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Lucca
Villa Lenka
Built in 1624, Villa Lenka was the country residence of Count Cosimo Bernardini and today it offers the very finest in Tuscan living.
About This Villa
Built in 1624, Villa Lenka was the country residence of Count Cosimo Bernardini and today it offers the very finest in Tuscan living. Beautifully restored frescos create an air of elegance throughout the reception rooms, and the villa is surrounded by magnificent Italian gardens, with a freshwater brook that flows into two small lakes. The large swimming pool is flanked by grand cypress trees and pots of fragrant lemon trees.
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Built in 1624, Villa Lenka was the country residence of Count Cosimo Bernardini and today it offers the very finest in Tuscan living. Beautifully restored frescos create an air of elegance throughout the reception rooms, and the villa is surrounded by magnificent Italian gardens, with a freshwater brook that flows into two small lakes. The large swimming pool is flanked by grand cypress trees and pots of fragrant lemon trees.
Aristocratic living room with stereo, cinema system, satellite TV/DVD, plus three other living rooms (one on each floor)
Four kitchens (one on each floor) and ancient wood burning oven in the cellar. The main kitchen on the ground floor is a fully equipped Tuscan-style kitchen.
Eight large double bedrooms (a king, four queens, three twins), each with en suite bathrooms and individually controlled heat/air conditioning
Italian style gardens with two small lakes, several ponds and fountains
Daily chef service for preparation of breakfasts and 1 meal (either lunch or dinner) 6 days a week (Off Wednesday) (cost of groceries & beverages not included)
Daily maid service in the morning 6 days a week (Off Sunday)
Daily concierge service on call and on site 6 days a week (Off Wednesday)
Daily chef service for preparation of breakfasts and 1 meal (either lunch or dinner) 6 days a week (Off Wednesday) (cost of groceries & beverages not included)
Daily maid service in the morning 6 days a week (Off Sunday)
Daily concierge service on call and on site 6 days a week (Off Wednesday)
Daily pool attendant and gardeners service 5 days a week (Off Sunday and Monday)
Utilities (including heat, A/C, water, gas & electricity)
Grocery shopping service (guests pay grocery and beverage receipts)
Utilities (including heat, A/C, water, gas & electricity)
Quick answers about Villa Lenka
- How many people does Villa Lenka sleep?
- Villa Lenka sleeps 16 guests in 8 bedrooms, with 8 bathrooms.
- Where is Villa Lenka?
- 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 Villa Lenka?
- Villa Lenka rents from €14,995 per week. Rates vary by season, and your Doorways travel advisor confirms the exact rate for your dates.
- What is included at Villa Lenka?
- Daily chef service for preparation of breakfasts and 1 meal (either lunch or dinner) 6 days a week (Off Wednesday) (cost of groceries & beverages not included); Daily maid service in the morning 6 days a week (Off Sunday); Daily concierge service on call and on site 6 days a week (Off Wednesday); Daily pool attendant and gardeners service 5 days a week (Off Sunday and Monday).
- How do I book Villa Lenka?
- Book Villa Lenka 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.
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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.
Availability
Pricing is per week, Saturday to Saturday. Diagonal cells mark changeover Saturdays — morning departure / afternoon arrival.
Available Booked Changeover (Saturday)
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
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September 2027
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.
Map location is approximate. Contact us with any questions.
