Convent

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.

In the Chianti hills, not far from Figline Valdarno and Greve, ancient medieval abbey for sale. The property needs complete renovation but lends itself very well both as a potential luxury home and as a starting point for an exclusive boutique hotel.

The abbey is spread over three levels (totaling 5,000 m² – 53,800 ft²). The property, characterized by its old and very imposing stone walls covered with climbing ivy, has several entrances, two large cloisters (one with an original well) and a large, partly covered terrace overlooking the cloister and the valley.

In the part reserved for the church are stone floors, beautiful vaults and exposed beams. In front of the apse part of the ancient altar is still visible. The rooms are spacious and fully preserve their historicity.

In the wing used as living quarters there is a fireplace and frescoed walls, two living rooms, one with exposed beams and the other with vaulted ceilings, both embellished with large ancient fireplaces; next to it is an old office space. One of the rooms features beamed ceilings and some of the decorations are still visible. The large kitchen lends itself to either becoming a private eat-in kitchen or being converted into a professional kitchen for a hospitality business.

The most striking part is the cellar, characterized by beautiful columns, vaulted ceilings and floors made of stone slabs.

In a third wing are the old stables, also with vaulted ceilings. In a fourth wing are a large office/living room with a more modern fireplace, a kitchen equipped with an ancient fireplace, a large bedroom and a library with vaulted ceilings and frescoes.

Also near the abbey are two large farmhouses (1,600 m² – 17,216 ft²), which are entirely in need of renovation but have great potential for development in the tourist sense as well.

All around the abbey and the farmhouses is a large expanse of land (about 14,000 m²) that could be transformed into a beautiful garden with an event area and pool. The remaining part of the estate (about 100.0 ha) is covered almost entirely by woods (89.1 ha) with some open glades scattered at various points of the estate (about 10.9 ha).

In Umbria, in Città di Castello, luxury villa with dependance, annex and pool (16 × 9 m). The property, which is in excellent condition and stands out for its elegance and refinement, has ten bedrooms and nine bathrooms and features a 2nd-century Roman mosaic. The villa was originally a 17th century convent and was restored in 1980s by the Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama. Roughly 2.2 ha of land host a wonderful park with prestigious plants.

The property is in excellent condition and it stands out for its elegance and refinement, moreover, it has mosaic floors, parquet floors, a gold leaf wall, 16th century brick vaults and fireplaces; the rooms are very bright and cozy. 

The mosaic floor is black and white, dating back to the 2nd century AD, given its incredible value, is protected by the Authority for Conservation of the Archaeological Heritage. 

The property has solar water heaters and an irrigation system with a water tank for the garden. 

On the hills of Umbria, in a very quiet and peaceful location, former Benedictine abbey converted into a luxury boutique hotel. The property has been finely restored taking into account its immense historical value and all the main features have been carefully preserved. Guests can count on 18 bedrooms, all with en-suite bathroom, a cozy restaurant, a 10,000-m² park with pool and a unique atmosphere.

The abbey is set at 600 m above sea level and reached via a well-maintained unpaved road (roughly 3 km) that descends towards the valley. The closest amenities can be found in Pietralunga (12km; 20’ by car) while most of the cities of Tiber Valley are less than an hour away (Umbertide, Città di Castello, Montone, Perugia…).

In a very private and panoramic location in the heart of Umbria, in the hills overlooking the Val Todina, restored Romanesque abbey for sale. The main building is an 11th-century church (the only remaining part of a much larger complex) while the actual house is a single-story stone building a short distance from the previous one. Great privacy is provided by more than 230 ha of wooded land that ensures peace and tranquility.

The unpaved road to the property (3.5 km) descends to the valley and leads directly to a medieval town where all basic amenities are located (6km). Once in the valley, it is then easy to move around all of Umbria and visit the region’s best-known art cities (Todi, Spoleto, Narni, Civitella del Lago, Assisi, Orvieto, Perugia...). Rome is also just over an hour and a half away by car.

In the renowned area of Poggio Imperiale, not far from the Villa Medicea and about 4 km from the International School of Florence, restored portion of historic villa with swimming pool. The property (460 m²) features five bedrooms, a private gym and large living areas with original decorations and frescoes. Outside, the garden (880 m²) houses the 10 × 3 m swimming pool and an elegant fountain designed by architect Bernardo Buontalenti in the 16th century.

Services are all available nearby (about 1 km; 2’ by car), and the historic center of Florence is easily reached from Porta Romana (2km; 5'). Leaving Florence, many of Tuscany’s historic towns are just over an hour's drive away (San Casciano in Val di Pesa, Castellina in Chianti, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Siena...). The sea (Viareggio, Forte dei Marmi) is also just over an hour's drive away.