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 (2).JPG) |  | A hilltop castle dating from 1170 towering above a pretty village set in 48 hectares of wood, orchard and meadows. In addition to the main house there are two guest houses.The castle is a listed building and now a nunnery | | |
 (2).jpg) | | A superb listed abbey 15 km from the sandy beaches of Normandy and set in 14 hectares of woods and parkland with a private lake and canal. The abbey includes all the monastic buildings with numerous bedrooms, chapter house, elegant 18th century dwelling and beautiful reception rooms. | | |
 (2).jpg) | | The property was originally an abbey created in the 16th century and is less than 180 km from Paris in a charming village. The property has an entrance hall, dining room, kitchen, sitting room, library, five bedrooms, an attic cellar and mezzanine and is set in 7,000 m2 of beautiful tree planted park bordered by a small river. | | |
 | | This historic estate set in eight hectares of land with 1000 olive tress, small vineyard and woods was once a monastery of the Vallombrosiani and dates back to the XIV century. The main building has been fully restored and has been turned into five apartments but very easily can go back to become a superior private residence full of stone stairs, oak beams and with large, open fireplaces. The property is in a wonderful panoramic position immersed in a faunal restocking park and there is a possibility to purchase also a manège in panoramic position consisting of ten stables, loggia, club house, hay store and seven hectares of pastureland, olive grove and woods for an additional amount.
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.jpg) | | Built in 1329 this historic property belonged to the San Domenico monastic order for some centuries as documents in the Archives of the State of Florence prove. From 1965 until 1986 the the property was occupied by the USA Consul to Florence. The property consists of main villa with entrance, kitchen, dining room, two living rooms, large study, five double bedrooms, seven bathrooms, cellar and seven large rooms currently used as offices. There is a separate studio apartment for the staff and the property is set in 14,500 m2 of grounds a comfortable drive from the beautiful city of Florence. | | |
 (2).jpg) | | An architectural site formed by a Romanic church, a sixteenth century chapel, a presbytery and a detached rural building, the overall U-shaped site embraces a large piazza of 1,100 m2
The property includes a large private residence on two levels with nine double rooms and eight suites, a housekeeper´s apartment, Romanic church, Medieval cellars, Turkish baths and set in 35,000 m2 of parkland. | | |
 (2).jpg) | | A large farm estate in a very panoramic position 12 kms from the town of Gubbio and 38 km from Perugia airport. The property consists of a completely restored farmhouse, a partially renovated hamlet consisting of two houses to be totally restored, a house in need of finishing, a ruin and a totally restored church. All of this is set in 309 hectares part cultivated for organic farming and 200 hectares of woodland along with several outbuildings. A superb project for the right entrepreneur. | | |
 (2).jpg) | | A 12th century convent completely and beautifully restored and currently in use as a B & B with restaurant.
Set in 14 hectares of land including olive groves the convent is in a commanding and spectacularly panoramic position.
All the fourteen apartments are fully equipped and elegantly furnished and the property is situated in magnificent countryside yet only 20 kms from the wonderful Tuscan beaches of Maremma. | | |
 (2).jpg) | | L'Ermeo Camaldolese was built in the 13th century and after ceding to the Bendictine Nuns it was turned from a Hermitage into a Nuns Enclosure. The property is on two levels and has ten suites and an owner's house connected to the reception area. The ancient church is of great charm and has a spectacular barrel vault. The complex is completed by old stables and has been adapted to a restaurant. The property is located on top of a small hill surrounded by 25 hectares including a chestnut grove, pasture and woodland and set in beautiful Umbrian countryside a short distance from Lake Trasimeno. | | |
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 (2).jpg) | | A converted monastery and former opera venue in the Maremma area of Tuscany. This historic monastery was built to house 21 monks and the entire building is centered around the arcade cloister. Behind the building is a two acre olive grove with two large cellars carved into the hillside.
The brothers originally slept in the first floor cells and there are also four larger rooms for visiting monks and a former library which look down to the cloister.
On the ground floor is a large kitchen, formerly the sacristy off which is a scullery, a service room, dining room, drawing room, main entrance hall leading to the terrace, cloister and the library. There are also an enfilade of rooms formerly for female guests, another smaller kitchen, several toilets and a south facing garden room.
The first floor has the apothecary and night choir now a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and small terrace. There are also three further bathrooms, a shower room, a separate toilet and five cells have had basins.
The monastery is registered as a national monument by the Belle Arte which means the main parts of the building cannot be radically altered and is situated 12 kms from Grosseto and the sea is just 25 minutes away. The cities of Pisa, Florence and Rome are all reached in approximately 1 hr 45 minutes. | | |
 (2).jpg) | | An ancient estate composed of ex-church and vicarage situated in the medieval hamlet of Maremma. The church would make unique and stunning living accommodation and the vicarage has been converted into two apartments. The property is set in 1,000 m2 of beautiful, private gardens. | | |
 (2).jpg) | | An exceptional estate full of unique, history-laden charm and only 20 km from Alba. According to ancient sources this sprawling 200-year old estate was once a monastery and has been partially renovated and is in 16,000 m2 of agricultural land. The house is in the shape of a letter "F" creating three sheltered courtyards. | | |
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 (2).jpg) | | Around one thousand years ago the Monastero della Luna was an ancient hermitage belonging to the Clarisse Order and it lies in an secluded location immersed in a magical atmosphere inspiring peace and serenity. The complex is made up of the Tower on four floors and consisting of a ground floor suite with independent entrance and various accommodation on the other floors. Beyond the courtyard is the Abbesses Apartment a large dwelling on two levels with accommodation with separate entrances. The Clarisse Order Dwelling has also been converted into accommodation and the basement is currently a convention hall and wellness center. The Sant'Angelo Church is situated within the hamlet in the area originally called Edidola and is currently used as a library and workshop. La Canonica adjoins the church and spread over two levels hosting two independent dwellings. The Monastery is set in seven hectares of surrounding land with swimming pool and is just 5 minutes from the artistic town of Spoleto and within easy traveling distance of Todi, Perugia, Florence and Rome. | | |
 (2).jpg) | | The Monastero Francigeno was once a hermitage and sits in a hilltop position dominating since one thousand years the Tuscan landscape all the way to the magical Castle Monteriggori. The main building has been converted into thirteen self-contained apartments with six bedrooms and fourteen bathrooms, living rooms and cooking areas. In the west wing is a church still used to celebrate ceremonies and just past the courtyard is an annexe. The property is set in 36.5 hectares planted with vines, olive groves and mixed coppice's and close to the Monastery are charming and well tended gardens leading to a swimming pool. The estate is located in the heart of Tuscany just 10 minutes from Siena, 53km from Florence and 79 km from the sea in wonderful countryside with stunning unspoilt views. | | |
 (2).jpg) | | Two classic farmhouses originally built as a monastery in the XV century on two floors and constructed from natural stone. The farmhouses can be bought separately or if bought as a single unit the properties can be connected by making an opening on the ground floor and/or re-using an existing opening on the first floor. The first unit is nearly complete and has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, living room, and kitchen and a garden of about 2,500 m2.
The second property is already completed and has kitchen, living room, three bedrooms, three bathrooms and around 2,350 m2 of gardens.
Panzano is located in the Chianti area 28 kms from the Florence South Motorway exit and 31 kms from Siena in the province of Firenze | | |
 (2).jpg) | | The palace once belonged to the Piccolomini's family, one of the most important aristocratic linegages of Siena and was built in 1700. The palace was restored in the 1970s' and includes an ex-convent with cloisters, outbuildings and is set on the outskirts of Siena itself. The land produces high quality Chianti and olive oil and there are beautiful gardens and a fish reservoir, service quarters, two farms and further buildings. | | |
 (2).jpg) | | This is an ancient abbey transformed into a secluded stone villa with the original choir hall restored with great care retaining the ancient features. The villa is comprised of two independent apartments, the main one is on two floors with the ground floor having a gym. There is also a cottage, annexe, two garages and a silo and is set in approximately 5,000 m2 of land with olive groves, productive vineyard and a panoramic swimming pool. Situated in romantic, countryside with Assisi on the horizon in the province of Perugia. | | |
 (2).jpg) | | This 12th century former Bishops´residence has an altar in the living room and is in need of a lot of renovation work for which there are various plans drawn up.
The property is in 70 acres of land mainly meadows and is on four/five floors with a total of twenty four rooms, eight of which are bedrooms.
The property is situated in the province of Massa-Carrra near to Pontremoli.
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 (2).jpg) | | The property is located in the municipality of Sovicille 20 km from Siena and is inside the national park of Montagnola Senese and its situation, on top of a hill, offers wonderful views over the Tuscan countryside.
The property dates back to the 13th century and was originally a monastery and is fully restored maintaining its original features and materials and is now eleven independent apartments set in 70, 000 m2 of land. | | |
 (2).jpg) | | A former convent dating from 1700 located within in its own 6,000 m2 parkland and home to one of the best known restaurants in the area. The property is under "Belle Arte" and a project exists for the conversion of the rooms into accommodation. There is a covered veranda, wine cellars, loft areas, owners apartment, internal courtyard with private car park and the wings of the property contains two kitchens, one for the restaurant and one for banquets for 300 covers. Situated 25 km from Parma, 30 km from Reggio Emilia and within easy traveling distance to Milan this superb property will make a 5 star hotel in the right hands. | | |
 (2).jpg) | | a 17th century parish church on three floors built in white & pink stone and two cottages surrounded by about one hectare of estate land.
The property has in the basement a cellar and laundry room, the ground floor has large living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom, and the first floor has three large bedrooms with en-suites.
The two cottages were formerly farm buildings and consist of living room and kitchen, one cottage has two bedrooms & bathroom and the other cottage has one bedroom & bathroom.
The complex is on the top of a hill with a 360 degree view and the land extends to around 10,000 m2 entirely fenced in with 2,000 m2 of garden, orchard, olive grove, woodland and there is a large swimming pool.
The whole complex is in excellent condition and no work is required and is situated 15 km from Perugia & Lake Trasimeno, 35 km from Assisi & 30 km from Perugia airport. | | |
 (2).jpg) | | This former abbey was originally built in the 16th century and is set on a hillside in the most peaceful and secluded environment. Totally restored full of love and keeping many of the original features. Set in 7,000 m2 of olive groves, sunflowers and a vineyard with the medieval towns of Umbria scattered around. An absolute gem in this mystical area that is ITALY. | | |
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