Description
Villa Bernard is tucked away among the gently folding hills of Lucca, and affords its guests luxurious accommodations. Restored with impeccable taste, this villa is stunning in every way. On hand is a brigade of enthusiastic staff to look after your every need and provide the highest level of accommodation and service. The Tuscan environment is in a perfect location, with easy access to towns and cities, with its mouthwatering cuisine and historical sites, yet in a very private and serene setting. Villa Bernard itself is immersed in a noble park of lakes, ornamental gardens and fountains, and comprises a host of elegant reception rooms tastefully decorated with soft sunny colors and furnishings.
The grounds offer a spectacular floodlit salt-water pool, ornamental gardens overlooked by 17th century fountains, and a genuine Italian piazza. Outdoor tables and chairs are placed for dining al fresco or just enjoying the exquisite view.
The ground floor of Villa Bernard has a fully equipped Tuscan kitchen, large formal banquet room, formal drawing room, and an office that includes telephone, fax, internet access and computer facilities, central music system with CD, radio, cassette and microphone. A small exercise room with workout equipment adjoins the office. The music room has a baby grand piano. There is a card and billiard room, wine library with a fine selection of Tuscan/Italian wines, and a separate lounge with satellite TV and video. The sun lounge also serves as a reading room. There are 4 lovely ground floor bathrooms, and a service area with laundry. The second floor has 12 King/ queen guest bedrooms (4 of which can either be King or twin bedded rooms), each with ensuite bath and shower facilities. 5 of the bathrooms have Jacuzzi tubs. All bedrooms include telephones, hairdryers, bathrobes, and are individually controlled by thermostat for heat and air conditioning and are linked to a central music system.
Included:
Daily Chef service for preparation of breakfast and one meal (lunch or dinner) 6 days a week (Wednesday day off).
Daily maid service, 3 hours in the morning, 6 days a week (Sunday day off).
Concierge service on call and on site.
Gardener service.
Pool Attendant service.
Linen and towel change on Saturday and Wednesday
Excluded:
Cost of food and beverages: guests will be charged 12 euro per person for breakfast and 40 euro per person per meat menu meal and 45 euro per fish menu meal.
Additional chef, maid and staff service
Porter service
Activities and excursion
Event fee
Telephone
Personal grocery shopping