
Sink, shower, WC.

Laundry Room
Fully equipped.

First Floor

Sitting Area
Chaise longue, desk and chair.

Bedroom 1
Double bed, chest of drawers, wardrobe, dressing table and stool.

Bedroom 2
Two iron-framed single beds (can be converted into a double), chest of drawers, wardrobe.

Bathroom 2
Jacuzzi bath, double sinks, WC.

Private Pool
Length: 7.8 metres
Width: 3.7 metres
Depth: 1.2 metres
Entrance: Metal ladder
Opening times: May to October
Fenced: No
Furnished: Sunloungers, parasols and a small kitchen and barbecue.
Cleansed: Salt
Distance from villa: 10 metres