Villa il Sogno -
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Special Discounted Rates |
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Earn discounts for longer stays and enjoy more value for your money!
- Rent one week at our normally low rates.
- Rent two weeks and save 5% off both weeks.
- Save 10% on rentals of three weeks or more.
If you would like to book a rental for 2007, please call Parker Villas at:
United States or Canada: 800-280-2811
United Kingdom: 0800 032 1704
All other countries: +1-781-596-8282
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Rental Overview |
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Smoking : No |
Pets : No |
| 7 Bedroom(s) |
6 + 1 hb Bathroom(s) |
Sleeps 14 |
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Property Information |
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Other than birds and soft breezes, the only sounds you may hear are the
bells of sheep gently grazing the pastures below. Total tranquility
envelops this place.
Did I save the best for last? You bet I did! The views are magnificent.
Mountains, green, lush and dotted with hill towns rise up around you. On
its high perch, il Sogno affords unending vistas and pleasant
temperatures. Closer in, the villa itself is awash in lavender, rosemary,
thyme and olive trees. It’s like a painting, a dream, hence the name il
Sogno.
The swimming pool, on a level behind and above the house, is furnished
with seating under shady pergolas. Like the villa, it is totally private and
overlooks the entire valley. Within an ivy covered courtyard, there is an
outdoor Jacuzzi set by an ancient stone wall.
At Villa il Sogno, the interiors rival the views. Every comfort is here. A
gourmet kitchen of inlaid marble is fit for a Michelin chef and lacks
nothing at all. The main living room, as well as the rest of the house, is
beautifully decorated with antiques, works of art and extremely
comfortable furniture. The views from the main and upper level living
rooms defy description. Il Sogno has a separate fax line, a PC with high
speed Internet access, a multi-room sound system with multiple CD
players, satellite television, fireplaces, wood stoves, screens on the
bedroom and kitchen windows, a washer and dryer and more.
All of the rooms are well proportioned, and the mattresses, baths, linens
and fluffy towels are all above par. It would take a book to detail all the
comforts of this home. Il Sogno reflects the impeccable sense of style of
its well traveled, American owner. This villa was never intended as a
holiday home. We are fortunate to have it.
A maid attends to the villa three hours per day, four days a week. If
requested when booking, the services of a cook may be arranged.
Villa il Sogno is a non-smoking house and due to its elevation, children
from ages two through eight are not allowed.
During winter months, this home is made available to a smaller group of
six by closing off the lower level. Even at this reduced size, guests enjoy
the use of three living rooms and two kitchens.
Bagni di Lucca, with restaurants and shops, is within three miles. This
ancient spa town was favored by Byron, Shelley, Strauss, Liszt and scores
of royalty.
Medieval Barga, 30 minutes away, hosts numerous summer opera and
jazz festivals. It is the most Scottish town in Italy, where bagpipes and
tartan are plentiful, and a two week fish & chips festival in early August
gets celebrated with barrels of Chianti. Lucca is also within a 30 minute
drive; Pisa, Carrara or the Ligurian coast: 60 and Florence: 90. Assuming,
of course, that once you get here, there could be a more beautiful place
to go.
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| Property Rates - Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice. |
| | | Period | Rates | | | Jan 6 - Mar 23 | $ 4740 | | | Oct 27 - Jan 4, 08 | $ 4740 | | | Mar 24 - Apr 27 | $ 6200 | | | Sep 29 - Oct 26 | $ 6200 | | | Apr 28 - Jun 22 | $ 8400 | | | Aug 25 - Sep 28 | $ 8400 | | | Jun 23 - Aug 24 | $ 11750 |
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| Additional Rate Information - | Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice. |
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Heating, electricity, firewood, phone calls and PC usage are payable locally.
Three hours of cleaning, four days a week are included.
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| Property Notes Availability |
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| Property Amenities |
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- Boating
| - Deep Sea Fishing
| - Fishing Nearby
| - Restaurant Nearby
| - Shopping
| - Swimming
| - Wineries and Vineyards
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Main level: From the furnished courtyard with outdoor Jacuzzi, entrance
into a furnished hall. Large kitchen with six burner stove top, oven,
microwave, fridge, dishwasher, espresso maker, Cuisinart and doors to
furnished courtyard, 18th-century oven and fountain. An archway
separates a small dining room. Main dining room with a huge picture
window that opens. Main living room. Study with fireplace, PC, TV, fax
machine and door to the outside. Smaller living room with fireplace, TV
and stairs to private loggia. One bedroom with queen size bed, walk-in
closet and en suite bathroom with two sinks, tub and separate shower.
One bathroom with shower.
Upper level: Small living/dining room with large panoramic window.
Kitchen area with six burner stove top, toaster oven, fridge and
dishwasher. Two bedrooms each with a queen size bed and en suite
bathroom, one with tub and separate shower, the other with tub and two
separate showers. Lower level: Laundry room with washer/dryer.
Lower level: Smaller living room with door to a courtyard. One bedroom
with a queen size bed, frescoed wall and private balcony. One bathroom
with tub and hand shower. Two bedrooms each with two single beds. Half
bath. Accessed from the courtyard or by separate internal stairs is one
bedroom with a queen size bed. One bathroom with tub and hand
shower. Some of the bedrooms have ornamental fireplaces.
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| Property Activities |
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Nearest shopping and dining: Bagni di Lucca, a 10 minute drive, is a
thermal spa town with restaurants and shopping.
Not to be Missed: Try one of the intimate steam grottos in Bagni di Lucca
or spend an afternoon at a thermal pool.
Outdoor activities: There are trekking, hiking and mountain biking trails
nearby. The Grotta del Vento or Wind Cave in Vergemoli, a 45 minute
drive, has different routes through its underground caves.
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| Reservation Information |
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Parker Travel Advisor
| | | Day Phone: 1-800-280-2811 | | | Evening Phone: 800-280-2811 |
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