Just 5 km from Lucca, in the gorgeous, sun-drenched Tuscan village, an dainty, cream-coloured nineteenth-century bungalow comes into panorama as you enter the gate. It stands fairly high on a hill, encircled by a big park in the distinctive Lucca Renaissance fashion, with 2 flights of steps leading up to the entry, from either side. A calm ambience reigns everywhere, a balm for the soul of any traveller. The wonderful, relaxing ambiance that customers at Villa Marta so love, is made mainly by the cordial and considerate cordiality offered by Andrea Martinelli and his wife Alessia, who run the hotel. They privately welcome the clients and see to their each need with hospitable efficiency, making them feel as whether they are stay in a privately-owned home rather than a hotel.

Our bungalow houses 11 highly cosy apartments, 4 more are thanks be added shortly. 2 are luxurious, where customers get additional pampering. Well-known care is awarded to detail: radiators and air conditioners are painted the same color as the walls, there is a minibar and a glass bottle of mineral water in each suite and hand-made chocolates in the ultimate Lucca convention lie on your pillow to wish you sweet dreams. Supplementary comforts are provided for clients in every suite in the form of a table and 2 armchairs.

The hall brasserie is open everyday from 12: 00 to 14: 30 and serves light bites and lunches. The brasserie is open daily from 07: 00 to 23:00. Indoor and open-air amenities is accessible, including at the swimming pool, without additional charge. The hotel restaurant is open daily 19: 00 to 22: 00 (last amenities at 21: 00) except on Sunday. The restaurant is open only for hotel clients. The menu is à la carte and is composed of characteristic and conventional Lucchese' s dishes. Reservation is required.

The Hotel Albergo Villa Marta is easily reachable due to its preferential situation in the center of the village, but only several kilometres from the A11 motorway and from the main link highways. By Car: From the A11 motorway: - Leave the Firenze-mare motorway A11 by exit LUCCA EST. - Follow the blue signs to Pisa which bring you onto the SS12. - Follow the roadside signs to the Hotel Villa Marta, after approximately five kms, pass the fork of San Lorenzo a Vaccoli. - Keeping to the left, turn into the Via del Ponte Guasperini, a little highway on the left-hand side of the major highway to Pisa. - After approximately 500 m you'll get to a little bridge, afterwards you'll see a fork, keep to the left and after approximately 400 m you'll see the entry to the Hotel Albergo Villa Marta on your left. From Pisa center: - Leave the city and follow the signs for Lucca. - Once out of the city follow the signs for San Giuliano Terme taking the SS12. - Once close to the hills, in the countryside of San Giuliano Terme, go direct on, never leaving the SS12. - You will pass through a tunnel and then you'll be in the Lucca district. - Continuing to Lucca, you'll find the Village of Santa Maria del Giudice; pass it; you'll get to the countryside of San Lorenzo a Vaccoli. - Remain on the major highway SS12, and once you find Via del Ponte Guasperini on the right, take the little highway and go direct on. - After approximately 500 meters you'll pass over a little bridge, afterwards you'll see a fork, keep on the left and after approximately 400 m you'll see the entry to the Hotel Albergo Villa Marta on your left.

This hotel is an perfect base for artists and photographers. The Margaret Cowling Arts Painting Tour, Italy 2005, found Villa Marta to be a "beautifully located venue for recreation staying in the Tuscan village. The hospitable ambiance provided by the family-managed work and helpful personnel was a extremely sincere reception when our group returned to the Villa after every day's excursion. The suites are all well appointed, serene, with taste embellished with liberal bathrooms. The dainty buildings and chapel are encircled by lawn, olive trees and the Pisani mountains - altogether a good setting. Presentation was everytime refined and we delighted plenty of fine meals. Whilst we were there as a group, it would be fine for families, couples, singles because of the relaxed ambiance and space.

72 hours before date of arrival. In case of late cancellation or no-show the hotel will charge the 1st night as penalty. Sophisticated departures will be charged as for the total staying. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

Kids older than 13 are considered groun-ups in regard to suite occupancy. Kids no older than one can staying for self-sufficient.