Hamlet

In the hills of Umbria, not far from Umbertide and Città di Castello, rural hamlet with boutique hotel for sale. The heart of the property is a large rustic building (877 m² – 9,436 ft², 10 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms), dating in its present appearance to the 18th century but built around a 16th-century fortified tower. The building was entirely renovated in the early 2000s, paying particular attention to maintaining original finishes wherever possible, and was then divided into four guest apartments:

• Apartment Perugia (251 m² – 2,701 ft²): entrance hall, double living room, dining room, kitchen and three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms;
• Apartment Todi (223 m² – 2,399 ft²): entrance hall: living room, dining room, kitchen and two bedrooms with en-suite bathroom;
• Apartment Narni (217 m² – 2,335 ft²): entrance hall, living/dining room, kitchen, service bathroom and two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms (one with exclusive terrace);
• Apartment Spoleto (186 m² – 2,001 ft²): entrance hall, living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom with en-suite bathroom and two bedrooms with shared bathroom.

A short distance from the main body are the totally independent guesthouses (104 m² – 1,119 ft², 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms), which house two more apartments:

• Apartment Foligno (36 m² – 387 ft²): living room, dining room with open kitchen and bedroom with en-suite bathroom;
• Apartment Passignano (68 m² – 732 ft²): living room, dining room, kitchenette and bedroom with en-suite bathroom.

Also within the grounds are an aristocratic chapel (28 m² – 301 ft²), a small gym/fitness area (23 m² – 247 ft²) and a rural outbuilding (11 m² – 118 ft²) with an oven and water cistern.

In Tuscany, in the province of Siena, prestigious wine estate with luxurious resort and Spa for sale. The property offers a total of 15 bedrooms for the guests, a modern wellness center with all the comforts, an ample vineyard (25.0 ha registered as Chianti DOCG, Orcia DOC and Toscana IGT) and a private truffle ground (5.0 ha).

The resort is just 5km away from a small town with all the services and a stone’s throw from the Trasimeno Lake (28km; 40’). The most beautiful historical city of Tuscany are also at hand: the Etruscan Montepulciano (21km; 35’), the papal Pienza (31km; 45’) and the medieval Montalcino (48km; 1h).

In a panoramic position on the hills of Valdarno Aretino, bordering Chianti, 65.9 ha estate with rural hamlet, swimming pool, vineyard and olive grove for sale. The property (over 900 m² in total) is in good condition and currently has 9 rooms distributed among the various buildings, very convenient for an accommodation business. Agricultural production (to be restarted) included oil and wine in its time.

The area is rich in olive groves and very renowned for both extra virgin olive oil and Chianti wine, true excellences of this splendid territory located in the center of the geographical triangle marked by Arezzo, Siena and Florence.

The town of Pergine, where the main services are located, is less than 2 km away by car. Florence International Airport can be reached in about an hour.

In a panoramic position in the hills of Chianti Classico, not far from Greve in Chianti and Florence, 136.6 ha wine estate with Agriturismo for sale. The property (more than 2,300 m²) consists of several buildings that include the wine cellar, six apartments and warehouses. Pillars of the estate are the vineyards (19.7 ha) and olive grove (4,000 trees), which allow the production of wine and oil of the highest quality.

The town of Greve is about a ten-minute drive from the property and offers all basic services (bars, restaurants, pharmacy, supermarkets, banks, post office). However, the location of the estate is very convenient and allows to reach most of the art cities of Tuscany in less than an hour (Florence, Siena, Volterra, San Gimignano, Arezzo...).

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 hills between Arezzo and Anghiari, in a very panoramic position, 564.9-hectare estate with rural hamlet and rustic farmhouses to be restored for sale. The estate consists of several buildings (some in a rough state, others entirely to be restored) that could serve as a base for a high-level accommodation business, perhaps a diffuse hotel.

In terms of land, the farm is composed almost entirely of woodland (526.0 ha), mainly oaks and chestnut trees, with some areas free of trees that could be used for planting olive trees or crops typical of the area (38.9 ha).

The location of the buildings is very private, nestled in the forests that characterize the Cerfone Valley, but there is a dense network of roads and paths on the estate that connect virtually all the buildings.

The main nucleus of the estate is Borgo San Martino (2,500 m² – 26,900 ft²) consisting of ten buildings that include several dwellings, a deconsecrated church, and several agricultural warehouses. The residential buildings are in good structural condition while some of the outbuildings need almost complete restoration. The buildings are surrounded by terraced gardens adorned with ornamental cypress trees and all enjoy incredible views of the surrounding hills.

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.

Not far from Siena and the Crete Senesi, estate with prestigious manor house for sale. The 17th-century hamlet consists of several residential buildings used for Agriturismo (20 rooms for a total of 46 beds) and has a modern wine cellar. The estate's land (11.0 ha) hosts a vineyard (3.9 ha) and an olive grove (4.7 ha) that produce 26,000 bottles of wine and 2,500 kg of oil per year, respectively.

The manoral villa (1,365 m² – 14,687 ft², 9 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms), dating back to the 17th century, is accessible via a long tree-lined avenue and features an important monumental entrance. The building is organised on four floors:

• Basement: historical ageing cellars (155 m² – 1,668 ft², connected via a basement tunnel to the new wine cellar);
• Ground floor: loggia, large dining room with professional kitchen, reception with sales point, orciaia for oil storage, private chapel and independent apartment (living room with kitchen and three bedrooms with en-suite bathroom);
• First floor: loggia, central living room with breakfast corner, dedicated kitchen and six bedrooms with en-suite bathroom;
• Second floor: large habitable attics (in need of renovation).

Next to the house is the modern wine cellar (210 m² – 2,260 ft², built underneath the farmhouse mentioned below) with wine-making and storage rooms and a workshop (165 m² – 1,775 ft²) for agricultural vehicles and equipment used in cultivation.

Behind the villa, a restored farmhouse (230 m² – 2,475 ft², 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms) is laid over two floors and is in good condition but can be further improved with some modernization work. On the ground floor are, in addition to some technical rooms, the entry, a spacious living room, the kitchen, a bedroom and two service bathrooms. On the first floor is a hallway that then leads to a sitting room and three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms.

Next to the villa is the farmhouse (350 m² – 3,766 ft², 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms) currently divided into four cozy guest apartments, each with its own independent access:

• Apt. A (95 m² – 1,022 ft²): living room with kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom and loft;
• Apt. B (85 m² – 915 ft²): living room with kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom;
• Apt. C (40 m² – 430 ft²): living room with kitchen, bedroom and bathroom;
• Apt. D (130 m² – 1,399 ft²): living room with kitchen, two bedrooms, two bathrooms and walk-in wardrobe.

The old orangery (45 m² – 484 ft²) has been completely renovated and converted into a charming guesthouse composed of living area with kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.

A warehouse (30 m² – 323 ft²) completes the property.
 

In the hills of Marche on the border with Umbria, in the heart of the Metauro Valley, restored medieval castle for sale. The property has been expertly maintained by the owners and converted into a beautiful B&B enjoying extreme peace and privacy in a very interesting and unspoiled natural environment. The dominant hilltop location ensures sunlight from sunrise to sunset.

The castle (a cluster of six buildings located at the southern edge of the hamlet) consists of a restaurant, large common rooms, ten guest bedrooms plus a lovely private apartment consisting of kitchen, living room and bedroom with bathroom. On the outside, the property retains its original appearance, with imposing stone walls and a characteristic paved alleyway running lengthwise through the entire hamlet. The interiors of the building, expertly restored, feature original elements such as fireplaces, stone floors, oak-beamed ceilings and stone sinks, all strictly original. The rooms on the lower floors, currently used as cellars and storage rooms (about 372 m²) could be exploited for the creation of additional common areas and/or wellness center for guests.

Surrounding the buildings are some 2,600 m² of paved gardens and patios, including a beautiful 8 × 4 m swimming pool with rounded edges, set in a very private and secluded corner of the property with a southeast orientation, surrounded by hedges and stone walls. Completing the property are 6,300 m² of fields and farmland.

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.