Heavenly property for sale (former convent) in Umbria near Città di Castello. Historic luxury villa with Roman mosaic, guest houses, park, and pool—restored by architect Kazuhide Takahama.

Heavenly Property for Sale in Umbria – Historic Luxury Villa with Pool and Roman Mosaic

In the countryside just outside Città di Castello, Umbria, this historic luxury villa for sale combines centuries of history with refined architectural design. Originally a 17th-century convent built over the remains of a Roman villa, the property was fully restored in the 1980s by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama, who reinterpreted the residence with a minimalist yet elegant style.

The estate includes the main villa, a dependency, and a caretaker’s house, offering a total of ten bedrooms and nine bathrooms across approximately 1,290 m² (13,885 ft²). The grounds extend to 2.2 hectares (5.4 acres) of landscaped parkland with ancient trees, manicured lawns, and a 16 × 9-metre swimming pool.

Inside the main villa (960 m² / 10,330 ft²), original architectural details blend with 20th-century design elements. Highlights include 16th-century vaulted ceilings, Venetian stucco walls with gold leaf, and an extraordinary black-and-white Roman mosaic floor dating from the 1st–2nd century AD, officially protected by Italy’s Archaeological Heritage Authority.
The villa’s layout spans multiple floors:
Lower ground floor: vaulted rooms with exposed brick, cantina, and access to the pool area.
Ground floor: grand entrance corridor, private chapel, living room with fireplace and park access, dining room, kitchen with pantry, and service rooms.
Upper floors: study with views, multiple bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and dressing areas, and provision for an additional kitchen and living area.

The dependence (170 m² / 1,830 ft²) dates to the 18th century and includes an original wood-fired oven entrance room, kitchen, living room, bathroom, sitting room, a bedroom, attic room, bedroom, changing room and a bathroom..
The caretaker’s house and garage building (160 m² / 1,720 ft²) contains four heated garages, a small independent residence with kitchen/living room, bathroom and two bedrooms, and a vegetable garden.

The villa’s technical systems include solar water heating and an automatic irrigation system supplied by a private water tank. The park is home to rare species and a remarkable downy oak tree, creating an atmosphere of tranquillity and grandeur.

An additional 2.2 hectares (5.4 acres) of adjoining land with pastures and woodland can be purchased separately.

This historic Umbria property is ideal for buyers seeking a prestigious residence in Italy that combines cultural heritage, modern comfort, and architectural sophistication.

• TYPE: Historic luxury villa with Roman mosaic, guesthouse, annexe and pool
• CONDITION: Luxury finishes
• LOCATION: Open and sunny
• ACCESS: Paved road
• MUNICIPALITY: Città di Castello
• PROVINCE: Perugia
• REGION: Umbria
• INTERIORS: 1,290 square metres (13,880 square feet)
• TOTAL ROOMS: 29
• BEDROOMS: 10
• BATHROOMS: 9
• ANNEXES: Guesthouse, caretaker’s house
• MAIN FEATURES: Roman mosaic dating back to the 2nd Century AD, parquet floors, gold leaf wall, 16th century brick vaults, fireplaces, and a chapel
• TOTAL LAND: 2.2 hectares (5.4 acres)
• GARDEN: Yes, mature and well-maintained
• SWIMMING POOL: 16 × 9 m (heated)
• ELECTRICITY: Already connected
• WATER SUPPLY: Mains water + private well
• TELEPHONE: Already connected
• ADSL: Yes
• GAS: Municipal network
• HEATING SYSTEM: Fan coils + radiators
• CLOSEST CITIES AND TOWNS Historic city centre (2km; 5’), Citerna (15km; 20’), Monterchi (16km; 20’), Montone (18km; 20’), Sansepolcro (20km; 20’), Umbertide (21km; 20’), Anghiari (26km; 25’), Arezzo (42km; 45’), Gubbio (49km; 45’), Corona (53km; 1h), Perugia (54km; 45’), Passignano sul Lago (62km; 50’), Assisi (65km; 50’), Urbino (71km; 1h 30’), Siena (109km; 1h 40’), Florence (118km; 1h 45’)
• CLOSEST AIRPORTS Perugia San Francesco (51km; 35’), Firenze A. Vespucci (130km; 1h 40’), Bologna G. Marconi (194km; 2h), Pisa G. Galilei (197km; 2h 25’), Roma Ciampino (231km; 2h 30’), Roma Fiumicino (249km; 2h 40’)

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