Villafranca in Lunigiana, Lunigiana, Tuscany, Italy

In the wonderful village of Malgrate, on the edge of the ancient medieval castle, we offer a pretty stone house of about 150 square meters. restored.
The property comprises on the mezzanine floor an entrance hall, kitchen with antique stone sink and marble countertop, bathroom, spacious living room with exposed wooden roof, fireplace and panoramic terrace overlooking the Magra valley.
On the ground floor we find hallway, bedroom, bathroom and study. In the basement bedroom, bathroom and small reading room.
The house has been restored preserving many historical features, possessing a great timeless charm.
The heating is autonomous and the windows are double glazed.
The house is connected internally by a terracotta and stone staircase. Each floor has an independent entrance.

VILLAFRANCA: 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.

Terra di Lunigiana was founded by William Filippi to make known, through his properties, the history of this magnificent land located between Medieval Castles, Ancient Watercourses and Millennial Stone Roads.