Location: Pieve Fosciana in Italy
Car: necessary
Situated down 1.3km of track road, the villa is peacefully situated, & benefits from stunning views over the walled mediaeval village of Castiglione and the village of Pieve Fosciana. The property is set in extensive grounds, with meadows, olive groves & fruit trees. A real rural retreat, yet situated only a 15 minute drive from the market town of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana with its shops, bars, restaurants, famous Thursday morning market, and train station for easy exploring. Closer, is the village of Pieve Fosciana with its excellent restaurant and wonderful delicatessen selling home made take away Italian food.
For days out exploring, the villa is 1 hr/1 hr10 mins from Lucca; 90 mins from Pisa,; 1 hr 40 mins from Florence. Barga is a half hour drive. The real beauty of the area however are the wonderful mediaeval hilltop villages dotted around the landscape, the unspoilt nature of the countryside, and the local fresh produce/cheap eating out.