Village house for sale in Filetto, in the municipality of Villafranca in Lunigiana, Lunigiana, Tuscany, Italy.
This stone house is a truly unique property with a special charm. It is a village house, which, due to its location and style, is ideal for a bed and breakfast or a holiday home.
LOCATION
The house sits in the historic centre of Filetto, in the municipality of Villafranca in Lunigiana, in the province of Massa-Carrara. Filetto stands out as the most original village in all of Lunigiana, with its quadrilateral urban layout that has remained unchanged over the centuries.
Medieval Village of Filetto, in Lunigiana, Tuscany, Italy
You can access the village through two monumental gates. The southern gate, from the 16th century, was rebuilt in the 1700s with diamond-point rustication. In the square by the church dedicated to Saints Philip and James, you’ll find the Palazzo dei Marchesi Ariberti, a massive 17th-century building connected to the village and the church by two elegant aerial passageways. On the opposite side of the square stands the Convent of the Hospitaller Friars, a vast 17th-century complex with a beautiful internal cloister, partly destroyed and remodelled.
Medieval Village of Filetto, in Lunigiana, Tuscany, Italy
The parade ground, towers, walls, monumental 16th-century gates encircling the village, and the elegant portals of the houses facing the main street are all of great beauty and interest.
Medieval Village of Filetto, in Lunigiana, Tuscany, Italy
Every August, Filetto hosts the Medieval Market. For the occasion, the village transforms and takes a step back in time with medieval decorations, fortune tellers, jugglers, minstrels, acrobats, and local artisanal items made of iron, wood, stone, and marble.
Medieval Village of Filetto, in Lunigiana, Tuscany, Italy – Lovely bars and restaurants in the area!
Filetto is also a vibrant village, with bars, restaurants, a post office, a few shops and a lovely park. It is easily accessible and well-connected. Moreover, a few minutes away by car, you will find Villafranca in Lunigiana and Bagnone, which offer all essential services including supermarkets, banks, shops, pharmacies, and more.
Medieval Village of Filetto, in Lunigiana, Tuscany, Italy – The park
DISTANCES (IN KM)
Villafranca in Lunigiana: 3
Bagnone: 6
Aulla: 12
Sarzana: 29
Spezia (Liguria): 33
Cinque Terre: 60
Pisa International Airport: 95
Firenze Peretola Airport: 150
The Coast: 44
As we often say, it’s Tuscany, everything is pretty much within an hour drive!
THE VILLAGE HOUSE
This authentic village house in Filetto is truly unique, both in its building type and its location.
Recently fully renovated, the house spans three floors. On the ground floor, accessible from outside, there is a cellar used as a storage room and a gate leading to the private paved courtyard.
Village House for sale in Filetto Villafranca Lunigiana Massa Carrara Tuscany Italy – the private courtyard
On the ground floor, accessed from the private courtyard, there are three rooms designed to provide the best amenities: a sauna, shower, whirlpool bath, and toilet.
A wide stone staircase, covered yet still open, leads from the ground floor to the first and second floors.
On the first floor, the first two doors. The one on the left is the first bedroom with a private bathroom. It’s a spacious, cool room with a pleasant view. The bathroom is equipped with a shower.
The second door opens to a living room heated by a pellet stove, with relatively low ceilings. This area of the house is designed as the common space for the bed and breakfast. In addition to the living room, there is a bathroom with a washing machine and a large kitchen with a pantry.
On the second floor, accessible via the stone staircase, there is a large terrace that serves as a hub for the three bedrooms with bathrooms, each with private access, located on this floor.
Village House for sale in Filetto Villafranca Lunigiana Massa Carrara Tuscany Italy – The terrace area, ideal for alfresco dining and relaxing
The large terrace is the focal point of this village house nestled in the medieval village of Filetto. A village characterized by narrow alleys, where terraces and large openings are rare. This house, however, reveals this gem—a spacious terrace that serves as a relaxing space for the guests of the house.
ACCESS
Medieval Village of Filetto, in Lunigiana, Tuscany, Italy – The beautiful original streets of the village!
Access to the house is exclusively pedestrian, but parking is available a short walk away. All roads here are paved, except for those in the historic pedestrian area, which are still cobblestone and stone.
PARKING AND STORAGE SPACE
Parking is a short walk from the house. As for storage space, there is a cellar next to the main entrance of the house that can serve as a storage area for bicycles and other items.
VIEWS
Village House for sale in Filetto Villafranca Lunigiana Massa Carrara Tuscany Italy – The view from one of the bedroom windows
Being within a medieval village, the view is often surrounded by other buildings. That said, there is ample light inside the bedrooms, and those on the second floor naturally benefit from the best light and views!
STATE OF MAINTENANCE
The village