Villa Gioiosa, Lucca

The Villa Gioiosa is a mansion located on Viale Carducci in Lucca. The construction of the villa began in September 1915 by architect Lucca Lelio Menesini. The building has two floors plus a basement and garden. The side windows are decorated with geometric and phytomorphic motifs. The first floor terrace has a parapet formed by pillars covered with green tiles and two French windows that have identical decorations to the front elevation. The building has a garden which is enclosed with two wrought iron gates.

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Sight Name: Villa Gioiosa
Sight Location: Lucca, Italy
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Travel Distance: 3.1 Km or 1.9 Miles

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