Medieval tower

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.

Perched on a hill near Arezzo, with breathtaking views of the entire Valdichiana and Lake Trasimeno, an 11th-century medieval castle for renovation for sale. The building (3,000 m² – 32,280 ft²) is built around a charming central courtyard with a well and comprises three main levels plus the tower, which has an additional floor (for a total of 46 rooms). The building is currently only partially renovated, and a portion on the ground floor is occasionally used as living quarters. The rest of the building has undergone some consolidation and restoration works in the past years, but these have not been completed.

The castle has large halls with very high ceilings, a stately appearance and with most of the finishes still intact. The floors of some sections were entirely dismantled during the work, and the terracotta tiles are all preserved for future repositioning. The ceilings feature typical wooden beams on the upper floors and beautiful brick vaults on the lower levels.

Two ruined buildings (about 500 m² – 5,380 ft²) could be restored together with the castle to create an independent guest house or common spaces for ceremonies and events.

The property is enhanced by an elegant 8,000-m² English-style park that rests on the castle wall and offers unparalleled views of the Valdichiana. This open space is perfect for ceremonies and weddings and could easily accommodate a swimming pool. Access is via a quaint tree-lined driveway that climbs up the hill from the public road.

To the rear of the building then lies a large olive grove (about 2.3 hectares) and a large forest (11.4 ha) that could be used as a source of income by cutting wood.

This farmhouse to be restored with outbuildings is located not far from the medieval town of Citerna, in a convenient and panoramic position. The buildings (520 m² in total) are in need of a complete renovation and are ideal for those looking for a property to customize to their taste. The 9.2-hectare land surrounding the farmhouse is covered with forest and is suitable for the creation of a garden (with potential swimming pool).

Services are available in the immediate vicinity (5' drive) and many of the best-known centers of Tuscany and Umbria can be reached in less than an hour's drive (Anghiari, Città di Castello, Umbertide, Cortona, Perugia, Assisi...).

On the hills of Tuscany, roughly 20 km from Florence, 13th-century medieval tower, partially restored and converted into a private residence with 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. The building is currently split into three apartments for a total of 395 m² and is ideal for a boutique accommodation business thanks to its private location close to Florence. All around, 4.5 hectares of land include a terraced garden, an 8 × 4 m pool and 165 olive trees.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING

The tower (395 m² – 4,250 ft², 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms) is split into three independent apartments plus a technical room (4 sqm – 43 sqft) with with own access from outside.

• Apartment A (186 m² – 2,001 ft²): living room, reading room, kitchen, two bedrooms with en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet. The veranda outside the living room offers a stunning view of the surrounding hills, while a staircase descends into the cellar;
• Apartment B (76 m² – 818 ft²): kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom;
• Apartment C (129 m² – 1,388 ft²): living/dining room, kitchenette, bathroom, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, bedroom and library leading to the rooftop panoramic terrace (60 m² – 646 ft²).

The building was mainly realized with alberese stone, a calcareous rock typical of the Florentine countryside, and was built in the 13th century. Once a watchtower guarding the underlying valley, the building has been entirely restored and is in good condition. Inside the tower, the restoration aimed at preserving its most characteristic features, with stone walls and doorways well visible. A new renovation carried out in 2022 included the replacement of the insulation on the terrace and a general retouching of the finishes.

Set in a very convenient and panoramic location in the historic center of Monte Santa Maria Tiberina, historic 13th-century house for sale. Originally the home of the duty collector, the building has been renovated and converted into a private residence and enjoys an enviable location due to its proximity to the public parking lot at the entrance to the town.

The dwelling has a total area of 225 m² and enjoys 370 m² of garden in full privacy that provides a pleasant outdoor space where dinners can be set up during the summer stay.

The entrance hall leads directly to the living area consisting of the kitchen and living room. From here one then proceeds to the bedroom and bathroom (recently renovated), a second room and the pantry with laundry. From the entrance a staircase leads to the upper floor, consisting of two large rooms.

For those who would instead like to use the property for income, the building can easily be divided into two independent apartments without the need for modifications but simply by making a wall at the entrance.

The small palace has been completely renovated maintaining, where possible, the ancient materials and original details, such as some of the old terracotta floors, the ceilings and in particular the entire lower ground floor where the stone arches and stone walls dating back to the 13th century are perfectly preserved.

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.

Modern apartment on two levels obtained inside an old tower located in the medieval town of Brisighella. The property occupies the second and third floors of the building, which is accessed via a particularly impressive external staircase positioned on the ancient walls of the village.

The second floor consists of a living/dining room with modern open kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom. The ceilings on this level are largely finely decorated.

The third floor consists of a bright living room equipped with a skylight, dining room with modern open kitchen featuring a large window that offers a breathtaking view of the open-air theater and the Monticino tower. A modern bathroom with an open shower completes the floor.

The interior stone walls are embellished with fine original ceramics made by Guerrino Tramonti, a renowned contemporary painter and ceramist. The designer furnishings in the apartment are included in the sale price.

The conformation of the property would also allow the creation of two small independent apartments to be put to income, each consisting of living room/kitchen and bedroom with bathroom.

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.

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.