Between earth and sky, surrounded by gentle Tuscan hills, lies a suggestive, poetic and fully eco-sustainable award-winning home, designed by internationally acclaimed Architects and Artists Michel Boucquillon and Donia Maaoiu, husband and wife.

Details

Embedded against a white marble hill above Lucca, the extraordinary contemporary villa is surrounded by 10 hectares of olive groves and woodland.

The rock protrudes into the indoor spaces eliminating the barriers between the indoors and the surrounding nature. The wide floor to ceiling windows allow in plenty of natural light and offer guests a 180 degree panoramic view of the valley and Lucca beneath.
The iron shutters shade in the summer to protect against the strong summer light and instead absorb the light in winter.

The all-white decor chosen by the architects to decorate the interiors are stricken by the imposing spiral staircase painted inside in bright red, like a dazzling evening dress.

The property is divided into a main villa and a guest house with a total capacity of up to 12 guests. There are 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms in addition to a sitting room with a sofa bed.

BEDROOM CONFIGURATION - MAIN HOUSE
Four double bedrooms en-suite (3 with shower and one with shower+bathtub).
One additional room with a sofa bed (140x200cm), ideal for two kids or one adult.
(One bedrooms in on the ground floor, the remaining three are located on the first floor).

BEDROOM CONFIGURATION - GUEST HOUSE
Two double bedrooms. One shared bathroom.


Almost everything in and around the property has been designed and built custom-made by Michel and Donia, from lamps and furniture to sculptures.

The most impressive feature of the house is the roof.
The two wings of the roof of the villa open at a 30° angle like the wings of a butterfly, hence the name to the house "Casa Farfalla" or Butterfly House. When open, the two wings measure 110 square meters and open thanks to 6 pistons. This is the first house in the world with a hydraulic roof. This allows natural ventilation to cool the house and provides guests with the magical sensation of sleeping under the stars literally.

Ecological Architecture - Green Credentials:
The villa has been awarded one of the most ecological and exceptional homes in Italy by TV channel "National Geographic" on the show "Case piu' verdi d'Italia" (Greenest homes in Italy).

Accommodation

Extensive grounds.

Swimming pool

The pool is overflowing. 26 meters long and has a depth of 1.20 meters . It includes an area of 16 meters in length for swimming, another larger area for playing and an hydro massage area. Open 1 June to 30 September.

Spa facilities

Small fitness room

House Rules

Pets allowed with prior consent.

Good to know

Special touches

Reviews

Wonderful stay

Thank you for the wonderful stay in your beautiful house.We really enjoyed staying here.Kind regards.
Fam. BRAAMS19/7/2014” Holland

Great.

Thanks to the generosity of my Tina and Robert Haney, I had the extreme pleasure and opportunity to spend a week in your home as their personal chef. The minute we arrived I knew I was meant to be here. I felt extremely connected to your philosophy of design as well as the architecture of your home. As well, the story of Lola the Rebel spoke to my soul and I couldn’t be more grateful to you for sharing these with us. Sincerely,

Powell FamilyNorthwest Arkansas, USA

P.S. This was my first trip out of the US. You have left a lasting impression

Great experience

It has been a great experience to stay at this magnificent house. We stayed for a couple of days and enjoyed every aspect of the stay. Views are great especially at night. We hope to be back at some point in the future. One suggestion we have is that the pool water should be slightly warmer since it gets colder in the evenings. Thanks for letting us have this experience.