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Property Details Discovering an unsploit corner in Tuscany, just few minutes far to visit the most important cities of arts, Florence, Pisa, Lucca and Pistoia. The Lance Manor Castle is a pretty small medieval castle built of mellow stone and set in the tiny hilltop village of Lanciole building dating back to the 1500's - and which a Ghibelline castle guard.The Manor is a picturesque 200 square metres small castle, just restored to offer comfortable and warm hospitality, a XVI Century Castle with guard function of three medieval little villages, located in front which lies in a very good and strategic position between Lucca and Pistoia, in the hills to the north of Pescia and Montecatini, in "Pesciatina Switzerland" so called for its woods and little nice medieval villages all around. The village has a bar/pizzeria selling also few basic foodstuffs. In few minutes driving you are in the main sightseeing towns: Florence 40/50 minutes, Pisa 25/30 minutes, Lucca 25/30 minutes, Siena and Arezzo 1 hour 15/20. It is also a wonderful place to stay, (six hundred metres above sea level) with the opportunity of nice walks in the surrounding woodland,horse riding, fishing, playing tennis orlazing on the beach of Viareggio sea (40 minutes driving). The property is reached leading to a delightful terrace which has outstanding views to the surrounding woodland and on the villages in front. The entrance is through two sittingrooms each with a fireplace, stone floors and terracotta beamed ceiling. In both sittingroom you will find a sofa, satellite TV, dvd and cd player. Both 2 kitchens are fully furnished. Complete the property 4 double bedrooms, in style and three full bathrooms, one 12 sq metres, composed by a shower and a 1800 frech bathj completly restored. Furnishings throughout are tastefully rustic with additional antique pieces. Central heating. This small castle is located in a fenced park, where you will have your parking, back to the house, and all the privacy you need, at easy distance from the village closer, (700 metres). 200 sq metres terrace in stone in front with hot tub, barbeque, two patio with stone table and chairs to eat al fresco, garden features and a pool (7mx4m). The area makes a good base for touring being within easy driving distance of many famous places including Lucca, Pisa and Florence. In few minutes driving you are in the main sightseeing towns: Florence 40/50 minutes, Pisa 25/30 minutes, Lucca 25/30 minutes, Siena and Arezzo 1 hour 15/20. It is also a wonderful place to stay, (six hundred metres above sea level) with the opportunity of nice walks in the surrounding woodland,horse back riding, fishing, playing tennis golfing, skiing in the winter or lazing on the beach of Viareggio sea (40 minutes driving). Area Details The Lance Manor Castle set in the tiny hilltop village of Lanciole and dating back to the 1500's - and which a Ghibelline guard castle. The Castle sits in front at three small medieval villages and is surrounded by miles of woodlandwhere you can enjoy long walks and the whole area is a patchwork of medieval hilltop villages which are all worth a visit. Lanciole, though tiny, has a bar/pizzeria which also sells a few basic foodstuffs whilst in ancient times the village was known to have produced "lancia" or spears and other arms. The area makes a good base for touring being within easy driving distance of many famous places including Lucca, Pisa and Florence. Once upon a time on a hill between Lucca and Pistoia a village was born ,its name derived from the utensils that the inhabitants produced daily,lances. Lanciole is the smallest castle in the area, of Longobard origins it was built on the border of the domain of Lucca. In the upper part of the village you can see the church,rebuilt before 1638,it lost its romanesque characteristic features and adopted the baroque style. Near the church a defense core developed of which today you can see the guard tower transformed into the present day bell tower,and you have to imagine another tower below the village ,collapsed during the first world war now only a ruin. One of the buildings situated opposite the church, for its size and for the presence of the verandah with its well preserved sail shaped verandah stones,which faces the valley was the most important house. The castle of Lanciole was mentioned as early as 1382 in a list of castles in the area. CASTRUM LANCIULIS, CUM MURIS MERLATIS UNDIQUE CUM ECCLESIA, SUPER QUA EST FORTILITIA IN QUA MORATUR CAPITANEUS Travel Details A car would be necessary Public transportation available.

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