2 bedrooms semi-detached house, 80 m²

Palaia, Pisa (province)

Delightful semi-detached house with accommodation all on one floor, in the centre of Palaia, a medieval town only 45 minutes from Pisa and Florence, in the heart of Tuscany.

The entrance to the house is via a six-step staircase that leads to a small balcony; inside the property comprises large dining-kitchen / living room, one large double bedroom, a modern bathroom with shower and second large double bedroom which has been created by building a wooden dividing wall. The wall can be removed to create a larger living room if you don't need the two bedrooms. The house is in excellent condition throughout, has independent gas heating, a small storage room under the stairs and a cobbled outdoor area which is a shared courtyard. This is a lovely space which is used for drying clothes or for sitting in the sun in spring or in the cool evenings in the summer or to enjoy 'al fresco' dining or a barbecue. Parking is free and is just a few steps away.

Set on a beautiful, quiet cobbled lane in the lovely village of Palaia, this home offers the perfect base to explore the whole of Tuscany. Palaia is lovely and the history is visible. Set around a central piazza, the little streets are full of life and the town's elevation offers panoramic views of the rolling hills around every corner. The produce of the region is legendary with exquisite Tuscan olive oil, wine and truffles. Palaia offers all kind of amenities and within just five minutes walk it is possible get to the restaurant, the bar, the ice cream shop, the bank, to the post office, the hairdresser, the lovely small boutiques and other shops selling local handicrafts and also regional products such as olive oil, truffles, cheese. Palaia is an historic town in the area of Valdera in central Tuscany, steeped in tradition and where you can still visit the old olive press, the antique wine cellars and the rooms where the olive oil was stored in large terracotta vases. Mainly an agricultural area, Palaia has a colourful history which can be seen at the interactive museum in the town. In the countryside around Palaia is grown some of the best produce of Tuscany, with excellent wines, olive oil and the speciality white truffle. The restaurants offer traditional Tuscan cuisine and the markets offer a true feel of the Tuscan heritage.

The town is located in the Valdera region, between Pisa and Florence. This colourful landscape of rolling hills dotted with medieval villages, castles and lanes flanked with tall dark green cypress trees, epitomises the Tuscan landscape. The area is scattered with historical towns and medieval villages, castles and country churches and a landscape with golden meadows of wheat dancing in the breeze, vineyards, olive groves and fields of sunflowers. Meandering through the countryside of Valdera you feel the vestiges of the mysterious Etruscan civilization. Here Andrea Bocelli, the famous tenor, was born and it is in the heart of Valdera in Lajatico that he created the famous Teatro del Silenzio (the Theatre of Silence), where natural landscape creates a breathtaking setting. In the summer months some of the biggest names in opera and international music gather for a special performance. Casciana Terme has thermal waters and spa facilities and is a pretty town with piazzas and cafès serving the local wine. The città d’arte (cities of art) close by, full or art treasures and breathtaking architecture include Volterra, San Gimignano, Siena and Florence.

Distances : Palaia in the town centre, Castelfalfi (Golf and Spa Resort) 15 km, Pontedera (station and motorway) 15 km, San Gimignano 35 km, Pisa (airport) 45 km, Lucca 45 km, beaches 50 km, Florence 60 km, Siena 80 km.