3 bedrooms house, 330 m²

Fivizzano, Massa-Carrara (province)

Lunigiana

Restored water mill with gardens and pool

The property is situated in a quiet location at the edge of a village. A pretty stream borders the property with crystal clear pools.

Gated entrance with parking.

Accommodation comprises a large living room, dining room, study alcove all with terracotta floors, downstairs is a kitchen and the old cellars with a wine collection (included in the sale!)

upstairs there are three bedrooms each with bathoom and a laundry room. The master bedroom has a lovely terrace with views.

The property is complete with main services and central heating.

There is a large swimming pool (requiring restoration), terraces around the pool and lawns.

The town of Fivizzano is just a few minutes drive (2.5 km) and is often referred to as the Florence of Lunigiana. A medieval walled town both beautiful and practical with supermarkets, restaurants and coffee bars. The bustling town hosts many cultural events over the summer with concerts in the piazza and reenactments of medieval parades and a popular food festival. There is a hospital, shops and restaurants in the town.

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 within easy reach. 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.

The Ligurian coastline is special and Lunigiana, the northernmost part of Tuscany, is magical. The rolling landscape is liberally sprinkled with castles of Medici or Malaspina vintage and the year round calendar of festivals offer wonderful local specialities to try in each of the ancient towns and villages. The airports of Pisa, Parma and Genova are all just over an hour away.


Distances: Fivizzano 2.5 km, Aulla (motorway and trains) 14 km, Lerici (beaches) 35 km, Cinque Terre 40 km, Lucca 90 km, Pisa (airport) 95 km.