A delightful one bedroom, south facing apartment on the first floor of this restored monastery. The apartment looks straight down the beautiful Val d'Era.

Located in the hilltop hamlet of Alica, Castello di Alica is situated just 45km (30miles) from Pisa airport and 50km from Florence. In addition to the popular attractiions of Pisa, Lucca, Florence & Siena, Castello di Alica is an excellent base for exploring northern & central Tuscany.

The hamlet of Alica is just 2km from the village of Forcoli with it's cafe's and local shops.

A Brief History

Built on the remains of a medieval 12th Century fortified castle, Castello di Alica is composed of two main buildings; the oldest building was once a Carthusian monastery used by pilgrims on their journey to Rome whilst the 16th century Villa was used as a manor house and contains some beautiful 18th century frescos.

The Restoration

The buildings have been converted into luxury apartments, fitted with all modern conveniences and meticulously refurbished using traditional methods and period materials including sandstone, exposed wooden beams and terracotta tile floors. The property is completed by a swimming pool, landscaped gardens and parking area.

The View

The apartment has superb views down the Val d'Era towards the hilltop town of Peccioli. The view from the Living Room is shown below.