REF. CODE: 600 TYPE: Farm estate. CONDITION: Completely restored. Luxury finishes. POSITION: Hillside. Breathtaking views on the lake Trasimeno and the Valley MUNICIPALITY: Tuoro sul Trasimeno PROVINCE: Perugia REGION: Umbria SIZE: 1800 square metres (19375 sqft) TOT. N° OF ROOMS: 28 BEDROOMS: 1 + 9 BATHROOMS: 20 FEATURES: Old boundary embattled walls, private chapel, ceilings with original wooden beams and terracotta tiles, brick built vaults, old stone fireplace, exposed bricks, old stone windows and doors surrounds, arches. ANNEX: Yes, three. A guest house (360 square metres), a car port (130 square metres) and the Church of Saint Nicholas which dates back to 1230. Helicopter land field ACCESS: 500 m of white road in good condition POOL: No, but possible. ELECTRICITY: Yes, both mono and tri-phase. Independent and separate systems in each unit. All with switch-board and anti short-circuit devices WATER: Three water systems: a private well 100 metres deep which supplies softened and purified water to apartments and living areas. Natural spring of water collected in a tank with 30 tons capacity and used to irrigate the garden. Two large cisterns located in the roof collect rain water which can be used to supply the owner’s apartment in case of black out. A water conditioner cleans toilets. TELEPHONE: Yes, ISDN telephone line. ADSL: yes GAS: Yes, gas tank (5000 litres) located under the ground and far from the buildings. Both the two gas pipes, those in PVC and those in copper, are protected by safety high-pressure valves. HEATING: Yes, independent heating in each building GARDEN: 1500 square metres of garden within the boundary wall LAND: 13 hectares including olive grove, pine woods, oak trees, holm-oaks, cypress trees and junipers.
NEAREST TOWNS
Servizi (Terontola 3km; 5’); Passignano sul Trasimeno (8km; 10’); Cortona (7km; 10’); Perugia (32km; 30’); Arezzo (37km; 45’); Assisi (50km; 46’); Siena (74km;50’); Firenze (110km; 1h 10’); Roma (200km; 2h).
Close to the boundary between Umbria and Tuscany, in a quiet but well connected position, at only 15 minutes from the high-speed motorway A1 and 5 minutes from the railway Rome-Florence, historical residence with farm estate. The estate Even though the structure has been revisited many times, especially because of all the historical events happened, the property still keeps its original structure with high walls (Average height 8m), embattles, gunports, the walls’ curtain that is the main defence from outside, a wonderful church in grey stone and old terracotta, old watching towers and a prison.
The transformation from military fortress to luxury estate like it is now, has been operated by opening large windows on the buildings and by replacing the old drawbridge with a large iron gate.
The restoration has been carried out under the supervision of the Minister of Culture and according to modern anti-earthquake techniques.Ceilings have been reinforced with a concrete steel that warrantees to the entire structure the solidity of a brand new building without having changed it. Structure The estate is made up of 5 buildings in all: the main palazzo, the guest house, the private chapel, the prison and the car port.All the buildings have been made in grey stone.
Main Palazzo:Disposed on five floors comprises: wide hall, guest’s house, workshop, keeper’s apartment, cellar and two bathrooms for guests on the ground floor.
On the first and second floor we find the owner’s apartment and on the third there’s a wide library with portraits’ gallery.
On the fourth floor, where the restoration has not been completed yet, it is possible To create five further rooms with bathrooms.
Guests House:Divided into four independent apartments with laundry room/closet. Still on this building there is an old oven.
Car Port:Once used for horses, now is able to hold up to six cars.
St. Nicholas Church:Dating back to 1230 is still consecrated.
Along the boundary wall lie four watching towers, one of which is suitable to create a lovely apartment with view on the lake.
The current property destination allows the property to be used as a private home, but there are some rooms available to create a business structure and make events.
The structure is suitable to be converted and developed into a charming relais with restaurant and wellness centre.The garden of 1500 square metres is set within the property walls.
But the property also comprises 13 hectares of land including olive grove, pine wood, oak trees, holm-oaks, cypress trees and junipers.
There is the possibility of creating a pool, an heliport and also two additional buildings for further 650 square metres.A few kilometres from Cortona and Perugia, from the A1 and the railway Rome-Florence.
The term Castle derives from castellum which, in turn, derives from Castrum, a Latin term that refers to a military settlement. It is, in fact, in Roman times that we find the first elements of castles, architectural structures that become even more important with the advent of the barbarians. These peoples, nomads and mostly devoted to hunting and war, were also particularly ferocious and it was therefore required to fortify the already existing military facilities.
With the fall of the Roman Empire and the advent of the Middle Ages the decentralization of power required the creation of different types of fortification. At the beginning the scene was dominated by the watch towers whose purpose was primarily military.
The different economic and social structure, typical of the Middle Ages, then, required the creation of fortified towns. The castle became, therefore, the nucleus of a decentralized economy that, from the city, now moved to the countryside. That’s why the castle appeared as real fortified village.
In modern times, with the advent of various forms of fortification, the castle lost its defensive role. The various castles began, therefore, to be converted into residences for noble families.
Currently many of the castles in Italy and Europe are in need of renovation and therefore represent an unique opportunity to give a new life to a piece of history.
Owning a castle, live in a castle and, even more, to revive a castle is surely one of the most exciting experiences of life.