Tuscany, Pisa, Chianni, Italy

Interesting and bright first-floor apartment (73 sqm), in a quiet corner just a 5 minute walk from the village centre, where you can also park your car in front of the entrance.

The building consists of just 4 units and the façade has just been completely renovated; consolidation work has also been carried out, the roof is in excellent condition, and the gutters and drains have been replaced. In addition, all the wooden shutters have been redone.

The apartment is full of natural light. Set over a single floor, it consists of: large living room with kitchen and Juliet balcony with panoramic views of Volterra to the south; a bright double bedroom; a single bedroom or study with beautiful views; and a bathroom with bathtub. Next to the living room is a further room with beamed ceilings and brick walls; it has no windows but could be converted into part of the living room by installing a skylight (subject to planning permission).

Ooutside, to the rear of the building, there is a patio and garden of approximately 130 sqm with lovely views over the valley, plus a cellar of 20 sqm with water and electricity, flooring and ceilings with beams and bricks.

The property offers an interesting investment opportunity; a light renovation to modernise and refresh the interiors could create a wonderful village home, ideal for holiday letting or as a cosy home from which to enjoy the lively village of Chianni and discover the beautiful suurroundings and rolling hills beyond.

Chianni is a lively small town in Tuscany with some nice shops, good coffee bars, a great new bistro and a lovely hotel with small spa (open to non-residents) which is all just a very short stroll away. It is just 40 mins from Pisa airport. The coastal cities of Castiglioncello and Cecina, the golf courses of Pisa and Castelfalfi, and the historic towns of Volterra and San Gimignano are all close by, and each make a wonderful day out. The town is located in Valdera in Central Tuscany between Pisa and Florence. This colourful landscape of rolling hills is dotted with medieval villages, castles and lanes flanked with tall dark green cypress trees, all of which epitomise the Tuscan landscape. The nearby città d’arte (cities of art) include Volterra, San Gimignano, Palaia and Florence, each offering splendid art and architecture to admire.

In Lajatico, Andrea Bocelli, the famous tenor, was born and it is in the heart of Valdera that his Teatro del Silenzio (the Theatre of Silence) draws some of the biggest names in opera, when he hosts a summer festival each year in July. The spa town of Casciana Terme, also in the area, has thermal water pools, indoor and out with a spa which is open to visitors to enjoy. It is a pretty town with piazzas and cafeès serving the local wine.

Distances: Chianni - on the doorstep, Pontedera (supermarkets, trains) 20 km, Volterra 35 km, Cecina (beaches) 35 km, San Gimignano 40 km, Pisa (airport) 40 km, Siena 80 km, Florence 80 km.