Lucca - Apartment
- Review 9.8
- occupants 4
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2 Double beds
2 - 2 Bedrooms 2
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2 Bathrooms with shower
2 - 130 m² 130 m²
- Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Availability and prices
Accommodation
Description
Discover a timeless home in this bright and spacious apartment, nestled on the ground floor of the historic Arnolfini Fortress-Palace inside the ancient walls of Lucca. Ideally situated within walking distance of the train station, bus terminal, and public parking, this residence offers both convenience and unparalleled charm.
As you enter, be greeted by an inviting living area and a well-appointed kitchen on the ground floor, seamlessly opening onto a serene inner Renaissance garden. This tranquil oasis offers inspiring views and make the apartment the perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Ascend to the upper floor, where two bedrooms await, each adorned with original vaulted ceilings dating back to the 1400s, blending historic charm with modern comfort.
This exquisite apartment masterfully combines elegant architectural details with contemporary amenities, creating a living space that is both luxurious and steeped in history. Embrace the unique opportunity to reside in a place where the past and present harmoniously coexist, offering a truly inspirational lifestyle.
Step into a piece of history with this enchanting apartment, nestled within a noble palace once owned and commissioned by the illustrious Arnolfini family in the 1400s. The Arnolfinis, renowned bankers from Lucca, built their legacy through the vibrant silk trade with the Flanders. Their enduring legacy is immortalized in Jan Van Eyck's celebrated masterpiece, "The Arnolfini Portrait," now gracing the walls of the National Gallery in London. Living here, you not only embrace a smart and convenient home but also a rich tapestry of history, art, and elegance.
COMPOSITION
Ground Floor: living room and kitchen with dining both opening onto the garden through french windows (the garden is just decorative, it is therefore not possible to stay there or organize dinners).
First Floor: two bedrooms, 1 bathroom with built shower.
Lower Ground Floor: bathroom with tub and shower facilities, laundry.
As you enter, be greeted by an inviting living area and a well-appointed kitchen on the ground floor, seamlessly opening onto a serene inner Renaissance garden. This tranquil oasis offers inspiring views and make the apartment the perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Ascend to the upper floor, where two bedrooms await, each adorned with original vaulted ceilings dating back to the 1400s, blending historic charm with modern comfort.
This exquisite apartment masterfully combines elegant architectural details with contemporary amenities, creating a living space that is both luxurious and steeped in history. Embrace the unique opportunity to reside in a place where the past and present harmoniously coexist, offering a truly inspirational lifestyle.
Step into a piece of history with this enchanting apartment, nestled within a noble palace once owned and commissioned by the illustrious Arnolfini family in the 1400s. The Arnolfinis, renowned bankers from Lucca, built their legacy through the vibrant silk trade with the Flanders. Their enduring legacy is immortalized in Jan Van Eyck's celebrated masterpiece, "The Arnolfini Portrait," now gracing the walls of the National Gallery in London. Living here, you not only embrace a smart and convenient home but also a rich tapestry of history, art, and elegance.
COMPOSITION
Ground Floor: living room and kitchen with dining both opening onto the garden through french windows (the garden is just decorative, it is therefore not possible to stay there or organize dinners).
First Floor: two bedrooms, 1 bathroom with built shower.
Lower Ground Floor: bathroom with tub and shower facilities, laundry.
Special features
130 m²
Internet
Air-Conditioned
Garden views
Bedroom(s)
2 Double beds
Independent kitchen (gas)
Refrigerator
Microwave
Oven
Freezer
Dishwasher
Dishes/Cutlery
Kitchen utensils
Coffee machine
Toaster
Kettle
Juicer
Bathroom(s)
2 Bathrooms with shower
Hair dryer
Views
Garden
General
National Identification Code (CIN): IT046017C25OBD77R9
TV
Washing machine
Iron
Internet
Hair dryer
130 m² Property
Single boiler on gas
Air-Conditioned
Distribution of bedrooms
Bedroom 1
1 Double bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double bed
Mandatory or included services
Air conditioning: Included
Bed linen: Included
Check-in: Included
Final Cleaning: € 188.00 /booking
Heating: Included
Pulizia iniziale: Included
Towels: Included
Utilities: Included
Optional services
Arrival out of schedule: € 50.00 /booking
Baby high chair: Included
Bottle of local red wine: € 29.00 /booking
Bottle of local white wine: € 25.00 /booking
Cot/Crib: Included
extra cleaning: € 200.00 /booking
Internet Access: Included
Late arrival: € 50.00 /booking
Your schedule
Check-in from 15:00 to 20:00 Every day
Check-outBefore 10:00
Security Deposit (refundable)
Amount: € 200.00 /booking
Payment method: Credit Card Hold
Payment on arrival.
Comments
- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No pets allowed
Booking conditions
From the booking date until 31 days before check-in, cancellation would have a penalty of 30% of the total price of the rent.
Cancellation policies
In case of cancellation the following charges will apply
From the booking date until 31 days before check-in
30% of the total rent
From 30 days before until check-in
100% of the total rent
No-show
100% of the total rent
Additional notes
- The number of people in the house must not exceed the maximum number of people indicated in the description, including temporary visitors and children. Any exception must be checked and agreed with us.
- The agency asks you to contact them a week before arrival to inform them of your plane/ship Nº and the arrival time to arrange key collection.
- We kindly ask you to phone us about your arrival time once you are at your destination.
- Tourist tax not included.
- Refund of security deposit to the credit card 24/48h after your departure
- Pets not allowed.
Map and distances
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Distances
Town centre - LUCCA
0 m
Restaurant - TRATTORIA DA NONNA CLARA
150 m
Restaurant - OSTERIA VISPATERESA
250 m
Restaurant - GLI ORTI DI VIA ELISA
300 m
Restaurant - CANTINE BERNARDINI
300 m
Train station - LUCCA TRAIN STATION
350 m
Restaurant - DA CIACCO
400 m
Restaurant - IL GIGLIO
400 m
Shops - CONAD CITY
500 m
Restaurant - LA BUCA DI SANT' ANTONIO
600 m
Shops - CRAI
650 m
Shops - CARREFOUR EXPRESS
700 m
Shops - PAM
850 m
Shops - CONAD SAPORI E DINTORNI
900 m
Bus station - LUCCA TERMINAL STATION
1.2 km
River - SERCHIO'S RIVER
1.5 km
Town centre - MONTECATINI
15 km
Town centre - PISA
19 km
Sand beach - VIAREGGIO, LIDO DI CAMAIORE, FORTE DEI MARMI
22 km
Golf course - MONTECATINI GOLF CLUB
24 km
Lake - MASSACIUCCOLI, TORRE DEL LAGO
25 km
Golf course - FORTE DEI MARMI GOLF CLUB
26 km
Airport - PISA AIRPORT
31 km
Thermal springs - GROTTE GIUSTI
35 km
Rock beach - LIVORNO, CINQUE TERRE
45 km
Ski Slope - ABETONE
50 km
Airport - FLORENCE AIRPORT
61 km
Town centre - FLORENCE
61 km
Nature reserve - ORECCHIELLA NATURAL'S PARK
75 km
Town centre - SIENA
135 km
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Price lists
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| 20/12/2024 · 06/01/2025 |
€ 114 |
| 07/01/2025 · 28/02/2025 |
€ 98 |
| 01/03/2025 · 31/03/2025 |
€ 105 |
| 01/04/2025 · 16/04/2025 |
€ 116 |
| 17/04/2025 · 23/04/2025 |
€ 132 |
| 24/04/2025 · 30/04/2025 |
€ 116 |
Reviews
9.8
10 reviews
All
English
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A slice of heaven in a beautiful city!
Diane (United States)
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The apartment is in a perfect location. The Botanical Garden and an entrance to the wall is literally a 3 minute walk away. Great cappuccino and pastry shop around the corner. Casa Eleonora provided everything we needed. Kitchen was well stockesee more
The apartment is in a perfect location. The Botanical Garden and an entrance to the wall is literally a 3 minute walk away. Great cappuccino and pastry shop around the corner. Casa Eleonora provided everything we needed. Kitchen was well stocked (except for a microwave), bedrooms were large and comfortable, and the living room and bathrooms were great. Washer AND dryer so appreciated. From the second we booked, any questions we had were answered promptly. Communication was excellent. Thanks, Manuel! Lucca is a gem and Casa Eleonora made our month long stay perfect!
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We would have appreciated a microwave so much! And maybe new plush cushions in the dining area.
We would have appreciated a microwave so much! And maybe new plush cushions in the dining area.
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Dear Diane,
Thank you for your detailed and wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the perfect location of Casa Eleonora, with the Botanical Garden and the city wall just a short walk away. It's great to know that you loved the neasee more
Dear Diane,
Thank you for your detailed and wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the perfect location of Casa Eleonora, with the Botanical Garden and the city wall just a short walk away. It's great to know that you loved the nearby cappuccino and pastry shop too. We're glad the well-stocked kitchen, spacious bedrooms, comfortable living room, and excellent bathrooms met your needs. Having a washer and dryer can make such a difference for a month-long stay, so we're happy you appreciated that as well. We're pleased to hear that our prompt communication and Manuel's assistance made your stay even more enjoyable. Lucca is indeed a gem, and we’re delighted that Casa Eleonora helped make your stay perfect. Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you back soon! A presto! |
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Simply amazing! Perfetto!
Asia (Italy)
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The apartment is simply perfect! The location is fantastic, every attraction is within reach and very class to the city walls. We loved to stroll around during night time, it is the best. The house is very big and comfy. I reallysee more
ENG (Italiano sotto)
The apartment is simply perfect! The location is fantastic, every attraction is within reach and very class to the city walls. We loved to stroll around during night time, it is the best. The house is very big and comfy. I really liked the 2 bathrooms, it was super convinient. Also there is a third toilet in the basement, we used it only one time, which is not much but it sure comes in handy. The kitchen is fully equipped, we used it mainly for breakfast since we were out most of the day. Super recommend the stay here! ITA Che dire, perfetto! Lo consiglio a tutti. le due camere da letto sono spaziose e avere due bagni è davvero molto comodo. C'è anche un terzo bagno (la lavanderia in realtà), lo abbiamo usato solo una volta ma è una piccola aggiunta che fa comodo in caso di necessità. La cucina è piccola ma completa, diciamo che cucinare in due è quasi impossibile. Non abbiamo avuto particolari problemi visto che la giornata eravamo fuori e facevamo quasi solo le colazioni in casa. Consiglio vivamente a tutti! Location perfetta e giardino interno bellissimo. |
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Thank you for your kind review! We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay and we truly hope to see you back in a near future!
Thank you for your kind review! We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay and we truly hope to see you back in a near future!
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Peaceful Haven
Maureen (Italy)
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Decor & location.
Decor & location.
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Our short stay was perfect
Our short stay was perfect
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Great layout for sharing, close proximity to the train station.
Nancy (United Kingdom)
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Thank you, Sonia, for a very nice stay! The apartment has a wonderful layout, with many different levels for sleeping. The lower floor has a laundry room and a half bath, along with a small room with a twin bed. The next floor is where you enter and see more
Thank you, Sonia, for a very nice stay! The apartment has a wonderful layout, with many different levels for sleeping. The lower floor has a laundry room and a half bath, along with a small room with a twin bed. The next floor is where you enter and the living room is small, but very comfortable. A few steps up take you to a very nice kitchen which had some basics such as tea and instant coffee which was welcomed. From the hall off the kitchen, you have a choice between the spiral stairs which leads to the ensuite bedroom and bath,at the other end of the hall, and a few steps down, to a very large bedroom with the bathroom just outside the door in the hallway. The entrance is from a courtyard which cuts down on street noises. A beautiful place with a very friendly and helpful manager, Sonia. She went out and bought bikes for us as they had apparently been stolen! There is a staircase which leads to the garage from the courtyard and it is safe to leave the bikes there. The location is only a block from the wall, with a ramp there for access to the path on the top of the wall. That is also the way to get to the train station, which is an easy walk, even with luggage.
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4 years
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Lucca, a Tuscan Treasure
Andrew (United States)
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This was an incredible apartment. Great location, fantastic amenities, beautifully decorated & very spacious. Both bedrooms are equally wonderful. It was a nice treat to come home every night to this gem. The host was very informative and helpful. Wesee more
This was an incredible apartment. Great location, fantastic amenities, beautifully decorated & very spacious. Both bedrooms are equally wonderful. It was a nice treat to come home every night to this gem. The host was very informative and helpful. We hope to return soon.
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Well Appointed - Great Location
Caroline (United Kingdom)
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Four of us had a very enjoyable stay in Lucca. The apartment was in an excellent location inside the city walls and five minutes from a car parking garage. The apartment is a beautiful old building dating back to 1400s, fully renovated, very comfortasee more
Four of us had a very enjoyable stay in Lucca. The apartment was in an excellent location inside the city walls and five minutes from a car parking garage. The apartment is a beautiful old building dating back to 1400s, fully renovated, very comfortable and carefully furnished with great sitting room and fully stocked kitchen. Sonia was very helpful and provided very useful information on Lucca.
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Can't wait to come back
Penny
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Very nice stay with everything walking distance. The apartment is lovely and short walk from the train station and a very tasty pastry.
Very nice stay with everything walking distance. The apartment is lovely and short walk from the train station and a very tasty pastry.
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Very nice apartment in quiet location near the walls and cathedral
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The apartment was very clean and spacious. Mrs. Sophia was very helpful and on time for our arrival. The apartment is on a quiet street away from the noise and traffic of the center of town but easy walking distance to everything. The entrance to oursee more
The apartment was very clean and spacious. Mrs. Sophia was very helpful and on time for our arrival. The apartment is on a quiet street away from the noise and traffic of the center of town but easy walking distance to everything. The entrance to our apartment was on a lovely inside courtyard with a locked entryway from the street being the only way to get to our door. There are three bedrooms and three baths. We used the main bedroom and bath just off the living room and kitchen. The upstairs bedroom has its own bath but you have to use a daunting spiral staircase to get up to that level. The basement bedroom appears to be rarely used. There is a washer and dryer on the basement level. The dryer took a long time to dry clothes probably because the vent needed cleaning. We couldn't figure out how to do that. The main bath and bedroom require a small flight of stairs up from the main floor and the bedroom is down some stairs from the bath.That was not a problem but could be if you have trouble with steps. The bathroom is big enough but the shower leaks on the floor and drains very slowly. The kitchen is very nice although we didn't cook. We did keep things in the refrigerator for snacks and breakfast.
The only problem we had was that the wifi only worked about half the time, usually stopping mid day and coming back on in the middle of the night. We tried rebooting the router but that did not appear to be the problem. Also we could not figure out to get broadcast stations on the TV. There was one video for the DVD player and interestingly enough it was the Diane Lane movie "Under the Tuscan Sun". The town is just beautiful and we had a great time. |
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WARMLY RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION IN LUCCA
Jane (United States)
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We were delighted to spend our holiday in this handsomely decorated, spotlessly clean, stylish and elegant accommodation in central Lucca.
The apartment is situated in a quiet leafy lane but within a stones throw of busier streets and all the histsee more
We were delighted to spend our holiday in this handsomely decorated, spotlessly clean, stylish and elegant accommodation in central Lucca.
The apartment is situated in a quiet leafy lane but within a stones throw of busier streets and all the historical attractions in this lovely medieval city. Mrs Sonia, the representitive who met with, and dealt with us was charming, friendly, helpful and kind. If you were holidaying during the week in term time, you may be as fortunate as we were to be awakened by the soothing sounds of beautiful classical music emanating from the music school nearby. We particularly enjoyed the Puccini music concerts held in the church of San Giovanni every day of the year and the wide choice of reasonably priced, good standard restaurants all over the city. We would be delighted to recommend this property and this company to any of our friends wishing to visit Tuscany. Jane |
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Comfortable and charming inside the walls of Lucca
Diane (United States)
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This is a wonderful place to stay in Lucca if you are there for a weekmore (and it is certainly a city worth spending time in). Being on the ground floor but not directly on the street level was perfect for my age. The flat itself has everything you see more
This is a wonderful place to stay in Lucca if you are there for a weekmore (and it is certainly a city worth spending time in). Being on the ground floor but not directly on the street level was perfect for my age. The flat itself has everything you could want, the bathroom has a good shower and is all decorated with Italian marble. It also has a washing machine and clothes dryer. The sitting room is very comfortable, with quality couches, and those amazing views over the antique garden. There is useful reading material in English about Lucca. And importantly, the beds, large and in separate bedrooms with good cupboard space is also very comfortable. Both the bedrooms are spacious and effective, we found the apartment ideal for our group of 4 for our 2 winter weeks. The upstairs bedroom has a gorgeous windows overlooking the garden and an ensuite bathroom with grand shower. The highlight for us was the location. There is a high quality grocery/delicatessen/wine shop practically next door (to the right from the front door) selling the best of Tuscan produce, and a very large supermarket tucked away downstairs in an arcade to the left just a minute's walk away. We tried a variety of local restaurants, and preferred the unpretentious osteria which offer limited menus of good home style Tuscan cooking and decent house wine for very reasonable prices. Lucca is a small city, and all its major attractions are within an easy stroll of the apartment. It also makes a good base to explore the Tuscan countrysidefor a day trip to Florence. Not having a car we booked a day trip with local guide, Donatella, to visit some wineries on the hills to try the famous Lucca wines. This was a great day out with a very engaging and knowledgeable guide. Overall, we highly recommend a stay in this Lucca flat.
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