10 bedrooms palace, 500 m²

Villafranca in Lunigiana, Massa-Carrara (province)

Lunigiana

In the enchanting scenery of the Borgo di Filetto, we offer Casa Galleria, a one-of-a-kind historic property.

It is a building of approximately 500 m2. overlooking the main square of the village, kissed by the morning sun and western sunsets.

In these rooms rich in history, a multitude of important cultural and artistic events have taken place with characters who have made the history of our country and beyond.

On the ground floor with two independent entrances we find large vaulted cellars used as antique shops, with areas used for display, resale, warehouse and toilet.
The Ground Floor revolves around an ancient exposed stone courtyard which takes us directly back to the Middle Ages.

Going up to the upper floors, we find on the first floor a large living room with fireplace, a dining room with fine frescoes of the time and overlooking a terrace overlooking the main square, a large kitchen, a double bedroom, a wonderful study with a suggestive fresco, a large bathroom, a spacious hallway , Room used as a small theater with alcove and access to a large private stone-paved terrace.

Enjoying the wonderful stone staircase with ancient pillars that frame it, we access the Second Floor composed of a large living room with fireplace and open mezzanine, study, ancient kitchen with original fires of the time and monumental fireplace, dining room, two large bedrooms. one with fireplace, hallway, large bathroom and laundry room.

The details of this property are unique, terracotta floors, ancient stone, frescoes, fireplaces, vaults.....

Part of the building is already equipped with an independent methane gas heating system.

The property is suitable for multiple uses: Home, Hospitality Business with aggregation and development of the Funds such as Shops or Catering etc.

VILLAFRANCA IN LUNIGIANA: is on Via Francigena; in the village are preserved vestiges of the ancient medieval village. The ancient castle of Malnid, the garrison on the Via Francigena of the Ghibelline branch of the Malaspina, was virtually intact before the allied bombings of the Second World War: today there remain fascinating ruins that hopefully still be able to recover. Filetto is a small hamlet, known for its summer festivities, especially medieval, organized in August by the pro-loco. Preserve, not far from the square of the walls, an ancient chestnut forest from which a nineteenth-century literature borrowed the bell tower of a direct Dante's inspiration for the well known early metaphor of the Divine Commedia.This property is located a few steps from important monuments, squares, typical shops and cultural sites.

BY CAR: The highway exit is only 7 minutes from this property. The city of Villafranca in Lunigiana is located about 55 minutes from Parma, 25 'from La Spezia and Massa, 45' from Viareggio-Sestri Levante-Chiavari, Cinque Terre, 90 'Milan-Bologna-Brescia- Casello Nervi / GE. For ski lovers, around 35 'is Zum Zeri, or in one hour you can reach Cerreto Laghi (RE)

FLIGHTS: Parma (G. Verdi) airport is about 55 ', Pisa (Galileo Galilei) about 50'. Bergamo (Orio al Serio) is about 2 hours away.

BY TRAIN: Villafranca Lunigiana Train Station is about 2 mins. Rich in connections, it also allows you to reach the seaside resorts in no time.

This property is situated in Lunigiana, the northernmost part of Tuscany.
A region full of mystery, surrounded by hills, woods and chestnut oaks, vineyards, olive groves overlooking the famous Apuan Alps. Each village is rich in history and monuments and castles to visit. Nature trails (Hiking, Horse, Mount bike) and the famous Via Francigena, which connects with ancient Rome.