Historic villa: Relaxation for mind and body

This dwelling, on the early outskirts of Portoferraio, dating back to the first half of the 1800s, faces west over the sea opposite the Gulf of Portoferraio and east with an open view of the Volterraio Castle. Lying in a small unspoilt valley, where the particularly mild microclimate has favoured the development of a rich and varied vegetation, the property is surrounded by a centuries-old park of pines, cypresses, eucalyptus, holm oaks and other spontaneous species typical of the Mediterranean maquis. A natural barrier almost completely hides the property from view, both from the road and from the sea. Internally, the villa, elegant and timeless, where every detail evokes the historical and romantic charm of the late 19th century, is on two levels. On the ground floor there is the living area consisting of a large living room, a study with fireplace, the kitchen, a bathroom and two service rooms; all the rooms on the floor have French windows opening onto the outside, creating a continuous dialogue with the garden and its precious shady corners.On the upper floor, accessible by a beautiful white marble staircase, there is the sleeping area with its four bedrooms, two of which face west towards the sea and two open onto the terrace facing east, a bathroom and a second romantic balcony. Finally, the property includes a dependance, adjacent to the main villa, of about 50 square meters with a civil dwelling destination that is currently used as a tool shed, and the extension of the park planted with palm trees and maritime pines to the beach below, which can be reached in a few minutes' walk. To experience this dwelling is to be carried away from time, to a magical place, especially when, in the evening, the pine forest lights up with a haze of fireflies and the stars appear from the lush vegetation.