Beautifully restored stone house, on three levels, with a pretty, level garden which offers the possibilty of a pool. Currently arranged as two independent units, which could be suitable for rental purposes, or it would be easy to create one large home.

Villa Il Tigli is a large detached house, set in a lovely village, close to Pontremoli. It has been beautifully restored. There is a pretty garden planted with fruit trees. The land area is 2,000 sqm.

The ground level opens into a huge (100 sqm), taverna, previously cantinas and now beautifully transformed into a dining room and living room. There are original stone arches which gives an authentic Tuscan atmosphere. Also a large portico and a summer kitchen.

The first floor is currently an independent unit (120 sqm) with a large hallway, a well-equipped kitchen, featuring a marble worktop. There are four bedrooms and a bathroom. A glass walkway joins this area to a large, double height living room with mezzanine.

The second floor is also an independent unit (115 sqm) arranged as a kitchen, bathroom, living room and two bedrooms.

There is ample storage, with cantinas, storerooms and a garage. There is access to a river from the house.

The house is equipped with CCTV security, and an automatic irrigation system ensures that the garden is kept beautiful.

Pontremoli

The ancient town of Pontremoli has been built between two rivers as an expansion of the central castle. Wherever you look you will find elegant palazzos with internal courtyards overlooking the river. The cobbled lanes leading up to the castle are flanked with stone houses and interlinking arches. The twin arched roman bridges are the gateway on either side of the town. Pontremoli has a good selection of shops and restaurants, a theatre, hospital and the famous Castello which houses a museum. The central Piazza della Repubblica has traditional cafès where you can mingle with writers as the town hosts the most important book prize. Don’t miss the imposing white marble Cathederal and colourful street market on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Lunigiana

Lunigiana (pronounced Loonee-janna) is a magical part of Tuscany starting with its name the ‘Land of the Moon’. The hills that encircle Lunigiana create an intimate and relaxed atmosphere whilst the blend of the mountains and sea are extremely inviting to those who enjoy the outdoors. The rolling landscape is liberally sprinkled with castles of Medici or Malaspina vintage but for lovers of the coast the sea is only half-an-hours’ drive away.

Lunigiana is special and has been likened to a magical kingdom. It is not only the breath-taking scenery with its abundance of medieval castles but you simply feel a huge sense of wellbeing radiating from the sunshine, glorious countryside, delicious food and wine, kind friendly locals and most importantly, from the sense of tradition and community amongst people here that is rarely seen in modern day life.

The golden sandy beaches around Lerici and the pebble coves of the Cinque Terre are ideal for swimming and sailing in the summer while the snow clad mountains offer skiing in the local resorts during the winter months and are each a short drive away. The area is criss-crossed with marked footpaths for walks to the hills and mountains. The airports of Pisa, Parma and Genova are all within an hours’ drive.