Tuscany, Lunigiana, Casola in Lunigiana, Italy

Well-restored village house with two bedrooms and two bathrooms and both a terrace and paved garden which have wide-open wrap-around views. The large, practical and pretty kitchen with lovely views from the big windows is newly fitted and is a particular feature. In excellent condition throughout.

The house is beautifully restored and entered to a sitting area with wood burning stove, which flows onto a further living area opening onto the terrace, there is also a bathroom with shower on this level. Stairs lead down to the well-equipped kitchen, bathroom with shower and a cellar/store room. The kitchen is large with small island and holds a dining table and chairs and opens onto the paved garden which during the summer months, becomes the hub of the home. The second floor comprises a nice bedroom with balcony and fabulous view of the Apuan mountains. The master bedroom has large picture windows with further bathroom and dressing area. Central heating.

Casola in Lunigiana is a small town set on the hill above the Aulella river with the houses huddled around its central stone tower. Famous for its stone statues which date back to the Neolithic age and are thought to be gifts to the moon Goddess. There is a selection of shops and restaurants in the town, a chemist and in the neighbouring village a train station with direct trains to Lucca. There are beautiful views to the Apuan mountains and cobbled lanes lead from the town to the river.

Lunigiana is a magical part of Tuscany. The rolling landscape is liberally sprinkled with castles of Medici or Malaspina vintage but for lovers of the coast the sea is only 30-40 mins. 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 while the snow clad mountains offer skiing in the local resorts during the winter months and are each a short drive away. 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.

Distances: Pieve San Lorenzo 5 km, Fivizzano 10 km, Equi Terme (spa town) 15 km, Aulla 15 km, Fosdinovo 20km, Lerici (beaches) 40 km, Cinque Terre 45 km, Lucca 90 km, Pisa (airport) 90 km, Parma (airport) 100 km.