Tuscany, Lunigiana, Fivizzano, Italy

Spacious villa with land and olive groves, and breathtaking views of the mountains.

The villa is set at the edge of a village and accessed down a gated drive through the land.

Entrance hall, large and bright fitted kitchen with fireplace and opening to a panoramic terrace, living room, dining room, 3 bedrooms, laundry room and 2 bathrooms.

The lower ground floor accessed both by an internal staircase or directly from outside has a garage and basement room of the same area as the upper level.

The land has olive trees and fruit orchard.

The property is connected to mains services including central heating that runs from a diesel-oil or a wood burner. There is spring water to the property.

There is a restaurant within walking distance. Fivizzano (12km) has a good selection of shops restaurants, hospital and schools.

The medieval market town of Fivizzano is a walled town with a central cobbled piazza and is often referred to as the Florence of Lunigiana. The bustling town hosts many cultural events over the summer with concerts in the piazza and reenactments of medieval parades. With its musical heritage the town also attracts international musicians during its annual folk music festival. There is a hospital, shops and restaurants in the town.

Lunigiana (pronounced Loonee-janna) is a magical part of Tuscany starting with its name the ‘Land of the Moon’. The hills that encircle Lunigiana create an intimate and relaxed atmosphere whilst the blend of the mountains and sea are extremely inviting to those who enjoy the outdoors. 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.

Lunigiana is special and has been likened to a magical kingdom. It is not only the breath-taking scenery with its abundance of medieval castles but you simply feel a huge sense of wellbeing radiating from the sunshine, glorious countryside, delicious food and wine, kind friendly locals and most importantly, from the sense of tradition and community amongst people here that is rarely seen in modern day life.

The golden sandy beaches around Lerici and the pebble coves of the Cinque Terre 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 within an hours’ drive.

Distances: Fivizzano 15 km, Aulla 20 km, Lerici (beaches) 40 km, Cinque Terre 45 km, Lucca 80 km, Pisa (airport) 100 km.