ANSA) – Rome, January 30 – Italy is hosting the International Conference on Wine Tourism for the first time, in Perugia, Umbria.   More than 300 tour operators, journalists and wine professionals from 40 countries will be in the Umbrian city this week.

Wine tourism is worth five billion euros a year in Italy and involves three million tourists, the conference heard Monday.  Tourism Minister Piero Gnudi said the conference provided “a great opportunity to promote in an integrated way the extraordinary potential of the market”.

Just a few km from Lake Trasimeno, right on the borders of Tuscany ad Umbria, there is a wonderful section of a restored old residence disposed on three levels and placed in a small village with all the services. .  Excellently restored a few years ago, with maximum attention in retaining all the old features, the property is disposed as follows.

Square Metres: 327
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Floors: 3
Garden / Land: 350 square metres with fruit trees + irrigation and electricity connected.
Parking Space: Garage
Annex: Garage + room suitable to become a summer kitchen.
Ground floor:entrance, habitable kitchen, bathroom, laundry and two cellars with access from the square on the rear of the house.
First floor: living room, bedroom with bathroom, single bedroom and bathroom. Second floor: living room with lake view, bedroom with bathroom and attic with three rooms used as storage rooms.

The property is completed by a garden of 350 square metres with fruit trees, a garage and an external room suitable to become a summer kitchen.

Condition: Completely restored.

Features: Terracotta flooring, ceilings with wooden beams and terracotta tiles, built-in-kitchen, terracotta vaults, terraces, double glazing, shutters. Adsl.

Set on a hilly very panoramic spot, completely surrounded by green but, at the same time, only a few minutes drive from the stunning historical centre of Anghiari, a beautiful stone house with annex.
The property is divided in eight apartments currently used for holiday lettings plus the habitation for the caretaker in the annex.

The main house is a typical “ casa padronale” dated back to 1700 and set on three floors.

On the ground floor there is an apartment with independent access from outside and divided in living-room/ kitchen, small passage with bathroom, bedroom with access to the garden.
From the hall reception then it is possible to reach three further units, two of which can be linked to obtain a larger unit.
The first floor is reachable through a central very characteristic stone staircase and it is comprised of a beautiful lounge with stone fireplace and three units, all divided into living-room/ kitchen, passage with bathroom and bedroom.
A further very romantic unit is set on the attic floor.

Condition: No Work Required
Square Metres: 530
Bedrooms: 10
Bathrooms: 10
Garden / Land: 4 hectares
Annex: Yes an annex with lounge for Breakfast and with a studio apartment for the caretakers.

The stone annex sits 150 metres away from the main house.
Completely restored it is now divided as follows.
On the ground floor a large lounge/ kitchen for breakfast with access to the private garden; living-room with fireplace, bedroom with bathroom.
On the first floor there is a lovely studio apartment with mezzanine.

The whole property is completed by panoramic terrace, barbecue, swimming pool and surrounding 4 hectares of land .

All the amenities can be found in Anghiari .

Currently rented March to October. Portfolio of clients available.

Condition: Completeley recently restored; conservative restoration, systems made in conformity with the European Regulations.

Features: Dated back to 1700, Old stone constructed, panoramic view, ceilings in wooden beams and terracotta tiles, terracotta floor, arches, old stone doors and windows surrounds, old stone steps, old stone fireplace, old doors, internet, TV sat, alarm.

Nearest Towns: Anghiari ( 7 Km, 9’), Caprese Michelangelo ( 23.5 Km, 25’), Sansepolcro (17Km 19’), Arezzo ( 35Km -40’), Assisi (93 Km, 1 h 10’), Gubbio (79 Km, 1h)

Located at the entrance of a most beautiful small borgo, just 10 minutes from medieval Todi, you will find exquisite Villa Loreto, surrounded by a panoramic vista of rolling countryside. Totally recently restored to a very high standard using authentic materials with beautiful finishings, exposed beams, orignal terracotta flooring, hardwood doors, luminous windows, very spacious and airy. The villa is disposed over 3 levels and even has its own lift complete with telephone! Villa Loreto is a large property with its own dependence attached with private entrance on two floors. Beautiful paved terraced garden with conservatory.

Square Metres: 400
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Floors: 3
Parking Space: yes
Annex: Private dependance – attached

Totally and perfectly restored

THE VILLA

Ground floor:
Entrance to the villa through electric double gates into the villa’s beautiful paved terraced garden with flower covered pergola where mediterranean plants abound in terracotta pots. There is a large covered patio, completely made of glass with sliding doors looking out onto the garden. Perfect throughout the year.

Directly from the patio you enter the large dining room/fully fitted kitchen. The dining area has a beautiful brick feature wall and large fireplace, feature door. 3 large windows, exposed beams/cotto tiles and floors, radiators.

From the dining room, a double lounge with lower feature beam mid-way and again a lovely brick feture wall, 2 large windows, exposed beams/cotto tiles and flooring,radiators.

First floor:
Access via a wide stairwell from a hallway which comprises storage space leads to the first floor. Two large bedrooms, exposed beams, cotto flooring, large windows giving a lot of light, beautiful doors throughout. The bathroom is tiled with walk in shower/bidet/toilet/sink.

Second Floor
A very large studio completes the top floor with 2 skylights, exposed beams, french door with iron rail with beautiful vista, 3 windows, sloping ceiling. Large enough to separate to make a further bedroom including the studio. A further bathroom with shower/bidet/sink/toilet

THE DEPENDENCE

The lovely dependence (2 floors) with its private entrance comprises a large lounge with exposed beams, cotto florring. Take 4 steps and immediately right there is a beautifully fitted kitchen in wood with feature stone wall, exposed beams, cotto flooring. The kitchen includes a skylight and 1 window. A flight up the wide stairwell, takes you to the bedrooms. The dependencce has 2 double bedrooms, one an attic sloping roof with window and cotto tiles, the second bedroom has large window and cotto tiles. The bathroom consists walk in shower/bidet/toilet/basin

CANTINA
From a private area from the paved garden, down 10 steps, is the cantina. It covers a large area and ideal as a laundry room and also a large area for storage. The area is very cool and perfect for the storage of wine. The cantina has a sink.

A charming and enchanting residence on 2 levels located in an early 15th century tower, totally restored,, just 5 minutes drive to magnificent Todi, and just a few minutes walk to a village with supermarket, post officeand cafe bar. The residence has the most incredible views of Todi and the beautiful countryside around. Special and unique features include beautiful arched cathedral windows, ancient brick and mellow stone walls with a stunning large feature fireplace, old beams and cotto tiled ceilings. The residence is full of character, luminous and spacious.

The residence has a very intresting lay-out with entry via the lounge, two flights of stairs, one to the right, one to the left. The beautiful lounge with its 3 cathedral windows pours in light and includes a wonderful feature fireplace, ancient stone walls and includes a corner kitchen, fully fitted. A door leads to another room which can be used as a sitting room, another bedroom or even an independent kitchen.

Square Metres: 150
Bedrooms: Up to 3
Bathrooms: 2
Floors: 2
Garden / Land: Terrace and Balcony
Parking Space: yes

PRICE:   270,000 EURO

Taking the lovely wide wooden staircase to the right there is a tiled bathroom with shower, bidet, toilet and sink. Next is a stunning master bedroom with a wall of arched french doors that lead onto the large terrace with magnificent views of Todi.

Taking the staircase to the left, we arrive at a lovely area that is perfect for a studio with its phone point. Beautiful feature arched stone walls with a door that leads onto a small balcony. From the studio leads to another room, perfect for a bedroom or small sitting room with built in wardrobe and 4 small windows. This is completed by a stunning large bathroom with bath with large cathedral window with panoramic views.

Distances
Motorway 5 minutes
Train station 10 minutes
Airports: Perugia 40 minutes – Rome 2 hours
Centrally situated with Orvieto, Assisi, Spoleto, Perugia – 40 minutes
Lake Trasimeno and Cortona 1 hour
Rome 1.5 hours, Florence 2 hours

Right in the heart of the beautiful Anghiari, we find this townhouse on four levels, for a total surface of 200 square metres.  On the ground floor we find a garage, which can even be used for a shop, with independent entrance.
The apartment is accessed from an internal staircase leading to a corridor. The first floor is composed of: living room with old stone fireplace, kitchen, bathroom, hallway and bedroom opening into a lovely garden in joint ownership. The second floor comprises: small hallway, two bedrooms and bathroom.
A spiral staircase goes up to the attic where there is a fourth bedroom.

The flooring is with old terracotta tiles and the ceilings have beautiful wooden beams.

The position where this townhouse lies is absolutely perfect. We can enjoy, in fact, a beautiful view on the town and the valley.
Condition: Habitable.

Square Metres: 200
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Floors: 4
Parking Space: Garage

Features: Ceilings with wooden beams and terracotta tiles, old stone fireplace, old terracotta flooring. Beautiful view on Anghiari’s historical centre.

Nearest Towns: Sansepolcro (6km;8’); Arezzo (29km; 35’); Perugia (73km; 1h); Montepulciano (82km;1 h 15’); Assisi (86km; 1h 12’); Pienza (87km; 1h 29’); Spello (93km, 1h 11’); Siena (96km; 1h 44’); Firenze (103km, 1h 32’); Todi (112km; 1h 21’); Montalcino (112km; 1h 42’); San Gimignano (146km, 2h 2’); Roma (247km, 2h 51’).

Located on a hill site, with magnificent views of the Medieval Castle of Caprese Michelangelo, birthplace of Michelangelo Buonarroti, wonderful estate composing of two old stone Tuscan houses surrounded by 2.5 hectares of land with vineyard, olive grove and beautiful garden.
The main house, where the current owner lives, has access through the patio paved with flagstones where the characteristic Pergola is located.
On the ground floor, the main entrance opens directly into the sitting-room/ kitchen with staircase to go upstairs. The floor is completed by a store and a laundry with access from outside.
On the first floor there is a very light hallway with access to the bathroom with both bath-tub and shower, and to the double bedroom with wardrobe.

Square Metres: 220
Bedrooms: 3 but possibility of more
Bathrooms: 2
Garden / Land: 2,5 hectares (6,18 acres) including 250 grape vines + 50 olive trees + two ponds with fishes and ducks, fruit trees and bushes
Parking Space: Garage
Annex: Yes, garage of 40 square metres.

Only a few steps away from the main house, we find the second property, an independent old stone farmhouse, currently rented out for holiday rentals, divided as follows:
ground floor : laundry with access from outside, double bedroom, bathroom with both bath tub and shower, passageway with staircase to reach the raised ground floor where there is a second double bedroom and a large lounge with kitchen corner and with two beautiful windows with a unique panoramic view.

The property is completed by a beautiful garden with 250 grapes (125 Merlot and 125 Sangiovese producing 1000 bottles of wine a year) fruit trees (apple, pear, plum, walnut, cherry, peach, raspberry, strawberry, currant, and gooseberry), a fountain flowing 365 days a year and supplying two ponds with fishes and ducks, as well as by garage under the ground and by a volume to be built for about 100 square metres.

Finally, it is important to say that the vendors have been very careful even to the littlest details and they have put under the ground the electrical cables as well as the telephone ones.

Condition: Completely restored with taste. Conservative restoration.

Features: Original stone construction, terrace, private well, loggia, pond, pergola, ceilings with wooden beams and terracotta tiles, terracotta flooring, patio, wood burning stove, flagstones. Adsl.

Nearest Towns: Small hamlet with shops (750m; 2’); Caprese Michelangelo (2,5km; 4’); Anghiari (19km; 25’); Sansepolcro (27km; 32’); Arezzo (57km; 51’); Cortona (65km; 1h 18’); Perugia (93km; 1h 18’); Montepulciano (105km; 1h 45’); Assisi (108km; 1h 30’); Siena (115km; 2h 5’); Firenze (124km; 1h 49’); Todi (130km, 1h 38’); Montalcino (135km, 2h 18’); Orvieto (160km; 2h).

Located in the historical centre of Castiglion Fiorentino and disposed on a single level of an old historical building, this apartment enjoys a really stunning panorama on the town. The property is accessed both from a private entrance and from the communal staircase. The entrance leads to two double bedrooms and a third one with bathroom en suite. The apartment also comprises two bathrooms, laundry room, living room and habitable kitchen. From the living room a large terrace with terracotta flooring offers a great view on the Val Di Chio Valley. On the lower ground floor there is a wide storage room now used as garage but even convertible into rustic kitchen with dining room. Stunning prestigious property.

Condition: Completely restored.

Features: Ceilings with wooden beams and terracotta tiles, old terracotta flooring, arches, vaulted ceilings, large panoramic terrace with stunning view. Furniture included in the price.

Square Metres: 330
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Floors: 1
Parking Space: Garage

Nearest Towns: Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo (19,6km; 24’); Cortona (11,5km; 14’); Siena (74 Km, 1h 10’); Pienza (50 Km, 52’); Montepulciano(35Km, 35’); Anghiari(49 Km, 55’); Lago Trasimeno(20 Km, 23’); Assisi(70 Km, 1h); Gubbio(70 Km, 1 h 15’); Spello(77 Km, 1 h 05’); Todi (91 Km, 1 h 05’); Orvieto(99 Km, 1h 07’); Roma(210 Km, 2h 10’)