Casentino

In the Casentino countryside, in a hilly and panoramic position about 30 minutes from Arezzo, rural estate with farm outbuildings and olive grove for sale. The characteristics of the property make it suitable both as a country home and as a main residence, thanks to its excellent accessibility. The presence of the farmland and olive grove provides privacy and tranquility, as well as the possibility of carrying out a hobby farming activity, producing oil for family use. A renovation of the outbuildings would allow them to be enhanced according to one's needs.

The farmhouse (285 m² – 3,070 ft², 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms), renovated between 2007 and 2011, is currently used as a vacation home, rented weekly as an independent villa. The building is arranged on three levels:

• Ground floor: rooms used as wine cellar and storage, as well as a technical room/heating plant. On the side facing the swimming pool is a loggia, with a centuries-old oak tree next to it that offers shelter from the summer heat.
• First floor: also accessible via a double external stone staircase leading to a covered landing. It includes living room, kitchen with direct external access via a stone staircase, a bedroom and a bathroom. From the entrance hallway there is internal access to the ground floor via trapdoor and to the second floor.
• Second floor: living room with large windows, three bedrooms and a bathroom.

In the large lawn there is a panoramic 13 × 5 m swimming pool (built in 2011) with nearby a pool house (38 m² – 409 ft²) equipped with a Jacuzzi, fitness equipment and a bathroom. On the roof of the building, a panoramic solarium has been carved out.

Near the villa there are two outbuildings to be renovated. The main outbuilding (320 m² – 3,443 ft²) has two floors: the basement is used as a storage, while the ground floor contains a stable, barn and shed. Adjacent to the building is an old wood-burning oven. On the upstream side of the barn, on the other hand, there is a shed (88 m² – 947 ft²) that is very useful as a shelter for vehicles.

In a very panoramic and quiet location in the Casentino mountains, not far from Talla, rural hamlet to be restored with 112.2 hectares of land for sale. The buildings are located on a rocky outcrop at the confluence of two streams, and the original nucleus of the settlement most likely dates back to the 7th century, when the small church was built: the area was part of the Byzantine possessions, a last offshoot of the so-called “Byzantine corridor” that connected Ravenna to Rome, and the Greek influence on the church is evident. The road leading up to the property is part of that connecting artery that once united the Cassia Vetus (nowadays the Setteponti Road) and the Flaminia Minor (then called Via Romea once it enters Emilia-Romagna). From the property, Mount Penna, on which stands the Franciscan hermitage of La Verna, can be seen in the distance.

The buildings (more than 2,200 m² in total) were later added over the centuries and eventually encompassed what was most likely a small castle placed to defend the road between Casentino and Valdarno. The structure of the hamlet is oriented east-to-west so as to shelter the buildings from the cold winds from the north and denotes great attention to detail.

Importantly, the hamlet was inhabited until relatively recently: sixty people still lived there in the 1970s. One of the features that make the property very interesting is the presence of a virtually endless supply of water thanks to a very rich natural spring that has always bubbled up in the upper part of the estate.

The estate stretches for a total of 112.2 hectares (277.2 acres): of these, most are covered by the typical Casentino woods (80.0 ha that also include a chestnut grove) while the remaining area is devoted to arable land (19.8 ha) and pastures (11.7 ha). The presence of a large amount of water, both from the spring and from the two streams, opens the way for multiple possibilities of use of the farm.

In the heart of Tuscany, in the province of Arezzo, among the harmonious hills of the Appennines, along the shores of the Arno River, prestigious historical property for sale, currently working as an accommodation business.

The villa (1,085 m² – 11,675 ft²) and is disposed on three levels, composed as follows.

• Ground floor: entrance hall, dining room, vestibule with bathroom, wine cellar, four dining rooms at the service of the restaurant, corridor and staff area with kitchen, bathrooms and additional rooms;
• First floor: entrance hall, suite and six bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms;
• Second floor: entrance hall and six bedrooms with en-suite bathroom.

On a private position towards the villa is located the medieval tower (312 m² – 3,357 ft²). The building is disposed on five floors and includes the old mill on the ground floor and four luxury suites, all equipped with Jacuzzi bathtub, placed on the first, second, third and fourth floor.

What's more, permissions have been granted to further expand the existing building by roughly 600 m².

In a hilly and panoramic location, a short distance from Arezzo, surrounded by olive groves and vineyards at the gates of Casentino, rural estate for sale. The farmhouse (374 m² – 4,024 ft², 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms) is on two floors. From the entrance one enters a hallway connected to the dining room with fireplace, which then gives access to the living room through a large archway. From here you then enter a multipurpose room that currently houses a bar area and a wine cellar. Also from the dining room, there is access to the large eat-in kitchen equipped with a pantry and a small support kitchenette and to the beautiful porch divided into two sections: the first, made of masonry, currently houses a large table for convivial moments such as dinners with friends; the second is instead a canopy with a cover in used as a summer lounge.

From the entrance hall, the staircase leads to the second floor, which consists of a hallway/reading room, four bedrooms (one with a walk-in closet), three bathrooms (one with a Jacuzzi) and two closets (potentially walk-in wardrobes serving the bedrooms).

The outbuilding (152 m² – 1,635 ft², 1 bedroom and 2 bathrooms) consists of a large living room with dining room and a large modern-style fireplace that gives access to the terrace, ideal for enjoying the view. It also consists of an eat-in kitchen a bathroom and a loft bedroom. The property is completed by a storage with a service bathroom.

The property is completed by a convenient garage (107 m² – 1,151 ft²) that can accommodate up to four cars and a farming storage (48 m² – 516 ft²) with a photovoltaic shed.

The property is accompanied by a finely landscaped 1,800-m² garden with a convenient gravel parking area. The agricultural land, on the other hand, houses a small vineyard (about 3,000 m²) and an olive grove (3.3 ha).

In the main square of Soci, a Casentino town known for its woolen mill and famous curly fabric, 141-m² apartment for sale on the first floor. The building, consisting of six residential units, is in excellent condition. Even the square, which has recently undergone a complete restoration, now offers a well-kept and welcoming environment overlooked by two of the home’s windows.

The ornate wooden condominium door leads to the hallway, where on the ground floor is the property’s cellar (5 m²), ideal as a convenient storage room. Through wide stone stairs one reaches the entrance to the dwelling.

The apartment, recently renovated with excellent finishes, consists of entrance hallway, living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, large walk-in closet and bathroom. The windows of the living room and one of the rooms are facing west and directly overlook the square. On the opposite side, facing east, the large window in the kitchen leads to a terrace (11 m² – 118 ft²) that runs along the entire side of the apartment, where there is also a laundry room and boiler room.

In a splendid panoramic position on the hills of the Casentino with a view over the Valdarno, not far from Bibbiena and Talla, renovated farmhouse with swimming pool and wellness centre for sale. The house is in excellent condition, skillfully restored while maintaining its rustic character, and enjoys an excellent southern exposure that ensures light all day long. 

The farmhouse (330 m² – 3,551 ft², 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms) is on two levels. The main entrance leads to a large living room where an antique fireplace warms the sapce. A large panoramic loggia with removable glass-walled openings is the natural complement to the living area, which also includes a well-equipped kitchen. On this floor there are also two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and an additional service bathroom.

At present, the connection to the lower floor of the villa is via an external staircase accessible from the living room and the kitchen; on the landing is a fully functioning wood-burning oven. On the lower floor there are two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and two spacious suites with private bathroom. All these rooms have independent access to the large park that slopes gently towards the valley.

The property includes a park of 11,800 m² where, in addition to the villa, there is a 10 × 5 m heated swimming pool, a tool shed (36 m² – 387 ft²) and a small wellness center (45 m² – 484 ft², 1 bathroom) equipped with a Jacuzzi tub, an emotional shower, a hammam with chromotherapy and Technogym tools. A small portion of woodland (1.7 ha) completes the property on the north side.

In the Casentino valley, not far from Arezzo and Bibbiena, countryside estateof 6.4 ha with farmhouse, horse stables and olive grove for sale. The buildings (618 sqm) are in good condition with the possibility of converting the barn into an additional living unit. Agriculturally, the property can count on 1,250 olive trees and a small vineyard, as well as two horse corrals with stables.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS

The main farmhouse (295 m² – 3,174 ft², 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms) is a characteristic stone building, the result of a very careful renovation of an old farmhouse. In the entrance hallway, where there is the staircase for access to the upper floor, the old bread oven has been preserved and is fully functional. On the west side of the farmhouse, the porch allows you to admire beautiful sunsets in the unique setting of the Casentino.

• Ground floor: entry, cellars, storage rooms, technical room and bathroom;
• First floor: living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms, study and three bathrooms.

The farmhouse is accompanied by about 7,000 m² of garden on which one could build a swimming pool for guests or place shady gazebos.

Not far from the farmhouse is a small warehouse (31 m² – 333 ft²) to be restored that could be recovered for agritourism accommodation.

The agricultural buildings, partly obtained from the renovation of existing structures and partly newly built, are located on the right side of the farmhouse. The barn (140 m² – 1,506 ft²) is a large two-story building that could be recovered, at least in part, as a guest accommodation unit.

Adjacent to the barn, on the other hand, are the four horse stalls (42 m² – 452 ft² in total) and a large shed (110 m² – 1,184 ft²) that is used for storage of hay and work tools.

At the gates of Casentino, not far from Subbiano and Castel Focognano, restored farmhouse with guesthouses for sale. The property consists of a main house and two dependances (for a total of 8 bedrooms) surrounded by a beautiful 4,000-m² garden with a 12 × 6 m swimming pool, solarium and carports.

The property is currently operating in the tourist accommodation circuit with good results, achieved also thanks to a naturalistically enviable location but not far from some of the most interesting and famous historical cities in Tuscany.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS

Located in the highest part of the park, the farmhouse (348 m² – 3,744 ft², 7 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms) is on three levels with several separate entrances from outside.

• Ground floor: studio apartment with bathroom and double bedroom with private bathroom and independent access;
• First floor: three bedrooms with en-suite bathroom, two with a small private sitting area;
• Second floor: living room and two bedrooms with bathroom. 

Next to the farmhouse is a small guesthouse (40 m² – 430 ft², 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom) consisting of a studio apartment with guest bathroom.

Next to the pool area, with direct access from the solarium, is the event area (100 m² – 1,076 ft², 1 bathroom) consisting of a large glazed room with equipped kitchen and bathroom, ideal for convivial moments.

On the first hills of Casentino, with a stunning view of the Conti Guidi Castle in Poppi, restored farmhouse with swimming pool for sale. The building (324 m²), in excellent condition, is currently used as a successful holiday home thanks to its location in an area renowned for its unspoiled nature. Outside, the building is accompanied by 3,320 m² of garden with swimmingpool.

The property, well connected by the municipal road system, has all the basic services in the nearby towns of Poppi (2km; 5’) and Bibbiena (8km; 10’), allowing at the same time to reach the most famous art cities of Tuscany in less than two hours (Chiusi della Verna, Arezzo, Florence, Montepulciano, Siena...).

In the hills of Casentino, at an altitude between 850 and 1,100 m asl and in a setting of great naturalistic interest, impressive estate for sale. The property stretches for about 312.6 hectares (772.4 acres) and is excellent as an investment for wildlife and hunting activities.

The land is located in what is undoubtedly the greenest and most spiritual part of the province of Arezzo near the Holy Mount Verna, inextricably linked to the figure of St. Francis of Assisi.

Access to the land is fairly easy, often directly from the paved provincial road along which almost all of the estate is developed. The property is characterized by remarkable viewpoints and monumental plants.

• Woodlands (206.0 ha): composed mainly of turkey oak, hornbeam, beech, sycamore and field maple trees, as well as various broadleaf species. Some portions of reforestation with Douglas fir and black pine date back to the 1960s.
• Timber arboretum (14.6 ha): composed of valuable cherry, ash, sycamore maple and rowan trees planted between 1999 and 2005.
• Grazing and arable land (92.0 ha): large tree-free areas benefiting from CAP subsidies, greening, upland allowances and organic farming premiums.

In addition to the land, the property includes three dilapidated buildings (formerly farmhouses and barns) and the ruins of Count Orlando Cattani’s castle, right in the town of Chiusi, from which there are uninterrupted views over much of the property’s land.

The earliest records of the castle date back to 967, when the fiefdom of Chiusi was confirmed under the rule of Godfrey of Tuscany, a nobleman linked to the Germanic emperor Otto I. Orlando Cattani, a descendant of Godfrey, then donated Mount Verna to St. Francis of Assisi, who stayed there several times, most recently in 1224 when he received the stigmata.

A certain Lodovico Buonarroti, father of the famous sculptor Michelangelo Buonarroti, who was born precisely of the nearby village of Caprese Michelangelo that still bears his name, then resided in the castle during the period when he held the office of Podestà of Chiusi and Caprese.