Unique property, designed and built in the 1950s in an ornate, grand style. With four bedrooms, in two parts, linked by a long walkway.

Up a few steps to a heavy front door and into an ornate entrance hall with panelling. The main living room has a featured Tuscan arch with intricate ceiling, dining room, kitchen and large double bedroom and bathroom. Through an impressive walkway which connects the two units (currently closed, but can easily be reopened), into another large living room with small kitchen, two large double bedrooms and a bathroom. The ceilings are particularly patterned and panelling in most of the rooms. In good condition, but will require some repairs.

Downstairs are a number of linked cantina, for storage, and a large taverna.

Lovely level garden mainly laid to lawn. Plenty of space for a swimming pool (subject to planning). Garage and private parking.

Set on the edge of a village, close to the main town of Aulla where there is a train station and autostrada exit. Aulla is one the largest towns in Lunigiana; it has a good selection of shops, supermarkets, medical centre, public transport and links to the motorway. The historic town centre is the site of a marble fountain built in the year of Italian unity and the 16th century fortress called La Brunella is perched on a hill overlooking the town. The fortress now houses the Museum of Natural History of Lunigiana. Enjoy the colourful market hosted in the town centre every Saturday morning.

Just a few kilometers up the Taverone valley is the town of Licciana Nardi with a 13th century pedestrian street flanked with local shops. Central in the town is the Piazza del Municipio, the 16th century castle and church and the piazza hosts 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. Lunigiana is a magical part of Tuscany. The hills which 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 and for lovers of the coast the sea is only half-an-hours’ drive away. The airports of Pisa, Genova (Genoa) and Parma are each an easy run on the autostrada, just an hour to each.

Distances: Aulla (supermarket, autostrada) 5 kms, Licciana Nardi 10 km, Lerici (beaches) 30 kms, Cinque Terre (UNESCO World Heritage site) 35 km, Lucca 80 kms, Pisa (airport) 85 kms, Florence 150 kms.