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Lucca
Casa Felice Matteucci
Surrounded by terraced olive groves, this magnificent 19th-century villa was once the workshop of Felice Matteucci, inventor of the internal combustion engine.
Casa Felice Matteucci is a 7-bedroom villa in Lucca that sleeps 14.
About This Villa
Surrounded by terraced olive groves, this magnificent 19th-century villa was once the workshop of Felice Matteucci, inventor of the internal combustion engine. Recently restored to the highest level of style and comfort, Casa Felice Matteucci is exceptional in every way.
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Surrounded by terraced olive groves, this magnificent 19th-century villa was once the workshop of Felice Matteucci, inventor of the internal combustion engine. Recently restored to the highest level of style and comfort, Casa Felice Matteucci is exceptional in every way.
Surrounded by terraced olive groves, this magnificent 19th-century villa was once the workshop of Felice Matteucci, inventor of the internal combustion engine. Recently restored to the highest level of style and comfort, Casa Felice Matteucci is exceptional in every way.
The magnificent grounds surrounding the villa include a private pond with its own island and a spacious floodlit salt water swimming pool (14m x 4m – depth 1.6m). A BBQ and outdoor tables and chairs invite al fresco dining.
Located just ten minutes from the medieval walled town of Lucca, Casa Matteucci is a perfect base for exploring Chianti and the hilltowns of Tuscany. Florence is an hour away, and Pisa is just 30 minutes. Hike the dramatic cliff villages of the Cinqueterre (1 hour), explore the seaside of the Versilian Riviera (30 minutes) or relax at a nearby thermal spa. Tennis and horseback riding facilities are available in the area, and 18-hole golf courses are found in nearby Montecatini or in Versilia.
Grand salon, with elegant but comfortable furnishings, satellite TV/DVD, fireplace
Spacious, fully equipped eat-in Tuscan kitchen with dishwasher and many modern conveniences
New Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower and hand rails
Six sunny and spacious double bedrooms (one of which can be made up as either queen or twin), each with en-suite bath/shower rooms
Daily Chef service for preparation of breakfast and one meal (lunch or dinner) 6 days a week (Wednesday day off)
Daily maid service in the morning 6 days a week (Sunday day off)
Heating/air-conditioning, electricity (up to 2000 KW for Borgo/Controni/Lenka, 1000Kw for Fattore, 750Kw for Matteucci over this amount client will be charged accordingly to usage), water, gas
Children welcome
No pets
No smoking inside
Check-in 4pm · check-out 10am
Quick answers about Casa Felice Matteucci
- How many people does Casa Felice Matteucci sleep?
- Casa Felice Matteucci sleeps 14 guests in 7 bedrooms, with 7.5 bathrooms.
- Where is Casa Felice Matteucci?
- A walled medieval city in northwest Tuscany, bicycle the ramparts on top of the four-kilometre walls, climb the Torre Guinigi with the oak trees growing from its roof, visit the Puccini House where the composer was born, and dine in the oval Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, built on the foundations of a Roman amphitheatre.
- How much does it cost to rent Casa Felice Matteucci?
- Casa Felice Matteucci rents from €11,995 per week. Rates vary by season, and your Doorways travel advisor confirms the exact rate for your dates.
- What is included at Casa Felice Matteucci?
- Daily Chef service for preparation of breakfast and one meal (lunch or dinner) 6 days a week (Wednesday day off); Daily maid service in the morning 6 days a week (Sunday day off); Heating/air-conditioning, electricity (up to 2000 KW for Borgo/Controni/Lenka, 1000Kw for Fattore, 750Kw for Matteucci over this amount client will be charged accordingly to usage), water, gas.
- How do I book Casa Felice Matteucci?
- Book Casa Felice Matteucci through Doorways Villa Vacations, a US-based, IATA-accredited agency arranging Italian villa stays since 1994. Send an inquiry with your dates, and a dedicated travel advisor replies with availability and the rate.
Inspiration to get you dreaming
Your concierge can help arrange unforgettable experiences tailored to your stay.
Lucca
A bicycle ride around the walls
Rent a bicycle at any of the shops just inside the walls and ride the full four-kilometre circuit. Best at golden hour with the city below.
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Piano-and-opera evening at Puccini's house
Puccini's birthplace in Lucca holds intimate piano-and-voice evenings most nights in summer. A drink, an hour of arias, dinner after.
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Pasta-making at a Lucchesia villa
Tortelli lucchesi, hand-rolled pici, the family ragù — half a day at a Lucchesia farmhouse with a nonna and a long lunch.
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Vineyard tasting in the Colline Lucchesi
The Lucchesia hills just north of the city have a quiet wine country of their own. A morning at a small family producer, the Colline Lucchesi DOC, lunch with the vineyard.
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Versilia beach day at Forte dei Marmi
Thirty minutes west to the most chic stretch of the Tuscan coast. A private beach club, lunch at La Capannina di Franceschi, dinner at Bistrot in Forte dei Marmi.
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The Garfagnana mountain morning
Forty-five minutes north into the Apuan Alps. Hike, swim in a mountain pool, lunch at a malga.
What Guests Say About Casa Felice Matteucci
Rated 5 out of 5 by 1 guest who stayed at Casa Felice Matteucci in Lucca, booked through Doorways Villa Vacations.
My family and I had a wonderful vacation in the perfect Villa (Casa Felice Matteucci) that Doorways recommended and booked for me. The staff at the Villa was great and so kind... and the Chef was fantastic! If you are considering a trip to Italy, Doorways Villa Vacations (Susan is the best) is the way to go. Aldo
Availability
Pricing is per week, Saturday to Saturday. Diagonal cells mark changeover Saturdays — morning departure / afternoon arrival.
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Lucca
A walled medieval city in northwest Tuscany — bicycle the ramparts on top of the four-kilometre walls, climb the Torre Guinigi with the oak trees growing from its roof, visit the Puccini House where the composer was born, and dine in the oval Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, built on the foundations of a Roman amphitheatre.
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