A short stretch of dirt road that seems to end in nothing and then... there it is.
Behind a huge, ancient oak that seems to play the role of guardian, appears an old stone farmhouse, nestling among tall cypresses. Inside, the windows are transformed into picture frames: olive, fig, cherry trees, meadows dotted with thousands of colours and, on the horizon, the sweetness of the Apennine hills.
The same views that have inspired famous painters.
When we saw it for the first time, we immediately realized that this was the place we wanted to live.
For us, it was love at first sight. We hope it will be for you too.
La Doccia is situated on a hill,
about 6 km from the medieval village of Anghiari. It can be reached along a winding road that runs among cypress, oak, holm oak, olive trees and cultivated fields that change colour from season to season. It is an old stone farmhouse recently restored where we just recently decided to live.
Our surrounding land, 4.5 hectares, is partly wooded and partly cultivated with olive and fruit trees.
The location is unique: Anghiari, considered one of "the most beautiful villages in Italy",
is located in the corner of Tuscany that borders with Umbria and Marche. Places to visit are numerous: cities of art just a few kilometres away, museums and churches with rich heritages, small medieval villages, pathways that wind through castles, natural parks and woods.
But, if you prefer tranquillity,
the silence around our house
is absolute.
Sandra Melassa Luciano