Spacious 4/5 bed 'palazzo' (townhouse), full of original details and character, requiring restoration to provide a perfect home in the Lunigiana region of Tuscany. It is set on the thirteenth century pedestrian street running through this charming village with shops, coffee bars and restaurant/pizzeria, with the accommodation on two floors and roof terrace above. The property retains Italian elegance, with large rooms, beautiful doors and floors, high ceilings and plenty of light and it offers enormous potential. A unique feature is the large roof terrace which could be expanded (subject to planning permission) to provide an even larger space with a wide, uninterrupted view over the open countryside.

Through the wooden front door, on the ground floor are several cantina (store rooms). The main living areas are on the first and second floors, which are reached on the original marble staircase. The first floor holds the kitchen with fireplace, through original glass dividing doors in the sitting room, and a very spacious bedroom with two additional rooms off it. There is another good bedroom to the front of the house. Upstairs there is a central hallway, and three large rooms, plus another bedroom across the hallway. There are cementine tiles, glass doorways, fireplaces and high ceilings throughout. The property can be flexible: it could provide a large holiday or permanent home, or be divided into two independent apartments (each with two bedrooms), perfect for home and rental or as a B&B.

Electricity and mains water/drainage are on site, ready to be connected. Easy access and good roads to the town, with autostrada only 8 km. Pisa airport in under an hour. Free parking close by. Although there is no garden or land with the property, the roof terrace could become a great outdoor space, and there are lovely walks directly from the property. The piazza is a sociable space to sit and watch the world go by and the river swimming is only a few minutes walk away and provides a peaceful oasis. In the summer months, it is wonderful to spend an entire afternoon relaxing here, and paddling in the cool rock pools.

The property requires restoration and therefore does not have any EPC (APE) certification.

Licciana Nardi in Lunigiana is a small town in the Taverone valley with a central thirteenth century pedestrian lane (the 'borgo') flanked with local shops. The Piazza del Municipio hosts the sixteenth century Malaspina castle and the church with a bell tower, and is the perfect spot for a morning cappuccino. The castle is linked to the baroque church by a covered bridge so the noblemen of past centuries had direct access to prayer and dealings with the local priest. Today, many village festivals, such as summer sports races and the Chestnut Festival in the autumn, bring together this lively Italian and international community. In the village are a bakers for pastries, focaccia and rough Tuscan bread, an organic fruit and veg shop, 'alimentari' for local specialities and delicious ham and cheese, a bank, schools, coffee bars with ice creams, restaurant/pizzeria and medical facilities. Licciana has a river running through it which offers a great recreational space in the summer months with beautiful river swimming in several clear rock pools. The nearby village of Monti has a castle on the hill above and also offers a good selection of amenities.

Lunigiana is a magical part of Tuscany. The rolling landscape is liberally sprinkled with castles of Medici or Malaspina vintage and for lovers of the coast the spectacular Ligurian coastline is close by. The golden sandy beaches around Lerici and the pebble coves of the Cinque Terre (UNESCO World Heritage Site) are ideal for swimming and sailing in the summer. The area is criss-crossed with marked footpaths for walks to the hills and mountains. The airports of Pisa, Parma and Genova are all just over an hour away.

The property is offered for a fixed price at €100,000, including all the contents. L'Architrave can put you in touch with an excellent english-speaking 'geometra', local to the village, who can work with you to design, plan and project manage any works.

Distances: Licciana Nardi (shops, cafes etc) on the doorstep, Aulla (autostrada, supermarkets, trains) 9 km, Lerici (beaches) 30 km, Cinque Terre 45 km, Pisa (airport) 90 km, Florence 150 km.