Villa Lenka
Lucca & Garfagnana · 14 guests
Contemporary Masterwork
Villa Farfalla
Lucca & Garfagnana
14 guests · 6 bed · 6 bath · private pool · from €19,000 / week
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The essence
Villa Farfalla is a singular work of contemporary architecture in the first hills of Lucca — conceived by its owners, an architect and a designer, as a laboratory of light, marble and nature. Two hundred metres above the city, it commands an extraordinary panorama of Lucca and its walls. Clinging to a hill of white marble exposed across three luminous levels, the villa and its guesthouse total five hundred and twenty-five square metres of transparent, light-filled space organised around a spectacular sculptural staircase. Its crowning feat is a hydraulic 'butterfly' roof — the first in the world — whose wings open to cool the house and let you sleep beneath the stars. National Geographic named it one of Italy's most exceptional, ecological homes.
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The distinction
Why Villa Farfalla
is in the collection.
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An award-winning contemporary masterwork — designed by its owner-architects and named by National Geographic among Italy's most exceptional, ecological homes.
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The world's first hydraulic 'butterfly' roof: 170m² of opening wings for natural cooling and sleeping under the stars, set around a sculptural marble staircase.
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A panoramic 26-metre pool with hydromassage, a large terrace over Lucca, ten hectares of olive groves and woods, and a helicopter landing area on request.
The villa
Architecture & restoration
Six bedrooms and six bathrooms across the main villa and the Farfallina guesthouse — bright, transparent, and almost entirely custom-made by the owners, from the architecture to the lamps and sculptures. White marble runs through all three levels; iron shutters shade in summer and draw light deep in winter.
The setting
Land, view, context
In the first hills around Lucca, two hundred metres above the city and ten minutes from it, set in ten hectares of olive groves and woodland with an extraordinary, uninterrupted view of Lucca and its walls.
Living here
A design-lover's retreat: open the roof to the night sky, swim the 26-metre pool with the city laid out below, dine on the great terrace — chef, concierge and the whole Lucchesia within reach, the coast and Florence not much further.
Pricing
Rates by season.
- All yearYear-round€19,000 / week
2026 rates, Saturday to Saturday. Includes a chef for breakfast plus lunch or dinner six days a week, morning maid, concierge, utilities, linen and tourist tax. Security deposit €2,500, cash on arrival. How renting works.
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Availability
When Villa Farfalla
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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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
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Meals and gatherings
For a dinner at home, explore private chef arrangements and tell us the date and guest numbers. Service availability, menus and costs are confirmed separately for your stay.
For a special gathering, our birthday planning advice covers the questions to ask about dining and celebration spaces. Sleeping capacity does not establish permission to host an event.
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