Parhus 3 sovrum, 382 m²

Carrara, Massa-Carrara (provins)

Lunigiana

A unique and one-of-a-kind 380sq m apartment, located on the second floor of a beautifully preserved historic building dating back to 1890, surrounded by a spacious private garden.

Crossing the threshold of this remarkable residence is like stepping back in time to the refined elegance of the late nineteenth century. The property has preserved all the charm and character of its original era, featuring marble floors, fine hardwood parquet, two Breccia marble fireplaces, and beautifully frescoed ceilings adorned with floral and mythological motifs in delicate shades of blue, green, yellow, cream, and soft pink.

The generously proportioned rooms are flooded with natural light through the original solid-wood windows, while all the interior doors and woodwork have also been carefully preserved in their original solid timber. The property benefits from an independent heating system with beautifully ornate cast-iron radiators featuring intricate decorative detailing that further enhances the elegance of each room.

The property is in excellent overall condition, having been meticulously maintained over the years, and requires only limited routine maintenance.

The accommodation comprises a spacious entrance hall, a large kitchen with a balcony overlooking the beautiful internal garden, a formal dining room, a double reception room with an original fireplace and balcony, two wide hallways, a large room ideal as a study or additional bedroom, a sitting room or second spacious study with balcony and another magnificent original fireplace, a single bedroom, an exceptionally large master bedroom with balcony, a second double bedroom, a generous family bathroom with balcony overlooking the garden, and two further bathrooms.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire an authentic period residence where original architectural details, generous living spaces, abundant natural light, and timeless elegance come together in one of Carrara's most distinguished historic buildings.

Carrara is the marble centre of the world and often hosts festivals with artists and sculptors from around the world. There is a famous national art school 'Scuola delle Belle Arti' in the town and the white marble mountains above are a UNESCO national heritage site.

Carrara is right on the Versilia coast, the stretch of golden sandy beaches running from the tip of Liguria to Viareggio. Viareggio is the southernmost Italian Riviera resort on Italy's Mediterranean coast and the largest beach town in Tuscany. Liberty style buildings housing fashionable shops, cafes, and seafood restaurants line its promenade. Viareggio is famous for the yearly Carnivale di Viareggio dating back to 1873 with large papier-mâché floats which parade along the promenade known as "Passeggiata a mare". The carnival takes place in the in the weeks preceding lent. In nearby Forte dei Marmi you can shop with the rich and famous in the up market designer shops in the avenues around the pretty central piazza with bars serving refreshing Campari.

Distances: Forte dei Marmi 17 km, Viareggio 31 km, Lerici 22 km, Pietrasanta 30 km, Lucca 56 km, Pisa (airport) 61 km.

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