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* Villa Michaela Is A Vast Early 19th Century Listed
Villa Set In 50 Acres Of Pine Forests And Olive Groves
Nestling In The Hills Some 6 Miles South Of Lucca.
The House Has Been Restored And Modernized To A
Very High Level With Excellent Central Heating,
9 Double Or Twin Rooms With En-suite Bath/shower
Rooms In The Main Villa, And 5 Reception Rooms With
Extensive Entertaining Areas.
Villa Michaela, Previously Villa Nottolini, And
Belonging To The Swarbreck/rhode Family, Is Situated
At The Foot Of The Zano Mountain, Only A Short Distance
From The Pieve Of Vorno.
The Building Has 3 Floors And A Basement. The
Original Building Dales Back To The 15 Century,
But Through The Years There Have Been Many
Changes And The Actual Aspect Of The Villa Is
That Of The Early 1800*s When It Was Purchased
By The Nottolini Family. The Main Facade Is The One
Facing North, Which Has A Large Door With Architrave
And Stone Frames. There Is Also A Similar Entrance
On The South Side Of The Building Where There Is The
Flower Garden, A Pond, Flowerbeds, Rose Gardens,
Paths And Pergolas.
The Estate Also Includes Other Buildings Such As The
Limonaia, The Building Where The Lemon Trees Were
Traditional Stored Each Winter, Now A Beautifully
Decorated Full Service Kitchen Often Utilized For
Cooking School Demonstrations, The Stables *coach
House* Where Our Wine Cellar And Wine Tasting Room
Is Located, And The *annunziata Chapel*, Now
Consecrated For Anglican Wedding Ceremonies,
Which Is Of Historic And Artistic Interest.
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