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CASTLES FOR SALE, RUINED CASTLES FOR RENOVATION, CASTLE TO RESTORE |
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Wine estate in the famous Chianti area with imposing Castle, currenlty running as luxury Bed & Breakfast, between Florence and Siena, in Tuscany. Arranged around a central courtyard, this prestigious Castle for sale hosts 25 bedrooms and 33 bathrooms (19 bedrooms are currently used as guest accommodation). The plot of land extends over 90 hectares (222,39 acres), of which 12 ha of vineyard (10 ha of Chianti D.O.C.G. and 2 ha of IGT), 30 ha of olive grove and 30 ha of arable land.
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Position: hilly, panoramic
Conditions: restored
Area: 2,400 sqm (25,833 sqft)
Bedrooms: 25
Land: 90 ha (222.3 ac)
Pool: si |
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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. |
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Featured:
The best offers of Castles in Italy. |
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MEDIEVAL FORTRESS FOR SALE IN TUSCANY
In a beautiful medieval hamlet in Valdambra, this medieval castle offers 963 sqm of surface to be used for a boutique hotel, a museum or simply as a private residence. The building, architectonically and historically very interesting, hasn’t been used for a long time thus needing several renovations to be carried out. As of today, ceilings and screeb have been remade.
SEAFRONT CASTLE FOR SALE IN SORRENTO
In the heart of the Peninsula Sorrentina, luxury property with imposing sea view mansion, farm and country houses for sale. Surrounded by olive trees, vineyards and citrus trees, the castle boasts an amazing panoramic view on the Islands of the Gulf of Naples, Capri, Ischia and Procida.
ITALIAN CASTLE FOR SALE IN CHIANTI, TUSCANY
In the Tuscan countryside, in the province of Arezzo, this wonderful medieval castle in the center of a beautiful hamlet on the hills of Chianti is ideal for whoever is looking for a building to use as a hosting business. Over 1,000 sqm include 9 luxury suites, 3 apartments and a gym for fitness-lovers, all enriched by a beautiful Italian garden attached to the castle and by a park spanning over 4,000 sqm with a 14 x 6 m pool on the terraced slope.
MEDIEVAL CASTLE FOR SALE IN UMBRIA, ITALY
The castle, listed as a national monument, is a complex of exceptional beauty. Built by the Normans in the 11th century over a Byzantine fortress, after a careful restoration (almost completed), this castle (1,500 sqm) with the houses of the hamlet (1,100 sqm) is suitable as a private residence for those loving history and silence. The ample rooms available are ideal to start a high-level hosting business.
MEDIEVAL CASTLE FOR SALE IN PERUGIA, UMBRIA
On the hills of Umbria, not far from Perugia, this medieval watch tower has been converted into a luxury farmhouse and offers (together with a dependance) 700 sqm of surface and 6 bedrooms. A courtyard enclosed by crenellated walls offers a nice outdoor area to relax. The farmhouse is surrounded by 10.6 hectares of land (currently rented out) and boasts a 150-tree olive grove to produce oil.
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