Villa Biondi formerly Bertacchi

Villa Bertacchi , then later Biondi, is situated in the locality of Pozza in the district of Barga, in an area of territory that did not belong to the Lucchese Republic, although the characteristics of the villa have much in common with the buildings in the territory surrounding Lucca. Constructed across a hillside, the building constitutes a central body built on a rectangular plan with two lateral parts joined on to it which aren't as deep as the main body, and so, seen from the uphill area of the garden, appear to sit behind the central body.
The main entrance to the villa faces downhill. A curve lined gate opens onto a long avenue flanked by tall box-tree hedges. The tops of the hedges are cut in such a way so as to form a type of crenellation which continues until the avenue separates into two ramps (also curved) which climb up to reach the level of the façade. The main element of the façade is the staircase which is arranged into two flights of stairs that sit at opposite ends, and a terrace with a stone baluster. The windows on the façade are simply decorated in brickwork and stone which are lighter in colour than the plaster on the wall. The decoration also alternates between straight and curved lines: the windows on the top floor are decorated with straight lines while those on the lower floor are mixed.
The villa's interior remains substantially unaltered and conserves furnishings and objects, including the many volumes present in the library, belonging to the owners of the villa. From the windows of the hall on the first floor which are in line with the box-tree hedge lined avenue, you can enjoy a wonderful panorama of the Apuan Alps. The uphill area constitutes a threshing floor which is looked onto by the servants quarters. There is an exedra on the surrounding wall which is decorated with geometrical designs and made out of pebbles and jasper from Giuncheto.