Montevettolini
One of the 12 Medici hunting lodges of Grand Duke Ferdinando I, with a consecrated chapel and an 18 m pool.
The villa
A 16th century grand ducal hunting lodge of 1200 sq m in the medieval village of Montevettolini, owned by the same family for over 200 years. Murals, chandeliers, Persian rugs, antiques and vaulted ceilings; Paolina Bonaparte was once a guest.
Inside
On the ground floor, a formal dining room with fireplace seating 20, a second dining room, a gourmet kitchen and two doubles. Upstairs, a billiard room facing the consecrated chapel, a living room with piano, a library and a sitting room with fireplace. Six bedrooms in all, four doubles and two twins, each en suite; one opens onto a terrace.
Outside
A monumental staircase descends through the Italian garden to an 18 x 8 m pool and a pool house with table tennis. Stone and marble tables stand among lemon trees for dining above the pool, within a walled park of one hectare.
Location
In the centre of the hilltop village of Montevettolini, above olive groves. Montecatini Terme is 9 km, Pistoia 15 km, Lucca 38 km and Florence 67 km. Florence airport is 43 km and Pisa airport 66 km.
At a glance
- 6 Bedrooms (4 Double Bedrooms + 2 Twin Rooms)
- 6 En-Suite Bathrooms + 2 Bathrooms
- Swimming Pool
- Furnished Poolside Area
- Fully-Equipped Kitchen
- Living Room
- Dining Room
- Garden
- Private Park of 1 Hectare
- Outdoor Dining Area
- Outdoor Living Area
- Pool House with Bathroom and Shower
- Reading Room with Library
- Consecrated Private Chapel
- Billiard Room
- Study
- Laundry Room
- Piano
- Foosball
- Apple TV and Netflix
- Computer
Services and amenities
Good to know
- Your request is free. Choose your dates: we check with the owner and reply with availability and the full price, usually within one working day.
- Stays in high season usually run Saturday to Saturday. Shorter stays are sometimes possible, just ask.
- A 30% deposit confirms the booking; the balance is due 60 days before arrival.
- The exact address and arrival details are in your travel voucher, sent before you leave.
- Around the house we can arrange a chef, daily housekeeping, transfers, boats and experiences.
Full conditions: villa rental terms.
