For sale an authentic Italian villa of 180 sqm, located on the lush hillside of Rapallo, along the Italian Riviera. This prestigious villa which dates back to the early 1900s is part of a luxury gated area consisting of an authentic Italian Castle with four apartments and two free standing villas. There is a spacious communal perfectly maintained Italian garden and includes a shared swimming pool with sweeping views. The villa boasts a unique domed ceiling lounge room. Several original features have been retained including marble floors, rare Baroque Period windows, spiral staircase, high ceilings and trompe-l’oeil decorations. The Villa was renovated in 2012-2013. The current owners did not spare expenses to create a beautiful and comfortable home. There is a marble-paved Terrazzo with a grand marble table that seats eight person and provides an ideal outside entertainment area while enjoying the fabulous sea view. This remarkable Villa is about 800 m from the center of Rapallo and is located in a quiet and private neighborhood. Two Parking spaces. The Villa is a few km away from local beaches, a wide range of fine local restaurants and the timeless resort towns of Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino. There are also fine walking trails in the area. The Villa is easily accessible to the main motorway connecting Livorno and Genova and hence easy access to France, Switzerland and Northern Italy.