Borgo Bernardini

Amenities

• Air-conditioning (bedrooms)
• Banquet hall
• Card/billiard room
• Central music system
• DVD player
• Fireplace
• Fitness Room
• Fully-equipped kitchen
• Library
• Outdoor dining area
• Parking (up to 7 cars)
• Safes in each bedroom
• Satellite internet system able to perform over 20 mb/S
• Satellite TV
• Sun lounge
• Surveillance system
• Telephone
• Wine tasting room
• Wireless internet

Pool details

• Floodlit salt water swimming pool (8 m wide x 16 m long with depth from 1-2 meters)

Bedrooms

• Bedroom 1 (La Chiesina): Mercurio – A warm, zesty and spacious, queen bedded room with two large armchairs and writing desk.   Large en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi bath and separate box shower
• Bedroom 2 (La Chiesina): Melograno – A citrus lime, small but cozy double bedded room with doors opening out to a view across the Italian gardens.  En-suite bathroom
• Bedroom 3 (La Chiesina): Magnolia – A gentle clementine yellow and raspberry red medium sized king or twin bedded room with double doors leading out onto a small sun terrace.  En-suite bathroom
• Bedroom 4 (Ferro-A-U): Venere – A spacious and cool wedgewood blue queen bedded room encircled with windows and comprising lounge area with sofa and chair, writing desk and a beautifully frescoed en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi bath
• Bedroom 5 (Ferro-A-U): Trifoglio – A gentle gold and red cloverleaf king or twin bedded room with doors opening out and overlooking a courtyard area filled with terracotta pots and lemon trees. En-suite bathroom
• Bedroom 6 (Ferro-A-U): Camelia - An intimate olive green queen bedded room with frescoed en-suite bathroom
• Bedroom 7 (Ferro-A-U): Cipresso – A characterful, vibrant green and red queen bedded room with frescoed en-suite bathroom
• Bedroom 8 (Ferro-A-U): Bacco – A regal peach and gold queen bedded room with sofa, writing desk and views across the 17th century fountains towards Lucca.  En-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi bath
• Bedroom 9 (Peschiera): Diana – A large, soothing emerald green king or twin bedded room with writing desk and armchairs.   Luminous en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi bath and splendid gold features
• Bedroom 10 (Peschiera): Giglio – A spirited and lively strawberry red and gold queen bedded room with frescoed en-suite bathroom
• Bedroom 11 (Peschiera): Ninfea – A fresh and reflective deep blue king or twin room with trellised frescos and an en-suite bathroom
• Bedroom 12 (Peschiera): Apollo – A seductive midnight blue and gold queen bedded room with sofa and writing desk.  Bright en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi bath

Staff

• Daily Chef service for preparation of breakfast and one meal (lunch or dinner) 6 days a week (Wednesday day off)
• Daily maid service in the morning 6 days a week (Sunday off)
• Concierge service on call and on site
• Porter service on arrival and departure
• Access to tennis/volley/soccer courts located in Villa Controni’s Estate
• Gardener
• Pool attendant
• Linen change on Saturday and Wednesday
• Internet wireless connection 30MG available in every room
• Grocery shopping

Staff (additional)

• Chef + table service for 2nd daily meal
• Cost of Groceries as follows:
• Italian Continental breakfast- €15 per person. The breakfast will be composed by: traditional food hand made by the chef, eggs and bacon, cold cuts, cheese, fresh fruits, fresh mozzarella, tomato, cereals, biscuits, jam, Nutella, peanut butter, fresh juices, yogurt water, soft drinks, coffee and we are always open to requests made by the guest
• Classic Menu - €45 per person and composed by: starter, main course , dessert hands made by the chef, water soft drinks and 1 bottle of wine every 4 pax (this menu can be either fish or meat)
• Deluxe Italian Menu - €55 per person and composed by: starter, first course, second course with side dish, dessert hand made by the chef, water soft drinks and 1 bottle of wine every 4 pax (this menu can be either fish or meat)
• Buffet Italiano - €55 per person and composed by: 2 starters, 2 first course, 1 second course with side dish, dessert hand made by the chef, water soft drinks and 1 bottle of wine every 4 pax (this menu can be either fish or meat
• Extra maid service
• Cooking classes
• Transfers
• Tours

Location

• Approximately 2.5 km to the village of Vorno
• The medieval walled town of Lucca is a 10 minute drive away
• The Leaning Tower of PISA (30 minutes away) has recently opened to the public – it is stunningly set in an open lawned piazza which also houses the Cathedral, Baptistery and Campo Santo Cemetery
• A 40 minute drive will take you to the little port and town of Lerice overlooked by a cliff top castle from where boats leave every hour to Portovenere and the World Heritage site of the Cinque Terre - five dramatically cliff clinging villages
• Renaissance Florence is just an hour away, either by train or car
• Siena is an hour and a half away with possible stops on the way to San Gimignano and Monteriggioni, as is Chianti where you can arrange a wine-tasting at one of the many vineyards
• For those interested in art and sculpture there are the impressive marble quarries of Carrara as well as the sculpture town of Pietrasanta
• Forte dei Marmi is a lively beach stop with some great shopping as you join the masses in the early evening stroll through the town

Please note

• Rentals are from Saturday to Saturday
• Check in after 4:00 pm
• Check out prior to 11:00 am
• Final Cleaning included
• Heating, air-conditioning, water, and gas included
• Electricity is provided up to 2000 kWh.