Tuscany, Pisa, Chianni, Italy

First floor apartment (82 sqm) with garden and lovely views, set within a stone house in the historical heart of Chianni.

Accessed from a quiet, cobbled pedestrian lane yet with amenties within easy walking distance, the property is well presented and ready to enjoy.

Accommodation comprises: Communal entrance and stairs, private entrance hall, open-plan kitchen-living room which opens onto a balcony with far-reaching views. Bedroom with niche for wardrobe, studio - currently used as a sitting room with fireplace and sofa bed - and bathroom with shower.

On the ground floor there is a cantina room with exposed stone walls and wooden beams, which can be accessed from the communal entrance hall and which also opens conveniently to the garden area. This has electricity, water and drainage, and is currently used for storage and as a laundry.

Outside is a small garden with paving and a pergola offering shade during the hot summer months. With outstanding views, it is a lovely spot for relaxing and dining outdoors.

The house has central heating and mains services. There is air conditioning to the living room and the bedroom. The property is in 'as new' condition, having been totally refurbished, and is sold fully furnished.

Chianni is a lovely 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 on the coast, 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.