2 bedrooms semi-detached house, 220 m²

Aulla, Massa-Carrara (province)

Lunigiana

Casa Caprigilola in the Medici Village , is a fantastic place to slide your time well.

In a characteristic Medieval village , perched on a hilly statue with a wonderful panoramic view of the valley, it is a semi-detached house of 220 square meters with 160 square meters walkable and well restored with three residential entrances and a fourth access from the Cellar communicating with the house.

In addition to the magical territorial context of the Lunigiana, the Village and the surrounding nature , Casa Caprigigliola , in the hamlet of Aulla, Province of Massa Carrara, in the Tuscan Region, it is just 12 km from the sea, close to La Spezia in Liguria.

Casa Caprigiola is easily accessible by car but one of its entrances is directly in one of the charming ancient, narrow and pedestrian roads, typical of a Medieval Village.
Its perimeter position on the walls, allows you to have a breathtaking view of the landscape, as there are no other houses on the street side windows.

The house consists on two levels, accessible from its private property court of Casa Caprigiola and is sunny all day, with an orientation to the east, south and west.

The Courtyard garden of the Caprigliola House, provides access to the:

• on the Ground Floor ( Street Level Floor) and

>>the Ground Floor (Ground Floor) consists of:

• Kitchen
• Bathroom (with Hallway)
• Bedroom (large and / or double)
• Laundry (small outdoor room)
• Cellar (with vaults)

>>the Upstairs Floor (Primary Floor) consists of:

• Entrance terrace with stairs present on the Garden Court
• Kitchen (with fireplace)
• Studio (room)
• Bedroom (double)
• Bathroom
• Entrance onto the Medieval Village (Vicolo Via Borgo Diritto)

Casa Caprigiola for its self-management, has a Independent heating system with natural gas.

The Medici Village of Caprigliola is equipped with Services, such as small shops, minimarket, bars and restaurants.

Casa Caprigilola is a town house, a House in the Borghi, in a very quiet area, with an altitude of 130 m. above sea level and consists of no. 2 levels, total from nr. 10 Rooms, of which no. 2 Bedrooms, nr. 2 Bathrooms, nr. 2 Kitchens, nr. 1 Living room, nr. 1 Studio, n. 1 room Entrance, n. 1 Cellar and n. 1 Courtyard garden.

Casa Caprigilola is furnished and is frescoed with paintings and frescoes on walls and furniture, inspired by tales and traditions of the place.

Casa Caprigilola is furnished and is frescoed with paintings and frescoes on walls and furniture, inspired by tales and traditions of the place.


C cultural curiosity of Caprigilola

One of the most beautiful villages in Lunigiana, a place that once dominated the streets of commerce.
Every year during the first days of September the entire village of Caprigiola is lit up and today it is also compared to a ship when it is precisely lit; in fact, when the village celebrates the patroness Madonna del Buono Consiglio, it illuminates and the lighthouse that is created makes the village perceive landscaped as a large ship suspended in the dark.

On the other hand, there are numerous particular importance architectural buildings inside the village: the church, the majestic walls with the Medici coats of arms still preserved in perfect condition, a majesty of Carrara marble and numerous decorated portals.

The village is located on an imposing sandstone at 161 meters above sea level. In the north part, the hill is quite steep while in the south part the hill is characterized by a gentle slope where there are fields cultivated with vineyards and olive groves. The territory of Caprigiola in fact, is included in the DOC area. of the Hills of Luni and the products of the area are recognized throughout Italy.
The territory of Caprigiola is therefore included in the DOC area of the Colli di Luni.

Finally, historically,
The first historical information of Caprigliola comes from the 12th century. In 1185 there is evidence of the passage of Caprigliola as a fiefdom from Federico I to the bishop of Luni, who lived here during the summer season.

From this period we know that the village was already fortified. The buildings that were used for centuries as a summer residence of the bishops are today flanked by an imposing church of eighteenth-century.

In 1401 there was the passage of Caprigilola, Albiano Magra and Stadano under the control of the Republic of Florence.
In 1556, under the Florentine domination, the village of Caprigiola was equipped with the beautiful and imposing walls and in this period Cosimo I ° De' Medici commissioned the work, thus indicating the strategic importance of the village of Caprigliola during the Renaissance.
The Borgo di Caprigliola was so fortified with majestic ramparts, that today they are well preserved and also those that can be admired from the door of the fifteenth century with some Medici coats and beautiful portals.

Casa Caprigiola, a fantastic house in a charming place, in a village with a territorial context rich in evocations.