Adorable duplex loft apartment with terrace, full of character and charm, on the second and third floors of a wonderful palazzo building from the 1800s, in the centre of the spa town of Casciana Terme.

On two levels, with the terrace on the third floor, this charming property gives a warm and welcoming ambiance and offers all the convenience of being in a beautiful, small Tuscan town with shops, bars and restaurants and all services on hand.

The property comprises a double entrance from the second floor of the building with a beautiful atrium and stairs or also accessible from the third floor. The two floors are currently communicating with an internal wooden staircase. On the third floor is a spacious living room with wood burning stove which creates a very welcoming atmosphere, an eat-in kitchen with access onto the lovely terrace, and there is also a small closet. On the floor below are two bedrooms, one bathroom, a hallway and large central study room. There are character features throughout with terracotta floors and beams and bricks ceilings.

In the beautiful town of Casciana Terme, famous for its thermal waters and with a newly renovated spa which is a perfect place to spend a day relaxing, with indoor and outdoor pools. Casciana is dominated by a castle, with a beautiful central piazza and since Roman times it has been famous for the curative warm thermal waters. Today it is a bustling town with a busy weekly market and great shops and restaurant and a famous theatre. It is halfway between the famous hilltop village of Volterra and Pisa. There are so many great places within easy reach - it really is a great spot from which to explore the whole of Tuscany.

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 old town of Livorno is close too, from where it is possible to hop of the ferry to the magnificent island of Elba, just off the coast.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 epitomizes 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.

Distances: Casciana Terme on the doorstep, Pontedera (trains, supermarkets) 20 km, Pisa (airport) 35 km, Beaches 35 km, Volterra 40 km, San Gimignano 50 km, Lucca 70 km, Florence 80 km.