3 bedrooms house, 192 m²

Santo Stefano di Magra, La Spezia (province)

Lunigiana

Detached villa offering a stunning view on the valley below and the sea.

The property is entered via a private gate and driveway. Garden and olive grove with 80 trees surround the property offering also a shaded area with benches.

Ground floor entrance into open plan kitchen/dining area with fireplace and pizza oven. Bathroom, and large Taverna.

Internal staircase to the first floor into large and bright living room with fireplace and lovely balcony with views. 2 good size double bedrooms, a studio area which could be a third bedroom, big bathroom in need of modernasation and kitchen.

To complete the property is a large garage with ample space for car and storage, boiler room and a bbq area to enjoy in the summer evenings.

The area is know for its vineyards and cantinas who often organise 'aperitico in vigna', a lovely moment to enjoy a glass of wine immersed in the vieyards whilst looking at the sunset.
A short drive down to supermarkets, DIY stores, motorway and all necessary.

The Ligurian coastline is within a 15 minute drive. The Cinque Terre (UNESCO World Heritage site) is made up of the five fishing villages: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore and the 18km of coastal walks along the old mule-tracks between them, the most famous of which is the Via dell’Amore. Just south of the Cinque Terre is Portovenere where you can catch a ferry to the Cinque Terre or to Lerici, swim at Byron’s Bay or visit one of the islands Palmaria, Tino or Tinetto. The villages of Lerici and San Terenzo, each with impressive castles, face each other across the Gulf of the Poets and Tellaro has been named as one of the top 100 most beautiful hamlets in Italy. Neighbouring Fiascherino is just as beautiful. In addition to being known as a seaside tourist town, Viareggio is famous for its Carnival in February and the Puccini Festival during July and August. So the Ligurian coastline offers endless possibilities for days swimming or sailing, or for catching a boat trip or for simply taking a 'passeggiata al mare' and sipping an aperitivo.

There are many great day trips to explore. Lucca is a beautiful Tuscan town protected by massively thick 16th-century walls, featuring some of Italy's finest medieval and Renaissance architecture, superb dining, antique markets, classical and rock music at the Lucca Summer Festival and with easy access to stunning nearby villas in the surrounding hills. The central Piazza dell'Anfiteatro in the centre is stunning. Pietrasanta is a historic medieval and artistic town in northern Tuscany sometimes called the City of the Artists or Small Athens for its marble studios and monuments. It is an important centre for working marble and was used as a marble source by Michelangelo. And, of course, the art and architectural treasures of Florence are a must.

The Ligurian coastline is special. The airports of Pisa, Parma and Genova are all just under an hour away with easy access on the autostrada network.

Distances: Santo Stefano Magra 4km, Lerici (beaches) 16km, La Spezia 14 km, Cinque Terre 29 km, Pietrasanta 40 km, Lucca 70 km, Pisa (airport) 80 km, Florence 150 km.