The Houses

January 31, 2017/in /by Borghino

Il Borghino

The Houses

Il Borghino comprises three self-contained houses sleeping up to 20 people and a large separate communal area with kitchen, functions room, gymnasium and sauna. The buildings have all been meticulously restored with energy efficiency and a concern for the environment in mind and constructed with natural materials such as wood, marble and terracotta. They are painted with lime and for heating, there is a fireplace in each house. The Villa uses gas “GPL” instead of petrol.

The houses are large, simple and finely well-furnished with fabulous views from every window. We have taken care to offer you every facility: to meet your needs and give you privacy. Take advantage of the wonderful swimming pool and built in Jacuzzi to relax in. The communal area “L’Olivo” has a fitness centre with gym and Turkish steam room as well as a large room with a fireplace, barbecue, wood-fired pizza oven and kitchen which can be used for special occasions.

The outdoor swimming pool does not use chlorine, opting for the more natural saltwater, like seawater. Drinking water comes directly from a spring. The toilets operate on two level capacities to save water, and the majority of lighting is with energy savings in mind. Wherever possible, cleaning products and personal cleansing soaps and shampoos are all natural, locally produced with a fresh fragrance.

Il Melograno

Il Gelso

I Nespoli

L’Olivo

Facilities Included

Use of Swimming pool 8 x 17 meters (can be heated in the cooler months for an additional fee)
Tiled patio area for relaxing and alfresco dining.
BBQ and wood burning oven
Fully equipped gymnasium with underwater view of swimming pool.
Water-jet propelled showers.
Functions/Conference room with fireplace and fully equipped kitchen.
Wine cellar (possibility of buying oil and wine produced locally).
House cleaning twice weekly. Bed and bathroom linen changed once weekly.
Satellite TV and WIFI
Car parking on premises.

On Request

(For guests of Il Borghino only)

Parties and dinners on the outdoor terrace by the pool or in the functions room can be organized
Professional cook services (Also for private cooking in the apartments)
Possibility to organize classic concerts
Baby sitter
Cooking Lessons
Bike renting and bike trips with guide
Italian lessons
Turkish steam room
Massages
Yoga lessons
Ironing, washing, more frequent change of linens.

Lucca

January 25, 2017/in /by Borghino

Lucca

Il Borgino is ideally located 15 minutes from Lucca, a small city with a rich history, that is magically preserved. The Roman city, the Medieval city, the Renaissance city, the nineteenth century city: traces of all of these may still be found here.

A walk through the centre of Lucca becomes an exciting voyage through the centuries, through history.Apart from the significant monuments, such as the sixteenth-seventeenth century walls, Lucca stands out for its atmosphere and lively centre.

Simply look down from above, from one of its towers, or wander through the narrow, tortuous Medieval streets: the white marble of superb Romanesque churches, the orange-red or the thirteenth-fourteenth century buildings, the grey of the paving stones, the green of the vegetation peeping out all over that heightens the powerful size of the ramparts and the surfaces of the Walls that rise, almost unreal, out of the lawns of grass. Lucca will inevitably seduce you. Its appeal is probably the result of the city’s history.

Over the centuries, the city has cultivated its unusual diversity mixed with contradictions. Ever jealous of its autonomy, Lucca was an independent city-state up to 1847, on the threshold of the unification of Italy. The city was traditionally close to the papacy, but in the mid-1500s it became one of the capitals of the Reformation (between 1542 and 1545, the city was home to Piero Martire Vermigli and Bernardo Ochino). It was proudly enclosed within its walls (which the Luccans bought back from the State) but, with its merchants and its silk, it remained active for centuries in the main European markets.Lucca has many beautiful attractions.

Things to do

The many romanesque churches, such as San Michele, the Duomo of San Martino and the Basilica of San Frediano, should not be missed. Inside the Duomo, the visitor is stunned by the elegance and loveliness of the fifteenth century monument to Ilaria del Carretto sculpted by Jacopo della Quercia and the austere solemnity of Girlandaio’s Sacra Conversazione. In San Frediano, which recalls the First Roman Early Christian churches, the mosaic on the façade is splendid, as is the fresco cycle by, the Bolognese Amico Aspertini, within.

A walk or cycle along a section of the ancient walls is not to be missed. The ramparts, thirty meters wide at the base and still in their original state, cover over four kilometers. With beautiful parkland and trees lining the ramparts, it is possible to enjoy amazing views of the city and the surrounding hills.

A trip to the Torre Guinigi is highly recommended. It offers a fabulous view; but it is also one of the city’s symbols, if for no other reason then the trees planted on the top.

Along the same route , a visit should be made to the ninenteenth century Piazza Anfiteatro, built on the remains of the ancient Roman Amphitheatre.

Then, carry on to Giacomo Puccini’s house (now a museum), and further on, to Via del Battistero. This street is renowned world wide for its antique dealers.

The antique market on the third Sunday of every month is also famous. For thirty years, it has drawn innumerable antique lovers to the city’s squares and streets.

Major Events in Lucca

ANTIQUES MARKET IN LUCCA | Every third week-end each month in and around via del Battistero

HANDICRAFT MARKET | The last week-end of each month in Piazza S. Giusto and surrounding piazzas

February-March | VIAREGGIO CARNIVAL | Famous all over the world, for four Sundays along the Viareggio promenade

April | BIENNAL OF AZALEA | Borgo a Mozzano flower show and market

April | FLOWER SHOW AND MARKET OF S. ZITA | Piazza S. Frediano and the Anfiteatro | An explosion of colours and fragrances

May-October | VARIOUS CONCERTS | Theatre, music, ballet in historic villas, local parishes and the most fascinating locations in Lucca

June-July | SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL | Concerts of international artists in the most beautiful piazzas in Lucca

July-August | FESTIVAL LA VERSILIANA | Exhibitions, shows, talks and conferences, concerts and various performances in the villa parks.

July-August | PUCCINI FESTIVAL | Performances of Puccini’s major operas in the splendid background of Massaciuccoli Lake

Beginning of September | SAGRA DEL VINO DI MONTECARLO | In the fascinating medieval village you can taste good local vine and food

September 13 | FESTIVAL OF S. CROCE “LA LUMINARA” DEL VOLTO SANTO | Traditional procession in period costumes along the streets of the historic center

October-November | OPERA SEASON | Beginning of the season plays at Teatro del Giglio (www.comune.lucca.it)

End October-November | LUCCA COMICS & GAMES | Annual comic book and gaming convention in Lucca. It is the largest comics festival in Europe, and the second biggest in the world after the Comiket.

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