| La Principessa
is located at the base of the hills surrounding Lucca, on which many parks and gardens jealously hide the austere architecture of 'palaces on villas', the ancient homes of the most famous and illustrious families of Lucca.
Of all these villas La Principessa claims the most distant origins: it was, in fact, the home and court of Castruccio Castracani (1281 - 1328) Lord and Duke of Lucca, man of arms and mercenary captain in the service of Ludwig of Bavaria, who succeeded in passing from history into legend, according to the tradition that holds that Machiavelli, impressed with his manner, found him the model for the Ideal Prince.
Preserving the noble appearance of an antique, aristocratic Luccan villa La principessa has been, since 1973, one of the most elegant hotels in Tuscany.
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Guests find, amidst the discrete tranquillity of this classical country residence all of the comfort and a quality services.
Outside, the formal park, with its plantings and great trees, provides an attractive setting for the solarium and swimming pool, quiet nooks for an open air lunch and other pleasant amusements.
The Hotel is entirely air conditioned and offers every comfort in its lounge, bar, restaurant, swimming pool, 40 cosy rooms, all with private bath, telephone, cool drinks cabinet, sat TV.
From the Principessa it is easy to reach and visit the historical natural and artistic patrimony of Tuscany:
Lucca (3 km) and Pisa (15 km), with their unmatchable architectural treasures dating from Medieval and Renaissance periods are only few minutes away.
Florence can be reached 30 minutes . But guests should not miss a few special itineries:
the villas and country churches of the colline lucchesi Barga, Bagni di Lucca and the green Garfagnana Mountains in the footsteps of past travellers the marble of Michelangelo in the quarries of the Versilia.
Within one day confortable excursion can be made: to Siena, Volterra, Arezzo the Chianti, the Valdelsa, the Valdarno or guests can enjoy the treasures of such small and precious towns
as S. Miniato, S. Gimignano and Certaldo, the very heart of genuine Tuscan landscape art and gastronomy. |
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