Italy holds a collection of some of the largest and most impressive historical buildings and monuments in the world, and it’s even possible to buy some of them on idealista. Today, we’re highlighting an ancient stately home for sale in Tuscany that has been fully restored and refurbished to be fit to live in in pure luxury style.
Located on the top of a plateau in the centre of Cetona, one of the most beautiful towns in Tuscany, this very exclusive property is surely the most impressive building in the village. It is very well connected thanks to the proximity of the A1 motorway, which allows you to travel to Florence and Rome airports faster than many other places in Tuscany, while the local area is famed for its world-class hot springs and natural baths.
The property consists of an old, castle-style tower that dominates the town and hillside it overlooks, connected to the main villa, and there are several other standalone buildings on the grounds too. The main house has 7 bedrooms, each with their own private bathrooms, and there are two lounges/reception areas on different floors. At the entrance of the property closest to the old "borgo", there are 6 apartments with 10 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms.
All the interior design and decoration of the property maintains a regal, stately fashion, with such features as chandeliers, flagstone flooring and marble finishings in the bathrooms. This aristocratic style is also present in the hectare of garden space, which has its own kind of Roman Amphitheatre, ponds, pretty walkways, sun beds, olive trees and a swimming pool.
Finally, the property includes a small chapel inside an evocative natural cave and another building called the Armeria (armoury), overlooking the main gardens, which is an interesting historical building perfect for receptions and entertaining guests and has its own kitchen and bathroom. If you’re interested in buying this unique stately home in Italy, just get together the 9.4 million euro asking price and get in touch today!
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