Townhouse in Lajatico, in the centre of the oldest part of the village, birth place of Andrea Bocellli.

The independent main entrance door is through a balcony overlooking the little piazza, a very special place with paintings on the walls of the buildings and sculptures on the corners of the lanes.

The property of about 80 square meters is on the first floor and consists of a living area, a bright kitchen with an antique woodburning stove, 2 bedrooms, a bathroom and a storage room.

On the ground floor there is a large cellar with entrance from the side lane.

The private garden is 50 meters from the house and has a beautiful view.

The house needs some modernisation work.

The main square of the village, with its 2 cafès, the restaurant with tables and chairs on the main piazza, the pharmacy, the headquarters of the Bank of Lajatico, the bakery and many other small shops.

The square is witness to the daily life of its inhabitants and their stories, at any time of the year it is the beating heart of the village

In July during the week of the concert it turns into an international festival for music lovers who come from all over the world to listen to the beautiful songs by Andrea Bocelli and other important international artists.

Often, Andrea Bocelli is in the square or at the restaurant to taste the specialties of his expert cooks.

Distances: Pisa Airport 50 km, Florence 80 km, Lucca 50 km, San Gimignano 35 km, Volterra 20 km, Coast 40 km.

The town is located in Valdera in Central Tuscany between Pisa and Florence, this colourful landscape of rolling hills dotted with medieval villages, castles and lanes flanked with tall dark green cypress trees epitomise the Tuscan landscape.

The area is scattered with historical towns and medieval villages, castles and country churches and a landscape with golden meadows of wheat dancing in the breeze, vineyards, olive groves and fields of sunflowers. Meandering through the countryside of Valdera you feel the vestiges of the mysterious Etruscan civilization.

Casciana Terme has thermal waters and spa facilities and is a pretty town with piazzas and cafès serving the local wine. The città d’arte (cities of art) include Volterra, San Gimignano, Palaia and Florence.

The lovely town of Lajatico, birth place of the tenor Andrea Boccelli is set in breathtaking countryside. The natural contours of the land have been used to create the Teatro del Silenzio where the singer holds a concert in July every year together with other internationally famous singers. This open air theatre, il teatro del Silenzio, was built especially to host this just once annual event and hence its name. The quintessential Tuscan countryside around Lajatico offer superb views and beautifully restored properties.