Large estate for sale in Umbria with medieval abbey, buildings, land, vineyards and olive groves. Significant development potential near Perugia.

Umbria Estate with Abbey for Sale | Large Development Property Italy

This large estate for sale in Umbria, located in the hills near Perugia, represents a rare real estate and development opportunity combining historic buildings, agricultural land and approved potential for expansion. The property extends across approximately 1,807 hectares and includes a medieval abbey, church, residential buildings, agricultural structures and extensive land suitable for mixed-use development, including hospitality, agriculture and rural tourism. Access is excellent via a paved road, and services are available within a short drive.

The central structure is a 10th-century Benedictine abbey with over 6,500 square metres of internal space. The complex includes a cloister and a 13th-century church, along with a crypt and interiors that retain original frescoes, vaulted ceilings, terracotta floors, and historic architectural elements. The site has documented historical significance, having developed from a Roman foundation and later controlling a wide area of land and settlements around Perugia. Today, the abbey remains structurally important but requires partial restoration, making it suitable for redevelopment into a hotel, cultural centre or hospitality project.

Across the estate, there are more than 50 additional buildings, including farmhouses and agricultural outbuildings, totalling over 27,000 square metres. Around twenty buildings have been restored and are usable, while the remaining structures require renovation. The scale of existing buildings allows for over 150 potential bedrooms, making this a strong development property for a resort, hotel or agriturismo project. According to the local municipal plan, there is also the possibility of constructing new volumes in designated areas, increasing the overall development capacity for tourism or accommodation use.

The land includes approximately 346 hectares of arable farmland, 10.2 hectares of vineyards and over 12,000 olive trees across 51 hectares. Additional land consists of woodland and pasture, supporting agricultural production and livestock activities. A significant part of the estate, over 1,000 hectares, is designated as a private wildlife and hunting reserve, adding further value for leisure, tourism, or estate management use. Internal roads and track systems connect all parts of the estate, enabling the creation of walking routes, cycling paths, or structured tourism activities.

Utilities are in place, including mains electricity, mains water and private wells, with LPG gas and radiator heating systems installed in parts of the property. Internet connection is possible. The estate is located approximately 14 km from Perugia, 29 km from Gubbio and within 15 minutes of Perugia International Airport, making it accessible for both domestic and international buyers.

This is a large-scale development property in Umbria suitable for buyers seeking real estate for redevelopment, hospitality investment, agricultural production or a mixed-use estate project.

• TYPE: Large estate with medieval abbey, church, various residential and agricultural buildings, land, vineyards, olive groves, hunting reserve.
• CONDITION: Part restored
• LOCATION: Hilly, very panoramic
• ACCESS: Excellent, paved road
• MUNICIPALITY: Perugia
• PROVINCE: Perugia
• REGION: Umbria
• INTERIORS: 34,552 square metres (371,779 square feet)
• TOTAL ROOMS: 350+
• BEDROOMS: 150+
• BATHROOMS: 150+
• ANNEXES: Farmhouses, agricultural outbuildings
• MAIN FEATURES: Medieval abbey, stone and brick walls, wooden beams, coffered ceilings, cloister, 13th-century church, vaulted ceilings, crypt, original frescoes, terracotta floors, original fireplaces, country houses to be restored, ruins, vineyards, olive grove
• EXTERIOR: 1,807.2 hectares (4,465.7 acres)
• VINEYARDS: 10.2 hectares (25.2 acres)
• OLIVE GROVE: 12,000 trees
• GARDEN: Yes, around the buildings
• SWIMMING POOLS: No, but possible
• ELECTRICITY: Already connected
• WATER SUPPLY: Mains water + private wells
• TELEPHONE: To be connected
• INTERNET: Possible
• GAS: LPG
• ENERGY CERTIFICATE: G (EPgl, nren = XXX.XX kWh/m2year)
• HEATING SYSTEM: Radiators
• CLOSEST CITIES AND TOWNS Closest services (6km; 10’), Perugia (14km; 20’), Gubbio (29km; 35’), Bastia Umbra (20km; 20’), Umbertide (21km; 20’), Deruta (28km; 20’), Assisi (31km; 30’), Spello (34km, 25’), Magione (38km; 30’), Foligno (39km, 35’), Città di Castello (43km, 35’), Todi (57km, 44’), Spoleto (66km, 50’), Cortona (68km, 55’), Arezzo (79km, 1h 10’)
• CLOSEST AIRPORTS Perugia San Francesco (13km; 15’), Ancona R. Sanzio (116km; 1h 20’), Firenze A. Vespucci (187km; 2h 15’), Roma Ciampino (195km; 2h 10’), Roma Fiumicino (209km; 2h 15’), Bologna G. Marconi (231km; 2h 35’), Pisa G. Galilei (247km; 2h 50’)

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