We are in Garbagna, a small town in Lower Piedmont, on the borders of Lombardy, Liguria and Emilia-Romagna, famous for its typical gastronomic specialities, including the famous 'Bella di Garbagna' cherry, a Slow Food presidium, and for its excellent craftsmanship in the restoration of antique furniture. Its origins date back to the early Middle Ages, as evidenced by the watchtower, the entrance gate to the village, part of the walls and the remains of the ancient castle.The property we are offering also has very ancient origins. It is located in the heart of the historical centre of the village, overlooking Palazzo Fieschi, now Alvigini Gatti, which dates back to 1100.The architecture tells a lot about the history of this house, with a façade made entirely of stone, a material that has always been used in local construction because it is easy to cut and very resistant. We reach the house along Via Gatti, a characteristic, almost mountainous alleyway where time passes slowly, quietly and silently. We enter the house and are greeted by bright, light-filled rooms, skilfully renovated by the current owners, respecting the typicality of the original places, but with a modern touch. The house is on two levels; on the ground floor we find the entrance hall with a small bathroom serving the living area, an indispensable utility room and a large kitchen with a large table, suitable for entertaining friends on cold winter evenings. From the kitchen an internal staircase leads to the sleeping area, where there are two bedrooms overlooking Via Gatti, a bathroom and a third room that can be used as a living room or as a third bedroom, with a beautiful view over the roofs of Garbagna and the surrounding valleys. The third bedroom on the first floor can also be accessed via an iron staircase on the outside of the house, which leads to the small courtyard on the ground floor. This small courtyard offers additional space for outdoor leisure and relaxation and also has the practical function of housing a technical room and a space for storing tools and various objects. The property is completed by a wooded area of approximately 900 square metres, about five minutes' walk from the house, which provides a green extension for growing fruit and vegetables or as a convivial space for barbecues and al fresco dining.
