Description
From the heart of the historic fortified city of Lucca, whose defensive walls, protect today its history and identity, after having strolled through the streets of the center rich in history and famous stores, exiting from Porta Santa Maria, following the road that runs along the Serchio River for only 8 kilometers, we reach the northern border of the municipality of Lucca, where numerous historic residences of unquestionable charm and beauty have been built in past centuries.
It is precisely in the vicinity of the prestigious Villa Reale of Marlia, that we find, having passed the wrought iron gate supported by masonry columns, enclosed within a secular park of about two hectares (20,000sqm), like a precious shining gem enclosed in its casket, an elegant villa of seventeenth-century layout, with swimming pool, farmhouse and lemon house.
The villa in an excellent state of maintenance thanks to an expert restoration work, is on three levels for a total area of about 1115 square meters. The ground floor is accessed by two entrances, one of which is a service entrance to the kitchen located on the east side of the building, while the main entrance centrally located on the north side, leads us to the large living room completely frescoed from which it is possible to access the park of the villa through a windowed door. From the hall, moreover, it is possible to reach the two smaller side rooms and the library that still holds ancient books. From the same entrance, moreover, by means of a hallway one can reach on the right the stairs connecting with the upper floors, the cellar, the oratory (this one can also be reached from the outside by means of an entrance placed on the west side of the villa), a study and the service bathroom on the ground floor; on the left a large and bright hallway characterized by a wall washbasin that leads us to the east, to the dining room, this one connected to the large kitchen with a wood-burning oven with a large fireplace.
On the first floor we reach by the main staircase that connects us to the majestic and bright reception hall completely frescoed, from which it is possible to access the east side of the villa where we find a suite consisting of living room, bedroom and bathroom, another room from which we access to a studio (bedroom) and a third bathroom, while on the west side we find two finely decorated double bedrooms . Thanks to the extension of the villa that took place in the nineteenth century, it is possible to reach the west end of the building thanks also to a service staircase, which connects us to a suite consisting of hall, with adjacent double bedroom with private bathroom, while through a hallway we reach the study and the fifth bathroom.
On the attic floor once used as an abode for servants, we find a floor plan distribution similar to the floors below. This floor, however, has remained to be finished and is used as storage and storage room although it is possible to complete the restoration work by obtaining other rooms with related service rooms.
The Colonial Buildings
Near the villa in the shade of ancient trees we find, the lemon house and a farmhouse.
The lemon house building of the surface of about 170 square meters, has been externally restored and is now used as a shelter for agricultural vehicles. Internally for other use, and needed renovation.
The farmhouse of the surface of about 470 square meters, is on two floors, and has been restored partly for agricultural use, partly for residential use.
The part of the building for agricultural use is composed on the ground floor of two large storage rooms, a warehouse and a cellar, on the first floor reached by internal staircase by a large barn, and clearing rooms.
In the remaining part of the building on the south side, a two-story apartment has been obtained, consisting on the ground floor of a bright living room, with an adjoining eat-in kitchen with a fireplace, on the first floor accessed by an internal staircase, of four bedrooms and a bathroom.
