Character two bed house with garden and lovely views, set just off the pedestrian village piazza of pretty Filetto. The property is accessed from the external stone stairs. The charming house has been recently restored keeping the original Tuscan style and incorporating modern features and central heating.

Entrance to an open plan living room and fitted kitchen, two bedrooms, store cupboard and bathroom with shower. The house is being sold fully furnished.

The position in a lovely village with shops and restaurants in the village and walking distance to a larger town with train station. Mainline trains also to the Cinque Terre (approx 30 mins). The piazza offers a large and safe space which are lovely to stroll around and the property itself does not have a garden. Perfect to 'lock up and leave'.

The house is in the ancient village of Filetto. Meander your way through the entire town where you will find every street is linked to a stone passage or bridge. Filetto is best enjoyed in the month of August when it opens its doors and hosts the annual medieval festival where all the villagers are dressed up and re-enacting a bygone age - a wonderful spectacle. It is situated close to the town of Villafranca in Lunigiana which is between Aulla and Pontremoli, in the centre of the area of Lunigiana. Take time to discover the old town centre where you will find some lovely restaurants and local amenities including banks, supermarkets and a weekly market. There is also a train station in town and a large, public swimming pool and sport facilities.

Close by is the town of Bagnone, a charming medieval town dominated by a castle and a cobbled piazza which is ideal for watching the local town life go by while sipping a cappuccino in one of the many cafés. There are cobbled lanes with interlinking archways and restaurants hidden under the stone vaults, shops offering local produce and the backdrop of the mountains make this a particularly pretty town in the area. There is a train station at Villafranca in Lunigiana (4 km) with trains to Pisa, the Cinque Terre (beaches) and a mainline to Parma and connecting cities.

The medieval market town of Pontremoli (with motorway and train station) has excellent restaurants and shops and a beautiful cobbled piazza and castle. The Apennine ridge of Logarghena famed for its wildlife and beautiful walks can each be reached in 15 minutes, The ancient town of Pontremoli has been built between two rivers as an expansion of the central castle and 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 cafés where you can mingle with writers as the town hosts the most important Italian book prize and literary festival each summer. Don't miss the imposing white marble Cathedral and colourful street market on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Lunigiana is a magical part of Tuscany. 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. The golden sandy beaches around Lerici and the pebble coves of the Cinque Terre are ideal for swimming and sailing. 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.

Distances: Villafranca (train station, supermarket) 2 km, Bagnone 3 km, Aulla 15 km, Pontremoli 15 km, Lerici (beaches) 35 km, Cinque Terre (UNESCO World Heritage site) 40 km, Pisa (airport) 95 km.





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