Villa Medea in Lucca

We had an absolutely incredible time in the villa. For my 30th birthday, we were 20 people exactly, and we had all the space we needed to create unforgettable memories. Giovanna and Johanna, who showed us around, were amazing—always there if we had a question. The house had this special magic, and we truly had a unique time that will stay with us forever. Thank you so much for everything!

I led a group of 20 adults for a week in mid-September. The main house has some lovely large ensuite bedrooms, and is well located near Lucca. It's a 7 minute drive to the nearest grocery store). The grounds are nice, with nearly enough space for our 20 guests to sit around the inside and outside tables, but it was very tight. The unheated pool is stained green around the edges and looks dirty, but was usable, though chilly. It does technically have 10 bedrooms and bathrooms, but one bedroom is a child's room (2 twin beds) without an ensuite (there is a bathroom down the stairs), the main floor bedroom has an unappealing tiny bathroom out in the hall, and two of the smaller ensuite rooms were out in a cottage at the other end of the property. So 10 couples were not able to be equally accommodated. The kitchen equipment was lacking: of the three small drip coffee makers only one worked, no cork screw or cocktail shaker, only a couple towels and cloths. There were only enough supplies for the first day (we had to buy garbage bags, dishwasher and laundry soap, toilet paper, paper towels, etc. on the 2nd day), so be sure to have a car to run into town. The place is also difficult to find, as the address provided does not correspond to the address on the house, and there are four possible entry points. Both Amazon and food deliveries were returned because the delivery people could not figure out where to drop the items. The wi-fi cut out several times. Pretty good but not great.

The property was not only as advertised but even more lovely in person. It was well equipped across the board to accommodate a group of our size. Rooms were well appointed, check in and out was very smooth. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in this property.

Arrived just after Christmas, tired from holidays and flights to this beautiful property! The setting was perfect as the villa has a few properties bordering it but once you’re inside the gates it’s completely private. The public spaces are many so all can be private or part of a group. The bedrooms are beautiful; well furnished and comfortable and each has special touches that make it personal. The bathrooms are modern with wonderful showers that are powerful. Our favorite place may have been the kitchen where people gathered throughout the morning for breakfast and conversation. The table easily seats ten with enough room for more and a second table if desired. Each night we ate at the formal dining room table which accommodated all 16 of us. Plenty of wine glasses, dishes and cutlery. We had a chef come in and cook for us for 2 nights (FrancescaBounagurella) and cooked delicious dinners the other six nights. If you are planning to cook the kitchen is spacious and well appointed with 2 dishwashers and 2 stovetops..You will love this house. Only suggestion would be more dish towels, napkins and a bigger coffee pot.

Villa Medea is fantastic!