2 bedrooms house, 170 m²

Pontremoli, Massa-Carrara (province)

Lunigiana

Set in a peaceful village in the hills above Pontremoli the property comprises a villa on two levels with terrace, a stone outbuilding and land.

The villa comprises a taverna and four cantina rooms and bathroom on the ground floor, external stairs lead to the first floor with living room, equipped kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms. The kitchen and bedroom open onto a panoramic terrace. Separate from the house is a stone barn on two levels.

The property has central heating.

A short drive away is the beautifull medieval market town of Pontremoli with excellent restaurants, shops, beautiful cobbled piazza and castle . Pontremoli was built between two rivers as an expansion of the central castle. Wherever you look you will find elegant palazzos with internal courtyards overlooking the river, porticos and stylish piazzas. The cobbled lanes leading up to the castle are flanked with stone houses and interlinking arches. The twin arched roman bridges are the gateway on either side of the town. Pontremoli has a good selection of shops and restaurants, a theatre, hospital and the famous Castello which houses a museum. The central Piazza della Repubblica has traditional coffee bars where you can mingle with authors as the town hosts the most important Italian book prize. Don’t miss the imposing white marble Cathedral and colourful street market on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

There is motorway access and a train station in Pontremoli with trains to Lucca, Pisa, Cinque Terre and Milan.

Lunigiana is a magical part of Tuscany.The hills that encircle Lunigiana create an intimate and relaxed atmosphere whilst the blend of the mountains and sea are extremely inviting to those who enjoy the outdoors. The rolling landscape is liberally sprinkled with castles of Medici or Malaspina vintage but for lovers of the coast the sea is just a short hop. The golden sandy beaches around Lerici and the pebble coves of the Cinque Terre (UNESCO World Heritage site) are ideal for swimming and sailing. The area is criss-crossed with marked footpaths for walks to the hills and mountains. The airports of Pisa, Parma and Genova are each around an hour.

Distances: Pontremoli 10km, Aulla 30 km, Lerici (beaches) 55 km, Cinque Terre 50 km, Parma (airport) 80 km, Pisa (airport) 100 km.