16th-century origin · 6+ ha grounds · Chapel · Lemon house · Two pools · Annex with 5 en-suite rooms · Minutes from Lucca
Villa Teodoro sits in the hills above Lucca, in a part of Tuscany that has always attracted people who prefer substance over spectacle. The countryside here is quiet and ordered, with long views and a sense of permanence that is increasingly rare.
The Estate
The villa dates to the 16th century, with its most significant development in the 18th century under the Orsucci family. It covers approximately 3,200 square meters across several floors, set within over six hectares of formal grounds. The gardens are composed with care: boxwood hedges, gravel paths, terracotta statues, and considered sight lines that place the building naturally in the landscape. A historic lemon house, old wash houses, an 18th-century chapel, and two panoramic swimming pools complete the ensemble.
The main façade is balanced and unhurried, with a double staircase in stone leading to interiors of genuine decorative quality. The central hall is double height, with stuccoes attributed to Sebastiano Puccini and large canvases associated with Pier Dandini. It is the architectural heart of the house and among the finest rooms of its kind in the region.
Interior
The ground floor retains the structure of the original service and kitchen areas, thoughtfully restored without losing their character. The piano nobile holds a sequence of reception rooms, frescoed salons, bedrooms, and private living spaces, with high ceilings, period details, and light that moves through the rooms in a way that photographs rarely capture.
The top floor, with ceiling heights reaching six meters, is currently under renovation and offers meaningful additional potential: further bedrooms and living rooms to be completed according to the new owner's needs.
A renovated annex adjacent to the main house provides five double bedrooms, each with a private bathroom, practical for guests, family, staff, or a small hospitality use.
Provenance
The estate has been associated over the centuries with Carolina Bonaparte, Napoleon's sister and Queen of Naples, a biographical footnote that adds a layer of history without needing to be overstated.
Location
The villa is a few minutes from the walls of Lucca, with Pisa, Florence, and the Versilia coast all within comfortable reach. Privacy without isolation.
