Via Dei Marchetti, Pieve DI Camaiore, Lucca, Tuscany

Set just a few minutes from the coast of Versilia, in the quiet surroundings of Pieve di Camaiore and with the Apuan Alps as its backdrop, this historic villa combines refined interiors with a stunning natural setting.

Dating back to the 16th century, the property was extended between the 18th and early 20th centuries, creating a harmonious sequence of frescoed rooms, each reflecting the style of its time.

The ground floor has two symmetrical entrance halls, one at the front and one at the rear, the latter currently arranged as a billiard room. This level has also a dining room, a fumoir, a large kitchen with fireplace, a breakfast room, a bathroom and a cellar. Early 20th century decorative schemes feature painted landscapes and floral motifs inspired by travel decorate the walls.

The first floor showcases 19thcentury frescoes typical of the city of Lucca. This level has a spacious reception room with a baby grand piano, three bedrooms including the master bedroom with fireplace, two bathrooms and a sitting room with fireplace opening onto the gardens.

The third floor is arranged around a central hall and is decorated with 18thcentury frescoes depicting Roman landscapes. This level has two bedrooms, a study room, a bedroom with en suite bathroom, a room with kitchenette and a frescoed library.

The two-hectare garden has rare botanical species. Set across two levels and connected by a stone staircase, the garden has a formal parterre with box hedging, a pine grove, a fountain with a bronze sculpture and a secret passage.

Outside there also a gazebo with a dome, and an orangery, now arranged as annex with a living area, a bedroom and a bathroom.