Single family villa via Corsena, Centro, Bagni di Lucca

This charming historic villa is located in Bagni di Lucca, a pleasant place of inspiration for poets, writers and musicians, once famous for its casino and spa.
The villa, inside a lock, was built in 1550 and belonged to the Guinigi family, lords of Lucca, who went there precisely to benefit from the thermal treatments.
The property is perfectly maintained, preserving all the charm of the past, the traces of its past have not been erased and still today we can easily recognize the grace and beauty that characterize it. The villa is surrounded by a garden of about 2500 sq m. it has numerous romantic corners that send you back in time. The house of about 655 square meters. on four levels and comprises on the ground floor, a large entrance hall, study, kitchen, dining room, service bathroom and two lounges, one of which with a fireplace, both with access to a beautiful terrace with arched arcades of approximately 30 m2. On the first floor there are two large double bedrooms, one of which has access to the splendid 30m2 covered terrace. overlooking the garden, two single bedrooms, dressing room and two bathrooms. On the second floor there are large rooms used as attics with generous heights.
In the basement there is a large tavern with period fireplace, a wine cellar, a large pantry, a technical room, bathroom and two comfortable closets.
In the garden we find a walkway with a rose pergola that leads to a pedestrian access from which you can reach the fully serviced town center in just a few minutes.
Before mass tourism moved to the beaches and seaside resorts, it was Bagni di Lucca that was considered an elite destination, so much so that it was nicknamed the "Switzerland of Tuscany" by the English, who considered this corner in the province of Lucca as their second home. Countess Matilde di Canossa had the Ponte della Maddalena built, later called Ponte del Diavolo, to allow wayfarers, merchants, religious and pilgrims to be able to find refreshment at the thermal springs of Bagni di Lucca.