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On the hills of Maremma, not far from the characteristic villages of Sovana, Pitigliano and Sorano, 59.2-ha estate with farmhouse and vineyard for sale. The property (more than 700 m² in total) consists of buildings with a typical Tuscan look, all located a short distance from each other, and also includes a wine-making cellar and a charming cave dug into the tuff rock typical of the area.

The farmhouse (320 m² – 3,443 ft², 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom) is a rustic two-story building in typical Tuscan style with stone walls, terracotta floors and wooden beams. The house is in good condition at a structural level but needs some modernization work regarding the finishes.

• Ground floor: wine cellar and warehouses for product storage;
• First floor: living room with fireplace and terrace, kitchen, three bedrooms and bathroom;

The outbuilding (90 m² – 968 ft², 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom) is a nice building on one floor consisting of living room with kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.

A detached outbuilding (170 m² – 1,829 ft²), on the other hand, houses a dining room with kitchen, very suitable as a tasting area, and various farm storage rooms.

The property is completed by an underground grotto (60 m² – 646 ft²), very suitable for aging wine thanks to a naturally controlled temperature, and a farm shed (70 m² – 753 ft²).

On top of Monte Crovero above the Lakes of Ivrea, the Castle of Montalto Dora dominates the surrounding valleys with its imposing silhouette. The building (over 2,000 m²) revolves around a paved courtyard ideal for events and ceremonies, and includes 11 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms and a beautiful 15th-century chapel. The land around (6.6 ha) is home to a secondary keep and a cascina.

The town of Montalto Dora is just 2 km from the Castle and offers all the necessary services. Other historic cities of northern Italy and renowned ski locations can all be reached in less than two hours.

The castle is embedded in a breathtaking context: the Canavese is indeed a unicum when considering its environmental and geological peculiarities, since it bears the traces of ancient glaciations in the form of the famous Serra d’Ivrea and the five lakes (including Sirio, Nero and Pistono where one can swim). Because of these unique features, the area has been listed as a site of community importance by the EU.

In the unspoiled landscape of the Alpe della Luna mountain range framing Sansepolcro, restored farmhouse with 9.5 hectares of land for sale. The property, which stands out for its large size and versatility, consists of five bright bedrooms, each with private bathroom and independent entrance, and two apartments:

• Apt. A: living room with kitchenette, two bedrooms and bathroom;
• Apt. B: living room, kitchenette, four bedrooms and bathroom;

The ground floor then houses a spacious equipped industrial kitchen, a large oven, pantry and a cozy dining room with fireplace, perfect for events and dinners with friends. The property has a central heating plant with a wood-fired boiler that ensures energy efficiency and sustainability. Water, on the other hand, is provided by three natural springs.

The property’s location, which is extremely quiet and private, makes it very suitable as a yoga center or meditation retreat, activities that in the past were carried out with good results at the property. However, there is nothing to prohibit using the property as a private residence if one is looking for peace and tranquility in a very picturesque environment.

The land surrounding the farmhouse (about 9.5 ha) is covered with woods typical of the area and areas once used as pasture and offers interesting cues for walks and excursions. Within the property there is also a small private lake that was in the past used by the owners as a natural swimming pool (water always supplied from the springs).

Just outside of the most renowned towns of Langhe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, wine estate with cellar and 5.7 hectares of vineyards (+ 1.2 ha rented). The property currently produces up to 40,000 bottles of wine per year (including the superb Barolo DOCG) and features two apartments for a total of 5 bedrooms.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDINGS

The wine cellar (750 m² – 8,070 ft²) is laid over two floors including the winemaking rooms, the ageing cellar, a bottling and packaging line and a tasting room/wine shop for the guests. Outside the cellar there is also a convenient parking.

Right next to the cellar there is a residential building made up of two units. On the ground floor there is the first house (90 m² – 968 ft²), recently restored, a laundry and a boiler room.

On the upper floor there is the second house (90 m² – 968 ft²) made up of kitchen, living room with fireplace, three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a sitting room.

Right next to the cellar there is a small plot of land with permission to build further 180 m² (1,937 ft²) of buildings, which could be used to expand the cellar, create a vehicle shelter or another residential unit.

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.

On the rolling hills of the Florentine Valdarno, in a very quiet and panoramic location, 87.1-hectare estate with restored dairy and farmhouses for sale. The residential buildings have been renovated with extreme taste, creating luxurious and refined environments very suitable for a fine boutique hotel. The farm is mainly engaged in sheep farming with cheese production, but the pasture could be used to plant new crops.

Basic services are available in the town of San Giustino Valdarno (8 km; 15'), while if you are looking for something more well-stocked, just drive to Montevarchi (17 km; 25'). The property is located in a position that makes it easy to visit the most renowned centers of the region (Arezzo, Cortona, Castiglion Fiorentino, Florence, Siena and Montalcino).

On the hills on the border between Umbria and Tuscany, in the municipality of Città di Castello, newly-built villa with garden and 200 olive trees for sale. The building is laid over two floors: on the lower level there is a garage, a technical room and a cellar, while on the upper floor the dwelling consists of a living room with kitchen, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a storage room.

The villa (338 m² – 3,637 ft²) was built recently and is therefore in excellent condition. The finishes include terracotta and porcelain stoneware floors, LED spotlights and French windows that make the rooms very bright and welcoming. The window frames are made of wood.

Outside we find a garden of 3,500 m², entirely fenced in and completed by a paved apron particularly useful as a parking area for cars. All around the property there is an olive grove with 200 trees (approx. 8,000 m²), already in production.

If interested in increasing oil production, a further 7.4 ha of land with 1,800 olive trees and some portions of woodland are available.

In a reserved but very panoramic location in the hills between Umbria and Marche, 800 m above sea level, renovated rustic farmhouse for sale, currently used as an agritourism. The property features 7 bedrooms (including two independent apartments) as well as a large restaurant room on the ground floor. The house is largely surrounded by pastures and woods with typical plants of the area, frequented by local wildlife (wild boars, hares, deers, porcupines...).

The nearest village is Lama (less than 9 km away, descending towards the valley) and the property can be reached via a short stretch of unpaved road (1.5 km) in excellent condition. The other towns of the Tiber Valley, including Sansepolcro, Città di Castello, Anghiari and San Giustino, however, can be reached in just over half an hour by car.

It is also quick and easy to reach on foot the track of Sentiero Italia, a nearly 8,000-km route that runs along the whole peninsula. Hikes to some peaks from the Apennines can also be undertaken.

Just under 700 m above sea level in the Irpinia hills, a few kilometres from Avellino, a splendid wine estate with luxury resort for sale. The property covers 15.8 hectares that include 4.8 ha of DOCG and DOC vineyards. The property offers a total of 8 bedrooms, beautiful communal areas and a wine cellar that produces approximately 90,000 bottles of wine per year.

Basic services can all be found in the nearby village (3km; 5’) or directly in the city of Avellino (17km; 25’) where one can find all the services one might need. The international airport of Naples is less than an hour’s drive away.

On the green hills of Umbria, in a reserved and very panoramic position not far from the border with Marche, characteristic renovated stone farmhouse for sale. The building (over 300 m²) is the result of a skillful restoration work that has created a beautiful private house with five bedrooms and rustic living areas of great charm. A 15,000-m² fenced garden surrounds the house and offers comfortable nooks and crannies for relaxing outdoors.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING

The country house (310 m² – 3,337 ft², 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms) is structured on three floors above ground. Entering we find ourselves in a large hall with stone floors and ceilings that leads to the kitchen with adjoining dining room, private office space and three bedrooms (two with private bathrooms). Up on the second floor is a large living room with original stone fireplace and terrace. Two bedrooms with private bathrooms complete the floor. A wrought-iron and wooden staircase leads to the attic where an additional bedroom has been created.

The building was most likely a watchtower, expanded over the centuries when the fortification had by then given way to a farmhouse (which dates in its present form to the mid-17th century). The current owners purchased the building in 1997, little more than a ruin, and have gone to great length to restore the farmhouse while keeping most of the finishes and characteristic elements such as the stone walls, oak beams on the ceilings, the animal feeding troughs in the old stables on the ground floor, and the niches in which the farmers stored tools and kitchen utensils.