Private, detached two bed (87 sqm) villa set just under the Malaspina castle in the village of Bastia with pretty garden and views. The villa is approached down some shallow steps to the gated patio area. The accommodation is all on one level and comprises an entrance hall, kitchen which has a table and chairs, a nice living room/dining room with fireplace and two double bedrooms and bathroom. There are three 'cantina' rooms on the lower floor, perfect for storage and/or workshops. There is a large paved patio area and a lovely lawned garden, with fruit trees of 500 sqm. A little gem of a property which could be wonderful with a re-fresh.

The village of Bastia is set on a hill and dominated by a castle with four round towers. There are 360 degree views over the countryside and mountains. Bastia is reached just a short drive through the olive groves from the town of Licciana Nardi. Licciana Nardi in Lunigiana is a town in the Taverone valley with 13th century pedestrian street flanked with local shops. 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. The castle is linked to the baroque church by a covered bridge so that the nobles had direct access to prayer and dealings with the local priest. There are also a bank, schools, restaurants and medical facilities. The nearby village of Monti has a castle on the hill above and offers a good selection of amenities. Lunigiana is a magical part of Tuscany. The rolling landscape is liberally sprinkled with castles of Medici or Malaspina vintage and for lovers of the coast the spectacular Ligurian coastline is close by. The golden sandy beaches around Lerici and the pebble coves of the Cinque Terre are ideal for swimming and sailing in the summer. The area is criss-crossed with marked footpaths for walks to the hills and mountains. The airports of Pisa, Parma and Genova are all just over an hour away.

Distances: Licciana Nardi 3 km (shops, bank), Aulla (supermarkets, autostrada, trains) 10 km, Lerici (beaches) 35 km, Cinque Terre 45 km, Lucca 90 km, Pisa (airport) 95 km.