Days 6-7

Hotel Ilaria
Lucca, Italy

Tuscany itself is a feast for the senses… heightened even more by the cherry red, gold and deep blue earth tones exuding a welcoming warmth at the Hotel Ilaria. This intimate, stylishly modern gem of a hotel was created out of the former stables of the 14th-century Villa Bottini, tucked within the medieval walls of Lucca, a charming Tuscan town that still retains much of its ancient Roman roots. Once a church dating from that same long-ago period, the hotel’s delightful annex boasts twin stone towers, and enters onto a small tree-shaded square through a centuries-old portico. Escape into a perfect blend of medieval and modern in intimate, elegantly furnished guest rooms featuring spacious, well-appointed bathrooms sparkling with tile and glass. Gather with fellow guests for a drink in the hotel’s strikingly modern bar, and enjoy a quiet breakfast surrounded by the pleasant greenery of the garden terrace. The Hotel Ilaria is an ideal retreat for the Culturious guest discovering life under the Tuscan sun.