Properties for sale in Italy

La Croce is approx 9kms from the bustling market town of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana This attractively priced (58m2 approx) 2 bedroom house with garden is south facing and is in move in condition.  2 Double Bedrooms Bathroom with Shower Lounge/ Dining Room and Fireplace Kitchen Small barn included Distances (Approx) Local Shop and Restaurant - 2km Castelnuovo - 9km Pisa Airport - 90km Lucca - 50km Coast (Forte dei Marmi) - 50km Ski Resort (Abetone) - 60km

Fantastic detached stone built village house with enclosed easily managed garden and spectacular views, parking area included. Extra adjoining land also available for purchase. This detached stone house comprising 3 floors offers spacious and comfortable accomodation. Ground floor Large hallway Lounge/Dining room with open fireplace. Kitchen Bathroom Storage space. 1st Floor Large hallway, 2 large bedrooms Large WC room. 2nd Floor Large bedroom Separate sitting room with access to covered terrace with fabulous views across the valley. There is no central heating boiler in the property but there are pipes for the radiators are installed. Distances   Castelnuovo market town - 5km Lucca - 50km Pisa Airport - 70km Coast - 50km

This pretty stone built house with breathtaking views of The Garfagnana Valley is just a short walk from the heart of the pretty village of Villetta. The property is a short walk from Villetta village centre with its 2 cafés, pizzeria/restaurant, 2 grocers, local butcher and hairdresser. The small village railway station of Villetta-San Romano, on the line from Pisa/Lucca to Aulla is walking distance from the house. 10 minutes away by car is the bustling medieval market town of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana. The district provides a range of sporting activities and promotes folk, agricultural and cultural events. There is ample public parking just a few short steps from the property. Ground Floor (50m2) + Garage Front Door entrance to hallway with a beautiful chestnut staircase leading to the upper floors. Door to the left leading to a bright room with a fireplace, internal dresser, large window and French doors both with lovely views over the Garfagnana Valley. Door to utility room with sink and storage cupboards, downstairs toilet with plumbing for washing machine, fantastic wine cellar and storage room and access to internal garage. First Floor (50m2) Hallway with window, door leading to the dining room/sitting room with window and French doors. Steps up to a large dining kitchen with a beautiful open fireplace. The kitchen is equipped with plenty of storage cupboard, oven, 5-ring gas hob, integrated fridge/freezer, double sink and dishwasher. The door from the kitchen leads to a 40m2 terracotta tiled terrace with spectacular views over the valley and a fabulous wrought iron spiral staircase leading to direct access to the integral garage. Second Floor (50m2) The chestnut stairway leads to two good-sized double bedrooms one has fitted wardrobes and a 4-piece bathroom. Distances  Villetta is 55 km from Lucca   75 km from Pisa airport, which is 1 ½ hours drive away. There are local ski resorts just 20 minutes away.  The coast (Forte dei Marmi) is about an hour's drive over the Apuan Alps,  The larger ski resort of Abetone.

"Casa Paola" is a traditional 2 bedroom stone built village house (about 80 sqm) with garden far reaching views of the Apuan Alps in a sunny position in the village of Gragnana just a short drive from Piazza al Serchio. Steps lead to the front door which opens into a welcoming lounge with open fire. This leads to a large dining room with galley kitchen  and stairs to the first floor where there are 2 double bedrooms a shower room . A summer kitchen off the little garden has been built on the ground floor. Upstairs there are two double bedrooms (one with large terrace with exceptional views) and a shower room. On the top floor there are two attic rooms used as bedrooms. The house has central heating to radiators but the boiler needs to be replaced. The upstairs windows need attention. The ancient stone built village of Gragnana has a rich and historic past, traces of which can still be found. The village grew up along a traditional mule track which led to Lunigiana. According to local legend, the bell of Santa Margherita church was blessed and would be rung to dispel the Black Death. A medieval bridge, which joined Gragnana to Piazza al Serchio via San Michele is still standing. The local café and little village car park are just a stone’s throw from the cottage (although it’s possible to park at the cottage). The bustling mountain town of Piazza al Serchio (on the main Pisa/Lucca to Aulla train line) is about 4.5 km away and provides extensive shopping and services as well as a weekly open air market. Aulla, (with its great access to the Italian motorway network), Lucca and Pisa airport are about 40km, 64km and 90 km away respectively. The world famous coastline of the “Cinque Terre” is just an hour's drive away. There are local ski slopes in Careggine (20 mins) and a very good ski resort in Abetone (1 hour 15 minutes), making this a great base for holidays at any time of year.

Restored and updated 2 bedroom first-floor apartment in the historic centre of the bustling 6th Century mountain village of Pieve Fosciana (360 m asl), just a few minutes drive from the market town of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana. The property has around 65sqm of floor space and is laid out as follows - main door to reception lounge, 2 double bedrooms, dining-kitchen and shower room with window. On the ground floor there is a cellar. Outside there is an enclosed garden of about 200 sqm (0.04 acres), mainly lawn with some fruit trees. The house has double glazing, a warm air pellet heater and a boiler for hot water, Parking is close by.and the local shops, restaurants and the small village cinema are just a short stroll away.. There is a bus stop close to the house with an hourly service to Castelnuovo. Castelnuovo train station is on the main Pisa/Lucca to Aulla line and there is a bus station with good links to the surrounding area. Pieve Fosciana lies in the heart of the Garfagnana, as this stretch of the fertile valley of the Serchio, flanked by the Apuan Alps to the west and Apennines to the east, is known. The district provides a range of sporting activities and promotes folk, agricultural and cultural events. The historic centre is brimming with ancient buildings of historic interest and close by (walking distance) there is a small thermal spa which is said to help with arthritic and other ailments. Lucca and Pisa are 48km and 64km respectively. The coast can be reached in about 1 hour. Local skiing is just 20 minutes away (winter only!) while the large, well equipped resort of Abetone is about 1 hour and 15 minutes away.

Offices for sale on the first (top) floor of a recently restored, historic “palazzo”, centrally located next to a small piazza/car park within the historic walls of the bustling market town of Castelnuovo G. There are 5 offices, ranging from 12.6 sqm to 18 sqm (with balcony) and a bathroom. The owner would prefer to sell the whole of the upper floor but the offices are also available separately from 30,000 euros (negotiable) for the smallest one. We understand from the owner (who is an architect) that permission for change of use to an apartment would be granted and the resulting apartment (about 110 sqm) would be spacious, airy and very well positioned. The medieval town of Castelnuovo G. (227m/745ft; population 8,000) lies in the heart of the Garfagnana, as this stretch of the fertile valley of the Serchio, flanked by the Apuan Alps to the west and Apennines to the east, is known. The district provides a range of sporting activities and promotes folk, agricultural and cultural events. Castelnuovo is about 11km from the walled town of Barga, 43 km from Lucca and 66 km from Pisa airport, which is less than 1 ½ hours drive away. Castelnuovo train station (about 10 minutes walk from the property) is on the main Pisa/Lucca to Aulla line and there is a bus station with good links to the surrounding area. Skiing (Abetone - 45km) and the coast (Forte dei Marmi – 43km) are both less than an hour's drive away (in opposite directions!)

Ground level apartment of a  villa (113 sqm) with large garden (800 sqm, just under 0.2 acres) in the mountain village of Colognola, just 5 minutes from Piazza al Serchio. Superb views. Plenty of room for swimming pool. Main door to hallway. To the right there is a kitchen with corner fireplace, dual aspect windows and access to the dining room. To the left is a last storage cupboard. Door to back hall from which there is access to 2 bedrooms (1 double and 1 single) and shower room with window. A bread van comes to the village 6 days a week, there is a café and some other shops about 1km away, and Piazza al Serchio has many shops and amenities, including an open-air swimming pool and train station on the main line from Pisa airport. It takes about 1.5 hours to get to Lucca by car and about 20 minutes more to Pisa airport. The coast (Lerici and the Cinque Terre) are just over an hour away by car while the excellent ski resort of Abetone is about 1 hour and 20 minutes drive. Much closer to the property there are some local ski runs at Careggine (20 mins).

Charming 2 bedroom village house with arched terraces, open plan living/kitchen area and taverna/summer kitchen. Garden area round the back. Central heating. An inscription bearing the date “1772” sits above the traditional wooden front door while the stone archway leading from the village lane to the house is marked “1804”. Stone steps lead up to the first arched terrace and the front door. The whole of the ground floor has been opened out and converted to a lovely, welcoming living/dining/kitchen area with double glazing. A quaint spiral staircase leads upstairs to 2 double bedrooms and shower room, which has a door to the upper arched terrace. From the kitchen, stairs lead down to the taverna/summer kitchen – this can also be accessed directly from outside Round the back of the house there is a rectangular shaped garden which measures around 100 sqm. The house is only a short walk from the train station of Poggio, which is on the main line from Pisa airport, is about 5 minutes walk (700m) The village of Poggio is about 10 minutes by car from the bustling market town of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, 1 hour from Lucca and 1.5 hours from Pisa airport. The sea and ski resort of Abetone are about 1 hour away, while the local ski slopes of Careggine are just 10 minutes drive

Stone built, 3-bedroom detached village house with partly restored ground floor, parking area, terrace and level garden with outbuildings and lovely mountain views. The main house comprises reception room, kitchen with door to the garden, 3 double bedrooms (1 with terrace leading to the garden) and 4-piece shower room with window. The partly restored ground floor can be accessed either internally or from the garden. It is the same size as the floor above and has a partially fitted bathroom and pipes for a kitchen sink. The house has thick walls, double glazing and piping for central heating. Radiators and a boiler have not been fitted. The garden is about 90 sqm comprising a level lawn with fruit trees ()apple, cherry, olive, hazelnut) and herbs (including rosemary and bay leaf). The outbuildings are very sturdily built of stone and could be linked to the kitchen via a door or archway. The peaceful little village of Cogna (663 m asl; population about 100 ) is surrounded by beautiful views yet is only 4km from the bustling town of Piazza al Serchio which as a variety of shops and services including open air swimming pool and station on the main Pisa – Lucca – Aulla line. Distance to Lucca and Pisa is 64km and 85km respectively. Skiing is available 20km away while the coast is 60km. Food vans offering fresh bread and other provisions visit the village daily (except Sunday). A number of good restaurants can be reached within 10 minutes by car.

Beautifully furnished 2 bedroom apartment with magnificent mountain views in Foce di Careggine, 1079m asl, close to the bustling mountain village of Careggine, 882 m asl, and just a few minutes drive from the ski slopes. The apartment has a floor area of 90 sqm over 3 floors. The ground floor comprises entrance, large lounge with open fire, kitchen area and terrace with plenty of room for dining and magnificent mountain views of the Apuan Alps. On the first floor there is a large double bedroom with balcony, store, laundry room and shower room. The 2nd floor has a large attic which is used as a double bedroom (sleeps 5) with double bed and raised platform. Central heating and up to date utilities. Located in the heart of the Apuan Alps, within the National Park, Careggine is surrounded by forests, mountains, meadows, rivers and lakes but can be reached in less than an hour from the main motorway exits or railway stations. The apartment is about 1 hr 20 minutes from Lucca and 1 hr 40 minutes from Pisa. Careggine itself is over 1000 years old, with traditional stone built houses and village lanes. A couple of minutes drive away are the small ski lifts of Formica and Via Nova with restaurants, three ski lifts and artificial snow making facilities. The much larger resort of Abetone is about 1 hour away. The coast is less than 30 miles (46km) away over the marble mountains of Carrara, making Careggine an ideal location for holidays all year round. The nearest large market town, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, is 13km away It has supermarkets, banks, garages and all manner of other shops, services and sporting facilities as well as train station on the main Pisa/Lucca to Aulla line.

Brand new luxury ground or 1st floor 2 bedroom apartments with garden and parking area, on the sunny side of the Serchio valley, just a few minutes walk from the centre of the village of Piano di Coreglia. Dwellings are divided in 2 categories - larger unit 146 sqm and the smaller unit which measures 73sqm. Some of the units have small gardens, others larger gardens and some have large panoramic balconies. Internal details - parquet floors, under floor heating, doors, centralised vacuum clearer, plumbing for kitchen and white goods. The units are fully insulated, under floor heating, double glazing, acoustic insulation and solar panels can be installed. Fixtures - the windows, doors and external shutters are made of solid wood. Double glazing, copper gutters and down pipes, wrought iron external hand rails, grey marble doorstep and window details. Prices - Smaller units €120,000 to 145,000, Larger units €255,000 to €285,000 NB these are turn-key / finished prices In order to allow maximum flexibility, the apartments will be sold as seen and only completed later taking account of the buyer's needs and wishes. However, please note that the asking price refers to the fully finished, move-in property (except solar panels). For those seeking a larger property, it would be possible to join 2 or 3 apartments either side by side or vertically. Piano di Coreglia is a very Italian village. Originally predominantly small farms, it now has many shops and services. It is very well located, only minutes from the ancient hilltop settlement of Coreglia Antelminelli, 15 minutes from Barga, half an hour from Lucca and about an hour from Pisa airport. The train station in Piano di Coreglia is on the main Lucca/Pisa airport to Aulla line. The coast (Viareggio) is 58km (1 hour) while the excellent ski resort of Abetone is only 45km (50 minutes), making this area idea for both summer and winter holidays.

Partially restored stone built village house with parking. The property consists of: 1 Double Bedroom 2 Single Bedrooms Large Lounge/Kitchen Bathroom Garden Parking 80m2 + 80m2 Cellarage San Romano is a very friendly village. Its streets are cobbled with stones from the river and its original houses are made in hewn stone.  It has 3 cafés, 2 grocers shops,Pizzeria, chemist, bank , post-office, hairdresser, beauty salon, sports centre, swimming pool and  adventure centre.   Around the village are numerous trails that lead to other fantastic viewpoints. The Garfagnana countryside is quite stunning with hills, meadows, valleys, mountain streams and pools.    There is  a train station on the main Pisa/Lucca to Aulla line in the nearby village of Villetta (5min drive) allowing easy journeys through the scenic Garfagnana valley to Lucca, Pisa and Florence.   The nearest large market town is Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is 15 minutes by car.  It has supermarkets, banks, garages and all manner of other shops and services.    Distances to other places of interest are - Skiing - Careggine (20 minutes).  The larger resort of Abetone is 53km/1hour away Barga (30 minutes)  Sandy beach (Forte dei Marmi) (1 hour – 55km)  Lucca (1 hour – 57km) Pisa airport (1 ½ hours – 80km)

Lovingly restored stone built village house with 2 bedrooms with large terrace, upstairs balcony, cellar and magnificent views in the beautiful historic village of Vibbiana. Fully modernised, including central heating. Excellent structural condition. About 60 sqm + 12 sqm terrace. Parking about 40m away. From the village lane, you enter the property through the gate into the west-facing terrace. The front door is at the far end of the terrace leads into a very bright and welcoming reception lounge with corner fireplace, south facing window and spiral staircase to the upper floor. Just off the reception lounge is a pretty kitchen. Upstairs there are 2 bedrooms and a bathroom with small bath (currently situated off one of the bedrooms). French doors to a balcony with views directly across to the imposing and historical hilltop fort known as “Fortezza delle Verrucole”. The small village of Vibbiana (about 700 m asl) is situated very close to the well known Orecchiella National Park, well known for its uncrowded trails and byways from which visitors can enjoy the local wildlife and flora. These include royal eagles, royal owls, hawk, deer and the recently re-introduced rams and wolves. The village itself, which is famous locally for its cheese making, is a charming, typical small Tuscan hill village, with mediaeval origins.  Pizzeria 1 km The nearest large village, 2.5km away, is San Romano di Garfagnana (café, bank, restaurants, various shops, sports ground) while the market town of Piazza al Serchio is less than 5km away. Piazza al Serchio provides all day to day shopping and services as well as a weekly market, open air swimming pool and train station the main Pisa-Lucca-Aulla line. Vibbiana is about 1 ¼ hours from Lucca by car and just over 1 ½ hours from Pisa. Walking and cycling opportunities abound in the area. In addition, there is local skiing just over half and hour's drive away while the coast and the well equipped ski resort of Abetone are less than 1 ½ hour away by car. A 6 hole golf course is located about 10 minutes drive away. Distances Castelnuovo di Garfagnana - 15km Lucca - 59km Pisa Airport - 79km Firenze 134km

Reputedly founded by the Romans in 102 BC, Sillano (734m asl) is a peaceful and ancient mountain village, surrounded by woodland and mountains in the Orecchiella Park. The property for sale is a lovely upper villa (separate entrance) on the edge of the village, with large garden, stone built barn/chicken coop and beautiful far-reaching views of the surrounding mountains and villages. Built in the 1950s, it is accessed via remote control gates and driveway. It has its own entrance which leads to marble steps to the enormous, sunny hallway with pellet heater and arched door to external terrace. Lounge with additional pellet heater. Original tiles, lovely wooden doors and arched windows with spectacular views. 2 double bedrooms (one built in the turret). Kitchen with internal corridor to lounge. Bathroom with arched window. Excellent order throughout. Sillano has a number of good, well-stocked shops, including grocers, butcher, general store and chemist as well as a post office, library, bank, doctor's surgery, café and hotel/restaurant. The village has its own nursery and primary school, while secondary schooling is available in Piazza al Serchio, just 7km away. There is a tennis court and “bocce” (bowls) in the village. Both Sillano and the surrounding villages organise a number of festivals throughout the year. Piazza al Serchio (7km away) provides many shops and amenities, including an open-air swimming pool. It is on the main Pisa/Lucca to Aulla train line and is about 1.5 hours from Lucca and less than 2 hours to Pisa by car (and a bit less by train). The coast (Forte dei Marmi) and good skiing are just 66km away (in different directions, naturally!)

This lovely townhouse, In the historic center of Pieve Fosciana, is very close to the many Shops Bars and Restaurants. Great care to details have been taken everywhere in the house including the wooden beams on the ceiling that make the rooms warm and welcoming. Completely and finely renovated with care to maintain the rustic features of the time of construction. The house is on several levels, Ground Floor Open space Dining Room and Kitchen. A beautiful wooden staircase leads to the First Floor. First Floor. Living room and the bathroom with shower. Second floor 1 Double  Bedroom, 1 Single   Bedroom. Closet  Lower Level 1 Large Cellar and Laundry Room Distances Shops and Restaurants - walking distance Castelnuovo di Garfagnanan - 1km Lucca - 40km Pisa - 60km Florence - 80km

Beautifully and sympathetically restored semidetached stone house retaining a wealth of original features including chestnut beams and original wood floors  The Cottage has a welcoming gated front Courtyard, Entrance door into the living area with fireplace, If the weather is particularly cold, the wood burning Fireplace provides plenty of heating. Central heating with radiators are also available . Ground Floor Lounge Small kitchen  Bathroom Dining room First Floor 2 double bedroom The pretty garden is divided into different areas. Externally there is also an  annex devided in 3 rooms with summer kitchen with a fireplace. Cellar and wood storage. Parking Spaces and Pizza Oven Valbona is a beautiful, traditional medieval mountain village at 673 m asl through which flows the Esarulo stream. In medieval times there was only the mill which served the local area and the Verucchia Castle. Little by little, other buildings sprang up around the mill until a small village grew, complete with little church. Today, it has changed very little although restoration carried out by the 23 or so residents in the last few years have given back to the village its “picture postcard” beauty. Castiglione, less than 10 minutes drive away, has a variety of local shops for day to day shopping requirements. The medieval market town of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is a 15 minute drive away and provides all manner of facilities and shops as well as the local hospital and train station. Local skiing (Casone) – 18km (18 minutes)Large ski resort (Abetone) – 50km (55 minutes)Pisa airport/Lucca to Aulla line The coast (Forte dei Marmi) – 59km (1 hour 10 minutes) Lucca - 61km (1 hour 5 minutes) Pisa - 83km (1 hour 35 minutes)

Traditional semi-detached stone built village house in Gragnana, just 5 minutes drive from the historic market town of Piazza al Serchio. 4 bedroom stone built village house (about 100 sqm) with garden fruit trees and outbuildings across the road in a sunny position.with far reaching views of the Apuan Alps  The house has a  courtyard and parking space at the front, situated at approx 611m asl in the Tuscan Apennine mountains,  a peaceful and ancient traditional mountain village, surrounded by chestnut woods. Central heating installed. The house is divided vertically into 2 units. Unit 1 is habitable but needs a little upgrading  Ground Level  Yard at the Front of the House and  Parking Space   Entrance Corridor   1 Dining Kitchen  1 Living Room with Thermo Fireplace  1 Closet under the stairs  Marble Staircase for First Floor First Floor   Corridor  2 Double Bedrooms  Staircase for Second Floor Second Floor Landing  2  Bedrooms  1 Bathroom with Bath Tub. Unit 2 Old Part of the House which has to be renovated. consists of Entrance from the Yard in  2 Cellars Rooms Staircase First Floor  2 Bedrooms  Second Floor  Staircase  2 Bedrooms  Across the road there are 3 outbuildings with land and fruit trees Access is gated and can be used as storage.and parking. Distances  Lucca      55km Firenze  147 km Pisa Airport 90 km

Between Volterra and San Gimignano, about 7 km from the Etruscan city and its shops, for sale flat completely furbished. The flat is set in a farmhouse which has been totally renovated according to the typical Tuscan style with stoned walls and beamed ceilings; the farmhouse comprises 10 units. In 10 minutes drive it is possible to reach the closer amenities in Volterra, in 25 minutes the gorgeous San Gimignano, in 45 minutes the historical city of the Palio, Siena, in one hour and 15 minutes it is possible to reach the international airport of Pisa and the romantic and stunning Florence and finally in 55 minutes it is possible to reach the closest beaches.  The unit for sale is a two storey apartment of 55 sqm and it consists of: living-room/kitchen on the ground floor; double bedroom and bathroom on the first floor.  A 20 sqm mansard insists on the unit and it just needs to be lead to the apartment, it could be a useful box-room. Outside the sale includes private garden. The flat is very bright thanks to the several windows and all the systems work properly with LPG heating.

In the first outskirts of Volterra, a few steps from the town centre, we sell 2 renovated apartments with storage/room. Currently the apartments are rented. The access is through a communal door (used by the 2 apartments for sale and a third one). The first flat is set on the ground floor and it is 48 sqm and it is composed of open space: kitchen/dining-living, a wide double bedroom, bathroom and access to the small garden. This unit is ready to move in. The owner is open to sell everything together or separated. This is a perfect solution as a permanent living and as investment thanks to its closeness to the services.

In the first outskirts of Volterra, a few steps from the town centre, we sell 2 renovated apartments with storage/room. Currently the apartments are rented. The access is through a communal door (used by the 2 apartments for sale and a third one).  The second flat, accessible through the communal staircase, is 96 sqm and it has been divided into 2 sections with a plasterboard wall. The first portion has been rented for a while and it consists of a wide kitchen/dining, bedroom and bathroom. The second section is unfinished, the owners has bought all necessary materials to complete the renovation . The owner is open to sell everything together or separated. This is a perfect solution as a permanent living and as investment thanks to its closeness to the services.