Villa Sognare – Barga, Italy
Villa Sognare is situated inside the ancient walled city of Barga. Built by the noble Bertacchi family in the mid 1700’s, it incorporates a much older villa into the grand design. The three story tower that anchors the villa was built over the ruins of the medieval fortification tower for the village of Barga, as the villas’ position affords commanding views of the surrounding valley.
The property consists of the principle living quarters… a grand and rambling villa of close to 11,000 square feet, an independent summer kitchen/bread oven, an independent converted greenhouse/limonia, a series of converted outbuildings and sheds and five terraces all enclosed from the public by high medieval stone walls.
The main residence is laid out over two main floors with a separate apartment wing for staff, as well as a large tower room with panoramic views in all directions. There are total of 9 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, 2 dining rooms, 4 sitting rooms, 1 tower room, along with spectacular Turkish sauna with room for the whole family.
The villa grounds and gardens enjoy complete privacy and solitude. The walls on the south side are part of the medieval ramparts which historically surrounded the city. The gardens are lined with stone pathways, statuary, benches, a grand 3-tier fountain and ancient trees that shade the property and serve as landmarks for the town itself.
Villa Sognare is in the unique position of having the privacy you would expect from a Tuscan villa, but also with the beautiful Barga right on the doorstep, you are just moments away from restaurants, shops, galleries and cafes.
Property ID: 00405
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Property Details
Single Family Home with 2 levels
9 bedrooms,
6 baths,
11000 square feet
Bedrooms:
Queen, Queen, Twin, Twin, Queen, Queen, King, Queen, and Queen
(16 guests maximum)
Nearest Airport:
Pisa and Florence
An hour and 90 minutes respectively
View from Property:
The mountains of Northern Tuscany and the beautiful walled town of Barga.
Amenities
- Satellite/Cable TV
- 40"+ TV
- Multiple TVs
- DVD Player
- Washer & Dryer
- Laundry Service
- High Speed Internet
- Chef's Kitchen
- Outdoor Grill
- Fireplace
- Office
Places of Interest
- Barga is a medieval town and comune of the province of Lucca in Tuscany, central Italy. It is home to around 10,000 people and is the chief town of the "Media Valle" (mid valley) of the Serchio.
- The Italian Touring Club has recently assigned the "orange flag" of the "Migliori borghi d'Italia" ("Best Villages of Italy"), a distinguished sign recognizing the peculiarity of its beauty and of its quality.
- Barga is the home town of the family of populare singer-songwriter, Paolo Nutini. In July 2007, Paolo was awarded The Golden St. Christopher medal, the highest honour the city can give, to celebrate his extraordinary contributions to Barga and its people.
Activities of Interest
- Arts
- Shopping
- If one is happening while you are here, definitely try and take part in a "Sagra". As a feature of Tuscan rural culture, these communal meals for several hundred people are taken in the open air, often in orchards, vineyards or sports grounds.
- The Bargajazz Festival runs from the middle of April to the end of June and attracts talent from all over the world.
- The area is a champion of Slow Food and has many hillwalkers, hunters and mushroom pickers as walking holidays are very popular due the spectacular scenery in the area.
- The Opera Barga Festival is a bi-annual opera festival held in July in the town of Barga, Italy. Founded in 1967, its performances take place in the late 18th Century theatre, Teatro dei Differenti which seats almost 300 people.
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