CASA PENELOPE welcomes you with a enchanting rooms featuring 500-year-old paintings that wonderfully evoke the city's profound antiquity. Within your private residence, original elements discovered during the building's restoration are combined to exquisite effect with contemporary décor, including luminous furniture, state of the art appliances and copious natural light.
This stunning historical apartment is situated in the heart of Lucca, a short walk from San Michele Romanesque Church and along the charming street Via San Paolino. It’s just a short walk from numerous attractions, museums, restaurants, groceries, wine shops and cafes, this eight-bedroom luxury noble floor is the perfect home base for a family vacation or retreat with space for large groups of friends and colleagues.
Upon leaving the Apartment, you'll find yourself in the very heart of the Lucca. Embark on a lovely walk to Piazza San Michele, the Anfiteatro, the Guinigi Tower, the Piazza Napoleone, and the designer shopping paradise of Via Fillungo and Via del Battistero, or spend the day in the nearby bohemian enclave of Piazza San Francesco. Both train station, bus terminal and a secure car parking lot are between within either 5 or 12 mins walk, making this townhouse a convenient choice for sightseeing tours and easy weekend retreats.
The apartment lies on the second floor of a noble building dating back to 1200s. On the main floor, a cosy salon is cradled in a rounded vault of gorgeous 1600s wall paintings, ideal for savouring a bottle of wine together in the evening. A fully equipped kitchen and a dining room for 16 guests completes the floor along with 4 master bedrooms and 4 bathrooms (1 of which it is ensuite).
On the upper floor there are 3 more bedrooms with 3 ensuite bathrooms plus another bedroom in the loft. The eight bedrooms’ total accommodation for up to 16 adults make CASA PENELOPE a fabulous choice for families and multiple couples.
Wifi speed: 72,1 mbps
Late Check-in after 8.00pm is possible on request with a fee of 50 euros, to be paid in cash on arrival. After midnight, the late check in fee increases to 100 euros.
The rental property is located within the ZTL area (Limited Traffic Area, accessible only by permanent residents and people with special permission) and does not offer on-site parking.
The closest Parking Cittadella is located in a walking distance from the rental property, so leaving the car there prior reaching the apartment is essential. By following the road signs you will be able to avoid the ZTL area while driving to the parking.
We kindly inform all guests that the rental property is self catering so hotel-like services are excluded by law (reception, surveillance of the accommodation, provision of meals and drinks, daily cleaning and linen change, transfers). For such reason any additional service can be provided on request and with the collaboration of external qualified partners and charged accordingly.