In need of renovation and restoration, this Tuscan Castle Estate for sale comprises castle ruins with 3 farmhouse/barn ruins farmhouses and 310 ha of land – arable and woodlands. Various income streams plus suitable for wildlife and hunting activities.

Tuscan Castle with Farm and 310 ha of land

Located in the Casentino hills at an altitude of 850 to 1,100 metres, this extensive estate spans approximately 310.4 hectares (767 acres) and offers significant potential for wildlife conservation and hunting activities. Situated in one of Arezzo’s most pristine and spiritual areas, the property lies near the sacred Mount Verna, famously associated with St. Francis of Assisi.

The estate is easily accessible, with much of it running along a paved provincial road. The land features stunning viewpoints and notable vegetation, including:

• Woodlands (203.7 hectares): Primarily turkey oak, hornbeam, beech, sycamore, and field maple, with areas of Douglas fir and black pine reforested in the 1960s.
• Timber arboretum (14.6 hectares): High-value species such as cherry, ash, sycamore maple, and rowan trees were planted between 1999 and 2005.
• Grazing and arable land (92 hectares): Open areas which benefit from CAP agricultural subsidies, upland allowances, and organic farming incentives.

The property also includes three abandoned farmhouses and barns, along with the ruins of Count Orlando Cattani’s medieval castle. The castle offers panoramic views of the surrounding land and has a rich history dating back to 967. Originally under the rule of Godfrey of Tuscany, the castle later became associated with St. Francis of Assisi, who received Mount Verna as a gift from Count Orlando and visited it several times, including in 1224 when he received the stigmata.

During the Renaissance, Lodovico Buonarroti, father of Michelangelo, resided at the castle while serving as Podestà of Chiusi and Caprese, the nearby village now named after the renowned sculptor.

• TYPE: Tuscan castle estate with dilapidated farmhouses and barns and 310.4 ha of land
• CONDITION: To be restored
• LOCATION: Hilly, panoramic
• ACCESS: excellent, paved road
• MUNICIPALITY: Chiusi della Verna
• PROVINCE: Arezzo
• REGION: Tuscany
• INTERIORS: –
• TOTAL ROOMS: –
• BEDROOMS: –
• BATHROOMS: –
• MAIN FEATURES: Forest, pasture, arable land, cutting arboretum, panoramic view, castle ruins, ruins for renovation
• LAND: 310.4 hectares (767.0 acres)
• GARDEN: Needs to be created
• ANNEXES: Three dilapidated buildings
• SWIMMING POOL: No
• ELECTRICITY: Needs to be connected
• WATER SUPPLY: Needs to be connected
• TELEPHONE: Needs to be connected
• ADSL: No
• GAS: Needs to be connected
• HEATING SYSTEM: Needs to be connected
• CLOSEST CITIES AND TOWNS Closest services (500m; 2’), Caprese Michelangelo (12km; 20’), Pieve Santo Stefano (17km; 25’), Bibbiena (19km; 30’), Subbiano (28km; 40’), Anghiari (29km; 40’), Sansepolcro (33km; 40’), Stia (38km; 50’), Arezzo (42km; 55’), Castiglion Fiorentino (58km; 1h 15’), Cortona (74km; 1h 40’), Florence (83km; 1h 40’), Siena (111km; 1h 55’)
• CLOSEST AIRPORTS Perugia San Francesco (97km; 1h 20’), Firenze A. Vespucci (106km; 2h 10’), Pisa G. Galilei (168km; 2h 55’), Bologna G. Marconi (180km; 2h 45’), Roma Ciampino (271km; 3h 5’), Roma Fiumicino (284km; 3h 10’)

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