We just returned from a fantastic month in Lucca in this exquisite apartment just inside the walls close to the P. Santa Maria and San Frediano. This was my 3rd stay in Lucca and my 3rd time renting from Mrs. Sonia, who manages a wide range of really beautiful apartments in Lucca. Mrs. Sonia is professional, organized, responsive, and kind. Her properties are well maintained, clean, well appointed, and nicely decorated. This bright and beautiful antique-filled apartment has 2 good sized bedrooms with comfortable large beds and lots of storage. The 2 large, modern, fully-tiled bathrooms (1 ensuite and 1 off the hallway) have huge rain shower heads and top of the line plumbing fixtures. The living room and kitchen are on the smaller side they are open to each other through a lovely high archway and have very high ceilings and 3 large double windows looking across the street & open space to the historic walls. The narrow living room has a comfy large sofa & ottoman and a flat screen TV. The kitchen has a marble topped table with 4 chairs, full-sized fridge, dishwasher, 4 burner gas cooktop, oven (all new appliances) and plenty of dishes, tableware, and cookware. The lighting throughout the apartment is excellent, with a beautiful Venetian chandelier in the kitchen, sconces in the living room, hall, and bedroom, georgeous antique lamps in the living room and bedrooms, and modern ceiling lighting throughout. The flooring is antique tile from Florence laid in a herringbone pattern with nice throw rugs to make things cozy one bedroom has beautiful wood floors. Both bedrooms are in the back of the apartment away from the street, so they are quiet at night, and both have luxurious ceiling to floor heavy silk draperies which make the rooms very dark for sleeping but when pulled back in the day fill the rooms with loads of natural light and lovely views of the private gated garden which is equipped with a table, 4 chairs, umbrella, & chaise lounge. The apartment's location is a 2 minute walk from the walls, the main shopping street, many bakeries & cafes, and is an easy walk to public transportation. The large supermarket outside the walls is an easy 5 min walk. There is a music school nearby so on some days you can hear lovely notes wafting across the private gated parking area behind the apartment. We loved everything about this apartment: the location, the very kind owners (who live upstairs), Mrs. Sonia, and Lucca. Looking forward to returning next year!