Parhus 2 sovrum, 121 m²

Aulla, Massa-Carrara (provins)

Lunigiana

Set in a hilltop village with lovely views.

The property comprises main house on two levels, plus an outbuilding also on two levels.

Entrance off the terrace to hallway, living room, kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom. The house has central heating. There are wine cellars and wood store on the ground floor.

The outbuilding has one room upstairs and the old barn on the ground floor.

The main house requires some updating, while the outbulding could provide additional accommodation or a useful studio / workshop subject to planning consents..

The property is conveniently located in a peaceful village, yet with amenties close by in the town of Aulla. There is a swimming pool, mini golf and a restaurant withing walking distance, and a friendly active community in the village.

Aulla, the gateway to Lunigiana, is one the largest towns in the area. It is dominated by the massive fortress 'La Brunella' set high on the hill overlooking the town. With a fascinating and colourful history, the fortress now houses the Museum of Natural History of Lunigiana. The town has a good selection of independent shops, supermarkets, medical centre, mainline railway station and motorway junction. There is a good selection of excellent bars and cafes, pizzerias and places to eat, and a busy street market fills the town centre every Saturday morning.

There are many great day trips to explore. Lucca is a beautiful Tuscan town protected by massively thick 16th-century walls, featuring some of Italy's finest medieval and Renaissance architecture, superb dining, antique markets, classical and rock music at the Lucca Summer Festival and with easy access to stunning nearby villas in the surrounding hills. The central Piazza dell'Anfiteatro in the centre is stunning. Pietrasanta is a historic medieval and artistic town in northern Tuscany sometimes called the City of the Artists or Small Athens for its marble studios and monuments. It is an important centre for working marble and was used as a marble source by Michelangelo. And, of course, the art and architectural treasures of Florence are a must.

The Ligurian coastline is within easy reach. The Cinque Terre (UNESCO World Heritage site) is made up of the five fishing villages: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore and the 18km of coastal walks along the old mule-tracks between them, the most famous of which is the Via dell’Amore. Just south of the Cinque Terre is Portovenere where you can catch a ferry to the Cinque Terre or to Lerici, swim at Byron’s Bay or visit one of the islands Palmaria, Tino or Tinetto. The villages of Lerici and San Terenzo, each with impressive castles, face each other across the Gulf of the Poets and Tellaro has been named as one of the top 100 most beautiful hamlets in Italy. Neighbouring Fiascherino is just as beautiful. In addition to being known as a seaside tourist town, Viareggio is famous for its Carnival in February and the Puccini Festival during July and August. So the Ligurian coastline offers endless possibilities for days swimming or sailing, or for catching a boat trip or for simply taking a 'passeggiata al mare' and sipping an aperitivo. The Ligurian coastline is special and Lunigiana, the northernmost part of Tuscany, is magical. The rolling landscape is liberally sprinkled with castles of Medici or Malaspina vintage and the year round calendar of festivals offer wonderful local specialities to try in each of the ancient towns and villages. The airports of Pisa, Parma and Genova are all just over an hour away.

Distances: Aulla (shops, autostrada, trains) 4km, Fivizzano 15 km, Lerici (beaches) 25 km, Cinque Terre 30 km, Lucca 90 km, Pisa (airport) 90 km, Portofino 100 km, Florence 150 km.