Large forest estate for sale near Bibbiena in Tuscany’s Casentino Valley. Spanning 500.6 hectares (1,237 acres), the property includes extensive oak and beech woodland, about 58 hectares of agricultural land, and three historic farm complexes with 1,500 m² of buildings in need of restoration. Around 190 hectares lie within the Casentinesi Forests National Park. The estate also includes a natural spring, pastures and an established network of forestry tracks.

Large Forest Estate in Tuscany – 500 Hectares with Three Historic Farms

A large forest estate in Tuscany extending across 500.6 hectares (1,237 acres) in the Casentino Valley, near Bibbiena in the province of Arezzo. The property comprises extensive woodland, about 58 hectares of agricultural land, and three historic farm complexes that require restoration. Around 190 hectares lie within the Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona and Campigna National Park.
The estate forms a single landholding in the Tuscan Apennines, overlooking the villages of Marcena and Partina. The terrain ranges from about 480 metres above sea level near the Archiano stream to 1,208 metres at its highest point. This altitude variation creates a mix of forested slopes, mountain woodland, agricultural clearings, pastures, and open countryside.
Approximately 470 hectares are situated within the municipality of Bibbiena, with a further 30 hectares extending into Chiusi della Verna. The estate is 8 km from Bibbiena, 38 km from Arezzo and 85 km from Florence.

Woodland is the estate’s principal component, comprising extensive areas of oak and beech forest. Turkey oak is particularly prevalent, alongside beech and hornbeam, and forest stands are managed using different traditional forestry systems.
The estate contains coppiced woodland, established high forest, and areas being converted from coppice to high forest. Some sections retain historic hornbeam coppice, a woodland management practice associated with the Tuscan Apennines.
The forest was previously managed under a ten-year woodland management plan designed to support sustainable forestry and the estate’s long-term maintenance.
Within the approximately 190 hectares included in the Casentinesi Forests National Park, beech woodland predominates, including mature high forest and areas in different stages of regeneration and conversion.
For buyers seeking a large woodland estate in Italy, the property offers substantial forest resources under a single ownership, along with an existing internal track network and a history of managed forestry. Future forestry operations and land management would be subject to applicable environmental, forestry and National Park regulations.

Three former agricultural holdings are distributed across the property, each with historic residential buildings and associated rural structures.
Together, the buildings provide approximately 1,500 m² (16,140 sq ft) of existing interior space, including more than 50 rooms; the property information identifies over 25 bedrooms and 25 bathrooms. These figures describe the existing building inventory, not accommodation ready for occupation.
The three historic farm complexes are:
Podere Domenico consists of a former residential farmhouse, two agricultural annexes and an external bread oven.
Podere Faggeto comprises a residential farmhouse and two associated rural annexes.
Podere San Francesco includes a residential farmhouse and two additional rural buildings.
All three complexes require substantial restoration, and some smaller buildings are in ruins and need reconstruction. The immediate surroundings of the former farms have been cleared, restoring access to the buildings and their associated land.
The buildings offer scope for a coordinated restoration project involving traditional Tuscan rural architecture. Potential uses could include private residential accommodation, agricultural activities, or rural hospitality, subject to confirmation of permitted uses, building classifications, and relevant planning approvals.
Any reconstruction, change of use or conversion would need to comply with the applicable municipal planning rules and environmental restrictions, particularly where buildings or land fall within protected areas.

In addition to its extensive forests, the estate contains approximately 58 hectares (143 acres) of agricultural land, much of which is currently uncultivated and requires reclamation or restoration before returning to productive use.
The agricultural areas are distributed across the estate and include former cultivated land, pastures and open spaces surrounded by woodland. The varying terrain and elevations influence the suitability of individual plots for different agricultural activities.
The existing agricultural land offers opportunities to investigate reintroducing traditional farming, pasture management, and restoring the historic agricultural landscape.
Such projects would need to account for land classification, environmental protections, and the necessary authorisations.
The combination of woodland, agricultural areas and former farm buildings makes the estate suitable for buyers considering a long-term land management and rural restoration project in Tuscany.

The estate’s substantial landholding and three existing farm complexes offer several avenues for future restoration and land management.
The principal opportunity is to conserve and restore the historic agricultural buildings, alongside managing the surrounding woodland, agricultural clearings, and pastures.
The approximately 1,500 m² of existing buildings could form the basis of a substantial rural property restoration project, with the final configuration and usable accommodation depending on building surveys and planning permissions.
The estate may also interest buyers considering conservation-led land management, sustainable forestry, agricultural rehabilitation, or a rural hospitality project.
A swimming pool may also be considered as part of a future restoration scheme, subject to planning permission and any applicable landscape or environmental restrictions.
With approximately 190 hectares located inside the National Park, development proposals will require particular attention to the protections governing that area. The presence of existing buildings does not automatically establish permission for reconstruction, additional accommodation or commercial activities.

Access is from the western side of the property, using two unpaved forest roads and a road following the Archiano stream.
A network of natural-surface forest tracks connects the three former farm complexes and provides access to different sections of the estate. The principal tracks are in fair condition, while additional secondary tracks were previously used for forestry operations.
A natural spring supplies water to the property.
Electricity, gas and telephone connections need to be established, and new heating systems will be required as part of the building restoration. Internet connectivity is possible, subject to the availability and suitability of local services.
The gardens and immediate surroundings also require landscaping.

The property lies in the Casentino Valley, in eastern Tuscany, between the municipalities of Bibbiena and Chiusi della Verna in the province of Arezzo.
This part of the Tuscan Apennines is characterised by extensive forests, agricultural valleys, historic villages and mountain landscapes. The area includes the Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona, and Campigna National Park, one of central Italy’s principal protected forest landscapes.
The nearby towns of Bibbiena, Poppi and Chiusi della Verna provide access to services and the wider Casentino area.
Partina is approximately 3 km away, Soci 5 km and Bibbiena 8 km. Poppi and Rassina are both approximately 15 km from the property.
Arezzo is 38 km away, and Florence is about 85 km away. Florence Airport is approximately 85 km from the estate, while Perugia Airport is 130 km away.
The combination of a large contiguous landholding, established forestry resources, agricultural land and existing historic buildings makes this a distinctive proposition for buyers seeking a large rural estate in Tuscany with long-term restoration and land management possibilities.

• TYPE: Tuscan woodland estate with 3 former farms needing restoration.
• CONDITION: Needs to be restored
• LOCATION: Hilly, panoramic
• ACCESS: Unpaved road
• MUNICIPALITY: Bibbiena – map
• PROVINCE: Arezzo
• REGION: Tuscany
• INTERIORS: 1,500 square metres (16,140 square feet)
• TOTAL ROOMS: 50+
• BEDROOMS: 25+
• BATHROOMS: 25+
• ANNEXES: Several rural buildings
• MAIN FEATURES: Ruins to be rebuilt, large plots of arable land, woodland, panoramic position, huge development potential, internal road network
• EXTERIOR: 500.6 hectares (1,237.0 acres)
• GARDEN: Needs to be landscaped
• SWIMMING POOL: No, but possible
• ELECTRICITY: Needs to be connected
• WATER SUPPLY: Natural spring
• TELEPHONE: Needs to be connected
• INTERNET: Possible
• GAS: Needs to be connected
• ENERGY CERTIFICATE: G (EPgl, nren = XXX.XX kWh/m2year)
• HEATING SYSTEM: Needs to be installed
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