Villa Controni
Lucca & Garfagnana · 24 guests
Restored Borgo
Borgo Bernardini
A 12-bedroom villa in Lucca & Garfagnana, Tuscany
24 guests · 12 bed · 12 bath · private pool · from €23,200 / week
Represented by Exclusive Tuscany
24 guests · 12 bedrooms · 12 bathrooms
€23,200–€31,000 / weekAbout €140 per person per night for 24
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At a glance: Borgo Bernardini sleeps 24 in 12 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms in Lucca & Garfagnana, Tuscany. Pool: private floodlit pool (18m × 8m).
The essence
Borgo Bernardini is an entire Tuscan hamlet to take as your own — once the hunting-lodge retreat of Count Cosimo Bernardini, extended over the centuries into a small village in the hills above the walled city of Lucca. Twelve individually styled en-suite bedrooms sleep up to twenty-four amid wood-beamed ceilings, terracotta floors and warm colour. The reception rooms are a country house in themselves: a wine library of Tuscan vintages, a card and billiard room, a domed music room with a log fire, a grand banquet hall and a Tuscan kitchen. Around it lie ornamental ponds, antique fountains, time-forgotten courtyards and lemon-scented gardens.
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The distinction
Why Borgo Bernardini
is in the collection.
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A whole private hamlet — twelve en-suite bedrooms for up to twenty-four — made for a large gathering, celebration or multi-family escape.
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Reception rooms with real character: a wine library, a card and billiard room, a domed music room with fireplace, and a grand banquet hall.
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Parkland of ornamental ponds, antique fountains and lemon gardens, a floodlit pool, and full estate staff — chef, maids, concierge and more.
The villa
Architecture & restoration
The borgo's village fabric is intact — wood-beamed ceilings, terracotta floors, warm welcoming rooms — restored for discreet luxury. Twelve bedrooms, multiple lounges, a banquet hall, wine library, music room and a fitness room spread across the hamlet's buildings and courtyards.
The setting
Land, view, context
In the hills that surround the ancient walled city of Lucca, looking out over olive groves — once a hunting estate, now a serene private hamlet a short drive from the city.
Living here
Made for a crowd: long banquets in the great hall, tastings in the wine library, billiards after dinner, days around the pool and through the courtyards — with chef and staff turning a gathering of family and friends into something effortless and memorable.
Pricing
Rates by season.
- Low10 Jan–3 Apr · 31 Oct–18 Dec€23,200 / week
- Mid11 Apr–29 May · 3–30 Oct€26,100 / week
- HighEaster (4–10 Apr) · 1 Aug–2 Oct · 19 Dec–8 Jan€30,000 / week
- Super high30 May–31 Jul€31,000 / week
2026 rates, Saturday to Saturday. Includes a chef for breakfast plus lunch or dinner (groceries extra), morning maid six days a week, concierge, utilities up to an allowance, linen and final clean. No tourist tax. Security deposit €5,000. How renting works.
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Availability
When Borgo Bernardini
is free.
Live from the owner’s calendar, updated through the day. Pick an available check-in and check-out below and we’ll carry the dates straight into your enquiry. We confirm exact dates and changeover days when you write.
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Half-days are changeovers: one party leaves in the morning, the next arrives in the afternoon, so you can check in or check out that day.
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The Coselli villas sit on neighbouring estates in the hills of Lucca and can be combined for larger groups; an estate can be reserved for exclusive use, with staff and chef across the houses.
Services
- Daily private chef (breakfast + one meal)
- Daily maid service & on-site concierge
- Gardener & pool attendant
- Tennis, football & volleyball
- Heating, air-conditioning & Wi-Fi throughout
Experiences
- Private cooking classes
- Wine & olive-oil tastings
- Guided tours & excursions
- Day trips, transfers & driver service
Frequently asked
Questions about Borgo Bernardini.
- How many guests does Borgo Bernardini sleep?
- Borgo Bernardini sleeps up to 24 guests in 12 bedrooms, with 12 bathrooms.
- Does Borgo Bernardini have a pool?
- Yes: private floodlit pool (18m × 8m).
- Where is Borgo Bernardini?
- Borgo Bernardini is in Lucca & Garfagnana, Tuscany. See Lucca & Garfagnana for the area.
- Can a private chef be arranged at Borgo Bernardini?
- Yes. A private chef can be arranged at Borgo Bernardini, for one dinner or for every evening of your stay.
- Is Borgo Bernardini suitable for family celebrations?
- Yes, Borgo Bernardini is one of our villas for family celebrations and corporate retreats and weddings. Event guest numbers are agreed with the owner when you enquire.
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Meals and gatherings
We can arrange a private chef for one dinner or every evening of your stay. Tell us the dates and guest numbers; menus and costs are quoted separately.
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