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Two houses, Monte Santa Maria Tiberina, €1.75mn
What A pair of stone houses — the main one, dating to the 17th century, has four bedrooms; the second is a converted 19th-century barn with three bedrooms — set in 5.8 acres, with two swimming pools.
Where In north-western Umbria, near the border with Tuscany, outside the medieval village of Monte Santa Maria Tiberina; it’s 10 minutes’ drive from the Tuscan town of Monterchi and 15 minutes from Città di Castello.
Why The mature garden, planted by the current owners over the past 35 years; the property has its own well water for the garden and pool.
Who Savills
House, Pietralunga, €595,000
What A renovated 17th-century stone farmhouse with five bedrooms and four bathrooms, surrounded by 8.1 acres of land — including a terrace and a patio, a mature fenced garden and an oak forest.
Where Reached via an unpaved road, the rural property is a 20-minute drive from the town of Pietralunga and 25 minutes from Città di Castello.
Why Original features include wooden beams, brick arches and fireplaces, while the panoramic views from the hilltop location stretch across miles of countryside.
Who Romolini, an affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate
Hamlet, San Leo Bastia, €4.95mn
What The 14th-century hilltop hamlet of San Biagio a Colle with 14 bedrooms across seven residential units, a deconsecrated church and several other spaces. The 7.9-acre site includes an outdoor oven and a heated swimming pool.
Where It’s 4km from the town of San Leo Bastia, just over 10km from the larger hub of Trestina, and 22km to both the city of Cortona and Città di Castello.
Why The gardens feature cypress, birch, oak and olive trees, water is supplied by three wells, and the view takes in the historic centres of Monte Santa Maria Tiberina and Montone.
Who Engel & Völkers Perugia
Villa, Perugia, €5.3mn
What Dating back to the 15th century, on the site of an ancient watchtower, Villa Torre del Grifone has 16 bedrooms and 20 bathrooms, surrounded by 12.4 acres of Italian gardens and nearly 10 acres of agricultural land. There are stables, a swimming pool and a private lake.
Where 7km south-west of Perugia city centre, from where the train to Rome takes around two and a half hours. Perugia airport, with direct flights to London, is 20 minutes’ drive away.
Why Its history: the villa was built by the family of the Marquises of Monaldi in the early 1700s; bought by artist Count Francesco Maria Guardabassi in the 1930s, and renovated with Roman architect Ugo Tarchi; and leased to the Bvlgari family at the outbreak of the second world war.
Who Italy Sotheby’s International Realty
House, Passignano sul Trasimeno, €3.6mn
What A three-to-four bedroom farmhouse with views of Lake Trasimeno, set in nearly 30 acres; the property includes a one-bedroom guest annexe (with a glass sunroom) next to a new infinity pool (both to be completed).
Where Just over 3km from the lakeside town of Passignano sul Trasimeno and a 25-minute drive from the city of Perugia.
Why Travertine floors, an underfloor heating and cooling system, and a panoramic terrace surrounding the principal bedroom.
Who Knight Frank
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