Tuscany, Lunigiana, Bagnone, Italy

Detached rustic stone house set in a small village immersed in beautiful countryside midway between the historic towns of Bagnone and Licciana Nardi.

The property is entered via an external stone stairway to a spacious living room on the first floor and one double bedroom. Upstairs there is a second bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and spacious dining room with access to the outside terrace.

There are steps from the terrace down to a little garden.

On the lower ground floor there are four cellars.

The house is in good condition.

Bagnone is a charming medieval town dominated by a castle and a cobbled piazza, and ideal spot for watching the local town life go by while sipping a cappuccino in one of the many cafès. Cobbled lanes with interlinking archways and restaurants hidden under the stone vaults, shops offering local produce and the backdrop of the mountains make this a particularly pretty town in the area. The town takes its name form the river running through the town, and there are wonderful swimming spots nearby.

Licciana Nardi is an ancient town in the Taverone valley with 13th century pedestrian street flanked with local shops and bars. Central in the town is the Piazza del Municipio which hosts the 16th century Malaspina castle and many festivals such as the Chestnut Festival in the autumn. There is also a bank, schools, restaurant/pizzeria and medical facilities. The nearby village of Monti has a castle on the hill above and offers a good selection of amenities.

Lunigiana (pronounced Loonee-janna) is a magical part of Tuscany starting with its name the ‘Land of the Moon’. 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 only half-an-hours’ drive away. The golden sandy beaches around Lerici and the pebble coves of the Cinque Terre are ideal for swimming and sailing in the summer while the snow clad mountains offer skiing in the local resorts during the winter months and are each a short drive away. The area is criss-crossed with marked footpaths for walks to the hills and mountains. The airports of Pisa, Parma and Genova are all within an hours’ drive.

Distances: Aulla 10 km with train station and motorway access. Beaches are 35 km, ski resort 35 km, Pisa 85 km, Lucca 85 km