Apartment with 2 bedrooms and sharing pool with only one other apartment.
Poetry apartment is located on the 2nd floor of the historical Villa Talenti, overlooking Bagni di Lucca. Spreaded over 2 levels, Poesia features a high speed unlimited giga wifi connection, 2 double bedrooms, a living area with kitchenette, balcony and a bathroom with shower and bath tub, and washing machine. Additionally, the apartment comprises on the upper level, a study with a single sofa bed for a total occupancy of 5 guests.
This lovely apartment is located in Bagni di Lucca, the famous hot springs town just 20km north of Lucca. The property includes a sharing swimming pool shared with 1 other apartment, ovelloking magnificient views of the valley of Bagni di Lucca. The Spa Resort is located just 1 minute walk from the villa!
Every room in the aparment has an open view of the valleys and of the town. The living room has a French window opening to a small balcony with a round table and 2 chairs were you can enjoy your espresso coffee or a local glass of wine overlooking the magnificent countryside.
In the winter season you can use the fireplace in the living room for a cozy and warm atmosphere. The 2 bedrooms are generous in size and Provide plenty of storage space. Poetry is furnished with traditional and antique furnitures collected over a life time by the owner Sergio, who is a well know local writers.
The property is built into the hillside and the private garden spreads on different levels called "terraces." The 8 x 4m pool has being built on the lowest "terrace" of the property and has breathtaking views of the surrounding valleys and town, to be enjoyed while doing your laps or just relaxing around the pool.
Layout:
hallway and staircase leading to 2nd floor
entrance room with storage space
living area
kitchenette
balcony
2 double bedrooms
bathroom with bathtub / shower
upperlevel study with sofa bed
Amenities: Wifi, kettle, toaster, microwave, hairdryer, iron, ironboard.
Bagni di Lucca is collection of 25 villages in the Lima Valley in Northern Tuscany. It Has Been Called Bagni di Lucca since 1862. The commercial center, and home of the town, is La Villa, Which sits on either side of the river. Fornoli, where the railway station is, sits another kilometer Further down the river Lima.
The total population is around 7,000 and is spread around the villages of Benabbio, Casabasciana, Granaiola and Lugliano among others. In 1101 the Countess Matilda of Tuscany had the Devil's Bridge built So THAT she could access the health giving springs, Which sono stati known since Etruscan and Roman times.
History of Bagni di Lucca.
Since Lucca unified the area in 1308 and tranformed it into a spa oasis, it Has Been visited by people from all over Europe to take the waters. It's heyday was in the early 1800s, During Napoleon's occupation When His sister Elisa Baciocchi spent her summers in Bagni di Lucca. A casino was built (the first in Europe), and it Became a social hub for foreigners, Particularly the Inglese. Shelley, Byron and the Brownings Barrett were among the visitors.
Bagni di Lucca Has Been known for its thermal springs since the Etruscan and Roman ages. The locality was Noted for the first time in an official document of 983CE with the name of "Corsena", with reference to a donation by the Bishop Teudogrimo of the territory of Bagni di Lucca to Fraolmo of Corvaresi. The area is rich in chestnut forests, Mentioned in the past by the Roman poet Virgil.
Between the 10th and 11th centuries, the village Became a feudal property of the Suffredinghi, then the Porcareschi, and later the Lupari families. In the 12th century, the commune of Lucca occupied the territory of Bagni di Lucca. In 1308 Lucca unified the community of Bagni di Lucca with Those of the nearby villages, forming a Vicarship named "Vicarship of the Lima Valley." Currently, each hamlet is Governed by a member of the Bagni di Lucca parish. These members are responsible for the monitoring of religious festivals and preservation of old churches. Some of the earliest accounts of occupation were by the Lombards, Whose leader was Alboin, who occupied the whole Serchio Valley for many years, building guard towers That were later converted to churches (e. G. Pieve di Controne).
During the 14th century, Recognizing the revenue from visitors to the thermal springs of Bagni di Lucca, Lucca restored the town. The commune developed it as a destination for visitors, including international figures.
Bagni di Lucca with its thermal baths Reached its greatest hunger During the 19th century, especially During the French occupation. The town Became the summer residence of the court of Napoleon and his sister, Elisa Baciocchi. A casino was built, where gambling was part of social nightlife, as well as a large hall for dances.
At the Congress of Vienna (1814), the Duchy of Lucca was assigned to Maria-Louisa of Bourbon as ruler of Parma. [2] It continued as a popular summer resort, Particularly for the Inglese, who built there a Protestant church. The church now Has Been converted to the Bibiloteca Bagni di Lucca (library) and holds archives and records That dates back to centuries August [3] In 1847 Lucca with Bagni di Lucca was ceded to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, under the domain of the Grand Duke Leopold II of Lorraine. [4] His rule started a period of decline for the springs and casino as a destination, since he was used to a secluded life. In 1853 the casino was closed. It was reopened after 1861. When Lucca Became part of the unified Kingdom of Italy. [5]
In the 1940s, During The German invasion of Italy, Bagni di Lucca, along with many other towns located in the Apennines, they were occupied, as they were along the Gothic Line. Several houses and mansions in the area were used as residences for German soldiers and some residents born after 1940 in this region have German ancestry.
