Rossano Calabro

HISTORIC VILLAS, HOLIDAY HOMES, AND APARTMENTS WITH SEA VIEWS FOR SALE IN ROSSANO CALABRO

Rossano Calabro, often simply called Rossano, is a captivating town in northern Calabria where the mountains meet the Ionian Sea. Known as the “Byzantine city” for its rich medieval past and treasures like the Codex Purpureus Rossanensis, a UNESCO-protected manuscript, Rossano blends history, culture, and natural beauty. From its hilltop historic center with winding alleys and noble palazzi, the view sweeps down to the shimmering coastline of the Riviera dei Cedri, where long sandy beaches and turquoise waters await.

The real estate market in Rossano offers a wide range of possibilities. In the historic core, you’ll find stone townhouses and apartments within centuries-old buildings, many with balconies overlooking red-tiled rooftops and the Ionian coast. These homes are full of character — arched doorways, fresco fragments, and stone interiors that tell of the town’s layered history.

Closer to the coast, in areas like Rossano Scalo and the Marina di Rossano, modern apartments, villas, and holiday homes provide direct access to beaches, promenades, and seaside amenities. Many of these properties come with terraces or gardens designed for outdoor living, perfectly suited for Calabria’s long, sunny seasons.

In the countryside surrounding the town, farmhouses and rustic estates offer another dimension, often accompanied by olive groves and citrus orchards. These properties appeal to those dreaming of a rural lifestyle, with the sea just a short drive away.

HISTORIC VILLAS, HOLIDAY HOMES, AND APARTMENTS WITH SEA VIEWS FOR SALE IN ROSSANO CALABRO

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Ref. 2860 Villa Jonio

€ 3,200,000

HISTORICAL VILLA FOR SALE LESS THAN 20 MINUTES FROM THE SEA, ROSSANO CALABRO

Calabria - Cosenza - Rossano Calabro

Interiors: 1,911 sqm

Bedrooms: 11

Bathrooms: 11

Exteriors: 1.01 ha

In the hills of Rossano Calabro, less than twenty minutes from the sea, manorialvilla with park for sale. The property, which is effectively a small rural hamlet, is in need of renovation and modernization but has considerable potential for tourist accommodation development.

The villa (1,597 m² – 17,184 ft², up to 8 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms) is a typical example of a summer resort casino with a rectangular floor plan, masonry supporting structure, consisting of a basement floor, and four levels above ground.

Basement: three rooms used as cellars, accessible directly from the ground floor of the house;
Ground floor: from the large courtyard in front of the house, via a scenic staircase with characteristic circular connections to the outer wall of the building, one reaches a porch protected by a cast-iron gate and paved in stone cypresses in good condition. From that porch, an imposing cast-iron gate leads to the ground floor consisting of a large entrance hall, living room, kitchen, sitting room, a bathroom and a room that can be used as a reading room;
First floor: master bedroom with exclusive terrace, four bedrooms and a bathroom (with the possibility of creating more en-suite); most of the rooms have decorated wallpaper, while some rooms also have frescoed ceilings in need of renovation;
Second floor: again from the marble staircase one reaches the second floor consisting of five rooms, three of which have en-suite bathrooms and the possibility of creating walk-in closets. Also on this floor the walls of almost all the rooms are covered with wallpaper and in most of the rooms the floors are cement grit to be polished, while in the remaining ones are ceramic and terracotta.
Attic: partially habitable rooms, reached via a terracotta staircase.

The buildings are immersed in a well-maintained park of 10,130 m² that is regularly used for weddings and ceremonies because of the beautiful setting it offers. On one side of the park a grove provides a pleasant shady space for the summer.