Tuscany, Lunigiana, Tresana, Italy

For sale as a complex of three properties, close to each other, dating back to medieval times, set in a lovely village with good access from the main town of Aulla. There are private gardens with views, large terrace with barbecue, cantina (for storage), parking and two garages. Perfect for home and rental options, or for a B&B.

Property 1: entrance is into the living room/dining room, opening onto terrace with superb views, and a good kitchen with a breakfast bar. Upstairs there are two bedrooms. One of the bedrooms has wonderful views and there is a large bathroom opening onto balcony. The property requires some work (new boiler).

Property 2: there is a private entrance to a covered terrace opening onto open terrace with views. The living room is with an original mosaic floor and wood burning stove, good kitchen, and also on this level is a bathroom with shower. Upstairs are three bedrooms with individual heaters (gas).

Property 3: living room, kitchen, bathroom, laundry room and upstairs are two attic bedrooms.

There is lovely land belonging to the properties. Easy car access and parking.

The house is on the edge of a small village in the Lunigiana hills, only 6 kms from Aulla where there is an autostrada exit, a train station, supermarkets and shops. There are numerous country farm restaurants to discover nearby, serving local specialties and excellent walking trails abound. The small town of Barbarasco, just down the road, is set on the banks of the river Magra, and offers a selection of shops and restaurants, schools, chemist and one of the best cheese shops in the area.

The ancient town of Pontremoli, nearby, hosts a large festival, 'Medievalis' when the town is transformed into Medieval times with medieval camps, horse jousting, flag throwing competitions, live music, markets and street food. It also hosts the prestigious Premio Letterario Bancarella, the Italian literary prize voted for by booksellers originating from 1953 when first won by Ernest Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea”. It is a lovely town to wander through, and the cathedral is definitely worth a visit. The nearby village of Filleto also undertakes a total transformation in August to host four days of medieval market stalls, traditional food, artisans and displays around the Italian summer holiday of Ferragosto.

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 half-an-hours’ drive away. There is breath-taking scenery and you simply feel a huge sense of well-being radiating from the sunshine, glorious countryside, delicious food and wine, kind and friendly locals and most importantly, from the sense of tradition and community among people that is rarely seen in modern day life.The golden sandy beaches around Lerici and the pebble coves of the Cinque Terre (UNESCO World Heritage site) are ideal for swimming and sailing. The area is criss-crossed with marked footpaths for walks to the hills and mountains. The airports of Pisa, Parma and Genova are all within an easy drive.

Distances: Barbarasco 2 km, Aulla (train station, autostrada, supermarkets) 6 km, Pontremoli 20 km, Lerici (beaches) 30 km, Cinque Terre 40 km, Lucca 80km, Pisa (airport) 90km.