Casa Lucia has been restored from an old olive press and its out buildings, transformed into a peaceful village of cottages, set amongst spacious lawns and mature gardens with a lovely swimming pool. Each cottage is a different size and style, housing from 2 to 5 or 6 people, furnished and equipped with comfort, practicality and the environment in mind. There is no television, no air conditioning, no telephone: there are books, flowers, trees, pets, stars, many activities for all ages :...
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Casa Lucia has been restored from an old olive press and its out buildings, transformed into a peaceful village of cottages, set amongst spacious lawns and mature gardens with a lovely swimming pool. Each cottage is a different size and style, housing from 2 to 5 or 6 people, furnished and equipped with comfort, practicality and the environment in mind. There is no television, no air conditioning, no telephone: there are books, flowers, trees, pets, stars, many activities for all ages : there are ceiling or table fans in each room if the thick stone walls don't dispel all the heat: there is Wifi (we didn't get away without that!), and willing help with communication and information . Each cottage has one or two verandahs, and its own garden area (the balcony of the White Cottage overlooks the garden) with table, chairs, loungers, umbrella or natural shade, portable BBQ. There is a communal eating space for large groups, and the main gardens are free for everyone to enjoy. The oval swimming pool is beautifully decorated with mosaic sea creatures, and there is a shallow end for children. Daily maid service apart from Sundays and holidays, linen changed twice a week, towels as necessary. Beach towels and umbrellas are provided: a generous welcome pack awaits arrivals: an information pack is ready to be digested.
We are into our fourth generation of families. Dennis and Val started at the Lucciola and the Casa Lucia in 1977, and we are now welcoming great-grandchildren of our original guests. Our children are still seeing the friends they made in their childhood and our grandchildren are now making similar firm friendships. People on their own, small groups, as well as families feel at home, they feel safe, they feel welcome and loved. Our alternative style, particularly of having no TV, no music by the pool , has created a welcome relief from our noisy intrusive world and parents find the space for a soft and creative communication once more with their families. The main building ‘Estia’ consists of multi-purpose common spaces for activities and play: a big beautiful studio, a kitchen/dining area, an art and crafts workshop and study/treatment/music rooms. Games and books for all ages are available and our outdoor spaces are suitable for ball games and whatever else the young and not so young heart desires. Our gardens include a labyrinth, little wildernesses, a tree house, a centrifuge see-saw .
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