Villa Michaela

The house has been restored and modernized to a very high level with excellent central heating, very much appreciated, 9 double or twin rooms with in suite bath/shower rooms in the main villa, and 5 reception rooms with extensive entertaining areas. Visitors appreciate the hotel is a vast early 19th century listed villa set in 50 acres of pine forests and olive groves nestling in the hills some 6 miles South of Lucca. The building has 3 floors and a basement. Clients appreciate the hotel, and above all, previously Villa Nottolini, and belonging to the Swarbreck/Rhode family, is situated at the foot of the Zano Mountain, only a short distance from the ?Pieve? of Vorno. The main fa?ade is the one facing north, very much appreciated, which has a large door with architrave and stone frames. The original building dales back to the 15 century, valued throughout, but through the years there have been many changes and the actual aspect of the Villa is that of the early 1800?s when it was purchased by the Nottolini family. The estate also includes other buildings such as the Limonaia, highly regarded, the building where the lemon trees were traditionally stored each winter, now a beautifully decorated full service kitchen often utilized for cooking school demonstrations, the Stables *Coach House* where our wine cellar and wine tasting room is located, and the *Annunziata Chapel*, now consecrated for Anglican wedding ceremonies, which is of historic and artistic interest. There is also a similar entrance on the south side of the building where there is the flower garden, and above all, a pond, flowerbeds, rose gardens, paths and pergolas. 00 hrs it is compulsory to inform well in advance Villa Michaela by telephone 0039-0583-971371 or by email *miki_pani@hotmail. For arrivals after 18.