Villa for sale in Pitigliano, Tuscany, Italy

This Church and Franciscan convent were built in 1522 to Antonio San Gallo the Younger's design. The original drawings are in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Both remained a religious centre for the Franciscan order until the church was burned in 1911.

The Church, which remains in the public domain has never been restored.

The current owner has lovingly and sensitively restored the convent to give the impression that it has never been altered. With all the modern conveniences, it remains a wonderful oasis of quiet, yet it has huge potential for further restoration.

Arrival at the convent is via the enclosed courtyard with the ruined Church outside the wall and without access from the garden.
The main entrance is in the cloistered area, under the lovely old loggia.

The ground floor has several small rooms off a vaulted corridor leading to the main kitchen and dining room, which are built in the converted wine-making area. These rooms also include an office, library, massage room and pantry.

An Etruscan wine cellar on two floors, carved by the Etruscans into the `Tufo`stone deep in the ground below, houses the wine, cheese and oil and is considered to be even older than the convent itself.

Most of the rooms in this stunning property have vaulted ceilings.

The first floor has the traditional central corridor with monk's cells to either side.
These have been carefully restored to provide four double bedrooms (one with a large terrace) with bathrooms. Three bathrooms are en suite, (one has just a WC and wash basin).

There are two master bedrooms in the other wing of the house, each with its own first-floor sitting room. Their bathrooms are en suite; one has a bath with a hand-held shower, and the other has a shower.

The gardens completely surround the house and enjoy dramatic views over the ravine towards Monte Amiata. There is also a large salt-water 18-meter swimming pool.

The total land area of 26 ha includes approximatley 13 ha of woodland on the slope down to the ravine and 13 ha of flatter land, including some olive groves.

EPC: Pending

Pitigliano 1km • Terme di Saturnia 25km • Orbetello 50km • Ansedonia 60km • Siena 113km • Rome airport 150km • Florence 190km • Pisa International airport 235km.

Please note all distances and measurements are approximate and for security reasons, are not representative of the exact location of the property.
For more information on the precise location of the property and its surrounding area, please contact the listed Property Adviser.