Renovation projects & Investments

On the hills of Fiesole, in a panoramic position with a breathtaking view of Florence, rustic farmhouse to be restored for sale. The house (439 m² – 4,724 ft²) is a rustic building laid over three floors. On the ground floor are several rooms used as cellars and storages, potentially convertible into residential spaces.

• Apt. A: living room, kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom;
• Apt. B: living room, kitchen, three bedrooms and bathroom;
• Apt. C: living room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom;
• Apt. D: living room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.

Not far from the house is an agricultural outbuilding (239 m² – 2,572 ft²) consisting of seven rooms, very convenient as a shelter for tools and/or oil storage.

The house is surrounded by roughly 1.000 m² of garden to be recovered. The remainder of the property (roughly 3,0 ha) is entirely covered in olive trees that allow producing an excellent extra-virgin olive oil.

In a secluded position and immersed in the countryside, not far from Marina di Ragusa, typical masseria for sale. The property consists of various buildings, some in good condition, others to be renovated, totaling over 1,200 m² of surface area. The shape of the building and the presence of independent residences make the property very suitable as a base for a renovation project and conversion into a boutique hotel, also considering its proximity to the sea.

The masseria (549 m² – 5,907 ft², 1 bedroom, and 2 bathrooms) is spread over two levels. On the ground floor, there are currently old agricultural deposits and some stables, plus a service bathroom, all potentially convertible into additional living space. An external staircase leads to the farmer’s house on the first floor, consisting of an entrance, living room with kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom, along with two storage rooms. On the eastern side of the building, the living room opens onto a panoramic terrace with sea view.

The property also has three independent guesthouses to be renovated:

• Dep. A (305 m² – 3,282 ft²): entrance, kitchen, dining room, two lounges, two bedrooms, and a bathroom;
• Dep. B (117 m² – 1,259 ft²): living room, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom;
• Dep. C (98 m² – 1,054 ft²): living room with kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bathroom.

Completing the property are the old stables (135 m² – 1,453 ft²) and a very convenient agricultural storage (80 m² – 861 ft²) for storing tools.

The farmhouse is built around a characteristic paved courtyard (1,750 m²), very suggestive and also suitable for events. In a secluded corner of the property, there is a 7 × 3 m swimming pool.

Outside the boundary wall, the property has about 7.7 hectares of flat arable land, very suitable for planting typical crops of the area.

In the high area of the town of Apecchio, on the hills of Marche, a few kilometers from the sea, two renovated farmhouses with land for sale. The two main houses, according to the findings found during the renovation carried out in the early 2000s, seem to date back to the 17th and 18th centuries respectively. According to the plan, they were intended to serve as a hospitality structure for the creation of a real thermal center dedicated to health and body care.

The renovation of the buildings was carried out with particular attention, in such a way as not to modify their characteristics, using high-quality materials that allowed both the enhancement of the already characteristic and well-built main structures, and the possibility of exploiting them at a tourist level, which also takes into account the necessary practical needs of a hospitality activity. 

Thus, in the lower parts, common areas have been prepared that can be used as meeting rooms, tasting rooms, and reception, while on the upper floors, accessible by already installed elevators, rooms with bathrooms and small suites have been created, completing the hospitality facilities.

Both farmhouses have several common rooms available, located on the ground floor. The structures are already equipped with all the sanitary ware for the bathrooms (yet to be installed) and the systems are all ready to be connected.

On the hills of Pontassieve, less than an hour from Florence and in a panoramic position, agriculturalestate with three farm complexes for sale. The property is in need of major renovation and enhancement works but offers great development possibilities, especially from a tourist-receptive point of view thanks to the presence of several buildings with various independent housing units.

PODERE “BELLAVISTA”

The manor house (1,100 m² – 11,836 ft², 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms) is a large, stately building, structured on three floors and entirely in need of renovation:

• Ground floor: wine cellar, various halls and reception rooms, kitchen and service bathroom;
• First floor: entrance hall, two kitchens, dining room, four bedrooms and two bathrooms;
• Second floor: practicable and partially habitable attics.

Next to the villa is a farmhouse (255 m² – 2,744 ft², 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom), the old farmer’s dwelling, which also needs to be entirely renovated:

• Ground floor: farm storehouses, kitchen and sitting room;
• First floor: four bedrooms and bathroom.

The last building is a second farmhouse (263 m² – 2,830 ft², 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms), former gardener's residence, to be renovated. On the ground floor are some storage rooms, while the rest of the building is divided into two apartments:

• Apt. A: large living room with kitchen, three bedrooms and bathroom;
• Apt. B: living room with kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.

The buildings are surrounded by a garden of about 2,800 m², dotted with ancient trees (holm oaks), to be restored and enhanced.

In the hills of Umbria, not far from Perugia and in an area of rare beauty, impressive estate with medieval abbey for sale. The numerous buildings on the estate largely need restoration work, but the property boasts incredible development potential with the possibility of creating a high-level accommodation business (over 150 potential bedrooms) combined with the agricultural activity already in place.

The heart of the property is the beautiful 10th-century Benedictine abbey (over 6,500 m²). The building rose on the remains of a pre-existing Roman temple and reached its peak around the 12th century. Over the years, various bequests and donations meant that the abbey came to exert its influence over more than thirty towns and twenty castles in the Perugia area. The cloister and church visible today were built in the 13th century, and during the same period the same buildings were embellished with fine art and furnishings. Crisis began to set in at the end of the 14th century, and the abbey slowly became depopulated, until in 1602 it became the focal point of a large farm.

A group of Cistercian monks came to the abbey in 1749 and remained there continuously until the Unification of Italy, when the property was expropriated and sold.

The interior of the abbey still features original elements of rare beauty: the chapter house houses beautiful religious-themed frescoes from the late 13th century, while the church (dating back to the 14th century) still has the original altars decorated with frescoes by Bartolomeo Caporali and Fiorenzo di Lorenzo. In the basement, however, is the crypt, which is, to date, the oldest part of the abbey.

In the grounds of the abbey there are also 50 rustic buildings including farmhouses and agricultural outbuildings (over 27,000 m²): some of these (around twenty) have been renovated over the years and are in excellent condition, while the remaining ones are in need of restoration, consolidation and renovation. At the same time, the Master Plan of the Municipality of Perugia would allow the construction of new volumes within some areas of the property (roughly equal to those already existing) intended for tourist and accommodation activities.

On the hills between Tuscany and Umbria, not far from Cortona and Lake Trasimeno, a rustic stone house for sale to be renovated. The property (70 m², dating back to the mid-1700s) is a typical Tuscan-style stone farmhouse and spans two levels for a total of five rooms: these still retain much of their original features (stone floors on the ground floor, fireplace on the first floor…) and during renovations a new layout of the spaces could also be decided. On the roof of the building, there is a beautiful panoramic terrace (15 m²) with a view of the countryside, while the building has a small plot of land (about 280 m²) for outdoor relaxing moments.

CLOSEST CITIES AND TOWNS

Closest services (7km; 15’), Tuoro sul Trasimeno (19km; 30’), Cortona (21km; 35’), Passignano sul Trasimeno (25km; 40’), Magione (28km; 45’), Umbertide (28km; 40’), Città di Castello (44km; 50’), Perugia (47km; 1h), Montepulciano (49km; 1h), Pienza (67km; 1h 25’), Florence (141km; 2h 15’)

CLOSEST AIRPORTS

Perugia San Francesco (59km; 1h), Firenze A. Vespucci (152km; 2h), Pisa G. Galilei (212km; 2h 45’), Bologna G. Marconi (233km; 2h 55’), Roma Ciampino (235km; 3h 10’), Roma Fiumicino (248km; 3h)

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.

Located on the Florentine hills, just 5 minutes from the historic Piazza di Careggi, this prestigious historic residence represents a rare opportunity for those wishing to live immersed in the Tuscan countryside without renouncing proximity to the city of Florence.

Derived from an ancient Renaissance posting station, the property retains an authentic character and timeless charm, developing over more than 600 m² of gross surface area. The villa is surrounded by a large private park of about 7.7 hectares, consisting of meadows, olive groves, and a forest that ensure maximum privacy and a highly suggestive natural setting.

Access to the property is ensured by two independent entrances leading to the villa, located centrally on the land. The garden, well-kept and spacious, hosts a 12 × 6 m swimming pool, a structure dedicated to a sauna, and a tennis court, offering a wide range of amenities for relaxation and free time. The property is completed by a greenhouse, various warehouses, toolsheds, and a car parking canopy.

The main villa is spread over two levels. The ground floor opens onto a large loggia that extends on two sides of the building, leading to large halls, a kitchen, a study, transitional environments, and a service bathroom. The first floor houses the sleeping area, composed of numerous bedrooms, several bathrooms, and an additional lounge with access to a characteristic loggia terrace.

The property also includes a guesthouse with a kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom, ideal for guests, and a service apartment consisting of a living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bathroom, easily connectable to the main villa if necessary.

Although it is in good overall condition and without structural critical issues, the property can benefit from some maintenance interventions. The internal layout of the spaces also allows for easy subdivision into multiple housing units, making it particularly suitable for large families or income-generating projects.

A few kilometers from Osimo, not far from the famous Recanati and the crystalline coast of Numana, 93-hectare estate with eight farmhouses to renovate for sale. The property boasts numerous buildings (more than 4,300 m² in total, most to be renovated) that could be easily adapted for hospitality activities thanks to the presence of various independent farmhouses. The company offers great development potential for an agritourism-related hospitality business. The agricultural land includes an olive grove (1.2 hectares) which produces excellent olive oil.

The property is available with different options that allow maximum flexibility for the buyer:

• Entire property (Business center + land + farmhouses): € 4,900,000
• Only agricultural land: € 3,730,000
• Only farmhouses: € 1,230,000
• Individual farmhouses: see below

THE MAIN BODY

The business center (1,145 m² – 12,320 ft²), composed of annexes used for productive functions connected to agricultural activities, is located in a strategic and easily accessible position, ideal for activities related to the management of tillable land and running a structured farm. The property includes rural buildings for operational and logistical use, warehouses for storing equipment and products, as well as functional spaces for storing agricultural machinery.

One of the buildings is equipped with a photovoltaic system, which allows the production of renewable energy to support business activities, contributing to reduced management costs and improved overall energy efficiency.

The complex is suitable for different types of use, both for direct management and as an investment, thanks to the versatility of the spaces and the presence of already operational infrastructure, in a productive and well-organized agricultural context.

On the hills of Magione, not far from Lake Trasimeno in Umbria, farmhouse to be renovated with 49.6 hectares of land for sale. The building (over 600 m²) is structurally solid, with roofs recently redone and walls in excellent condition. The interiors, however, require complete renovation, which offers broad flexibility to the new owners. The proposed project involves dividing the farmhouse into nine independent apartments, designed for guest accommodations and transforming the house into a rental property. 

• Apt. A: living room, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom;
• Apt. B: living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, and bathroom;
• Apt. C: living room with kitchen, two bedrooms, and two bathrooms;
• Apt. D: entrance, living room, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom;
• Apt. E: living room with kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom;
• Apt. F: living room, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom;
• Apt. G: living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, and bathroom;
• Apt. H: living room, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom;
• Apt. I: living room, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom.

Around the farmhouse, the flat land could be cultivated to create a private garden of 3,300 m² on which to also build a swimming pool. The rest of the property (about 49.3 hectares) is covered by woods that ensure great privacy and silence.